"Manga" tagged "Thriller" (26)
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20th Century Boys 20th Century Boys
Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns. This is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world.
Won the Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga in 2001 Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2008Volume Titles:
Tomodachi Yogen-sha Gitā o motta eiyū Aitoheiwa Sai kai Saigo no kibō Shinjitsu Kendji no uta Rabbit Nabokov Kao no nai shōnen Seibun hyōji Tomodachi no kao Owarinohajimari Shōnen to yume Ban paku ban zai Kagami no mukou Cross counter Min'na no uta Kaettekita otoko Jinrui no shōbu Uchūbito genru Seigi no hajimariSee AnimeNewsNetwork for the live-action adaption.
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Fullmetal Alchemist Fullmetal Alchemist
Alchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world; something between magic, art, and science.
When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in this power to grant their dearest wish, one of them lost an arm and a leg… and the other became nothing but a soul locked into a body of living steel.
Now Edward is a agent of the government, a slave of the military-alchemical complex, using his unique powers to obey orders… even to kill. Except his powers aren't unique. The world has been ravaged by the abuse of alchemy.
And in the pursuit of the ultimate alchemical treasure, the Philosopher's Stone, their enemies are even more ruthless than they are..
English release by Viz Media Indonesian release by Elex Media Won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen Won the 15th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award New Artist Prize Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2011 -
Pluto Pluto
Someone - or something - is destroying the seven most powerful robots in the world one after the other; brutally dismantling them without any provocation on their part. Gesicht, one of the seven and a detective for the European Federation — Europol, embarks on a mission to capture the killer…and confront the mysteries behind the vague but disturbing memories that keep haunting him in his dreams.
Urusawa's approach on "The Greatest Robot on Earth" chapter of Astro Boy done in celebration of Atom's in universe birthday (April 7th, 2003).
Won the 9th Japan Media Arts Award Excellence Prize Won the 9th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Award Grand Prize Won the Seiun Award for Best Comic in 2010 -
Death Note Death Note
A shinigami, as a god of death, can kill any person—provided they see their victim's face and write their victim's name in a notebook called a Death Note. One day, Ryuk, bored by the shinigami lifestyle and interested in seeing how a human would use a Death Note, drops one into the human realm.
High school student and prodigy Light Yagami stumbles upon the Death Note and—since he deplores the state of the world—tests the deadly notebook by writing a criminal's name in it. When the criminal dies immediately following his experiment with the Death Note, Light is greatly surprised and quickly recognizes how devastating the power that has fallen into his hands could be.
With this divine capability, Light decides to extinguish all criminals in order to build a new world where crime does not exist and people worship him as a god. Police, however, quickly discover that a serial killer is targeting criminals and, consequently, try to apprehend the culprit. To do this, the Japanese investigators count on the assistance of the best detective in the world: a young and eccentric man known only by the name of L.
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
It is illegal for civilians to use their quirks out in the open; that privilege is reserved for registered heroes. However, a select few have chosen to reject this rule. They are known as vigilantes - people with the hearts of heroes, but the reputation of villains.
This is their story.
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Billy Bat Billy Bat
Kevin Yamagata is the creator of American comic "Billy Bat", which stars an anthropomorphic bat on various adventures. After a brief visit from the police, Kevin travels back to Japan, where he served in World War II as a translator for Allied troops, to discover the origins of his comic and the generation-spanning conspiracy of a much more supernatural origin. As the story unfolds, jumps forward and back in time occur in a nonlinear fashion, unraveling the mystery of the bat sigils, historical events caused by their influence, and those afflicted by their prophetic abilities.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh!
Sitting by himself in the back of the class, 10th-grader Yugi always had his head in some game–until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing the spirit of a master gambler from the age of the pharaohs! Awakened after three thousand years, the King of Games possesses Yugi, recklessly challenging bullies and evil-doers to the Shadow Games, where the stakes are high, and even the most ordinary bet may result in weirdness and danger beyond belief! Let the games… begin!
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Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
The door to Kingdom Hearts was sealed, dealing a blow to the heartless and restoring the worlds to normal, but Riku and King Mickey were trapped inside! Now Sora, Donald, and Goofy's search for their friends leads them to the mysterious Castle Oblivion, where a hooded figure tells them, "Ahead lies something you need, but to claim it, you must lose something dear." What could be more dear than their very memories themselves? And what do the shadowy members of Organization XIII want with them?
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Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
Sora is a young energetic boy looking forward to exploring the world with his friends, Riku and Kairi. The threesome is working hard on completing a raft that will allow them to leave their island but one day a mysterious force causes Sora to gain a special weapon known as the Keyblade. He fights monsters called Heartless and gets transported to a strange town. Meanwhile, Donald and Goofy leave their castle to search for the king and the chosen one who holds the "key" to saving the world. Sora is attack again by Heartless but is helped out by an old man named Cid and a warrior named Leon (Squall). He eventually meets up with Donald and Goofy and they join forces to go search for his friends and the King.
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Goodnight Punpun Goodnight Punpun
Punpun Onodera is a normal 11-year-old boy living in Japan. Hopelessly idealistic and romantic, Punpun begins to see his life take a subtle—though nonetheless startling—turn to the adult when he meets the new girl in his class, Aiko Tanaka. It is then that the quiet boy learns just how fickle maintaining a relationship can be, and the surmounting difficulties of transitioning from a naïve boyhood to a convoluted adulthood. When his father assaults his mother one night, Punpun realizes another thing: those whom he looked up to were not as impressive as he once thought.
As his problems increase, Punpun's once shy demeanor turns into voluntary reclusiveness. Rather than curing him of his problems and conflicting emotions, this merely intensifies them, sending him down the dark path of maturity in this grim coming-of-age saga.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Jujutsu Kaisen
For some strange reason, Itadori Yuuji, despite his insane athleticism, would rather just hang out with the Occult Club. However, he soon finds out that the occult is as real as it gets when his fellow club members are attacked!
Meanwhile, the mysterious Fushiguro Megumi is tracking down a special-grade cursed object, and his search leads him to Itadori…
Alt Official English: VIZ
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Eyeshield 21 Eyeshield 21
Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But when the American football gear comes on, things change–Sena's speed and uncanny ability to elude big bullies just might give him what it takes to become a great high school American football hero! Enjoy all the bone-crushing action and slapstick comedy that this heartwarming coming-of-age story has to offer.
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Liar Game Liar Game
The card reads as follows: Congratulations! You are one of the 1 in 100,000 people who has been entered in the amazing LIAR GAME TOURNAMENT!
Along with the postcard there is 100 million yen in notes. That's the beginning of the Liar Game. When the game ends, in 30 days, you will have to return your 100 million. If your opponent steals them, he can keep them as a prize, and you will have a debt of 100 million…
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21st Century Boys 21st Century Boys
Growing older is pretty rough and Kenji is finding out just how hard it can be as life starts wearing down on him. On top of trying to make ends meet running a convenience store he has to care for the niece that his missing sister left in his care. Memories of youth make it easier, until those memories come back to haunt him. Picking up directly after the events of 20th Century Boys, it seems like the world is finally out of danger, but the mystery of "Friend" still exists. As the world is threatened again, Kenji must search his memories for any clue about "Friend."
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Yu★Yu★Hakusho Yu★Yu★Hakusho
Yusuuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life… by ending it. When he died saving a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn't know what to do with him, so it gave him a second chance at life. Now, Yusuuke is a ghost with a mission, performing good deeds at the behest of Botan, the ferrywoman of the River Styx, and Koenma, the pacifier-sucking judge of the dead.
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Vinland Saga Vinland Saga
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band's leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery… the land Leif called Vinland.
Won the Japan Media Arts Award Division Grand Prize in 2009 Won the 36th Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga in 2012 -
HUNTER x HUNTER HUNTER x HUNTER
Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.
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Asadora! Asadora!
In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom—and not a soul notices. When a typhoon hits Nagoya, Asa and her kidnapper must work together to survive. But there’s more to her kidnapper and this storm than meets the eye.
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Monster Monster
Monster weaves the riveting story of brilliant Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a famous surgeon with a promising career at a leading hospital. Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a terrible fate.
A string of strange and mysterious murders begin to occur soon afterward, ones that professionally benefit Dr. Tenma, and he emerges as the primary suspect. Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing depiction of the underbelly of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller.
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Made in Abyss Made in Abyss
The enormous cave system, known as the Abyss, is the last unexplored place in the world. Nobody knows how deep down goes this titanic pit, inhabited by strange and wondrous creatures and full of mysterious ancient relics which purpose in unknown to modern man. Generations of bold adventurers have been drawn by the cryptic depths of the Abyss. In course of time those brave enough to explore the dangerous pit came to be known as "Delvers."
In Orth, the town at the edge of the Abyss, there lives a little orphan named Riko, who dreams of becoming as great a delver as her mother was and solving the great mystery of the pit. One day, exploring the murky depths, she stumbles upon a little boy who turns out to be a robot…
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Grappler Baki Grappler Baki
"To be the strongest in the world!" That is Baki Hanma's dream. The mysterious, young, martial artist aspires to follow in his sinister father's footsteps as the world's strongest creature. But to what lengths will Baki go? We follow the young grappler as he matures in a world full of some of the strongest fighters and how he overcomes all obstacles in order to face his father one day in the fighting ring.
From the jungles to and underground martial arts tournament, Baki is put to the test from fighters all over the world.
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Pokémon SPECIAL Pokémon SPECIAL
Pokémon Adventures follows the story of the original Game Boy game, with all the Gym Leaders, places and opponents. There's plenty of action as these trainers explore forests, jungles, cities and caves in search of Pokémon and adventure… sometimes working together, sometimes on their own! But can they foil the schemes of Team Rocket, a mysterious group of villains who want to use Pokémon for evil?
Chapter 001 - Chapter 40 - Red, Green & Blue Arc Chapter 041 - Chapter 90 - Yellow Arc Chapter 091 - Chapter 180 - Gold, Silver & Crystal Arc Chapter 181 - Chapter 267 - Ruby & Sapphire Arc Chapter 268 - Chapter 302 - FireRed & LeafGreen Arc Chapter 303 - Chapter 337 - Emerald Arc Chapter 338 - Chapter 416 - Diamond & Pearl Arc Chapter 417 - Chapter 441 - Platinum Arc Chapter 442 - Chapter 460 - HeartGold & SoulSilver Arc Chapter 461 - Chapter 524 - Black & White Arc Chapter 525 - Chapter 548 - Black & White 2 Arc Chapter 549 - Chapter 595 - X & Y Arc Chapter 596 - Chapter 617 - ΩRuby & αSapphire Arc
Sun & Moon, Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet will be added to this entry.
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Attack on Titan Attack on Titan
Several hundred years ago, humans were nearly exterminated by Titans. Titans are typically several stories tall, seem to have no intelligence, devour human beings and, worst of all, seem to do it for pleasure rather than as a food source. A small percentage of humanity survived by walling themselves in a city protected by extremely high walls, even taller than the biggest of Titans. Flash forward to the present and the southern district of Shinganshina has not seen a Titan in over 100 years.
Teenage boy Eren and his foster sister Mikasa witness something horrific as one of the outer district walls is damaged by a 60 meter (196.85 feet) Titan causing a breach in the wall. As the smaller Titans flood the city, the two kids watch in horror the tragic events that follow, as the Titans devour people unimpeded.
Eren vows that he will wipe out every single Titan and take revenge for all of mankind.
Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Shonen in 2011 Won the Noma Publishing Culture Award in 2021Links:
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Tomie Tomie
Every male who encounters Tomie becomes obsessed with her and eventually kills and dismembers her. But Tomie is not human, and is always reborn…
Notes: || Note: There is a third volume of Tomie called "Tomie: Again" which was included in the new japanese reissued two- volume version of the Junji Ito Horror Comic Collection (伊藤潤二 恐怖博物館). These new stories are not included in the original ComicsOne editions of Tomie, but are available in Dark Horse's Museum of Terror volume 2.
Note 2: Besides Junji Ito's Horror Comic Collection (Also called Museum of Terror), in 2000 Tomie was also published in a compilatory tankoubon called "Tomie, The Complete of Tomie" -「富江」 （全）THE COMPLETE OF TOMIE-. Regardless of the title, this volume does not include "Tomie Again" within its pages.
Note 3: Some people also consider "Tomie no kyoufu gaka" [ シリーズ富江の 恐怖 画家] as part of the Tomie franchise. Tomie no kyoufu gaka was the first Tomie's compilatory tankoubon that was ever released (It was published in 1996) and features five stand-alone stories (Gaka, Ansatsu, Mouhatsu, Youjo and Takitsubo) that were published a year later in Junji Ito's Horror Comic Collection.||
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InuYasha InuYasha
Kagome is a modern Japanese high-school girl. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she's pulled out of her own time and into another! There, in Japan's ancient past, Kagome discovers more than a few of those dusty old legends are true, and that her destiny is linked to one legendary creature in particular–the dog-like half-demon called Inuyasha! That same trick of fate also ties them both to the Shikon Jewel, or "Jewel of Four Souls." But demons beware…the smallest shard of the Shikon Jewel can give the user unimaginable power.
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Kingdom Hearts II Kingdom Hearts II
Sora, Donald, and Goofy continue their quest to find King Mickey and Riku. However, a new enemy has risen from the darkness: the Nobodies, creatures that have no heart and can't feel any emotion. Now Sora will have to handle not only the Heartless, but also the Nobodies and the group behind them, Organization XIII.
Based on the popular PS2 video game "Kingdom Hearts II".