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Choujin X

Chapter 79.1

3,358,927

Best friends Tokio and Azuma do everything together, even if most of the time it feels like Tokio is just stumbling along in Azuma’s cooler, more talented footsteps. But when they’re attacked one night by a superhuman mutant called a choujin, Tokio finally has a chance to shine—by turning into a choujin himself! Being a superpowered creature isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, though. Tokio has to hide his transformation from his family and dodge a truancy charge at school, all while dealing with the increasingly odd incidents happening around town! (Source: VIZ Media) *Note: The manga chapters are irregularly released on Tonari no Young Jump. At the same time, it received a serialization in Weekly Young Jump, starting from chapter 1. Some chapters receive a version with fewer pages in the magazine, also counting with additions of new pages in certain situations. After chapter 15, the manga went back to being exclusive to Tonari no YJ, ending the serialization in the magazine.*

Howling (WANKE)

Chapter 11

966

Seoul has been devastated by the Howling Plague, a mysterious disease that transforms humans into monstrous beasts. Amid the chaos lives Rir, an unusually perceptive boy struggling to survive while caring for his sick younger sibling—the only family he has left. But when a mysterious incident erupts at the hospital, Rir’s desperate attempt to protect his sibling changes him forever. He awakens caught somewhere between human and beast, forced to confront the very plague that has destroyed their world. With everything he has left, Rir makes a promise: “I’ll bring you back. No matter what.” “Even if I have to become a beast myself.”

Fog Land

Chapter 63

863

Witness the corruption of reason and divinity. Escape the nine hells of Fog Land. Driven by his conviction that everyone deserves education, science teacher Dante Kang agrees to teach in Fog Land, a mysterious international prison that houses the world’s most notorious criminals. But his very first class gets interrupted by a violent prison riot, after which, he finds himself in the cell of his mysterious captor. Dante must now travel through the nine circles of hell and escape Fog Land. _Source: Webtoon_

Mood Disorder

Chapter 100

336

[From the Same Studio as the Manhua "Girl and Science"] Everybody is crazy except me. But is it a misfortune to be sane in a crazy world?

With My Netherworld Trillions, Game On!

Chapter 378

158,539

After defying death's grip, Yu Lin awakens the "Divine Tycoon System," which grants him daily cash payouts. But there's a catch: the money is unusable Nether Tokens. Years later, he gets chosen as one of the lucky few to beta-test Global Menace, a horror game where only the best and strongest can survive. While others are frantically appeasing the fierce spirits, Yu Lin recruits loyal ghost followers with his Tycoon spending. Looks like having money is all you need to rule the underworld!

Monster of Absolute Evil

Chapter 11

151

︀︀The Fukurougi Incident: a heinous case in which twenty-three murderers fell victim to active-duty police officer Nodoka Fukurougi. Nodoka is put to death for her crimes, but as it turns out, her story’s far from over—a mysterious girl appears before her and invites her to take part in a twisted game. Thirteen vicious murderers are to be revived and take part in a brutal battle royale, Nodoka included. If she wants to uphold justice and make sure the evil stay dead, Nodoka has no choice but to slaughter her way to the end...! (Source: Yen Press)

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Chapter 222

0

Beautiful and intelligent, Somyung Gil has tirelessly strived to fulfill her mother's vision of the perfect daughter. However, when her less-than-perfect younger brother is tragically found drowned in a river, doubts plague Somyung's heart. She begins to suspect that their mother might be responsible for the unspeakable act. From then on, her paramount goal becomes escaping her mother's grasp, while all her mother wants is for Somyung to experience the perfect life she herself was denied. Will Somyung ever truly find her freedom?

The Tale Of The Skeleton Messenger

Chapter 51

168

120 years have passed since the First Emperor’s death. Venlyra, a powerful rogue and trusted herald of the Emperor, awakens from a long slumber to a crumbling empire that has strayed from the light. Once more, the Skeleton Messenger makes the rounds, bound for a decaying throne, and for the embers of a self long thought extinguished within. Hear ye, hear ye! Hark, and heed the Emperor’s words! The hour of reckoning is upon you!

Campfire Friends

Chapter 58: Episode 58

9,077

After another soul-crushing day at the office, Chae-Su wakes up inside the world of Campfire Friends, a cartoon he used to watch as a child. As he spends more time with his colorful woodland pals every night, he begins to regain his lost childhood innocence. But behind their cheery kindness hides a chilling secret... (Source: WEBTOON)

Dark Angel

Chapter 4

6,400

A brilliant wandering surgeon, has chosen to bury her own past. With her skillful hands, she not only heals the bodies but also mends the hearts of her patients through the power of love. (Source: Akita Shoten, translated)

Record

Chapter 7

787

A number of strange events are taking place in a curious town called Otonari. What is this mysterious girl, Punk, trying to achieve as she races against time? (Source: Jmanga)

Dance in the Dark

Chapter 16

676

Undertaker by day, biker by night, Kaido Wataru dreams of one day riding at an unsurpassed speed. But the moment he finally reaches 300 kmh, a terrible accident sends him into a 3-year coma. When Wataru awakes, he finds that the Japan he once knew is long gone. Now followed by an otherworldly creature and equipped with a mysterious transplanted eye, Wataru embarks on his very own road movie... *Kurayami Dance is a manga based on the original draft for Shadows of the Damned, which was a loose adaptation of Kafka’s The Castle.*

Those Who Cast a Curse Like the Headless

Chapter 6

365

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Trapped for Millions of Years: My Disciples Are All Over the Universe

Chapter 86

565

Lu Chen, an immortal young man, was trapped in the Land of Desolation for over ten million years. After thousands of centuries of meticulous planning, he finally managed to escape... only to find a world vastly different from the one he remembered. The Old Continent had broken into countless pieces, the North and South Poles had been reversed, and the nine suns in the sky had been reduced to a single one; the oceans had sunk dozens of meters deep, huge and powerful prehistoric beasts had all but disappeared, and humans, who millions of years ago were only a small nation of tribesmen, had by now conquered the surface of the Earth. And that's not all: the mangy dog he had picked up by chance is now the leader of a sect, the little girl he had adopted out of kindness has become a fairy of a heavenly realm, and his disciple, whom he had been forced to take in, has become the Celestial Emperor. (Source: Bilibili Comics)

Platform Zero

Chapter 20: Episode 20

0

Jin-Woo Lim finds himself trapped in a subway station he’s never seen before. As monsters begin hunting trapped survivors, Jin-Woo meets Su-Yeon and Sang-Joon, and they must fight their way to escape. But during an attack, one of the creatures tears out Jin-Woo’s eye. But people who are injured by the monsters eventually become monsters themselves. Jin-Woo soon realizes that his eye is beginning to change, but if someone leaves the station before transforming into a monster, their body returns to normal outside. Will they make it out alive or will it be too late? (Source: WEBTOON)

Resident Evil: Death Island

Chapter 7.2

151

D.S.O. agent Leon S. Kennedy is on a mission to rescue Dr. Antonio Taylor from kidnappers, when a mysterious woman thwarts his pursuit. Meanwhile, B.S.A.A. agent Chris Redfield is investigating a zombie outbreak in San Francisco, where the cause of the infection cannot be identified. The only thing the victims have in common is that they all visited Alcatraz Island recently. Following that clue, Chris and his team head to the island, where a new horror awaits them. (Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Fujiwara's High School Debut!!

Chapter 6: Fujiwara Plays Host

635

The story of a boy Fujiwara-kun, who strives to make his high school debut in spite of his peculiar eyes. The bigger problem though- he mistakenly enrolled in a high school for yokai.

Lucifer's Wish

Chapter 6

744

A mysterious girl wakes up one day in a twisted and demonic world, filled with death, despair and nightmarish like creatures. May she find the true meaning of her relation to this world? Or shall she fall victim just like the rest... Chapters and Volumes uploaded by the artist.

Seemingly Dark

Chapter 171

939

Follow Mickey, the widower mailman as he struggles to raise his daughter with the support from his friends from the local punk rock coffee shop. Maddie’s trying to solve mysteries, John just wants to get through life, and world famous podcaster Caro is hiding secrets of their own. As if that’s not enough, Mickeys being haunted, and when he picks up the strange hitchhiker on the outskirts of town, he may have unleashed the apocalypse

Dandadan

Chapter 252

620

After being aggressively rejected, Momo Ayase finds herself sulking when she stumbles across a boy being bullied. Saved by her rash kindness, the occult-obsessed boy attempts to speak to her about supernatural interests he believes they share. Rejecting his claims, Ayase proclaimed that she is instead a believer in ghosts, starting an argument between the two over which is real. In a bet to determine who's correct, the two decide to separately visit locations associated with both the occult and the supernatural—Ayase visiting the former and the boy visiting the latter. When the two reach their respective places, it turns out that neither of them was wrong and that both the occult and ghosts do exist. This marks the beginning of Ayase and the boy's adventure, who shares a name with Ayase's favorite idol—Ken Takakura, as they attempt to fix the surreal supernatural and sci-fi elements around them to return to a normal life. ___ Official English Volumes: <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/dandadan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">VIZ</a>

Green Skin

Chapter 27

114

I survived for 10 years in another world. But what awaited me upon returning was betrayal and death. When I opened my eyes again, I had become a goblin instead of a human.

Gangho Apocalypse

Chapter 50

19,317

Shigure has appeared in Kangho! And destroyed Kangho! This is the story of the people who survived the disaster. Cheongsu, a disciple of the Volcano sect, who had been hiding his abilities. For some reason, he was sentenced to three years of solitary confinement in the mountains. Three years later... When Cheongsu leaves the confession hall, he sees Kang Ho, who has been erased. To find his missing siblings, who might still be alive somewhere. He wanders through the ruins of Kangho.

A Villain’s Will to Survive

Chapter 71

267,952

Read manhwa A Villain's Will to SurviveThe intermediate boss of the AAA-game I was developing at work is a villain who's fated to die 999 times out of 1,000. That very boss is now me. "I'm fated to die in almost all routes." Deculein will die no matter what, like a villain should. [Primary Survival Goal: Become necessary to the game.] If I am fated to die, then I'll just twist said fate and survive.

Gatekeeper Of The Boundless World

Chapter 210

0

Planets dying, gods falling. “Anomalies” and “Calamities” invade the human world. As a dark age descends, Shen Ye finds himself flung into this strange new reality. To his surprise, his power is to summon a door – a door leading to countless worlds, offering him a chance to adventure and train across the multiverse! Beyond the door, he encounters a mysterious skeleton with an unknown past…

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