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Not for the faint hearted. These are manga series that will put your physical and emotional endurance to test.

Many stories, many art styles, many genres and demographics.

A list made for and from a manga lover, delve into the diverse and extensive world of manga

this list is growing as my readings, patience 🕴️

These lists don't just focus on whether or not a job is good, they focus on whether a job has value and is worth reading.

so there will be some that for a general public are very rare and others that can be very bad for you but I hope you can understand the value of each one 🕴️

obviously there is a standard, the idea is not to frustrate the reader or put worthless and boring stories

Finally, these lists are just a part of the vast and wonderful world that the Manga.

All manga that fit the "Death Game" criteria. You can also look for the anime version.

Have you ever read something that even though you knew it was bad, you couldn't stop reading?

If so this list is for you!

Warning: Many of these works contain gore and sexual content!

(As always it is worth pointing out that this list is made with my personal opinion, but I welcome recommendations for future additions!)

Here is a list for fellow manga collectors and fans of mahou shoujo, a genre featuring many young girls receiving magical powers and (more often than not) a dress that's as cute as the aesthetic! Can be treated as a rec list for those new to the genre, as it will mainly (and primarily) feature magical girl manga you can find English copies of to read and buy today. Not meant to be a complete/definitive list.

Do note that this list will include magical-girl-adjacent titles, or some fantasy series that aren't usually considered to be part of the genre by some parts of the community—I'll try to put explanations for my reasoning in including them/why I feel they should be considered as a magical girl title... whether you're convinced on the classification or not, hopefully you might still be sold on checking it out regardless.

Physical releases that have been out of print, or will not be printed brand new in stores anymore, will also be included and indicated as such. To find these prints/series, you will need to look outside of your usual bookstores to find used/pre-owned copies. Good luck finding some of these, especially if you're particularly looking for more affordable prices!
Aside from marketplaces like eBay and Mercari, I also recommend checking the following sites as I've found many manga with decent pricing and item conditions from them:
https://www.abebooks.com/
https://www.alibris.com/
https://www.biblio.com/

There is no "scary" manga as such.
Here are collected genre horror manga recommended for reading.

Includes manhwa and light novel.

manga featuring characters that engage in any form of self-harm.

if you know anymore series that fit into this category, please message me & i will add your contribution!

Manga with heroines that are rather strange or even creepy, but somehow the weirdness makes them charming.

LGBTQ+ characters in horror manga. Not all are great representations. A couple are not listed as horror on MAL but I thought they were horror-adjacent.


Queer Horror Anime List: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/31015

Jirai Kei (地雷系), translating to "landmine type", is a subculture and aesthetic originating from Japan that is heavily based on the teens hanging out in the night life of Kabukicho.

Menhera (メンヘラ) is a Japanese slang term refering to people that are suffering from mental illness or are in need of mental health care.

This stack features manga that either have Jirai Kei or Menhera characters or themes.

Even more transgender girls and women from manga.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/28893

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29603

All of the entries in this stack are in order
(part 2 https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37641)
(his youtube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oigP5s7kiM&t=6s)

This list has manga that have self harm mentioned/shown quite frequently.
all forms of self harm not just cutting!!
PART TWO HERE: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/39098
NOT ON MAL
-Just Like This, Until the World Ends
-Yami Kawaii Menhera-Chan
-Ghost Eyes
-Hankon
-Wonder Egg priority (anime only)
-Yuuko's Gloomy Days
-Homesick
-For My Weirdo
-The Tainted Half
-Slow Damage

series that shows the harsh reality of the child maltreatment - whether it's physical, sexual, emotional etc. dckhead adults should be dead <3

Magical girls manga/manhwa but make it dark and twisted. Mainly 18+ themes as extreme violence, gore, nudity, abuse, sex, and others.

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