Top Sadism Manga Recommendations

Jujutsu Kaisen

Also known as Jujutsu Kaisen.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Supernatural

Although Yuji Itadori looks like your average teenager, his immense physical strength is something to behold! Every sports club wants him to join, but Itadori would rather hang out with the school outcasts in the Occult Research Club. One day, the club manages to get their hands on a sealed cursed object. Little do they know the terror they’ll unleash when they break the seal…



Notes:
- Ranked 1st in Japan's Bookstore Employees Top Manga of 2018.
- Nominated for the 25th Annual Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2021.
- Nominated for the 65th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shounen Category in 2019.
- Includes one extra chapter.

Tags: Urban Fantasy , Demons , Super Power , Shounen , Curses , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Monster Boy , Youkai , Magic , Martial Arts , Body Horror , Dissociative Identities , Death Game , Gore , Primarily Teen Cast , Battle Royale , Urban , Exorcism , Ensemble Cast , Cosmic Horror , Sadism , Body Swapping , Cult , Philosophy , School , Anthropomorphism , Assassins , Time Manipulation , Swordplay , Amnesia , Nudity , Time Skip , Slapstick

Berserk

Also known as Berserk.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Psychological

His name is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a feared warrior spoken of only in whispers. Bearer of a gigantic sword, an iron hand, and the scars of countless battles and tortures, his flesh is also indelibly marked with The Brand, an unholy symbol that draws the forces of darkness to him and dooms him as their sacrifice. But Guts won't take his fate lying down; he'll cut a crimson swath of carnage through the ranks of the damned—and anyone else foolish enough to oppose him! Accompanied by Puck the Elf, more an annoyance than a companion, Guts relentlessly follows a dark, bloodstained path that leads only to death...or vengeance.



Notes:
- Volumes 1-5 contain the 16 prequel chapters 0A - 0P.
- Chapter 83 was omitted from Volume 13 due to the author’s request.
- Volume 14 includes “Berserk: The Prototype”.
- Due to the author's passing, starting from Chapter 365, the manga is illustrated by Studio Gaga (Miura's assistants) and supervised by Kouji Mori (a close friend of Miura's).

Tags: Tragedy , Seinen , Revenge , Male Protagonist , Demons , Cosmic Horror , Gore , Philosophy , Found Family , Anti-Hero , Rehabilitation , Swordplay , Travel , Mythology , Magic , War , Survival , Body Horror , Foreign , Gods , Religion , Primarily Adult Cast , Nudity , Politics , Dystopian , Military , Disability , Fairy , Witch , Amnesia , Time Skip , Elf , Coming of Age , Sadism , Torture , Ensemble Cast , Heterosexual , Kaiju , Curses , Achronological Order , Age Regression , Skeleton , Cult , Tomboy , Adoption , Dungeon , Super Power , Kingdom Management , Slavery , Group Sex , Prostitution , Cannibalism , Dragons , Pregnancy , Medieval , Incest , Ships , Monster Girl , Vore , LGBTQ+ Themes , Masturbation , Monster Boy , Mermaid , Fellatio

Aku no Hana

Also known as The Flowers of Evil.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Romance

The story opens as middle school student Takao Kasuga receives an F on a math test. But he doesn't even seem to notice because he's too engrossed in surreptitiously reading Beaudelaire's The Flowers of Evil. And the day goes downhill from there. In a moment of weakness, he finds and takes home the gym clothes belonging to sweet, pretty Nanako Saeki on whom he has a major crush. Unfortunately for Takao, there's a witness to the theft: Nakamura, who has a huge chip on her shoulder and a sadistic streak.

As the saga unfolds, we see Takao struggling to decide whether to confess or cover up his misdeeds at the same time that he tries to win over the girl of his dreams, and avoid the blackmail attempts of Nakamura, his new ”BFF.”

Smart, funny, and emotionally engaging, The Flowers of Evil introduces a character who's not a hero, but just an ordinary teenager in search of true love and real friendship.



Note: Includes 1 extra chapter.

Tags: Coming of Age , Psychosexual , Philosophy , Denpa , Love Triangle , Rehabilitation , School , Classic Literature , Tragedy , Time Skip , Sadism , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Suicide , Female Protagonist , Rural , Shounen , Writing , Heterosexual , Urban , Blackmail , Nudity , Crossdressing

Bungou Stray Dogs

Also known as Bungo Stray Dogs.

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

Having been kicked out of the orphanage, a despairing young man by the name of Atsushi Nakajima rescues a strange man from a suicide attempt--Osamu Dazai. Turns out that Dazai is part of an armed-detective agency staffed by individuals whose supernatural powers take on a literary bent!



Tags: Urban Fantasy , Detective , Super Power , Mafia , Crime , Fugitive , Male Protagonist , Classic Literature , Seinen , Tragedy , Primarily Male Cast , Work , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Philosophy , Found Family , Criminal Organization , Anti-Hero , Terrorism , Orphan , Conspiracy , Assassins , Gods , Vampire , Suicide , Guns , Monster Boy , Gore , Police , Torture , Swordplay , Circus , Sadism , Time Manipulation , Tsundere , Shapeshifting , Animals

Yeojuingongui Oppareul Jikineun Bangbeop

Also known as Roxana.

Status: Hiatus
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Horror , Psychological , Romance

Kidnapping, murder, and risqué relationships! Within the scandalous pages of The Abysmal Flower, the downfall of Roxana Agrece's criminal family is already foretold. So when Cassis Pedelian, the heroine's older brother, is kidnapped by Roxana's father, she can either wait for the heroine's revenge... or take matters into her own hands, since Cassis is the key to her survival. But with deceitful characters on all sides, can Roxana and Cassis trust each other enough to bring down the brutal Agreces?



Tags: Villainess , Full Color , Revenge , Reincarnation , Sadism , Female Protagonist , Isekai , Body Horror , Foreign , Royal Affairs , Gore , Survival , Assassins , Ojou-sama , Anti-Hero , Heterosexual , Male Harem , Long Strip , Yandere , Time Skip , Tragedy , Family Life , Magic , Politics

Brutal: Satsujin Keisatsukan no Kokuhaku

Also known as Brutal.

Status: Hiatus
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological

The manga centers on homicide detective Hiroki Dan, the son of a former police superintendent general, and who seems to be on the fast track to career success. He maintains a hidden identity as a serial killer responsible for more than a hundred murders of people he deems beyond the reach of the law.



Tags: Crime , Detective , Anti-Hero , Sadism , Gore , Torture , Josei , Male Protagonist , Episodic , Nudity , Tragedy

Nana to Kaoru

Also known as Nana & Kaoru.

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Psychological , Romance

Kaoru is in love with his childhood friend turned idol, Nana. Over the years, their relationship has become strained with the differences in their lifestyles, but Kaoru still fantasizes about Nana helping him realize his ultimate fantasy... a BDSM relationship with her! One day, Kaoru's mother finds his toys and gives them to the ever responsible Nana to rid her son of his fetish, but Nana finds a leather piece and accidentally locks herself inside! This moment awakens something inside of Nana, whose stressful life could use some fun and could be the start of Kaoru's ultimate fantasy...

Tags: Sadism , Bondage , Seinen , School , Heterosexual , Nudity , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Love Triangle , Tanned Skin

Shigurui

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Horror , Psychological

The story begins in 1629 Shizuoka during Tokugawa Tadanaga's rule. The daimyo staged a tournament where the participants fought with real steel Japanese swords rather than bokken, against his vassals' strong objection. The story revolves around the first match between the one-armed swordsman Fujiki Gennosuke and the blind samurai Irako Seigen and deals with the circumstances that led the two to participate in Tokugawa's tournament.



Tags: Tragedy , Swordplay , Revenge , Samurai , Disability , Gore , Nudity , Anti-Hero , Primarily Male Cast , Psychosexual , Class Struggle , Cultivation , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Historical , Primarily Adult Cast , Philosophy , Body Horror , LGBTQ+ Themes , Martial Arts , Achronological Order , Torture , Suicide , Arranged Marriage , Sadism , Love Triangle , Cannibalism , Time Skip , Oiran , Rural , Ero Guro

Adabana

Also known as Adabana.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Thriller

After the gruesome murder of two small-town residents, a ramen shop owner, and a local student, the community is left shocked. Mizuki Aikawa, the best friend of one of the victims, confesses to the brutal crime. However, nothing is as it seems, and Mizuki's public defenders believe there has to be more to the story. When the truth unravels, they discover a tale of class, exploitation, and the deeper struggles of meeting family expectations.



Tags: Crime , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Tragedy , Achronological Order , Suicide , Prostitution , Police , Torture , Prison , Sadism , Denpa , Nudity

Rosengarten Saga

Also known as Rosen Garten Saga.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Drama , Ecchi , Fantasy , Supernatural

“Clench your ass, girl! Playtime's over!” Meet Rin, a gorgeous virgin who just can't seem to get laid. But her village getting decimated by raiders doesn't keep her down in the dumps for long! Picking up a sword that happens to be housing an extraordinary perver-… Er, the former prince, she sets off on an epic journey of revenge with various degenerat-… Ahem, heroes!

Tags: Nudity , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Sadism , Gender Bending , Bisexual , Futanari , Swordplay , Crossdressing , Yuri , Ghost , Parody , Surreal Comedy , Foreign , Heterosexual , Masochism , Dragons , Henshin , LGBTQ+ Themes , Incest , Historical , Twins , Tokusatsu , Male Protagonist , Femboy , Ensemble Cast , Idol

Koroshiya 1

Also known as Ichi the Killer.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Psychological

Ichi is a cowardly man-until he's pushed into a mental breakdown and becomes a ruthless killer. When he gets mixed up with the sadomasochistic yakuza boss Kakihara, it triggers an orgy of blood and unmatched depravity.



Tags: Yakuza , Gore , Crime , Sadism , Masochism , Anti-Hero , Masturbation , Seinen , Body Horror , Revenge , Assassins , Primarily Male Cast , Nudity , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Martial Arts , Ero Guro , Memory Manipulation , Male Protagonist , Psychosexual , Tragedy

Houkago no Goumon Shoujo

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Romance

After years of being unlucky with girls, Ishimaru Daito only wishes to enjoy his high school life with a normal, cute girlfriend. However, after losing a game to his two new seniors Sasahara Kiyoka and Tomochika Asami, he is forced to join the Humanism Studies club which is actually a torture studies club. Will Ishimaru get the normal high school life he always wanted?

Tags: School Club , School , Female Harem , Male Protagonist , Large Breasts , Masochism , Shounen , Bondage , Nudity , Pet Play , Teacher , Primarily Female Cast , Time Skip , Heterosexual , Tanned Skin , Sadism , Exhibitionism , Femdom

Nigoru Hitomi de Nani wo Negau: Highserk Senki

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Drama , Fantasy

One day, Raizou ​​Takakura, an average salaryman, had a heart attack and his life ended that day. But, he got a second life, in a different world.

Reincarnated with strong skills―isn't what happened to him, instead, he was reincarnated as a foot soldier in a small country, Highserk Empire, which is surrounded by large countries.

With a new name, Walm, he was thrown into the frontline of war. Covered in blood and the stench of death, along with his comrades, he was slipping through life-or-death situations. His eyes becoming dark and muddy over time...

Tags: War , Military , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Swordplay , Survival , Body Horror , Magic , Dystopian , Philosophy , Primarily Adult Cast , Gore , Isekai , Reincarnation , Historical , Sadism

Kaze to Ki no Uta

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Serge Battour is the son of a French viscount and a Romani prostitute, and despite his kind nature and academic talent, is shunned by his family and his peers due to the color of his skin. He begins to attend Lacombrade Academy, his father's alma mater, in the hopes that there he will find a place to belong.

Gilbert Cocteau is, like Serge, the orphaned son of a wealthy family, and is infamous at Lacombrade for his beautiful and delicate appearance, lack of dedication to schoolwork, and habit of prostituting himself to other students. He has no intention to connect with any of his classmates, instead devoting himself to his uncle Auguste.

Due to a shortage of living space, Serge and Gilbert become roommates even though Gilbert's antisocial nature has in the past made it impossible for him to room with anybody. Serge, being sociable and idealistic, is determined to be friends with Gilbert; Gilbert is only interested in either being able to manipulate Serge or push him away entirely. To the surprise of both of the boys, however, the two eventually form a deep, albeit generally dismal, bond that leads to a romantic connection.

Tags: Boys' Love , Tragedy , Coming of Age , Historical , Sadism , Suicide , Primarily Male Cast , Incest , LGBTQ+ Themes , Shoujo , Drugs , Boarding School , Foreign , Male Protagonist , Nudity

Aoharu x Kikanjuu

Also known as Aoharu X Machinegun.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Slice of Life , Sports

Hotaru Tachibana is a girl (though all too frequently mistaken for a boy!) with a deep sense of justice. When a classmate informs Hotaru that she was bilked out of her cash by a shady host at a host club, Hotaru immediately rushes to confront the villain only to discover that the con man in question is her new neighbor! Worse, he proposes to settle their feud with firearms! Okay, it turns out that they're just toys, but when Hotaru is soundly defeated, she finds herself sucked into the world of survival games. Is this new world one she can actually escape??



Tags: Shounen , Airsoft , Female Protagonist , Crossdressing , Sadism , Masochism , Tomboy , Gender Bending , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Twins , Revenge , Tragedy , Boys' Love

Hozuki-san Chi no Aneki

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Ecchi , Slice of Life

Hozuki Gorou is your average high school student in all respects, except for having a crush on his sadistic older step sister, Haru. Haru delights in toying with her step brother: flirting, deceiving, and humiliating him at every given opportunity. Serialized in Young Ace, Igarashi Ran's 4-koma crack comedy follows the relationship between the two step siblings and the troubles of their daily life.



Tags: 4-koma , Inseki , Nudity , Crossdressing , Sadism , Seinen , School , Female Harem , Male Protagonist

Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka

Also known as Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Horror , Mahou Shoujo

When the Earth is threatened by the sudden appearance of undead creatures, a group of young women blessed with powers from a mysterious source rose to defeat them. Now, after three years of apparent peace, the same malevolent creatures have resurfaced. Five magical girls are once again conscripted to war as the Magical Girl Special-Ops force, to defend mankind from an unholy nemesis!



Tags: Magic , Military , Terrorism , Super Power , Henshin , Gore , Yuri , Seinen , Yandere , Urban Fantasy , War , Primarily Female Cast , Nudity , Yakuza , Assassins , Tragedy , Guns , Female Protagonist , Sadism , Torture , LGBTQ+ Themes , Fairy , Tanned Skin , Human Pet , Scissoring , Drugs , Feet , Masochism , Memory Manipulation

Hayandere

Also known as Head Over Heels.

Status: Finished
Genres: Psychological , Romance

Woo-Hyun is rich, good-looking and popular… but he also happens to be a total bully. His punching bag is Ha-Yan, a stuttering and amenable girl in his class. Woo-Hyun likes nothing more than harassing her… The weird thing is, Ha-Yan actually seems to crave his attention, feeding off it. As they each spin a web of deceit to ensnare the other, who will end up getting caught? And could romance bloom from this tangled, thorny mass of obsession?



Tags: Yandere , Full Color , Sadism , Anti-Hero , Bullying , School , Delinquents , Tragedy , Heterosexual , Boys' Love

Hayancheonsaege Nalgaeneun Eopsda

Also known as White Angels Have No Wings.

Status: Finished
Genres: Psychological , Romance

A Catholic school where everything seems tranquil and fine. But for Ayeon, a day doesn't pass without getting bullied until one day, Yeonhwa steps in against the bullies. Ayeon is grateful for Yeonhwa but what she doesn't realize is that there seems to be something more than just good intentions behind that beautiful smile.



Tags: Primarily Female Cast , Bullying , Yuri , School , Sadism , LGBTQ+ Themes , Full Color , Female Protagonist , Psychosexual , Revenge , Religion , Yandere

Dousei Jidai

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life

Kyouko (21) and Jiro (23) live together in Tokyo as an unmarried couple. She was a graphic artist in an advertisement agency, and he was just starting out as an illustrator. In a world on the verge of a sexual revolution, this is the story of their daily life with friends and family, and the struggles of their relationship.

Tags: Philosophy , Heterosexual , Nudity , Cohabitation , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Urban , Primarily Adult Cast , Tragedy , Drawing , Episodic , Office Lady , Incest , Sadism , Suicide