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Media targeting boys roughly 8-18

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Jujutsu Kaisen 0

(Jujutsu Kaisen 0)

8.03

Description:

Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a Curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary Curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat Curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the Curse that haunts him? (Source: Viz Media)
Type

manga

Volumes

1

Chapters

4

Status

finished

Started

2017-04-28

Sakamoto Days

(SAKAMOTO DAYS)

7.94

Description:

Tarou Sakamoto was the ultimate assassin, feared by villains and admired by hitmen. But one day...he fell in love! Retirement, marriage, fatherhood and then... Sakamoto gained weight! The chubby guy who runs the neighborhood store is actually a former legendary hitman! Can he protect his family from danger? Get ready to experience a new kind of action comedy series! (Source: MANGA Plus)
Type

manga

Status

current

Started

2020-11-21

Yofukashi no Uta

(Call of the Night)

8.11

Description:

One sleepless night, Ko slips out to walk the streets. Life after dark is a revelation! When flirtatious Nazuna invites Ko to spend the night at her place in an abandoned building, he’s stoked! But then he awakens to kisses on his neck with a little too much bite to them... Is it just the delicious taste of his blood that makes her meet him night after night for late-night adventures, conversation and...naps? Or something else? Then, when a cute girl from Ko’s past shows up and competes for his attention, his budding relationship with the undead is put to the test! (Source: Viz Media) Notes: -Seventh place of Tsugimanga 2020 Award in the Manga Category. -First place of Daruma 2023 Award (France) in the new manga category (released in 2022 in France).
Type

manga

Volumes

20

Chapters

200

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2019-08-28

Imawa no Kuni no Alice

(Alice in Borderland)

8.15

Description:

Alice Ryouhei will leave high school soon, but he's trying to avoid thinking about his future. Late one night, when he's hanging out with his tough friend Karube and his silly, girl-crazy friend Chota, they see fireworks. After one blindingly bright explosion, they find themselves waking up in a different world. In this "Borderland," people are forced to either participate in potentially deadly games or simply die. Will Chota, Karube, and Ryouhei be able to survive this dangerous new world, and is there a way they can get back to their original lives? (Source: MangaHelpers)
Type

manga

Volumes

18

Chapters

87

Status

finished

Started

2010-11-25

Vanitas no Carte

(The Case Study of Vanitas)

8.21

Description:

Rumors revolving around The Book of Vanitas, a clockwork grimoire of dubious reputation, draw Noé, a young vampire in search of a friend's salvation, to Paris. What awaits him in the City of Flowers, however, is not long hours treading the pavement or rifling through dusty bookshops in search of the tome. Instead, his quarry comes to him...in the arms of a man claiming to be a vampire doctor! Thrust into a conflict that threatens the peace between humans and vampires, will Noé cast in his lot with the curious and slightly unbalanced Vanitas and his quest to save vampirekind? (Source: Yen Press)
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Status

current

Started

2015-12-22

Mato Seihei no Slave

(Chained Soldier)

7.54

Description:

When entrances to a different dimension known as the "Mato" emerge all over Japan, a new resource known as "Peaches" are discovered which give unique abilities only to women. However, dangerous monsters called "Yomotsu Shuuki" also roam throughout the Mato and have been responsible for various disasters ever since. To combat the Yomotsu Shuuki, the government formed the Anti-demon Corps, an elite group of women who have received power from the Peaches. One day, a high school student named Yuuki Wakura was walking home from school when he suddenly gets lost in a Mato entrance. When he calls for help, he is immediately rescued by Kyouka Uzen, the chief of the Seventh Unit of the Anti-demon Corps. Recognizing his potential while also needing him to make her Peach power more effective, she ask that Yuuki join the Anti-demon Corps by becoming her slave, a position he might find more enjoyable than he initially would have thought.. (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Rating

Ecchi

Status

current

Started

2019-01-05

Trigun

(Trigun)

7.5

Description:

Much of the damage attributed to "Vash" is caused by the activities of bounty hunters who are after the 60,000,000,000$$ (sixty billion "double dollars") reward on Vash's head for the destruction of a city called July. Vash does not clearly remember the destruction of July, and only wants "love and peace", as he puts it; though he is a gunfighter of inhuman skill, he uses his weapons only to save lives wherever he can. As the series progresses, more is gradually learned about Vash's mysterious history and the history of the human civilization on Gunsmoke, the desert planet the series is set on. The series is often humorous in tone, but at the same time it involves very serious character development and especially in later episodes it becomes quite emotionally intense. Vash is occasionally joined by a priest, Nicholas D. Wolfwood, who is almost as good a gunfighter as Vash himself, and later is targeted by a band of assassins known as the Gung-Ho Guns for reasons which are mysterious at first. Trigun evolves into a very serious discussion of the nature of morality, posing questions such as: What is the nature of morality? Can we judge different moral codes? If a person is forced to betray their moral code, does that betrayal invalidate that moral code, and can the person still try to live up to that moral code? Can the person find redemption from their wrongs, and if so, how? (Source: Wikipedia) Note: Includes 3 extra chapters.
Type

manga

Volumes

3

Chapters

20

Status

finished

Started

1995-03-01

World Trigger

7.71

Description:

A gate to another dimension has burst open, and from it emerge gigantic invincible creatures that threaten all of humanity. Earth's only defense is a mysterious group of warriors who have co-opted the alien technology in order to fight back! (Source: Viz Media)
Type

manga

Volumes

0

Rating

Status

current

Started

2013-02-08

Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san

(Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie)

7.59

Description:

Shikimori seems like the perfect girlfriend: cute, fun to be around, sweet when she wants to be… but she has a cool dark side that comes out under the right circumstances. And her boyfriend Izumi loves to be around when that happens! (Source: Kodansha USA)
Type

manga

Volumes

20

Chapters

178

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2019-02-02

Overgeared

8.09

Description:

[Shin Youngwoo (Username: Grid)] The world's greatest VR game Whether in reality or in the game, misfortune has always befallen upon him... An unexpected reward he discovered during a quest, 'Pagma's Rare Book'. Changing into a one of a kind, strongest, Legendary class amongst +2 billion users. "How are you still alive...?!" "Well, it's nothing complicated..." "I'm Overgeared." (Source: Mangadex)
Type

manhwa

Status

current

Started

2020-04-01

Attack on Titan: No Regrets

(Attack on Titan: No Regrets)

7.96

Description:

The young Erwin Smith is a rising star in the Survey Corps, humanity's only hope of defeating the man-eating monsters known as Titans. Ruthless and dispassionate, Erwin's mind is devoted to strategies and intrigue. But beneath Erwin's feet is another world, the Underground, where humans are born and die surrounded by the garbage the Capital throws away. Here, the criminal Levi survives on his wits and agility. But when these two ambitious men cross paths, who will prove himself stronger? (Source: Kodansha USA) Note: Includes the prologue and 2 extra chapters.
Type

manga

Volumes

2

Chapters

11

Status

finished

Started

2013-09-28

NHK ni Youkoso!

(Welcome to the N.H.K.)

8.07

Description:

Sato Tatsuhiro is a drug-addled "hikikomori" (a Japanese shut-in) who thinks a sinister organization, NHK (Nihon Hikikomori Kyoukai), is the cause of all his problems! He falls in love with a girl, Misaki, who he thinks is trying to assassinate him, but doesn't know how to talk to her or if he can trust her. The more he stay in his house watching anime porn, reading manga and doing drugs, the harder it is for him to leave. Only Misaki can keep him from rotting away in his own apartment! (Source: Tokyopop)
Type

manga

Volumes

8

Chapters

40

Rating

Status

finished

Started

2003-12-26

Fuuka

(Fuuka)

7.14

Description:

The story follows the life of Yuu Haruna, who recently moved into Tokyo with his sisters after their father is forced to transfer overseas on work. On his way to buy dinner while looking at his Twitter account, a high school girl suddenly crashes into him. Thinking he was taking upskirt pictures of her, the girl takes Yuu's phone, breaks it, and slaps him before leaving Yuu lying on the ground. As it turns out, this girl—Fuuka Akitsuki—also goes to the school Yuu is transferring to. Unlike most people, Fuuka doesn't own a cellphone; she even listens to music using a CD player. Eventually these two become closer, and decide to form a band with their friends and enter the professional world of music. With Fuuka around, what will now become of Yuu's new life in Tokyo? (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Type

manga

Volumes

20

Chapters

204

Rating

Ecchi

Status

finished

Started

2014-02-12

Sousei no Onmyouji

(Twin Star Exorcists)

7.88

Description:

Rokuro is from a family of exorcists, but he’d rather be a singer, a soccer player or anything but an exorcist! He’s forced to own up to his own incredible potential when new arrival Benio stirs his competitive spirit. But their rivalry gets a twist when they earn the prestigious title of "Twin Star Exorcists"— two supreme fighters fated to marry and birth the ultimate spiritual warrior! (Source: VIZ Media) Notes: - Includes 6 extra chapters and 2 special chapters. - Chapters 51 - 54 were originally a spin-off series, later merged into the main series. - Chapter 13 was split into 2 chapters in the volume release; the chapter count reflects the magazine releases.
Type

manga

Volumes

35

Chapters

142

Status

finished

Started

2013-11-02

Tomb Raider King

(Tomb Raider King)

7.59

Description:

The God’s Tombs started to appear around the world. Due to the relics within these tombs, many were able to wield these legendary power for themselves, while others became enslaved to these users. However, a Tomb Raider appears with the purpose of robbing these relics. The Tomb Raider King. “God damn it! Did that bastard already loot this place as well?!” What you own belongs to me. What I own definitely belongs to me. This is the story of a revived Tomb Raider who will do whatever he can to claim all the tombs and relics for himself!
Type

manhwa

Chapters

411

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

finished

Started

2019-06-30

Act-age

(Act-age)

8.12

Description:

Kei Yonagi comes from a poor family. Her father ran out on her and her two younger siblings, leaving her to fend for the family herself after their mother's death. When the opportunity comes to chase her dream of becoming an actress, Yonagi jumps at the chance. Catching the eye of Director Sumiji Kuroyama, Yonagi's opportunity to shine has come. However, Yonagi's talent for acting comes from her extreme and innate ability for Method Acting, one that various individuals note as potentially self-destructive. (Source: MU)
Type

manga

Volumes

12

Chapters

123

Status

finished

Started

2018-01-22

Eleceed

8.21

Description:

Jiwoo is a kind-hearted young man who harnesses the lightning quick reflexes of a cat to secretly make the world a better place – one saved little child or foster pet at a time. Kayden is a secret agent on the run, who finds himself stuck in the body of a…um…decidedly fat old fluffy cat. Together, armed with Jiwoo’s super powers and Kayden’s uber-smarts, they’re out to fight those forces who would let evil rule this world. That is, if they can stand each other long enough to get the job done.
Type

manhwa

Rating

Teens 13 or older

Status

current

Started

2018-10-02

Death Note: Tokubetsu Yomikiri

7.53

Description:

Several years after the Kira incident, Ryuk wants more apples and decides to give the Death Note to a new human. However, this human is not interested in killing anyone. He decides that the best course of action is to sell the Death Note, but who would want to buy a Death Note?
Type

oneshot

Chapters

1

Status

finished

Started

2020-02-04

Nichijou

(Nichijou)

8.17

Description:

While the title suggests a story of simple, everyday school life, the contents are more the opposite. The setting is a strange school where you may see the principal wrestle a deer or a robot's arm hide a rollcake. However there are still normal stories, like making a card castle or taking a test you didn't study for. The art style is cute but mixes with extreme expressions and action sequences for surprising comedy bits. Note: Chapter count includes 192 regular and 18 extra chapters.
Type

manga

Status

current

Started

2006-06-26

Naruto

7.11

Description:

A one-shot manga by Kishimoto that was published in the August 1997 issue of Akamaru Jump which the now famous Naruto manga is based on.
Type

oneshot

Volumes

0

Chapters

1

Status

finished

Started

1997-08-01

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