Seinen Manga (青年漫画)

Seinen manga are stories which are written with an older teen or adult male audience in mind. While seinen manga series cover the full range of genres, including fantasy, romance, comedy, sci-fi, horror, and more, there are several stylistic features that characterise this category. Seinen manga usually possess a darker or grittier tone than shōnen or shōjo stories, and protagonists are less likely to be uncomplicated 'good guys,' as you might encounter in other styles - they don't always end up saving the day.

Updated July 8, 2024
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Oshi No Ko 1
Akasaka, Aka.
Paper Book
Gorou is an ob-gyn with a life far removed from the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry--the world of his favorite idol, rising star Ai Hoshino. But when the two are unexpectedly brought together, their fates become intertwined in ways that defy all reason. For the good doctor, it's time...
Goodnight Punpun. 1
Asano, Inio
Ebook
Nijigahara holograph
Asano, Inio
Paper Book
Fantagraphics is proud to welcome the great Inio Asano (Solanin, What a Wonderful World!) to its acclaimed literary manga line. Even as butterflies ominously proliferate in town, the rumor of a mysterious creature lurking in the tunnel behind the school spreads among the children. When the body of...
Boys run the riot. 1
Gaku, Keito
Paper Book
A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world!   Best...
Spice & Wolf. Vol. 1
Hasekura, Isuna
Paper Book
Lawrence Craft has been walking the lonely path of the itinerant merchant for seven years. His life changes forever when he meets Horo, the Wolf-God of the harvest and the two begin travelling together. Soon they discover a unique opportunity to exploit the depreciating silver...
Hellsing. 1
Hirano, Kohta.
Paper Book
There's a secret organization somewhere in England created to defend the Queen and country from monsters of all sorts. Yes, it's hard to believe in this day and age... but really, isn't this the true age of monsters?
The apothecary diaries. Volume 1
Hyu?ga, Natsu
Ebook
After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series! Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of...
Tokyo Ghoul : re. Volume 1
Ishida, Sui
Paper Book
In the world of Tokyo Ghoul, sometimes the only way to fight monsters is to become one... The Commission of Counter Ghoul is the only organization fighting the Ghoul menace, and they will use every tool at their disposal to protect humanity from its ultimate predator. Their...
Tokyo Ghoul. Volume 1
Ishida, Sui
Paper Book
Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way--except their craving for human flesh. Ghouls live among us, the same as normal people in every way--except their craving for human flesh. Ken Kaneki is an ordinary college student until a violent encounter...
Choujin X 1
Ishida, Sui.
Paper Book
Dark humor and quirky horror unite in this tale of clashing heroes and monsters from the creator of Tokyo Ghoul and Tokyo Ghoul: re! Best friends Tokio and Azuma do everything together, even if most of the time it feels like Tokio is just stumbling along in...
Frankenstein : Junji Ito story collection
Ito?, Junji
Paper Book
The master of horror manga brings the world's greatest horror novel--Frankenstein--back to life. Junji Ito meets Mary Shelley! The master of horror manga bends all his skill into bringing the anguished and solitary monster--and the fouler beast who created him--to life with the...
Junji Ito's cat diary : Yon & Mu
Ito?, Junji
Paper Book
Is there anything spookier than a silent feline, eyes glinting, stalking you in the night...IN YOUR OWN HOME?? Master of horror Junji Ito turns his twisted eye on his own life in this comedic graphic memoir about becoming a cat owner, now reissued in a deluxe hardcover featuring an exclusive...
No longer human
Ito?, Junji
Paper Book
Another of Junji Ito's classics, the sci-fi masterwork Remina tells the chilling tale of a hell star. Mine has been a life of much shame. I can't even guess myself what it must be to live the life of a human being. Plagued by a...
Uzumaki : spiral into horror
Ito?, Junji
Paper Book
Another of Junji Ito's classics, the sci-fi masterwork Remina tells the chilling tale of a hell star. Kurouzu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted...
Our dreams at dusk. 1
Kamatani, Yuhki
Paper Book
The Harvey-nominated manga about a broad LGBT+ community. Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he is also terrified that he has been outed as gay. Just as he's contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people...
Ping pong. Vol. one
Matsumoto, Taiyo?
Paper Book
Ace high school table tennis players push their passion to the limit in this story of self-discovery, told by Eisner Award winner Taiyo Matsumoto. Makoto "Smile" Tsukimoto and his friend Yutaka "Peco" Hoshino have been playing table tennis since they were kids, but as they enter...
Sunny. 1
Matsumoto, Taiyo?
Paper Book
A story of childhood longing and dreams as only Eisner Award winner Taiyo Matsumoto (Tekkonkinkreet) could tell it. What is Sunny? Sunny is a car. Sunny is a car you take on a drive with your mind. It takes you to the place of your dreams. Sunny is the story of beating the odds,...
Tokyo these days. 1
Matsumoto, Taiyo?
Paper Book
The winner of multiple Eisner Awards, author Taiyo Matsumoto explores the relationships between a manga editor, manga creators, art, and the rhythm of life these days. On his final day as an editor, Shiozawa takes a train he's ridden hundreds of times to impart some last advice...
Berserk : deluxe edition. 1
Miura, Kentaro?
Paper Book
Have you got the Guts? Kentaro Miura's Beserk has outraged, horrified, and delighted manga and anime fanatics since 1989, creating an international legion of hardcore devotees and inspiring a plethora of TV series, feature films, and video games. And now the badass champion of adult fantasy manga is...
Tono monogatari
Mizuki, Shigeru
Paper Book
The beloved mangaka adapts one of his country - and the world's - great works of supernatural literature Shigeru Mizuki--Japan's grand master of yokai comics--adapts one of the most important works of supernatural literature into comic book form. The cultural equivalent of the...
The summer Hikaru died. 1
Mokumokuren
Paper Book
It has Hikaru's face. It has Hikaru's voice. It even has Hikaru's memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isn't Yoshiki's best friend. Whatever it is, it's dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changed--as if Hikaru isn't gone--would be crazy.....
Barefoot Gen. 1, A cartoon story of Hiroshima
Nakazawa, Keiji
Paper Book
The reissue of this classic manga's first volume has impeccable timing. It recounts the bombing of Hiroshima from the perspective of a young boy, Gen, and his family. But the book's themes (the physical and psychological damage ordinary people suffer from war's realities) ring chillingly true today....
Akira. Book one
O?tomo, Katsuhiro
Paper Book
One-Punch Man. 01, One punch
ONE
Paper Book
Life gets pretty boring when you can beat the snot out of any villain with just one punch. Nothing about Saitama passes the eyeball test when it comes to superheroes, from his lifeless expression to his bald head to his unimpressive physique. However, this average-looking guy has...
The way of the househusband. 1
Oono, Kousuke
Paper Book
It's a day in the life of your average househusband--if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza "the Immortal Dragon"! A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it's not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what...
Witch hat atelier. Volume 1
Shirahama, Kamome
Paper Book
Best of the Year -- AV Club, New York Public Library, Nerdist, SYFY Wire, Chicago Public Library "Harry Potter meets Kiki's Delivery Service!" -AV Club A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that...
Ghost in the shell
Shirow, Masamune
Paper Book
NEW HARDCOVER DELUXE EDITION! Now a major motion picture! Definitive new edition supervised by creator Shirow Masamune In the original, right-to-left format with Japanese sound effects for the first time! Released simultaneously with deluxe editions...
My brother's husband. Volume 1
Tagame, Gengoroh
Paper Book
"When a cuddly Canadian comes to call, Yaichi-a single Japanese dad-is forced to confront his painful past. With his young daughter Kana leading the way, he gradually rethinks his assumptions about what makes a family. Renowned manga artist Gengoroh Tagame turns his stunning draftsmanship to a...
Made in Abyss. Volume 1
Tsukushi, Akihito
Paper Book
EXPLORE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES IN THIS ALL-NEW FANTASY SERIES! In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored-a massive cave system known as the Abyss, filled with monstrous creatures and lost relics. Those who delve into its...
Asadora! Volume 1
Urasawa, Naoki
Paper Book
A deadly typhoon, a mysterious creature and a girl who won't quit. In 2020, a large creature rampages through Tokyo, destroying everything in its path. In 1959, Asa Asada, a spunky young girl from a huge family in Nagoya, is kidnapped for ransom--and not a soul...
Pluto : Urasawa X Tezuka. 001
Urasawa, Naoki
Paper Book
Who Killed Astro Boy? In an ideal world where man and robots coexist, someone or something is after the seven great robots of the world. Interpol assigns robot detective Gesicht to this most strange and complex case--and he eventually discovers that he is one of the...
Blue period. 1
Yamaguchi, Tsubasa
Paper Book
Now a hit Netflix Original Anime! A manga about the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art. Popular guy Yatora realizes he's just going through the motions to make other people happy and finds himself in a new passion- painting. But untethering yourself from all your past...
Vinland Saga 1
Yukimura, Makoto.
Paper Book
Hit anime series streaming now from the makers of Attack on Titan! FOR HONOR AND VENGEANCE As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a...

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