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Mahoutsukai no Yome

Also known as The Ancient Magus' Bride.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Romance , Slice of Life , Supernatural

Hatori Chise has lived most of her short 15-year life full of neglect and abuse, and devoid of love. With no familial warmth, she's had more than her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when it seems like life can't get any worse, she's now being sold at a slave auction! When a cloaked man, with the head of a beast' skull and wielding strange powers, purchases her, Chise’s life will never be the same again.

The man is a a sorcerer of great power, a kindly magus who frees Chise and then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice–and his bride!



Note: Nominated for the 8th Manga Taisho Award.

Tags: Magic , Female Protagonist , Bullying , Foreign , Mythology , Rural , Age Gap , Monster Boy , Shounen , Heterosexual , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Adult Cast , School , Travel , Fairy , Werewolf , Shapeshifting , Dragons

Kuroshitsuji

Also known as Black Butler.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Mystery , Supernatural

In Victorian era Europe, a young boy loses everything he once held near and dear to a vicious plot. In his moment of death, he strikes a deal with a demon: his soul, in exchange for revenge. Ciel Phantomhive is now the head of the Phantomhive corporation, handling all business affairs as well as the underground work for the Queen of England. His new partner is a demon butler, Sebastian Michaelis, whose prowess as a butler is only surpassed by his strength as a demon.

The story follows the two along with their other servants, as they work to unravel the plot behind Ciel's parents' murder, and the horrendous tragedies that befell Ciel in the month directly after.

Tags: Demons , Revenge , Tragedy , Crime , Historical , Butler , Anti-Hero , Orphan , Male Protagonist , Twins , Royal Affairs , Foreign , Cult , Detective , Shounen , Magic , Found Family , Circus , Mythology , Maids , Assassins , Steampunk , Travel , LGBTQ+ Themes , Medicine , Urban Fantasy , Zombie , Anachronism , Fugitive , Crossdressing , Boarding School , Estranged Family , Musical Theater , Transgender , School , Torture , Witch , Swordplay , Disability , Idol , Boys' Love

Devil Survivor

Also known as Devil Survivor.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Mystery , Supernatural

After demons break through into the human world, Tokyo must be quarantined. Without power and stuck in a supernatural warzone, 17-year-old Kazuya has only one hope: he must use the COMP, a device created by his cousin Naoya capable of summoning and subduing demons, to defeat the invaders and take back the city.



Tags: Demons , Religion , Mythology , Reincarnation , Survival , Male Protagonist , Angels , Tragedy , Shounen

Gisèle Alain

Status: Releasing
Genres: Slice of Life

"Gisèle Alain will provide you with any service, Madame," Gisèle claims as she puts a sign on her door. Gisèle Alain is the owner of an apartment and decides to take on whatever request that she receives. She forces Eric, a resident of the apartment with overdue rent, to tag along with her service. Their first mission is to find a cat that another resident has lost and claims to have been missing for 3 days. Upon further investigation, they find a suspicious man taking away cats to an unknown alley. Gisèle decides to investigate further and finds out who the man is without hesitation! An amusing yet calm service providing you with anything you want; at your service by Gisèle Alain!



Tags: Seinen , Historical , Foreign , Crossdressing , Work , Male Protagonist , Urban , Female Protagonist , Writing , Estranged Family , Detective

xxxHolic

Also known as xxxHOLiC.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Mystery , Supernatural

Kimihiro Watanuki is haunted by visions of ghosts and spirits. He seeks help from a mysterious woman named Yuko, who claims she can help. However, Watanuki must work for Yuko in order to pay for her aid. Soon Watanuki finds himself employed in Yuko’s shop where he sees things and meets customers that are stranger than anything he could have ever imagined.



Notes:
The series was re-named to xxxHolic•Rou on chapter title pages of chapter 186 and on, but not on their volume's front covers, spines and indicia.
The chapter count contains a one-shot published in May 2010 to commemorate the switch, which was later collected into Volume 18.
The chapter count also reflects the magazine releases; the chapters plus the one-shot were re-arranged into 109 chapters across 19 volumes.

Tags: Magic , Youkai , Mythology , Ghost , Seinen , Crossover , Clone , Male Protagonist , Curses , Witch , Philosophy , Time Manipulation , Denpa , Urban Fantasy , Episodic , Memory Manipulation , Tragedy , School , Heterosexual , Boys' Love , Yuri

Petshop of Horrors

Also known as Pet Shop of Horrors.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Fantasy , Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren't your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.



Tags: Josei , Male Protagonist , Animals , Episodic , Detective , Anthropomorphism , Primarily Male Cast , Philosophy , Tragedy , Police , Urban Fantasy , Foreign , Gore , Environmental , Cannibalism , Body Horror , Shapeshifting , Drugs , LGBTQ+ Themes , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Boys' Love , Bisexual , Vampire , Politics

Bakemono Yawa-zukushi

Also known as Phantom Tales of the Night.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

Welcome to the Thundercloud Inn, a curious establishment that opens its doors to the troubled masses, human or otherwise. But to pay for the stay, the equally curious innkeeper takes payment only in the form of one's deepest secrets…Who will come calling today?



Tags: Shoujo , Ghost , Youkai , Urban Fantasy , Shapeshifting , Anthropomorphism , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Ensemble Cast , Body Horror , Inn , Mythology , Gender Bending , Eco-Horror , Cannibalism

Bai Guai Ye Tan

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

A series of short stories from the Republic of China era (1912-1949). Enjoy adventurous settings, ingenious plots, mind-blowing foreshadowing, and surprising plot twists. This series will leave you calling 'encore' a thousand times over. For those of you who enjoy logic and deduction, this is one manhua you don't want to miss!

Note: Chapter count includes 8 extra chapters.

Tags: Historical , Full Color