Top Tokusatsu Manga Recommendations

Dandadan

Also known as Dandadan.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Momo Ayase strikes up an unusual friendship with her school’s UFO fanatic, whom she nicknames “Okarun” because he has a name that is not to be said aloud. While Momo believes in spirits, she thinks aliens are nothing but nonsense. Her new friend, meanwhile, thinks the exact opposite. To settle matters, the two set out to prove each other wrong—Momo to a UFO hotspot and Okarun to a haunted tunnel! What unfolds next is a beautiful story of young love…and oddly horny aliens and spirits?



Note: Nominated for the 15th Manga Taisho Award in 2022.

Tags: Youkai , Urban Fantasy , Aliens , Ghost , Super Power , Shounen , Female Protagonist , Surreal Comedy , Tokusatsu , Male Protagonist , Henshin , Ensemble Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Gyaru , Heterosexual , Shapeshifting , School , Body Horror , Love Triangle , Exorcism , Conspiracy , Kaiju , Curses , Amnesia , Gore , Tragedy , Terrorism , Super Robot , Chuunibyou , Circus , Nudity , Gods , Dissociative Identities , Tsundere , Cannibalism , Bullying , Acrobatics , Suicide , Dinosaurs

Kaijuu 8-gou

Also known as Kaiju No.8.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi

A man working a job far removed from his childhood dreams gets wrapped up in an unexpected situation…! Becoming a monster, he aims once again to fulfill his lifelong dream…!



Note:
- Nominated for the 14th Manga Taisho Award in 2021.
- Winner of the 7th Next Manga Award in the Web Manga Category in 2021.

Tags: Kaiju , Urban Fantasy , Shapeshifting , Shounen , Military , Henshin , Primarily Adult Cast , Super Power , Urban , Male Protagonist , Monster Boy , Tokusatsu , Guns , Gore , Revenge , Conspiracy , War , Body Horror , Tragedy , Survival , Primarily Male Cast , Slapstick , Heterosexual , Kuudere

Shin Seiki Evangelion

Also known as Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Mecha , Mystery , Psychological , Sci-Fi

In 2015, the "Angels" have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father Gendo--commander of the secret organization NERV--to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the Angels' fearsome power...



Tags: Coming of Age , Philosophy , Kaiju , Tragedy , Military , Body Horror , Primarily Teen Cast , Post-Apocalyptic , Real Robot , Male Protagonist , Robots , Conspiracy , Super Robot , Seinen , Cosmic Horror , Denpa , Tsundere , Memory Manipulation , Amnesia , Angels , Kuudere , Cyberpunk , Gore , Espionage , Bisexual , Guns , School , Urban , Boys' Love , Nudity , Space , Tokusatsu , Love Triangle , Suicide

Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia ILLEGALS

Also known as My Hero Academia: Vigilantes.

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

In the world of My Hero Academia, not everyone needs a license to fight for justice!

In a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be a hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction. But do they fight for justice in the shadows, or for reasons known only to themselves? Whatever they fight for, they are called…vigilantes.

Koichi Haimawari couldn’t make the cut to become an official hero, so he uses his modest Quirk to do good deeds in his spare time. Then one day a fateful encounter with some local thugs leads him to team up with two other unlikely heroes. None of them really know what they’re doing, but they’ve got the courage—or foolishness—to try. But they soon discover fighting evil takes more than just being brave…



Note: Includes seven extra chapters.

Tags: Superhero , Super Power , Crime , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Anti-Hero , Fugitive , Martial Arts , Heterosexual , Tokusatsu , Police , Female Protagonist , Urban Fantasy , Urban

Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon

Also known as Sailor Moon.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo , Romance

Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts), and together, they fight the forces of evil!



Notes:
- The tankoubon release contains 52 Acts and 9 bonus chapters across 18 volumes; chapter/volume counts follow the tankoubon release.
- The shinsouban release contains the original 52 Acts plus 8 new Acts across 12 volumes, but no bonus chapters as all 9 were released separately in Sailor Moon Short Stories alongside another bonus chapter that was previously released in an artbook.
- The kanzenban release contains both the 60 Acts and the 10 bonus chapters from the short story shinsoubans across 10 volumes.


Tags: Shoujo , Primarily Female Cast , Reincarnation , Magic , Lost Civilization , Female Protagonist , Heterosexual , Time Manipulation , Henshin , Urban Fantasy , Coming of Age , Astronomy , Tragedy , Memory Manipulation , Mythology , War , Cosmic Horror , Demons , Space , Super Power , Aliens , LGBTQ+ Themes , Fairy Tale , Space Opera , Animals , Body Horror , Rehabilitation , Revenge , Time Skip , Dissociative Identities , Philosophy , Urban , Unrequited Love , Found Family , Superhero , Circus , Shrine Maiden , Bisexual , Love Triangle , Parenthood , Tokusatsu , Age Gap , Gender Bending , School , Nudity , Kemonomimi , Age Regression , Bullying , Twins , School Club , Yuri

Sentai Daishikkaku

Also known as Go! Go! Loser Ranger!.

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

When the Monster Army invaded Earth thirteen years ago, the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to stop them! With the war raging on, these great heroes are mankind’s last hope!

…or are they?

In truth, the invaders were subjugated within a year, forced to continue to crank out a monster a week for the Rangers to crush in front of their adoring fans! But one monster has had enough. Something has to change! He’ll rebel against the might of the Dragon Rangers and destroy them all…from the inside!



Tags: Revenge , Tokusatsu , Anti-Hero , Henshin , Urban Fantasy , Conspiracy , Shapeshifting , Monster Boy , Fugitive , Acting , Male Protagonist , Espionage , Ensemble Cast , Super Power , Dystopian , Shounen , Urban , Aliens , Agender , Survival , Work , Time Skip , Acrobatics , Gore , Time Loop , Angels , School , Body Horror , Battle Royale

ZETMAN

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Romance , Sci-Fi , Supernatural

Jin is a strange kid with an angel mark on his hand. He lives a poor but peaceful life with his grandfather, along with the other destitute and abandoned vagabonds near the river. One day, his peaceful life changes when a strange monster named "player" appears, chopping off heads and killing everyone who appears in front of it.

Tags: Seinen , Tokusatsu , Male Protagonist , Philosophy , Urban Fantasy , Gore , Tragedy , Conspiracy , Henshin , Superhero , Anti-Hero , Body Horror , Nudity

Terra Formars

Also known as Terra Formars.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Horror , Sci-Fi

After humanity’s first manned mission to the Red Planet was lost, a second expedition arrives. The explorers prepare to exterminate the cockroaches that were used to transform the Martian environment, but are shocked to discover that the insects have mutated into giant, aggressive humanoids with one overriding goal—exterminate the humans! However, this crew of explorers has each undergone the “Bugs Procedure,” terrifying experimental surgery designed to make them more than human…



Tags: Aliens , Henshin , Super Power , Tragedy , Seinen , Ensemble Cast , Espionage , Martial Arts , War , Space , Tokusatsu , Gore , Shapeshifting , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Politics , Military , Dystopian , Conspiracy

SHY

Also known as Shy.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Drama

Earth was on the brink of a third World War when super-powered individuals came forth from each country around the globe, ending the conflict and ushering in a new era of relative peace. Among those heroes, Japan is represented by a timid young girl known as “Shy.” She may spend more time worrying about her own shortcomings than she does battling villains, but she’ll show the world that despite it all she still has the heart of a hero!



Note: Nominated for the Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category.

Tags: Superhero , Henshin , Super Power , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Coming of Age , Tokusatsu , Philosophy , Suicide , Ninja , Space , Yandere , LGBTQ+ Themes , Disability , Body Horror , Yuri , Calligraphy

Rosengarten Saga

Also known as Rosen Garten Saga.

Status: Finished
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 , Swordplay , Crossdressing , Futanari , Ghost , Parody , Surreal Comedy , Foreign , Heterosexual , Yuri , Henshin , Masochism , Dragons , LGBTQ+ Themes , Incest , Historical , Twins , Tokusatsu , Male Protagonist , Femboy , Ensemble Cast , Idol

Ultra Heaven

Also known as Ultra Heaven.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Sci-Fi

In the future, any mood you want is just a pump away. People flock to legal “pump bars,” where licensed medical professionals, known as bar doctors, prescribe their customers the perfect pharmaceutical blend. But when the standard dosage isn’t enough, our protagonist, Cub, turns to an unauthorized source. The results have to be seen to be believed. Rendered in a richly-detailed, clear-line style, this psychedelic sci-fi manga tears apart the basic fabric of reality. What is the truth and what is a dream?

Tags: Seinen , Drugs , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Dystopian , Philosophy , Alternate Universe , Cyberpunk , Nudity , Tokusatsu

Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san

Also known as Mr. Villain's Day Off.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life

One evil supervillain spends most of his time hatching nefarious plots to take over the world-but on his days off, nothing gets between him and the cute pandas he adores! This fresh, charming comedy series answers the age-old question of what a villain does off the clock!

The mysterious and dastardly man known only as the General within the evil organization plotting to take over the world is one of the top targets of Earth's defensive unit, the Rangers. But on his precious days off, he's more likely to be at the local zoo staring at his beloved pandas or trying out new ice cream flavors! Will his secret hobbies be jeopardized forever when his natural enemy - a Ranger hero out to save the Earth - catches him in the act?



Tags: Male Protagonist , Iyashikei , Animals , Food , Aliens , Primarily Adult Cast , Found Family , Demons , Shoujo , Episodic , Urban , Konbini , Tokusatsu , Henshin

RaW Hero

Also known as RaW Hero.

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

Just remember this. In this world of ours… the first to die are those without guts. A portion of humanity has obtained special abilities, and two groups emerge in conflict. On the side of justice are “heroes.” On the side of villainy are “monsters.” For Chiaki, however, all that matters is finding work to support his younger brothers. But when a simple train ride to his latest interview takes a perverse turn, his sense of right leads him down an unexpected and uncomfortable path! From the mind of Prison School creator Akira Hiramoto comes a raw new story of a man caught between good and evil, lies and truth—and light and shadow!

Tags: Gender Bending , Male Protagonist , Crossdressing , Nudity , Espionage , Seinen , Work , Mixed Gender Harem , Urban , Superhero , Henshin , Tokusatsu , Drawing , Cosplay , Age Gap , Animals , Love Triangle , Hypersexuality , Masochism , Prostitution

Koi wa Sekai Seifuku no Ato de

Also known as Love After World Domination.

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

There are two sides to every coin...light vs. dark, good vs. evil, love vs. hate. Sometimes the line between the two grows thin...and it's so, so easy to cross. So it's no surprise that Fudo Aikawa, A.K.A. Red Gelato of the Gelato Five and hero to all people, just may have happened to fall for the villainess and member of the shadow organization Gekko, Desumi Magahara! But when opposites like these attract, there's more than a few obstacles to their love...! What's a pair like this to do?



Tags: Heterosexual , Superhero , Tokusatsu , Villainess , Shounen , Parody , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Henshin , Anthropomorphism , Animals , Tsundere , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban Fantasy , Urban , School , Slapstick , Espionage , Shapeshifting , Tanned Skin , Tomboy , Kuudere , Guns , LGBTQ+ Themes , Gyaru , Time Skip , Nudity

Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser

Also known as Kaiju Girl Caramelise.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Supernatural

Suffering from a rare, incurable illness that causes frightening changes to her body, loner Kuroe Akaishi spends her high school days avoiding all her classmates—especially class idol Arata Minami and his groupies. But when Arata starts making her heart skip a beat with irritating regularity, Kuroe discovers that her illness actually has a big—make that MONSTER—secret: Romance turns her into Love-zilla…literally!



Tags: Kaiju , Monster Girl , Henshin , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Body Image , Urban , Seinen , Shapeshifting , School , Tokusatsu , Conspiracy , Love Triangle

Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere

Also known as Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc..

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Comedy , Fantasy , Mahou Shoujo

Kana Sakuragi is an excellent candidate for the job. Any job! She’s motivated and organized, and has a fantastic memory. So why has she interviewed at over 15 companies without receiving a single offer? She’s trying to keep a positive attitude, but it seems like her bad luck is only getting worse when a monster crashes her latest interview. As havoc ensues, she finds herself helping the magical girl who comes to their rescue and ends up with more than just her life in return. Meet the newest magical girl at Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.!



Note: Includes 20 extra chapters.

Tags: Work , Urban Fantasy , Primarily Adult Cast , Magic , Female Protagonist , Henshin , Software Development , Superhero , Conspiracy , Urban , Office Lady , Kaiju , Shounen , Politics , Time Skip , Crossdressing , Tokusatsu , Primarily Female Cast

MAD

Also known as MAD.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi

Mysterious alien life-forms invade Earth! Most of humanity is wiped off the face of the planet. John, his sister, and the remaining survivors hope to find a new world to inhabit… But one day, they’re targeted by aliens again!



Tags: Post-Apocalyptic , Aliens , Tragedy , Human Experimentation , Henshin , Cult , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Cannibalism , Guns , Tokusatsu , Swordplay , Monster Girl , Monster Boy , Survival , Gore , Body Horror , Slavery

Sentouin, Hakenshimasu!

Also known as Combatants Will Be Dispatched!.

Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Adventure , Comedy , Ecchi , Fantasy , Sci-Fi

After a career spent slapping down superheroes as an evil minion of the Kisaragi Corporation, Agent Six has his next assignment-invade a fantasy world! With his pluck new partner, the "pretty-girl android" Alice, Agent Six sets out to bring his target planet to heel. What better way to accomplish that than by partnering with the locals?! Alongside Royal Guard Captain Snow, Battle Chimera Rose, and Archbishop Grimm, Alice and Six will square off against demon hordes-even if it's just a means of taking down the competition! Let the battle to be baddest begin!



Note: Includes 7 extra chapters

Tags: Anti-Hero , Alternate Universe , Female Harem , Isekai , Nudity , Male Protagonist , Primarily Female Cast , Magic , Seinen , War , Guns , Robots , Disability , Tokusatsu

GALAXIAS

Also known as GALAXIAS.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Action , Adventure , Fantasy

It's been several years since the assassination of the Dragon King, the ultimate ruler. Off in the corner of the kingdom where tailed dragonfolk dwell, Jio, a human girl, yearns for adventure and an escape from rural life. However, when she meets the mysterious, amnesiac young man Neraid, Jio's life turns upside-down! With courage and curiosity knocking on the door, the two of them find the ultimate adventure waiting for them!! A traditional battle fantasy from a rookie artist begins!!



Tags: Male Protagonist , Monster Boy , Female Protagonist , Shounen , Dragons , Travel , Military , Super Power , Conspiracy , Amnesia , Kaiju , Monster Girl , Trains , Tokusatsu , Adoption

Dr. Slump

Also known as Dr. Slump.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Comedy , Sci-Fi , Slice of Life

Basking in the glow of his scientific achievement, Senbei scrambles to get Arale in working order so the rest of Penguin Village won't have reason to suspect she's not really a girl. But first Senbei needs to find her a pair of glasses and some clothes...



Tags: Shounen , Chibi , Slapstick , Surreal Comedy , Urban Fantasy , Meta , Family Life , Robots , Parody , Super Power , Time Manipulation , Space , Tokusatsu , Magic , Real Robot , Aliens , Travel , Anthropomorphism , Motorcycles , Cars , Reincarnation , Angels , Baseball , Marriage , School , Urban