BLAME! at a Glance — What You Need to Know Before Reading Before we dig in, here’s the quick-reference version. (If you’re new to manga — manga are Japanese comics, typically released as a series of collected books called “volumes,” each containing several installments known as “chapters.”) Detail Info Author/Artist Tsutomu Nihei Volumes 10 (Japanese) … Read more
The 10 Best Zombie Manga, Ranked Looking for the best zombie manga but not sure where to start? There are a LOT of options out there — survival horror, zombie comedies, romantic twists, even series where the protagonist is the zombie. This guide breaks down 10 standout zombie manga, ranked by how good they are … Read more
How Many Volumes Does The Drifting Classroom Have? Short answer: 11 original volumes, or 3 Perfect Edition hardcovers that collect the entire story. Either way, you’re reading the same 44 chapters of one of the most intense horror manga ever made. If you’re searching for The Drifting Classroom manga volumes, this guide covers everything you … Read more
Uzumaki — Junji Ito The setup: The small town of Kurouzu-cho becomes infected by spirals. Not a metaphorical obsession — a literal one. People begin seeing spirals everywhere. They become fixated on them. They contort their bodies into them. And the madness spreads like a contagion, consuming the entire town one person at a time. … Read more
What Is the Tomie Manga Series? The Basics at a Glance The Tomie manga series is a Japanese horror work by Junji Ito, made up of 20 interconnected short stories about an immortal, regenerating young woman who drives the people around her to murderous obsession. It was Ito’s very first published manga — the one … Read more
What Is Survival Horror Manga? Survival horror manga is a subgenre where characters face constant, immediate threats to their lives in hostile environments. The key word is survival — these aren’t stories where characters simply encounter something scary and run away. The danger is ongoing, resources are limited, and death is always one bad decision … Read more
Best Horror Manga Box Sets at a Glance Here’s a quick look at every set covered in this guide. Title Format Volumes Publisher Extras Tokyo Ghoul Complete Box Set Box set 14 Viz Media Double-sided poster Tokyo Ghoul:re Complete Box Set Box set 16 Viz Media Double-sided poster Death Note Complete Box Set Box set … Read more
The Quick Answer The Made in Abyss manga box set — officially called the “Season 1 Box Set” — from Seven Seas Entertainment bundles manga volumes 1–5, two exclusive double-sided posters, and a slipcase (a rigid cardboard sleeve the books slide into) for $69.99 USD. It’s the only official English-language box set for the series, … Read more
The Best Junji Ito Manga to Start With (Quick Answer) If you just want a single recommendation: Uzumaki. It’s a 648-page hardcover that collects the complete story in one volume. It’s self-contained — no sequels, no prequels, no continuity to worry about. And it showcases everything Ito is famous for: escalating dread, disturbing physical transformations, … Read more
Venus in the Blind Spot: What This Junji Ito Story Collection Contains Venus in the Blind Spot is a 10-story horror manga collection by Junji Ito, published in English by VIZ Media. If you’re not familiar with the term, manga refers to Japanese comics — they’re read right-to-left and have a distinct visual style from … Read more