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A manga by Eiichiro Oda serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1997. It follows Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew as they sail the world in search of the legendary treasure "One Piece," which would make its finder King of the Pirates. With over 500 million copies in circulation worldwide, it holds the Guinness World Record for the most copies published for a single manga series by one author.

A manga by Masashi Kishimoto serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1999 to 2014 (72 volumes). It follows Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja of Konohagakure who aspires to become Hokage, the village's strongest leader, while navigating war, fate, and the bonds between comrades.

Set in Taisho-era Japan, a boy named Tanjiro Kamado joins the Demon Slayer Corps to find a cure for his sister, who was turned into a demon after their family was slaughtered by the demon lord Muzan Kibutsuji.

Manga by Hajime Isayama (2009–2021). Set in a world threatened by giants called Titans, the story follows humanity's struggle for survival and the gradual revelation of the world's hidden history.

Akira Toriyama's manga series following Son Goku's adventures as he searches for the seven Dragon Balls and battles increasingly powerful opponents. Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1995.

Set in the fictional country of Amestris, brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric seek the Philosopher's Stone to reclaim the bodies they lost in a failed human transmutation. Based on the original manga by Hiromu Arakawa (Monthly Shonen Gangan, 2001–2010). The 2009 anime (Brotherhood) follows the manga's ending.

A story in which Takemichi Hanagaki, a part-time worker, leaps back to his middle school days and repeatedly alters the past to prevent the deaths of his friends and former girlfriend. The narrative revolves around intervention in the conflicts of the delinquent gang Tokyo Manji Gang across multiple timelines.

Set in Japan (Area 11), occupied by the Holy Britannian Empire, the story follows Lelouch Lamperouge, a former prince, who assumes the identity of Zero and leads the Black Knights in rebellion against the Empire. An original anime series using the fictional A.T.B. (Ascension Throne Britannia) calendar. Two TV seasons total.

A multigenerational saga by Hirohiko Araki following the Joestar bloodline and its centuries-long conflict with DIO. The series shifts from Hamon (Ripple) energy in Parts 1–2 to Stand abilities from Part 3 onward. Spanning eight parts across different eras and countries, it is internationally acclaimed for its distinctive poses, dramatic dialogue, and inventive Stand battles.

Set in a society where roughly 80% of the population possesses superpowers called Quirks, the story follows quirkless boy Izuku Midoriya as he inherits the power of the No.1 hero and strives to become the greatest hero. Manga by Kohei Horikoshi, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump 2014–2024. Eight anime seasons.

A dark fantasy manga by Gege Akutami serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2018 to 2024 (27 volumes). It follows Yuji Itadori, who becomes the host of the legendary cursed spirit Ryomen Sukuna after consuming one of his fingers, and enrolls in Tokyo Jujutsu High to battle curses born from human negative emotions.

High-school detective Shinichi Kudo is shrunk into a child's body by the Black Organization's experimental drug APTX 4869. Living undercover as Conan Edogawa, he works to dismantle the organization. Story time advances almost imperceptibly ('Sazae-san time'), so in-story dates are expressed in narrative order rather than calendar years.

Set in the fictional Cold War-inspired nations of Ostania and Westalis, spy Twilight creates a fake family to carry out Operation Strix. Manga by Tatsuya Endo, serialized in Shonen Jump+ since 2019. Two anime seasons aired; third season announced.

Set in early 11th-century Northern Europe and England, Vinland Saga follows Thorfinn, a boy consumed by revenge against the mercenary who killed his father, on an epic journey through war, slavery, and exploration that ultimately leads him toward founding a peaceful settlement in North America.

Set in late Meiji-era Hokkaido and Sakhalin, Golden Kamuy follows Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto and Ainu girl Asirpa as they chase a hidden Ainu gold fortune worth 20,000 kan. Multiple factions — including 7th Division officer Lieutenant Tsurumi and the legendary Hijikata Toshizo — compete to collect the tattooed skins of 24 escaped convicts whose markings form an encoded map to the treasure. A manga by Satoru Noda rich in Ainu culture, Hokkaido wilderness survival, and Meiji military history.

Manga by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu (2016–2020). In a world split between humans and demons, children raised as livestock discover the truth of their existence and fight for freedom. 20 volumes, complete.

After the hero Himmel's party defeats the Demon King, the thousand-year-old elf mage Frieren sets out with her apprentice Fern and warrior Stark toward the world's northern edge, Ende—seeking to understand the humans she never truly knew during her lifetime.

A dark fantasy manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Part 1 (97 chapters) ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2018 to 2020; Part 2 began serialization in Jump+ in 2022. Set in a world where devils exist and are managed by Public Safety Devil Hunters, the story follows Denji, a boy merged with the Chainsaw Devil Pochita. The story is set in an alternate late-1990s history — Part 1 in 1997, Part 2 in 1998.

A manga by Tite Kubo, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2001 to 2016 (74 volumes). High school student Ichigo Kurosaki gains Soul Reaper powers and fights across Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and the Royal Realm.

A manga by Yoshihiro Togashi serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1998 (37+ volumes, with frequent hiatuses). It follows Gon Freecss, a boy from Whale Island who takes the Hunter Exam to find his father Gin, and unfolds across diverse arcs featuring Nen abilities, the Phantom Troupe, Chimera Ants, and a vast uncharted world.

High-school student Natsuki Subaru is summoned to another world and gains the power of 'Return by Death,' which resets him to a checkpoint upon dying. The timeline records confirmed historical milestones across each arc, not the details of loops.

Set against the backdrop of the Bakumatsu and early Meiji era, Rurouni Kenshin follows Himura Kenshin — once feared as the legendary assassin Hitokiri Battosai — who now wanders Japan armed only with a reverse-bladed sword and a vow never to kill again. Beginning in Tokyo in 1878 (Meiji 11), the story spans the Tokyo, Kyoto, and Jinchu arcs. A manga by Nobuhiro Watsuki serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1994 to 1999.

A manga by Yoshihiro Togashi serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1990 to 1994 (19 volumes). Middle-schooler Yusuke Urameshi dies in a traffic accident and is revived as a Spirit Detective, embarking on escalating battles spanning the human world, Spirit World, and Demon World.

Manga by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara. Set in a post-nuclear wasteland in the year 199X, it follows Kenshiro, successor of the deadly Hokuto Shinken martial art, as he protects the weak, battles rivals and warlords, and grows into the savior of a devastated world. Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1983 to 1988.

The mainline continuity of the Gundam franchise, set in the fictional Universal Century (U.C.) calendar. Spanning from the first year of space colonization to the 0150s, the series follows humanity's wars across the One Year War, the Gryps Conflict, and multiple Neo Zeon uprisings. Originated with the 1979 TV series and expanded through numerous TV, OVA, and film productions.

Set in Tokyo-3 in 2015, fifteen years after the global catastrophe known as the Second Impact, teenager Shinji Ikari pilots a giant biomechanical mecha called an Evangelion to fight mysterious beings called Angels. Behind the battles, the Human Instrumentality Project — pursued by the secret organization SEELE and NERV commander Gendo Ikari — drives the series toward its apocalyptic conclusion. Covers the TV series (26 episodes) and the original theatrical films (1997).

Set in an alternate-history Edo where the Amanto — extraterrestrial beings — have forced the country open, Gintoki Sakata runs the jack-of-all-trades 'Yorozuya' with Shinpachi Shimura and Kagura, taking on odd jobs while confronting the scars of his past. A manga by Hideaki Sorachi blending sci-fi, gag comedy, action, and human drama, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2004 to 2019 (77 volumes).

Set in a dark medieval fantasy world, Berserk follows Guts, a lone swordsman branded as a sacrifice, as he battles apostles and the God Hand in pursuit of revenge against his former comrade Griffith and seeks to restore his companion Casca's shattered mind. Created by Kentaro Miura.

Manga by Naoko Takeuchi. Middle-schooler Usagi Tsukino transforms into Sailor Moon and fights evil organizations threatening the Earth alongside fellow Sailor Guardians. The story spans three epochs: the ancient Moon Kingdom, 1990s present-day Tokyo, and 30th-century Crystal Tokyo. Serialized in Nakayoshi from 1992 to 1997.

Manga by Sui Ishida (2011–2018). Set in a contemporary Tokyo where humans and ghouls coexist in secret, it follows Ken Kaneki, a young man who becomes a half-ghoul and struggles to survive between two worlds. The original series ran for 14 volumes; the sequel Tokyo Ghoul:re added 16 more, for a total of 30 volumes.

A manga by Nakaba Suzuki serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine from 2012 to 2020 (41 volumes). Set in a medieval European-styled realm of Britannia, it follows the legendary knight order the Seven Deadly Sins, falsely accused of killing the Holy Knight Commander, as they reunite with Princess Elizabeth to fight the revival of the Demon Clan, the Ten Commandments, and ultimately break the eternal curse binding Meliodas and Elizabeth.

Manga by Yusei Matsui (2012–2016, 21 volumes). A mysterious supernatural creature called Koro-sensei, who destroyed 70% of the Moon, becomes homeroom teacher of Class 3-E at Kunugigaoka Junior High School. Students have one year to assassinate him or Earth will be destroyed.