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Monkey D. Luffy sets out alone to find the legendary One Piece treasure and become King of the Pirates. Along the way he frees Coby from the pirate captain Alvida, and rescues the swordsman Roronoa Zoro from the corrupt Marine captain Morgan — gaining his very first crewmate.

• quest
• found family

A man who has spent his life hiding behind a mask of clownish performance because he cannot understand or connect with others' emotions, and whose self-loathing drives him toward addiction.

In a world where humanity's last remnants are protected by colossal walls, a terrifying threat looms: the man-eating Titans. When these monstrous beings shatter their sanctuary, a young boy's life is irrevocably changed, igniting a fierce desire for vengeance. This manga plunges readers into a brutal struggle for survival against overwhelming odds.

• survival
• revenge
• chosen one

The first volume of Tatsuya Endo's hit manga. Master spy "Twilight" must fake a family overnight to complete a mission—so he adopts an orphan, Anya, and marries a city clerk, Yor. What he doesn't know: Anya is a secret telepath and Yor is a secret assassin. A whip-smart blend of spy action, comedy, and found-family warmth.

• found family
• marriage of convenience
• secret identity

What would you do with the power to kill anyone? A bored, brilliant student finds a notebook that grants this very ability, and he sets out to rid the world of evil. But a brilliant detective won't let him get away with it. This is a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where justice and morality blur.

• morally grey
• rivals
• secret identity
• anti hero

Follow Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior haunted by a demonic brand that attracts evil. With his colossal sword and a prosthetic arm, he fights through a world of monsters and men. Driven by a need for vengeance, his brutal journey is shadowed by a small, spirited elf.

• revenge
• anti hero
• quest
• survival

The evil Count uses his dark powers to transform a defeated guard captain into an inhuman horror to combat Guts, the Black Swordsman. Puck, Guts’ pint-sized fairy sidekick, is captured when he attempts to stop an old doctor’s execution, and he is given as a gift to the count’s daughter, a sweet girl in a gilded cage, imprisoned by her father in her own room. Guts, determined to make mincemeat of the Count, assaults the castle and carves a swath of blood-soaked destruction through the Count’s minions. Face-to-face with the Black Swordsman at last, the Count reveals his true form, and even Guts’ super-sized sword may not be big enough to contend with this demonic monstrosity! FOR MATURE READERS.

• found family
• betrayal

After a brutal Titan attack leaves him gravely wounded, Eren Yeager awakens to find himself miraculously healed, yet facing the wrath of his own comrades. He has gained a terrifying new ability, one that blurs the line between humanity and the monstrous Titans he swore to eradicate. Now, Eren must confront the implications of his transformation as he becomes the very thing he despises.

• chosen one
• reluctant hero
• betrayal
• survival

Monkey D. Luffy continues his quest to become the Pirate King, gathering a diverse crew for his journey across the Grand Line. In this volume, the Straw Hats face new challenges and adversaries as they navigate treacherous waters and encounter unique islands. Their bonds are tested as they strive to achieve their dreams and protect each other.

• coming of age
• found family

Guts, the legendary Black Swordsman, faces down the monstrous Count in a brutal clash. But even as the battle ends, a dark ritual summons demonic entities, plunging Guts into a fight for survival against hellish forces. His path is one of relentless struggle, and this volume promises even greater challenges.

• anti hero
• revenge

Luffy and his pirate crew face their most dangerous challenge yet when they must confront the ruthless 'Saw-Tooth' Arlong. The stakes are incredibly high, as their beloved navigator Nami has been secretly working for this formidable foe all along. The crew prepares to risk everything to save her, leading to a dramatic confrontation.

• found family
• quest
• betrayal

Master spy Twilight faces his most challenging mission yet: infiltrating the elite Eden Academy. After a chaotic admissions interview, he must ensure his adopted daughter Anya not only excels academically but also befriends the arrogant son of his target. This seemingly impossible task forces Twilight to navigate the complexities of school life while maintaining his cover and advancing his high-stakes espionage goals.

• secret identity
• academy
• rivals

As the Forger family considers adopting a dog, master spy Twilight finds himself in a race against time to prevent an assassination attempt on a foreign minister. The plot involves trained dogs, forcing Twilight to juggle his domestic duties with a high-stakes mission. He receives unexpected assistance in his efforts to stop the terrorists.

• secret identity
• found family
• reluctant hero

After a decade-long quest to defeat the Demon King, elven mage Frieren has finally found peace — until she realizes how little time she actually spent understanding her mortal comrades. Now, decades after their victory, she sets out across the land they once protected, retracing old paths and visiting places that hold buried memories of Himmel, Eisen, and Heiter. Each stop reveals a fragment of what it means to live, to love, and to let go — lessons an immortal being learns too late.

• found family
• quest

For a century, humanity has lived in fear, hidden behind massive walls to escape the monstrous, human-eating Titans. Little is known about these giants or their motives, but the sudden appearance of an enormous Titan threatens to shatter mankind's fragile peace. This event will force humanity to confront its terrifying reality and fight for survival.

• survival
• reluctant hero

Master spy Twilight's mission to maintain the perfect fake family is jeopardized when Yor's younger brother, Yuri, arrives for an unexpected visit. Unbeknownst to Yor, Yuri is a member of the Ostanian secret service, putting him on a collision course with Twilight. Can Twilight keep his cover intact while navigating this dangerous family reunion?

• found family
• secret identity
• rivals

Master spy Twilight is tasked with a mission that requires him to create the perfect fake family. He adopts Anya, a young girl with a secret ability, and marries Yor, an unassuming woman who harbors her own hidden talents. As they navigate their new roles as husband, wife, and daughter, they must keep their true identities concealed from each other and the world.

• secret identity
• found family
• fish out of water

Darren faces his ultimate enemy, Steve Leopard, in a battle that could decide the fate of the world. With destiny demanding one of them become the Lord of the Shadows, Darren must find a way to outwit fate and prevent global destruction. This thrilling installment plunges readers into a dark world where friendship and sacrifice are tested.

• chosen one
• rivals
• coming of age

Luffy's crew grows by one thief with a grudge against pirates, right before they take on a clown pirate captain who can pull himself apart.

Humanity's last stand against the monstrous Titans continues as Wall Maria falls. Mikasa, a skilled fighter with a hidden past, might be their only hope. But when a mysterious new Titan emerges, slaughtering its own kind, the line between savior and threat blurs. Is this a miracle, or something far more terrifying?

• survival
• reluctant hero

The Survey Corps faces a brutal challenge deep in Titan territory when a female Titan attacks, breaking their ranks. This Abnormal Titan is unlike others, killing to protect herself and seemingly searching for someone specific. Armin realizes a shocking truth: she is a human in a Titan's body, just like Eren.

• survival
• chosen one
• secret identity

Anya Forger struggles to befriend Damian Desmond, son of the influential Ostanian political leader Donovan Desmond. Despite repeated rejections, Anya is determined to infiltrate the Desmonds’ inner circle. Her new strategy involves excelling in her midterm exams to earn prestigious stella stars. Can the academically challenged Anya succeed in this crucial mission for global stability?

• secret identity
• academy
• reluctant hero
• fish out of water

Skeptical classmates make a bet: Momo Ayase, who believes in ghosts but not aliens, and the bullied occult otaku Ken Takakura, whom she nicknames Okarun, each set out to disprove the other. Momo is instead snatched by grey aliens who awaken her latent psychic powers, inherited from her spirit-medium grandmother Seiko. Okarun is cursed by the yokai Turbo Granny; in exchange he gains her monstrous speed whenever he takes off his glasses, though the curse threatens to consume him. The two are thrown together, each forced to admit the other was right, and begin fighting the paranormal and extraterrestrial forces closing in on them. The first volume establishes the ghosts-vs-aliens premise, the budding attraction between the leads, and the series' blend of horror-action and crude comedy.

• found family
• coming of age
• friends to lovers

Volume 15 of Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan, collecting chapters 59-62 ("Soul of a Heretic," "Trust," "Reply," and "Sin"). Humanity's war against the man-eating Titans continues as long-buried secrets about the world beyond the walls come to light.

• survival
• coming of age
• revenge

In the Japanese town of Kurôzu-cho, a sinister curse takes hold, but it's not one of spirits or specters. Instead, an ancient, inescapable pattern of spirals begins to warp reality and drive the townsfolk to madness. Follow Kirie Goshima as she witnesses her home and its inhabitants contort into horrifying new shapes under the relentless influence of this spiraling force.

• survival

He is Guts, the Black Swordsman, a warrior of legendary prowess — relentless, fearless, merciless. As cold and brutal as the iron of the massive sword he wields. Bent on revenge against the unholy forces that have branded him for sacrifice, but especially on Griffith, one of the demon lords of the Godhand. But Griffith was once a man, the leader of the Hawks, a renowned cadre of elite fighters with a young Guts as its fiercest champion. Though forged in a crucible of cruelty and violence, nothing could prepare Guts for a confrontation with Nosferatu Zodd, a superhuman beast who slaughters Guts’ comrades as easily as a scythe cuts wheat. Even Guts and Griffith are no match for the abomination’s power...but something Griffith wears around his neck may well be! FOR MATURE READERS.

• revenge
• betrayal
• survival
• mentor figure

As Eren is dragged off by the Armored and Colossal Titans, Erwin leads a desperate Survey Corps rescue beyond the walls in this fourth volume of Hajime Isayama's post-apocalyptic manga saga.

• survival
• betrayal
• mystery box

Attack on Titan, Vol. 11 collects chapters 43–46 ("The Armored Titan," "Strike, Throw, Submit," "The Hunters," and "Opening") of Hajime Isayama's manga, originally serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine. Thanks to Eren's timely arrival, the 104th Training Corps has turned the tide at Wall Rose — but the momentary victory forces two more traitors into a corner, and the identity of the Titans destroying the walls is revealed. Kodansha Comics published the English edition on January 28, 2014. Note: audience, pace and core genre below reflect the Attack on Titan series as a whole (this volume is entry 11 of 34), grounded against the series' Wikipedia infobox (genres: action, dark fantasy, post-apocalyptic) and its Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine (shōnen/teen) serialization — not volume-specific claims beyond the chapter list and synopsis above.

• betrayal
• secret identity
• survival

Now that the evil Count has been killed and dragged to Hell by the demon lords of the Godhand, Guts, the Black Swordsman, hooks up with his former benefactor, the mercenary Gambino. But it’s a deadly reunion, one that nearly takes Guts’ life. The following years see Guts wandering from battlefield to battlefield, where his awesome skills as a slayer catch the eye of both warring parties, including the legendary Griffith, warrior leader of the Band of the Hawk, who is eager to test his combat skills against those of the Black Swordsman. As usual, anytime that Guts is involved there will be hell to pay! FOR MATURE READERS.

• revenge
• betrayal
• morally grey

WHAT WAS HIS FATHER'S SIN? Captured by Rod Reiss, the rightful king, Krista and Eren finally have their memories back. What exactly happened to Eren, and what was the crime his father committed? Meanwhile, the Survey Corps desperately hunts for Eren, while at the same time seeking to legitimize their military coup. As the situation inside the walls comes to a head, the mysteries of the world of the Titans seem on the cusp of being solved at last! This volume is also available as a special edition with variant cover and full color playing card set! (This is the regular edition.) The megahit Attack on Titan anime finally returns, streaming on April 1!

• betrayal
• revenge
• coming of age