best boy horror comics

Key Takeaways

• Shonen horror manga can be just as brutal and gruesome as Seinen, with graphic content and spine-chilling stories.
• Some shonen manga balance action and horror elements, featuring violent themes and cute visuals.
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  Featuring deep, dark storytelling, unique characters, and intense action scenes.

Those who think that boy horror cartoon It's less brutal or gruesome than a more mature Seinen would have to reconsider. The shonen series may be aimed at young boys, but it's also capable of creating some of the most spine-chilling images and stories ever to hit the pages of comics.

This series proves that shonen manga isn't just about tournament arcs, power fantasy, and mindless action. While the graphic content of some of these comics will make you wonder how they ended up appearing in shonen magazines instead of shonen magazines, others strike the perfect balance of shonen action and horror elements.

10 Happy Sugar Life

An incredibly cute series about a violent yandere.

• release date: May 22, 2015 ~ June 22, 2019
• creator: Tomiyaki Kagisora
• number of volumes: 10

There's nothing scarier than someone who may seem cute and harmless on the outside, but harbors scary, violent tendencies. Happy Sugar Life This is a story about a high school girl named Matsuzaka Satora. She immediately becomes smitten with a young girl named Shio Kobe, leading Sato to kidnap her and go to terrible lengths to keep their idyllic 'Happy Sugar Life' intact.

Happy Sugar Life Combining cute moe visuals and character designs with unsettling themes creates quite a jarring contrast. If you're a fan of the 'yandere' trope, be sure to check out this series.

9 zombie loan

A dark and funny supernatural horror about rogue zombie hunting.

• release date: April 2002 – March 2011
• creator: Peach Fit
• number of volumes: 13

zombie loan It's one of the funniest supernatural horror comics with tons of clever plots to keep readers interested. It is the story of Michiru Kita, a timid high school student with the ‘Eyes of the Shinigami’, the ability to see a person’s imminent death. A gray ring appears around a person's neck and turns black when they die.

She soon finds herself drawn into the world of zombie hunting when she teams up with two undead classmates who wear black rings around their necks. zombie loan Although it's a bit more light-hearted than your standard horror comic, there's plenty of comedy and shonen-style action to keep readers entertained.

8 doubt

Mobile survival games have become horribly realistic

• release date: December 26, 2007 – February 12, 2009
• creator: Tonogai Yoshiki
• volume count: 4

The 'survival game' genre appears to have replaced the zombie apocalypse as the leader of the horror subgenre. doubtLike other great death game series, it explores the theme of survival in extreme situations. This is a story about the popular mobile game 'Rabbit Doubt', a game where players take on the role of rabbits in a group. One of them takes on the role of 'Wolf', whose goal is to secretly kill rabbits without being detected.

Unfortunately for one group of friends, the game became horribly real. After waking up after taking medicine in an abandoned hospital, the group discovers that there are real 'wolves' among their ranks and kills the members one by one. We need to find out who they are before it's too late.

7 Fortress of the Apocalypse

Survival horror of zombie apocalypse prison life

• release date: September 7, 2011 ~ August 6, 2015
• creatorWritten by Yuu Kuraishi; Illustrator Kazu Inabe
• number of volumes: 10

There was a time not too long ago when zombies were all the rage (and for all intents and purposes still are). Fortress of the Apocalypse This is an underrated gem of a zombie horror comic that fits its niche perfectly. This is a story about the main character, Yoshiaki Maeda, being sent to a juvenile detention center on charges of being falsely accused.

Prison life is difficult in itself, but as the zombie apocalypse spreads across the world, the situation becomes even worse. Now trapped in a detention center, Maeda and his cellmates must work together to defeat the zombie horde and escape the facility.

6 drifting classroom

A classic psychological horror about a time-traveling school.

• release date: 1972 – 1974
• creator: Kazuo Umezu
• number of volumes: 11

drifting classroom Artists such as Junji Ito have inspired this work and its creator, Kazuo Umezu, is considered a masterpiece in the world of horror comics. It's a story about an elementary school and everyone in it who are suddenly transported to a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Students and teachers struggle to survive in the barren environment and try to unravel the mystery of how they ended up in their predicament. The contrast between the innocence of the child characters and the violence and cruelty they face only amplifies the fear.

5 Sankarea: Immortal Love

A high school student obsessed with zombies gets a zombie girlfriend.

• release date: December 9, 2009 ~ September 9, 2014
• creator: Mitsuru Hattori
• number of volumes: 11

The zombie genre has been mixed with every other genre of media under the sun. Sankarea: Immortal Love It presents a unique example of a romantic horror comedy with zombies. It tells the story of Chihiro Furuya, a high school student who is obsessed with zombies and dreams of having a zombie girlfriend one day.

While making a resurrection potion for a dead cat, he meets Leah Sanka, a lonely girl who secretly drinks Chihiro's potion. After a series of unfortunate events leads to her death, she is resurrected by a potion she drinks. Now a zombie, Leah must navigate her new life and her growing feelings for Chihiro.

4 Amnesiac Twilight Maiden

A middle school student helps uncover a ghost's tragic past

• release date: April 2008 – November 2013
• creator: maybe
• number of volumes: 10

Twilight Maiden with Amnesia is a supernatural horror comic with a hint of romance, depicting ghosts as tragic and sympathetic beings rather than vengeful beings. Yuko Kanoe, a ghost said to haunt the halls of Seikyo Private Academy, is playful, flirtatious, and has no memory of her death.

The main character, Teiichi Niiya, becomes intrigued by Yuuko and forms the school's paranormal investigation club to investigate the circumstances behind her death. Little does he know that a dark and painful truth is hidden within Yuuko's forgotten memories.

3 Devil Man

Primal, visceral horror that explores human morality and vulnerability.

• release date: June 11, 1972 – June 24, 1973
• creator: Go Nagai
• volume count: 5

Devil Man It is one of the most influential comic book series of all time, inspiring countless works in the horror and dark fantasy genres. fierce and attack on titan. The story of an ordinary person turning into a monster to defeat a similar race of monsters has been repeated countless times.

The main character, Fudo Akira, joins a demon named Amon and unexpectedly becomes caught up in a war between demons and humans. Now possessing demonic powers while retaining his humanity, he fights to protect humans from the approaching demonic threat.

2 Alice on the Borderland

High school students are transported to another world where a survival game determines their fate.

• release date: November 25, 2010 ~ March 2, 2016
• creator: Aso Haro
• volume count: 18

Pan squid game You must check it out Alice in Borderlands While waiting for the second season. It follows disillusioned high school student Ryohei Arisu as he travels to a parallel version of Tokyo with his two best friends.

The world known as the Borderland is a dystopian city where people must participate in a deadly game that determines whether they will live or die. Each game forces participants to confront their deepest fears and weaknesses, setting the stage for a philosophical and heartbreaking series.

1 claymore

Fantasy horror set in a world overrun with monsters

• release date: May 6, 2001 – October 4, 2014
• creator: Norihiro Yagi
• volume count: 27

claymore It stands out from other shonen manga in that it features a predominantly female cast. The story takes place in a world where humanity is terrorized by shapeshifting demons known as Yoma. To combat the yoma, an organization creates the Claymores, female warriors infused with yoma bodies with superhuman abilities and strength.

claymore This book is a must-read for fans of dark fantasy series such as: fierce and Blood+ Because it features dark, mature storytelling, in-depth character development, and action-packed scenes. The strong female cast and dark fantasy setting add to its appeal.