What Makes a Manga “Brutal”? Before we get into the list, it helps to know what “brutal” actually means here. It’s not just blood and guts (though there’s plenty of that). A manga earns the “brutal” label when it does one or more of these things: Unflinching physical violence — not just action scenes, but … Read more
The Best Zombie Books for Adults — In Manga Form If you’re searching for zombie books for adults, manga deserves a spot on your list. Whether you already read manga or you’ve never picked up a volume before, the zombie titles coming out of Japan deliver some of the most visceral, unsettling, and genuinely terrifying … Read more
The Best Zombie Apocalypse Manga — From Slow-Burn Horror to All-Out Action Zombie apocalypse manga covers a surprisingly wide range of tones. Some series are bleak, psychological horror where survival feels genuinely hopeless. Others use the undead as a backdrop for action-comedy, romance, or even workplace satire. A few go full sci-fi and barely resemble … Read more
The Best Manga with an Undead MC Manga with an undead MC (main character) shows up in a surprising range of genres — not just horror. You’ll find immortal heroes in shonen battle manga (action series aimed at teen boys), skeleton adventurers in fantasy worlds, zombie girls in romance series, and genuine survival horror where … 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
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
Best Junji Ito Manga — Our Top Picks Before diving into the full breakdown, here’s the short answer: the three best Junji Ito manga to start with are Uzumaki, Shiver: Junji Ito Selected Stories, and Tomie. Each one offers a different way into his work, and all three are excellent. Uzumaki is the single title … Read more