Manga like Jigoku Sensei Nube

What is Jigoku Sensei Nube about?

Status: Finished

The series follows Meisuke Nueno, better known as Nube, an exorcist who also happens to be the teacher for a 5th grade class at Doumori Elementary. While he uses many various exorcism techniques, his main weapon is the Demon Hand which is the power of a chaotic oni sealed right where his left hand should be. The series follows Nube and Doumori class 5-3 though the many weird, chaotic, and downright silly and insane encounters they face with the many forms and elements of the supernatural.



Included one-shots:
Volume 1: Jigoku Sensei Nubo (2nd pilot)
Volume 2: Jigoku Sensei Nubo (1st pilot)

Tags: Demons , School , Youkai , Shounen , Urban Fantasy , Exorcism
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Here is a list of Manga similar to Jigoku Sensei Nube

Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro

Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Mystery , Supernatural

The Demon Neuro has a raging hunger for 'mysteries.' Being dissatisfied with his current regime in hell, he’s come into the mortal realm in order to satiate his ever-growing appetite. The murder case of a young girl’s father seems to be sufficiently enticing for the Demon’s needs.. But what else might happen between these two? Find out in this disturbingly good murder-mystery series.

Included one-shot:
Volume 23: Rikon Choutei (Divorce Conciliation)

Tags: Detective , Shounen , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Anti-Hero , Crime , Police , Demons , Urban Fantasy , Artificial Intelligence , Body Horror , Terrorism , Gore
Assassination Classroom

Ansatsu Kyoushitsu

Also known as Assassination Classroom.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Meet the would-be assassins of class 3-E: Sugino, who let his grades slip and got kicked off the baseball team. Karma, who’s doing well in his classes but keeps getting suspended for fighting. And Okuda, who lacks both academic and social skills, yet excels at one subject: chemistry. Who has the best chance of winning that reward? Will the deed be accomplished through pity, brute force or poison...? And what chance does their teacher have of repairing his students’ tattered self-esteem?



Note: Includes 7 extras and the one-shot "Tokyo Department Store War Journal".

Tags: Teacher , Assassins , School , Primarily Child Cast , Shounen , Ensemble Cast , Satire , Tragedy , Primarily Teen Cast , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Otaku Culture , Time Skip , Aliens
Ghost Sweeper Mikami

Ghost Sweeper Mikami

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Ecchi , Supernatural

Overdevelopment and crowding in Japan has forced many of its indigenous spirits and ghosts to lose their homes. Due to problems caused by the homeless spirits, a new profession was created, the Ghost Sweepers (GS). Private exorcists for hire; they serve only the highest bidder to survive in the cutthroat corporate world. Among this, the Mikami GS Company, led by Reiko Mikami and her two assistants, the teenage boy Tadao Yokoshima and the ghost girl Okinu, is said to be the best.



Included one-shot:
Volume 1: Gokuraku Mouja (Ghost Sweeping in the Haunted Mansion)

Tags: Shounen , Female Protagonist , Magic , Ghost , Urban Fantasy , Exorcism
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Nue's Exorcist

Nue no Onmyouji

Also known as Nue's Exorcist.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Supernatural

Yajima has been able to see spirits since he was small. At his new school is a room that nobody else can see. And inside is a spirit who loves playing video games. A new modern exorcist saga now begins!



Tags: Ghost , Urban Fantasy , Exorcism , Super Power , Shounen , School , Male Protagonist , Henshin , Swordplay , Adoption , Female Harem , Revenge
Yugen's All-Ghouls Homeroom

Yuugen to Jorei Gakkyuu

Also known as Yugen's All-Ghouls Homeroom.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Ecchi , Horror , Romance , Supernatural

The story centers on an issue that crops up at a girls high school for young women from very prominent families.



Tags: Youkai , School , Primarily Female Cast , Ghost , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Shounen , Urban Fantasy
GeGeGe no Kitaro

GeGeGe no Kitarou

Also known as GeGeGe no Kitaro.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Horror , Supernatural

Youkai are specters who have lived in the human world since the dawn of time. They often rest peacefully in their dwelling places, until humans rouse them by inconsiderate actions. Kitaro is a young youkai boy who wants to help humans and youkai live in harmony, and he fights to protect humans from the enraged youkai who lash out at them.

Tags: Youkai , Demons , Shounen , Ghost , Urban Fantasy
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Gin Tama

Gintama

Also known as Gin Tama.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Sci-Fi

The samurai didn't stand a chance. First, the aliens invaded Japan. Next, they took all the jobs. And then they confiscated everyone's swords. So what does a hotheaded former samurai like Sakata "Gin" Gintoki do to make ends meet? Take any odd job that comes his way, even if it means losing his dignity.



Included Bonus Chapters:
Volume 1: Dandelion (One-shot).
Volume 2: Shirokuro (One-shot).
Volume 24: 13 (One-shot).
Volume 38: Bankara-san Ga Tooru (One-shot).
Volume 41: Special Lesson.

Tags: Samurai , Found Family , Parody , Meta , Swordplay , Male Protagonist , Aliens , Philosophy , Shounen , Episodic , Tragedy , Space , Historical , Anachronism , Ensemble Cast , Time Skip , Police , War , Dystopian , Robots , Ninja , Ghost , LGBTQ+ Themes , Homeless , Assassins , Crossdressing , Fugitive , Idol , Shrine Maiden , Body Swapping , Gender Bending , Judo , Drawing , Gangs , Female Harem , Dissociative Identities , Afterlife , Amnesia , Cult , Military , Reincarnation , Nekomimi , Conspiracy , Politics
Shadow Eliminators

Ruirui Senki

Also known as Shadow Eliminators.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Supernatural

Kasane are spirits who latch onto the shadows of people's hearts. But as long as Yayoi and Aoba are around, evil spirits won't be hurting any students at the school! Beautiful art and occult action! The door to the unknown has now been opened...



Tags: Shounen , Male Protagonist , School , Primarily Male Cast , Urban Fantasy , Time Skip , Exorcism , Primarily Teen Cast
Eko Eko Azaraku

Eko Eko Azaraku

Status: Finished
Genres: Horror , Mystery , Supernatural

When the chant "Eko Eko Azarak" sounds something is bound to occur, be it within the town or the school!

A classic horror manga, Eko Eko Azarak follows the witch Misa Kuroi ("Black Mass" in Japanese), and the various horrors she encounters during her travels.

While relatively unknown outside of Japan the series was extremely well received domestically. It lasted for 19 volumes, spawned two sequels, an OVA, two TV series, six live action films and two video games.

Included one-shot:
Volume 19: Hitokui Ichizoku

Tags: Witch , Demons , Shounen , Magic , Tragedy , Episodic , Urban Fantasy
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Hell Warden Higuma

Gokutei Higuma

Also known as Hell Warden Higuma.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Supernatural

Higuma Kagarite is like any other high school student, except for one thing—his family has been charged by King Enma of hell himself to act as his Hell Wardens and return escaped evil souls to hell. He uses his Hell Warden abilities to save innocent humans who have been possessed by these fugitive spirits. One day, he meets Ayako, a girl at his school who keeps stealing things but can’t remember why. Ayako’s brother has recently become abusive toward her and her family. Higuma vows to save both her and her brother and to send the demons haunting them back to hell!



Note: Includes the one-shots 'Your Guardian', 'Higuma no Te', and an epilogue.

Tags: Demons , Youkai , Shounen , Male Protagonist

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