What is Fantasy manga?

Fantasy is a genre of fiction that uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in fictional worlds where magic is common. Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of (pseudo-)scientific and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (which are subgenres of speculative fiction). In popular culture, the genre of fantasy is dominated by its medievalist form, especially since the worldwide success of The Lord of the Rings books by J. R. R. Tolkien. In its broadest sense however, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today. Fantasy is a vibrant area of academic study in a number of disciplines (English, cultural studies, comparative literature, history, medieval studies). Work in this area ranges widely, from the structuralist theory of Tzvetan Todorov, which emphasizes the fantastic as a liminal space, to work on the connections (political, historical, literary) between medievalism and popular culture Source: Wiki

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Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken

(That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime)

8.26

Description:

After being killed by a passing robber, a normal 37-year-old guy finds himself reincarnated in another world as a blind slime with unique abilities. He takes up a new name and calls himself "Rimuru Tempest," which he thought of after meeting his new friend, "catastrophe-level" Storm Dragon Verudora. There, he begins his new slime-like life in another world with his increasing number of minions by his side. (Source: Guro Translation)
Type

manga

Status

current

Started

2015-03-26

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run

(JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run)

8.37

Description:

America, 1890. The longest and most significant race ever, the Steel Ball Run, is about to start. It's a race from San Diego, California, to New York City, New York, and while horses are the traditional racing medium, anything can be used. The winner is the one with the most points, via checkpoint placement, when they reach New York—the prize: $2,000,000. Gyro Zeppelli, a mysterious man with an equally mysterious steel ball, is planning on winning the race. Johnny Joestar (JoJo) is a former jockey who's cockiness got him paralyzed from the legs down. An accidental contact with the steel ball made his leg twitch, so he's in the race the learn about Gyro's steel ball. But the challenges of Diego Brando, a popular European jockey, Pocoloco, a slave with the Devil's Luck, Sandman, a native american who is sprinting all the way to NYC, and others will make it hard for Gyro and JoJo to win. (Source: Anime News Network)
Type

manga

Volumes

24

Chapters

95

Rating

Horror

Status

finished

Started

2004-01-19

Akatsuki no Yona

(Yona of the Dawn)

8.26

Description:

Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family! (Source: VIZ Media)
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Rating

Status

current

Started

2009-08-05

Fairy Tail

()

8.25

Description:

Light novel side stories of the Fairy Tail series. Volume 1. Kokoro ni Yadoru Color (The Color Residing Within the Heart) Volume 2. Dai Matou Enbu Sonogo, Sorezore no 1-nichi (After the Grand Magic Games, Each Individual Day) Volume 3. Trouble Twins
Type

novel

Status

finished

Started

2012-05-02

Fruits Basket

8.25

Description:

Tohru Honda is a high school freshman who is having a serious bout of misfortune. Not only was she recently orphaned with the tragedy of her mother's death, but she also has no where to live and is currently residing in a tent! However, when her luck to seems to be at its worse, she meets the Sohma family - and is invited to stay with them in exchange for taking care of the household chores. But it isn't long before Tohru discovers the Sohmas have deep a secret. The family is cursed by the spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and some of the children born into the Sohma family are possessed by these spirits. When possessed, they cannot be "huggled" by the opposite sex, or they transform into their respective Zodiac animal! However, this doesn't phase Tohru, who promises to keep their secret. She continues living with them, and her grave humbleness and thankfulness never wanes. As a result, they come to be very important people in her life, and the Sohmas begin to realize how very lucky they are to have her.
Type

manga

Volumes

23

Chapters

136

Status

finished

Started

1998-07-18

Mahoutsukai no Yome

(The Ancient Magus' Bride)

8.24

Description:

Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus," a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise from the bonds of captivity. The magus then makes a bold statement: Chise will become his apprentice–and his bride! (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Status

current

Started

2013-11-30

Magi

(Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)

8.21

Description:

Deep within the desert lie the mysterious Dungeons, vast stores of riches there for the taking by anyone lucky enough to find them and brave enough to venture into the depths from where few have ever returned. Plucky young adventurer Aladdin means to find the Dungeons and their riches, but Aladdin is just as mysterious as the treasures he seeks. Together with his friend, Alibaba, and the genie, Ugo, Aladdin sets out to find his fortune in the depths of the endless dunes...
Type

manga

Volumes

37

Chapters

369

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2009-06-03

Tower of God

(Tower of God)

8.22

Description:

What do you desire? Fortune? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all others? What ever you desire, that is here. Tower of God. Join Baam as he climbs each level of the Tower to find his beloved friend, Rachel. Facing impossible missions to mind bending puzzles as he uses any means necessary to reach the top.
Type

manhwa

Rating

Status

current

Started

2010-09-04

Black Clover

(Black Clover)

7.77

Description:

Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem—he can’t use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can’t use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing’s for sure—Asta will never give up! (Source: Viz Media)
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Status

current

Started

2015-02-16

Akagami no Shirayuki-hime

(Snow White with the Red Hair)

8.25

Description:

Shirayuki was a young girl born with unique apple-red hair. She meets a famous but foolish Prince Raji, who falls in love with her at first sight and orders her to become his concubine. With nowhere else to go, Shirayuki cuts her hair and escapes to a neighboring country. While traversing through the forests, she meets a young boy, Zen, who helps her after she boldly cures his wounds but then gets poisoned by an apple given to Shirayuki. Meanwhile, Prince Raji sends out henchmen to search for her. What will happen to Shirayuki? What is Zen’s true character? A refreshing fantasy story between an optimistic heroine and a prince who constantly stays on her watch. (Source: Aerandria Scans) Included one-shots: Volume 1: Hachigatsu no Shikisai (Four-season Color of August) Volume 2: Bokura wo Tsunaide. (Bind Us)
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Status

current

Started

2006-08-10

Deadman Wonderland

7.91

Description:

Ten years have passed since the Great Tokyo Earthquake, and the people's memories of the disaster have faded. Ganta Igarashi, a middle school evacuee, has finally begun to live a normal life...That is, until the day "Red Man" appears at his school and Ganta's fate is changed forever. His entire class is brutally murdered, and although innocent of the crime, Ganta is sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre prison known as "Deadman Wonderland." An insane and brutal game of prison survival begins! (Source: Tokyopop)
Type

manga

Volumes

13

Chapters

58

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2007-04-26

Claymore

(Claymore)

8.19

Description:

In a world constantly haunted by demonic predators known as "Youma", the everyday life of humans is full of fear and suspicion, as these monsters easily blend into human society to hunt their hapless prey. However, in this world, there is also a mysterious organization, employing half-human, half-Youma warriors to effectively track down and kill the demons. Called "silver eyed witches" or "Claymores" after the huge Claymore swords they carry, these female warriors are eyed with suspicion and distrust by most because of their inhuman powers. But there are many currents flowing in the shadows, from the mysterious machinations of the Claymore "Organization" and the twisted ambitions of the powerful "Abyssal Ones" to the hopes and desires of each Claymore warrior. This story follows the fate of Clare, one of the Claymore operatives as she sails deeper and deeper down the currents of conspiracies and revenge. Note: 4 Extra chapters are included in the chapter count on this page.
Type

manga

Volumes

27

Chapters

159

Rating

Horror

Status

finished

Started

2001-05-06

Pandora Hearts

(Pandora Hearts)

8.25

Description:

The air of celebration surrounding fifteen-year-old Oz Vessalius’s coming-of-age ceremony quickly turns to horror when he is condemned for a sin about which he knows nothing. He is thrown into the eternal prison known as the Abyss, from which there is no escape. There, he meets a young girl named Alice, who is not what she seems. Now that the relentless cogs of fate have begun to turn, do they lead only to crushing despair for Oz, or is there some shred of hope for him to grasp on to? (Source: Yen Press) Included one-shot: Volume 8: Pandora Hearts (pilot)
Type

manga

Volumes

24

Chapters

107

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2006-05-18

The Beginning After the End

(The Beginning After the End)

8.32

Description:

King Grey has unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability. However, solitude lingers closely behind those with great power. Beneath the glamorous exterior of a powerful king lurks the shell of man, devoid of purpose and will.Reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters, the king has a second chance to relive his life. Correcting the mistakes of his past will not be his only challenge, however. Underneath the peace and prosperity of the new world is an undercurrent threatening to destroy everything he has worked for, questioning his role and reason for being born again.(Source:Mangadex)
Type

oel

Status

current

Started

2018-07-07

Soul Eater

()

8.12

Description:

In a world where technicians wield the select humans who can turn into weapons, Shinigami-sama created a school to teach young technicians and their shape shifting partners what it means to be a just death god. In order to create the ultimate weapon, the students of the school must collect the souls of 99 evil humans and 1 witch.
Type

manga

Volumes

25

Chapters

117

Rating

Ecchi

Status

finished

Started

2004-06-22

Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo

(Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches)

7.98

Description:

Ryuu Yamada is a second-year student at Suzaku High. Ryuu is always late for school, naps in class and gets abysmal grades. His life is a dead bore. The beautiful Urara Shiraishi, on the other hand, is Suzaku High's brightest student. One day, without explanation, their bodies are swapped! Ryuu ends up in Urara's body, and Urara in Ryuu's. (Source: MU) Includes the side stories Muramura and Sobasshi no Ryouri Yacchimauzo★
Type

manga

Volumes

28

Chapters

245

Rating

Ecchi

Status

finished

Started

2012-02-22

Made in Abyss

(Made in Abyss)

8.26

Description:

The enormous cave system, known as the Abyss, is the only unexplored place in the world. Nobody knows how deep down goes this titanic pit, inhabited by strange and wondrous creatures and full of mysterious ancient relics which purpose in unknown to modern man. Generations of bold adventurers have been drawn by the cryptic depths of the Abyss. In course of time those bold enough to explore the dangerous pit came to be known as "Cave Raiders." In Oosu, the town at the edge of the Abyss, there lives a little orphan named Rico, who dreams of becoming as great a cave raider as her mother was and solving the great mystery of the pit. One day exploring the murky depths she stumbles upon a little boy, who turns out to be a robot...
Type

manga

Status

current

Started

2012-10-20

Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki

(Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki)

8.24

Description:

When Hana falls in love with a young interloper she encounters in her college class, the last thing she expects to learn is that he is part wolf. Instead of rejecting her lover upon learning his secret, she accepts him with open arms. Soon, the couple is expecting their first child, and a cozy picture of family life unfolds. But after what seems like a mere moment of bliss to Hana, the father of her children is tragically taken from her. Life as a single mother is hard in any situation, but when your children walk a fine line between man and beast, the rules of parenting all but go out the window. With no one to turn to, how will Hana survive? (Source: Yen Press)
Type

manga

Volumes

3

Chapters

16

Status

finished

Started

2012-04-04

Akame ga Kill!

7.66

Description:

In a fantasy world, fighter Tatsumi sets out for the Capital to earn money for his starving village, and finds a world of unimaginable corruption, all spreading from the depraved Prime Minister who controls the child Emperor's ear. After nearly becoming a victim of this corruption himself, Tatsumi is recruited by Night Raid, a group of assassins dedicated to eliminating the corruption plaguing the Capitol by mercilessly killing those responsible.
Type

manga

Volumes

15

Chapters

80

Status

finished

Started

2010-04-22

Dorohedoro

(Dorohedoro)

8.26

Description:

In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of Sorcerers have been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious "experiments" in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they're hunting and killing the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they'll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of "cleaners" into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds. (Source: Viz Media)
Type

manga

Volumes

23

Chapters

167

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2000-12-30

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