Manga like Akaya Akashiya Ayakashino

Natsume Yuujinchou

Also known as Natsume's Book of Friends.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Supernatural

When Reiko was Takashi's age, she bound the names of demons and spirits in her Book of Friends, enslaving them to her capricious whim. Now Takashi is the owner of the book, and the creatures will do anything to get their names back.



Tags: Adoption , Youkai , Iyashikei , Male Protagonist , Shoujo , Rural , Episodic , Outdoor Activities , Primarily Teen Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Estranged Family , Rehabilitation , Primarily Male Cast , Found Family , Shapeshifting , Orphan , School , Exorcism , Gender Bending

Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha.

Also known as Inari Konkon.

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

Fushimi Inari has a hopeless crush on her classmate Tanbabashi. One day, while trying to interact with him, she accidentally humiliates him in front of the whole class. He refuses to accept her apologies, and, to make matters worse, she discovers that he probably has a crush on their incredibly cute classmate Sumizome.

She has all these things in mind when she is summoned by Uka-no-Mitama-no-kami, a pale fox goddess. In return for rescuing a little fox-spirit creature before school that day, the goddess offers to grant a single wish of Inari's. Without thinking, she blurts out that she wants to be Sumizome. As one might expect, this wish does not go nearly as well as Inari had hoped, and the kindly goddess breaks a goddess-rule to give Inari the ability to change herself back. Now, Inari can change her own shape at will, and using her new skill is very tempting as she keeps trying to win Tanbabashi's heart. But if Inari flaunts her ability, both she and the goddess might end up in trouble with Amaterasu!

Tags: Female Protagonist , School , Gods , Seinen , Henshin , Shapeshifting , LGBTQ+ Themes

Shiki

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

The story takes place in a particularly hot summer in the nineties, in a small quiet village called Sotoba. A series of mysterious deaths begin to spread in the village, at the same time when a strange family moves into the long abandoned Kanemasa mansion. Toshio Ozaki, dean of the only hospital in Sotoba, initially suspects an epidemic. But as investigations continue and the deaths begin to pile up, he becomes convinced that they are the work of the undead plaguing the village. A young man named Natsuno Yuuki, who hates living in the village, begins to be pursued and surrounded by death.



Tags: Philosophy , Ensemble Cast , Vampire , Tragedy , Rural , Survival , Werewolf , Denpa , Medicine , Pandemic , Shounen , Primarily Teen Cast

Noragami

Also known as Noragami: Stray God.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Romance , Supernatural

Yato is a homeless god. He doesn’t even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he’s set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he’ll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams. Of course, he can’t afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student overcome bullies at school.



Tags: Gods , Reincarnation , Male Protagonist , Youkai , Mythology , Tragedy , Exorcism , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Shounen , Ghost , Swordplay , Heterosexual , Afterlife , Religion , Revenge , Found Family , Nekomimi , Body Horror , Torture

Youkai Apaato no Yuuga na Nichijou

Also known as Elegant Yokai Apartment Life.

Status: Finished
Genres: Supernatural

Yokai, ghosts, and humans living together in harmony? Yushi Inaba was taken in by his uncle’s family after losing his parents in an accident three years ago. Now sixteen and eager to make it on his own, he hopes to move into a dorm upon entering high school. But by a cruel twist of fate, the dorm burns to the ground! After searching high and low, Yushi finally manages to find an apartment at the too-good-to-be-true price of 25,000 yen per month! Sure enough, there’s one condition: the apartment is haunted! Surrounded by a gaggle of colorful tenants, Yushi’s “normal” high school life begins! Waka Miyama delivers an elegant comic based on the popular novel series by Hinowa Kouzuki.



Note: Includes two extra chapters.

Tags: Youkai , Shounen , Male Protagonist , School , Food , Magic , Super Power , Coming of Age , Urban Fantasy , Shapeshifting , Exorcism

Summer Time Render

Also known as Summertime Rendering.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mystery , Supernatural , Thriller

A tragic incident calls a young man named Shinpei back to his hometown on the remote island of Higotoshima, Japan. But something sinister awaits upon his return, and a chilling sequence of events unfolds that will have dire consequences for Shinpei, for Japan, and for the entire world!



Tags: Time Manipulation , Rural , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Ensemble Cast , Body Swapping , Time Loop , Urban Fantasy , Demons , Survival , Shapeshifting , Aliens , Reincarnation , Gore , Tanned Skin , Dissociative Identities , Mythology , Crime , Cosmic Horror , Tragedy , Suicide , Gods , Denpa , Religion , Swimming , Love Triangle , Outdoor Activities , Amnesia , Nudity , Historical , Heterosexual , Unrequited Love

Jigoku no Kama no Futa wo Akero: Mabinogion Giten

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Fantasy , Supernatural

The stage is England in the 12th century. When the Third Crusade was launched, a boy who is making a living as a gravedigger meets a girl who called herself the "Cauldron of Regeneration." Will she bring rebirth, or destruction—. A full-scale dark fantasy is about to begin.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Foreign , Historical

Koyoi, Kimi to Kiss no Chigiri wo

Also known as The Fox's Kiss.

Status: Finished
Genres: Fantasy , Romance

Koharu discovers that she now has the power to heal demons like her late grandmother did. The overly self-confident fox demon Iori takes a liking to her. The sudden kiss was a ritual of engagement?! What will happen to Koharu now that she has to live with Iori in human form...?!



Tags: School , Shoujo , Kemonomimi , Demons

Hanakisou

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

As violence and death increase, a prophet foretells a snowfall that will bury the world and all life. The Savior and Kuroto are the hope and despair that manifest in the world. If only Kuroto is erased, the world can continue…

Hanashiro has been raised by the prophet as the Savior, told that only he could save the world from destruction. Hanashiro's duty is to kill the one known only as "Kuroto." While traveling, Hanashiro stumbles upon and immediately recognizes Kuroto. Instead of finding some monster, Hanashiro is faced with an ordinary, quiet young man that lives a hermit-like existence in the mountains. Slightly confused and curious, Hanashiro stays his hand and slowly becomes friends with Kuroto.

However, time passes and it becomes apparent that the next snowfall will be the one that never ends. Does the world's existence really depend upon Kuroto's fate? Will Hanashiro fulfill his duty?

Tags: Primarily Male Cast , Shoujo , Boys' Love