5 manga like Death Note to read
Monster
Written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa, Monster is a Japanese manga series. It follows the story of a neurosurgeon called Kenzo Tenma from Germany whose life comes out in the open after encountering a former patient. Johan, who is a sociopathic serial killer, goes on to murder and manipulate anybody who sees his face.
Liar Game
Liar Game is a manga written and illustrated by Shinobu Kaitani. The story is about a college student known for his honesty. He gets forced into a high-stakes psychological tournament of deception and debt.
She teams up there with an ex-con artist and then does everything to survive.
20th Century Boys
20th Century Boys has been written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa. It is about a man named Kenji Endo and his pals who notice that a cult leader known as Friend is going to destroy the world. It received critical acclaim and has over 36 million copies. It even won several awards.
The Promised Neverland
‘The Promised Neverland’ Officially returns on Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #39 with Sequel 36 pages One-shot.
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The Promised Neverland is one of the most popular manga thanks to its dark fantasy setting. Written and illustrated by Kaiu Shirai, the manga is about a bunch of orphaned kids who plan to escape from their orphanage. They plan to do so when they learn the dark truth behind their orphanage.
Tomie
Tomie is a popular horror manga written and illustrated by Junji Ito. It follows the story of a mysterious and stunning woman whose name is Tomie Kawakami. The manga also had a live-action series and has had nine installments to date. Published in 200 Feb by Asahi Sonorama, it was made by Daiei Studio for the Kansai Network.
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