1, I was captivated in awe of Miura’s incredible talent for storytelling and meticulously intricate linework. But through the news of his death, I discovered the epic and twisted world of Berserk. Kentaro Miura, unfortunately, passed away in 2021, which was devastating to the manga community. It is here that an immortal monster warns Guts to be distrustful of the power-hungry Griffith, who could be the source of a horrific demise for Guts. The kingdom of Midland hires the mercenaries as an aid in their war against another powerful empire. Guts later joins a brutal mercenary group called Band of the Hawk when their leader Griffith bests him in battle. After his adoptive father trained Guts as a mercenary, he earned a reputation as a fearless warrior. Leading man Guts, born from a hanged corpse, roams the world alone and kills for survival. The grim manga shuffles engrossing storylines around with relative ease as it shocks with pummeling images of detailed, non-stop gore.īerserk is dark fantasy manga at its core, with medieval European influence running through its veins. Technically falling in the dark fantasy genre, Berserk can easily find itself in a horror manga list due to its body horror, ultra-violence, and general grotesqueness. Berserk – Kentaro Miura Berserk – Kentaro Miura Use this as a guide to discover some of the best horror manga the medium has to offer before exploring the infinite amount of other spooktacular series published. This list is not all Junji Ito don’t worry.

Whether you’re an avid manga fan or new to horror (or manga) in general, this list can point you in the right reading direction. Several horror manga series have been ongoing for many years, much to fans’ delight. Manga from the 1970s and ‘80s under the horror genre category are still frequently referenced today - a few of those series appear on this list. In manga, notable horror titles have never lost their popular status. The comic industry is seeing an increase in the number of titles released fitting into the genre as of late. Modern comic books have recently capitalised on the growing horror genre trend audiences have been taking an interest in reading and purchasing. Manga combines plot, themes, and narrative dialogue with sequential art read in the traditional Japanese format from right to left. Like comics, manga isn’t a genre but a storytelling medium.

Berserk, Vol. 1 by Kentaro Miura