What is Contemporary Fantasy manga?

Contemporary fantasy, also known as modern fantasy or indigenous fantasy, is a sub-genre of fantasy, set in the present day. It is perhaps most popular for its sub-genre, urban fantasy.These terms are used to describe stories set in the putative real world (often referred to as consensus reality) in contemporary times, in which magic and magical creatures exist, either living in the interstices of our world or leaking over from alternate worlds. It thus has much in common with, and sometimes overlaps with secret history; a work of fantasy in which the magic could not remain secret or does not have any known relationship to known history would not fit into this subgenre. Occasionally certain contemporary fantasy novels will make reference to pop culture.Novels in which modern characters travel into alternate worlds, and all the magical action takes place there (except for the portal required to transport them), are not considered contemporary fantasy. Thus, C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, where all fantasy events take place in the land of Narnia which is reached via a magic wardrobe, would not count as contemporary fantasy; on the other hand, the part of The Magician's Nephew, where the Empress Jadis gets to London, tries to take over the Earth and clashes with police and a crowd of cockneys, would qualify as such.Contemporary fantasy is also to be distinguished from horror fiction, which also often has contemporary settings. When encountering magical events and creatures, the protagonist of a horror novel is horrified, while the protagonist of a fantasy novel (contemporary or otherwise) is filled with a sense of joy and wonder. Horrifying events may happen, but the fundamental distinction is vital.In his preface to That Hideous Strength, one of the earlier works falling within this sub-genre, C.S. Lewis explained why, when writing a tale about "magicians, devils, pantomime animals and planetary angels", he chose to start it with a detailed depiction of narrow-minded academic politics at a provincial English university and the schemes of crooked real estate developers: "I am following the traditional fairy-tale. We do not always notice its method, because the cottages, castles, woodcutters and petty kings with which a fairy tale opens have become for us as remote as the witches and ogres to which it proceeds. But they were not remote at all to the men who first made and enjoyed the tales". The same is true for many of the later works in the genre, which often begin with a seemingly normal scene of modern daily life to then disclose supernatural and magical beings and events hidden behind the scenes.Source: wiki

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Across the animal kingdom, there are many kinds of mating rituals. An extreme and special courtship, in one way, perverted. In another, the best? (Source: MangaDex)
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0

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0

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A collection of ghost stories all meant to send a chill down your spine. (Source: MU)
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0

Description:

Sakuragi Kazuma is just a normal boy who believes in the status quo, to his girlfriend's chagrin. But his life changes after he is reanimated by a necromancer who wants to conquer Japan. What will happen next...?
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Long ago a magical cat disguised as a human woman fell in love with a human man. It is said that during their time together they even had children. They say that afterwards, the magical cat dwelt happily as a human, that she ascended to the heavens and became a cat-god, and is even now watching over the world of cats and men. Of those descendants, the cats of Cat Forest Town say that they have mysterious powers. The townsfolk care for the cats as their guardian deities, and the cats, too, have become attached to the humans. (Source: MU)
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0

Description:

Set in a future where humans are not the only beings, there are tensions between two races, humans and demihumans known as Ajins. Humans of an age before created these Ajins as slaves to their society. But then a war broke out and the Ajins were freed from their enslavement though still restricted to lead lowly lives. Kanon Passacaglia is an officer of the East Side Police's Special Bureau's Second Division who are in charge of dealing with crimes related to Ajins. She patrols this city's streets helping all she can. (Source: MangaDex)
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(100 Ways of an Exorcist)

0

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Soon after transferring to a new school, Mayu Kodabutsu receives a love letter from a cute girl named Yuuko Hai. Expecting the envy of his classmates, Mayu is surprised to receive condolences instead. You see, Yuuko Hai is no ordinary 5th grader... she's an exorcist. And Mayu is destined to experience her 100 terrifying ways. (Source: MangaWorld)
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(Midnight Occult Civil Servants)

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0

Description:

Cute daily life of a rookie cat and cat person. A school bully wakes up and finds himself a pink-furred cat. Beneath him is a handsome all-As boys in the same class. The pink cat who can not escape, has to condescend to be a "domestic cat" and the A classmate take it for granted to be the master. But it never occurred to the cat that this seemingly benevolent "master" was a maniac cat person, wandering around him every day without good intentions... (Source: Web Comics) Note: Includes seven extras. Note:
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0

Description:

An unknown, tall-hatted noble. A lovely and beautiful high-class lady. A competitive and energetic high school girl. These three mismatched people each aim for one place, each with different reasons. Who is the man who waits for them there?
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(Reveries of the Moonlight)

0

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(My Own Contract Angel)

0

Description:

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Amefurashi

(Amefurashi: The Rain Goddess)

0

Description:

Gimmy is just an ordinary teen living in a desert town when his younger twin brother and sister disappear. While searching for them, Gimmy comes face-to-face with a sassy deity, Sora, the rain goddess who provides water to the town. But another goddess, Ciel, wants Sora’s sacred tree–so that she can control the rain! (Summary from Del Ray)
Type

manga

Volumes

2

Chapters

13

Rating

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Aerial Magic

0

Description:

The daily life of an apprentice witch.
Type

oel

Rating

Status

current

Started

2018-04-16

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(My Girlfriend Is Long Aotian)

0

Description:

In legends, the most powerful person in the world is called Long Aotian... I always thought it was the name of a man, but she was actually the name of a beautiful woman?! She can make people think she's amazing without knowing why with just a cold smile, and bring people to their knees with a single stomp! She can flatten mountains with a flick of her hand! She can tear the skies open with a single finger! She is invincible and unparalleled in the world! However most importantly... She is my girlfriend and listens to everything I say!
Type

manhua

Rating

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Status

current

Started

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0

Description:

Ai is from a family is a long history of witches. However, only females in the family can become witches, and males born into the family are usually born to be cursed with bad health, which is her brother's problem. He's sick with a terminal illness, but there seems to be a chance she can save him if she can become a witch. (Source: Wikipedia)
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1

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12

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0

Description:

Xolia makes the deal with the devil in order to obtain her desires. But she soon finds that this deal is shrouded in more mystery than she could have imagined. (Source: Webtoons)
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Description:

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