Light Yagami, 17, is a bright student who scored high on all his exams in Japan. As he is leaving school, Light Yagami discovers a black notebook lying on the ground. It has “Death Note” written on it. The first thing inside is: “The human whose name is recorded in the notebook will die.” Light decides to use it to rid the world of all evil and to kill all criminals. On the scene comes L, ace detective, who’s determined to find Light—who the world now calls “Kira”—and track him down, thus bringing us an epic psychological thrill ride.

Death Note is finished and has 12 Volumes and 108 Chapters. It is also known by the following names: DEATH NOTE, Death Note

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10. Tajuu Jinkaku Tantei Psycho

Kazuhiko, a detective with multiple personality disorder, is the protagonist. The series begins as a series of violent detective investigations with a twist. However, it evolves into a complex sci-fi conspiracy story that is both intricate and complicated.

Tajuu Jinkaku Tantei Psycho is finished and has 24 Volumes and 155 Chapters. It is also Known as: 多重人格探偵サイコ, Multiple Personality Detective Psycho

9. Monster

Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a prominent young brain surgeon of Japanese descent, works in Europe. Highly lauded by his peers as one of the great young minds that will revolutionize the field, he is blessed with a beautiful fiancé and is on the cusp of a high promotion in the hospital he works at. However, all of that is about to change with one critical decision that Dr. Tenma faces one night – whether to save the life of a young child or that of the town’s mayor. Despite being pressured by his superiors to perform surgery on the mayor, his morals force him to perform the surgery on the young child, saving his life and forfeiting the mayor’s. All of a sudden, Dr. Tenma’s world is turned upside down by his decision leading to the loss of everything he previously had. A doctor is taught to believe that all life is equal; however, when a series of murders occur in the vicinity of Dr. Tenma, all of the evidence pointing to the young child who he saved, Tenma’s beliefs are shaken.

Naoki Urasawa’s Monster is a tale full of mystery, suspense and intrigue as Dr. Tenma journeys to find out the true identity of the young child. It could be the end of the world.

Monster is finished and has 18 Volumes and 162 Chapters. It’s also known by the following names: MONSTER.

8. Lost+Brain

Hirama Ren was a smart student who used to get the best results at school. Hirama Ren was walking past a group of bullies and asked them to leave. They decided to teach him a lesson and beat up two men and then blame him by reporting it to the teachers. Hirama was angry and resolved to take control of the world and change it to his liking. His vice-chairperson also called Hirama and asked him if he would be okay with her inviting a Hypnotist to school for a promotion. It was the ability he was searching for and he accepted it. Hirama is determined to shape the future with his new knowledge.

Lost+Brain is finished and has 3 Volumes and 27 Chapters. It is also known as: LOST+BRAIN or Lost Plus Mind.

7. Akumetsu

Nagasawa Shiina, a 3rd-year high school student, was not the typical high schooler when her father went bankrupt. In order to relieve the stress on her family, she secretly started prostituting herself. She meets a mysterious masked man at her first job.

Akumetsu is Hazama Shou’s story. He defends his views of justice in a vigilante fashion while wearing a disguise and calling himself Akumetsu.

Akumetsu is finished and has 18 Volumes and 162 Chapters. It is also Known as: アクメツ, Akumetsu

6. Bloody Monday

Russia struck a virus deal on Christmas Eve. Purpose: unknown. Two clues are provided: “Bloody Monday”, which is the keyword for this project, and a mysterious lady named “Maya”.

An incident occurred in Tokyo, a faraway city. Public Security Investigation Bureau gives Fujimaru Takagi, a second-grade student at Mishiro Gakuin, the task to discover the truth. He is known for his incredible hacker skills. Maya, now approaching Fujimaru as his high school instructor…

Bloody Monday is finished and has 11 Volumes and 96 Chapters. It’s also known as: BLOODY MONDAY or Bloody Monday

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5. Onanie Master Kurosawa

Kakeru Kurosawa, a junior high school student, is antisocial. He doesn’t like his classmates and is very solitary. This behavior is enhanced by a bad habit that he keeps secret. Every day after school he sneaks into the girls’ toilet on the third floor and masturbates in the stall.

Kakeru continues to live a shadowy life until Aya, a tiny girl from his class, almost discovers him. The meeting starts a story about coming-of-age, blackmail, bullying and revenge that ends in heartbreak and redemption.

Masturbation Master Kurosawa is finished and has 4 Volumes and 31 Chapters. It is also Known as: オナニーマスター黒沢, Onani Master Kurosawa, Masturbation Master Kurosawa

5. Yakusoku no Neverland

Emma and her friends enjoy a good life at the orphanage she grew up in. The rules are strict but the caretaker is compassionate. Why is it forbidden for children to leave?

The Promised Neverland is finished and has 20 Volumes and 181 Chapters. It is also Known as: 約束のネバーランド, Yakusoku no Neverland

3. Liar Game

Wishing she would live up to the ideal, Kanzaki Nao’s father named her thusly for “honesty”. Nao has more than lived up to her father’s wishes—even exceeding them and earning the label of “a foolishly honest girl”. Nao is the least qualified candidate to play in the high-stakes ‘Liar Game,’ where winning means deceiving your opponent out of their money. Losing means incurring massive debt. This doesn’t prevent a box containing 100 million yen cash and a card informing Nao of her participation in this game from reaching her doorstep. She is also not prevented from being immediately tricked into spending the entire amount. Nao hears from Shinichi Akitayama that a brilliant swindler is about to be released from prison. He was responsible for the bankruptcy of a major company. The two of them are then drawn into the dark, greedy-filled, deceptive world known as the Liar Game.

Liar Game is finished and has 19 Volumes and 203 Chapters. It is also known by the following names: LIAR GAMES, Liar Game

2. Bakuman.

Bakuman tells the story of Moritaka Mashiro (high school student), a talented artist who doesn’t know what his future holds. Mashiro draws a picture that day of Miho Azuki, a girl he secretly loves, but forgets his notebook at school. His classmate Akito Takagi is waiting with his notebook when he comes back. Takagi attempts to convince Mashiro that he should become a mangaka (a manga artist), but Mashiro disagrees. Mashiro returns home to think about his uncle, a mangaka who only had one series of success before he was lost in the shuffle. Mashiro gets a call from Takagi. He says he will tell Azuki about Mashiro’s love for her. Mashiro rushes down to Azuki to find Takagi waiting. Azuki arrives to meet Takagi and he tells Mashiro that he and Mashiro want to become mangaka. Mashiro discovers that Azuki wants to be a seiyuu. She is a voice actor and has shown promise. Mashiro is thinking of his uncle again and accidentally proposes to Azuki. She accepts. But she will only marry him once they have achieved their dreams. They cannot even see each other until then.

Bakuman。 is finished and has 20 Volumes and 176 Chapters. It is also Known as: BAKUMAN。 バクマン。, Bakuman.

1. Platinum End

His middle school class celebrates its graduation. But one student’s thoughts seem to be elsewhere. Mirai is his name and he holds a dark secret. Mirai, like all humans, deserves to find happiness. However, an angel may be able to save him.

Platinum End is finished and has 14 Volumes and 58 Chapters. It is also Known as: プラチナエンド, Platinum End