Twisted Manga
Manga
Manga that features twisted characters with toxic behaviors. Some are serious psychological stories that dives deep into toxic behaviors in a way that isn’t glamorized, while others are edgy trash that are just fun to read if you’re in that mood. I’ll tag them as “serious” or “edgy” in the descriptions of each manga.
(If you have any more recommendations, you can comment on my profile and I might give it a read and put it on this list)
(If you have any more recommendations, you can comment on my profile and I might give it a read and put it on this list)
Manga, ? vol, 2014
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Author:6
edgy // cw: excessive gore, rape, abuse, murder
Many characters do twisted acts in order to stand out on “Deadtube” and win this game. The more violent and shocking they are, the more views they will get.
Many characters do twisted acts in order to stand out on “Deadtube” and win this game. The more violent and shocking they are, the more views they will get.
Manga, 1 vol, 2014
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Author:7
serious [however very graphic scenes are shown, that might be seen as gratuitous to some] // cw: pedophilia, abuse, rape
The main character is dependent on an older man because of issues at home, however this relationship turns toxic. Years later, he realizes that he isn’t free from this predatory relationship.
Honestly this mangaka makes some of the most disturbing manga I’ve read and is a must read if you like these kind of disturbing stories.
The main character is dependent on an older man because of issues at home, however this relationship turns toxic. Years later, he realizes that he isn’t free from this predatory relationship.
Honestly this mangaka makes some of the most disturbing manga I’ve read and is a must read if you like these kind of disturbing stories.
Manga, 4 vol, 1974
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Author:7
serious // cw: abuse, pedophilia
A famous actress gives birth to a child only because she wants to attain eternal youthful beauty, and transplants her brain into her child’s body. From there on, she does a lot of twisted things to the people around her at school to achieve her dream life.
A famous actress gives birth to a child only because she wants to attain eternal youthful beauty, and transplants her brain into her child’s body. From there on, she does a lot of twisted things to the people around her at school to achieve her dream life.
Manga, 4 vol, 2007
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Author:9
serious [the manga doesn’t take itself too seriously at the beginning, but the readers usually think of this as a meaningful story upon finishing it] // cw: sexual harrasment, bullying
The main character is blackmailed by a classmate to jizz on her bully’s uniforms, and he is forced to harass them frequently or his secret will be uncovered by others.
The main character is blackmailed by a classmate to jizz on her bully’s uniforms, and he is forced to harass them frequently or his secret will be uncovered by others.
Manga, 6 vol, 2014
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Author:3
edgy // cw: cheating, abuse
Although both are in a relationship, the two girls make out with each other under the pretense that they’re practicing for their boyfriends.
Although both are in a relationship, the two girls make out with each other under the pretense that they’re practicing for their boyfriends.
Manga, 1 vol, 1970
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Author:7
serious
The main character plagiarizes other artists’ works, and to extent also their lives.
The main character plagiarizes other artists’ works, and to extent also their lives.
Manga, 4 vol, 2017
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Author:5
edgy // cw: suicide, abuse, gore
The main character meets a fellow suicidal person who is obsessed with death. To fulfill this thirst for death, she tortures different animals and even humans.
The main character meets a fellow suicidal person who is obsessed with death. To fulfill this thirst for death, she tortures different animals and even humans.
Manga, 17 vol, 2017
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Author:8
serious // cw: abuse (domestic)
The manga focuses on the main character realizing his mother is manipulative, controlling, and unhealthily obsessive towards him.
The manga focuses on the main character realizing his mother is manipulative, controlling, and unhealthily obsessive towards him.
Manga, 4 vol, 2009
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Author:2
light // cw: sexual harassment, stalking
A girl does a lot of horrendous acts to the main character out of “love”. Perfect manga for a yandere lover.
A girl does a lot of horrendous acts to the main character out of “love”. Perfect manga for a yandere lover.
Manga, 11 vol, 2009
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Author:8
serious // cw: sexual harassment, emotional abuse
The main character steals his crush’s uniform, however one of his classmates sees this and blackmails him to do embarrassing and twisted acts. It’s like a twisted coming-of-age story.
The main character steals his crush’s uniform, however one of his classmates sees this and blackmails him to do embarrassing and twisted acts. It’s like a twisted coming-of-age story.
Manga, 3 vol, 2014
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Author:5
light
A manga about “wolf’s game”, a game where there is a killer amongst the group and people have to find out and vote who it is before they all die. There are two sequels to this manga.
A manga about “wolf’s game”, a game where there is a killer amongst the group and people have to find out and vote who it is before they all die. There are two sequels to this manga.
Manga, 14 vol, 2013
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Author:-
edgy? serious? // cw: bullying, abuse
The main character falls into a spiral of impersonating people and stealing their joy after finding out her lipstick allows her to steal others faces.
The main character falls into a spiral of impersonating people and stealing their joy after finding out her lipstick allows her to steal others faces.
Manga, 13 vol, 2009
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Author:3
light // cw: abuse, cheating
The mc peeps and sees his neighbor masturbating but is caught. He’s blackmailed into a relationship where they both peep at each other using a certain schedule, no matter the circumstances.
The mc peeps and sees his neighbor masturbating but is caught. He’s blackmailed into a relationship where they both peep at each other using a certain schedule, no matter the circumstances.
Manga, 26 vol, 2013
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Author:7
edgy // cw: sexual harassment/assault, rape
A group of friends is forced to participate in a game to repay their debts, there are stages where it can be purely physical or purely logical. They start to doubt and backstab the people they were once closest with. Characters slowly lose their morality as they progress the game.
A group of friends is forced to participate in a game to repay their debts, there are stages where it can be purely physical or purely logical. They start to doubt and backstab the people they were once closest with. Characters slowly lose their morality as they progress the game.
Manga, 9 vol, 2012
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Author:7
edgy? serious? // cw: abuse
Two students enter a loveless relationship to forget about each other’s crushes towards their teachers. However, the people they love turn out to also be hiding secrets of their own. Basically every character in this manga is scum.
Two students enter a loveless relationship to forget about each other’s crushes towards their teachers. However, the people they love turn out to also be hiding secrets of their own. Basically every character in this manga is scum.
Manga, 10 vol, 2016
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Author:3
edgy // cw: abuse, gore, bullying
The main character participates in a game where he is allowed to keep his bully captive and do whatever he wants to her. He unleashes his inner desires to get revenge and does tortures her, alongside other members of the game.
The main character participates in a game where he is allowed to keep his bully captive and do whatever he wants to her. He unleashes his inner desires to get revenge and does tortures her, alongside other members of the game.
Manga, 9 vol, 2012
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Author:6
serious // cw: murder, bullying, sexual harrasment, pedophilia, homophobia
A teacher beloved by many students is actually a manipulator who only cares about who and what he can use to his advantage. He will stop anyone from interfering with his plans, often resolving to horrible acts that he has carefully planned out.
A teacher beloved by many students is actually a manipulator who only cares about who and what he can use to his advantage. He will stop anyone from interfering with his plans, often resolving to horrible acts that he has carefully planned out.
Manga, 6 vol, 2017
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Author:6
edgy // cw: sexual harassment/assault
The main character is forced into a relationship where a girl binds him using rope after she blackmails his hobby of taking upskirt pictures of girls.
The main character is forced into a relationship where a girl binds him using rope after she blackmails his hobby of taking upskirt pictures of girls.
Manga, 17 vol, 1992
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Author:6
serious // cw: rape, abuse, incest
Reading this manga actually made me sick, some scenes were so hard to read because of how horrible the father’s actions were. However heads up, even though the first part is a good read that explores the horrors of rape and sexual assault realistically, I can’t say the same for the second part as it becomes more of a victim blaming romance towards the end.
Reading this manga actually made me sick, some scenes were so hard to read because of how horrible the father’s actions were. However heads up, even though the first part is a good read that explores the horrors of rape and sexual assault realistically, I can’t say the same for the second part as it becomes more of a victim blaming romance towards the end.
Manga, 11 vol, 2015
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Author:7
edgy // cw: pedophilia, abuse, sexual assault
Several characters are unhealthily obsessed with a girl, having some sort of twisted love.
Several characters are unhealthily obsessed with a girl, having some sort of twisted love.
Manhwa, 5 vol, 2014
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Author:8
serious // cw: gore, murder, abuse, kidnapping
A son of a serial killer must decide whether he should follow along and help his dad kill his crush just as he always had, or defy him and try to protect the person he likes.
A son of a serial killer must decide whether he should follow along and help his dad kill his crush just as he always had, or defy him and try to protect the person he likes.
Manga, 8 vol, 2013
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Author:3
edgy // cw: gore, murder, suicide
After peeping and seeing his neighbor kill another person, he decides to go along with his neighbor’s plans and be involved in the murders.
After peeping and seeing his neighbor kill another person, he decides to go along with his neighbor’s plans and be involved in the murders.
Manga, 2 vol, 2015
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Author:7
serious // cw: abuse, sexual harassment, rape, stalking
A hairdresser gets assaulted by another man, and they get into a toxic relationship.
Again, Harada’s works are a must read if you like psychologically disturbing manga.
A hairdresser gets assaulted by another man, and they get into a toxic relationship.
Again, Harada’s works are a must read if you like psychologically disturbing manga.
Manga, ? vol, 2014
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Author:7
edgy // cw: bullying
A school where students’ life worth depends on gambling. Many participants use deceit and have twisted punishments for those who lose.
A school where students’ life worth depends on gambling. Many participants use deceit and have twisted punishments for those who lose.
Manga, 11 vol, 2018
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Author:9
serious // cw: murder, abuse
The main character gets a girlfriend without any recollection of how it happened. Trying his best to keep a good image in from of his new girlfriend, a writer exposes his secret of being a son of a serial killer. Many unpredictable twists and turns come, with characters having a darker side you never expected.
The main character gets a girlfriend without any recollection of how it happened. Trying his best to keep a good image in from of his new girlfriend, a writer exposes his secret of being a son of a serial killer. Many unpredictable twists and turns come, with characters having a darker side you never expected.
Manga, 3 vol, 2016
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Author:6
edgy // cw: gore, suicide
A young boy is diagnosed with a new incurable disease and is happy to find out the disease will be named after him. However after finding out another girl has the same disease, he sets out to kill her before the disease does so that he can stand out.
A young boy is diagnosed with a new incurable disease and is happy to find out the disease will be named after him. However after finding out another girl has the same disease, he sets out to kill her before the disease does so that he can stand out.
Manga, 9 vol, 2010
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Author:8
serious // cw: murder, abuse, rape, incest
The main character is almost killed in the same way a murder in the 1950s took place, but is rescued by another man. These two try to solve the case of the “ghost tower”, and encounter many twists along the way.
Trust me when I say this isn’t for the faint of heart, it is one of the more disturbing manga I’ve read (in a psychological aspect).
The main character is almost killed in the same way a murder in the 1950s took place, but is rescued by another man. These two try to solve the case of the “ghost tower”, and encounter many twists along the way.
Trust me when I say this isn’t for the faint of heart, it is one of the more disturbing manga I’ve read (in a psychological aspect).
Manhwa, 8 vol, 2016
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Author:8
serious // cw: abuse, kidnapping, rape
A stalker breaks into his crush’s house, only to find out that his crush has a woman captive. He is captured and forced into an abusive relationship with this crush. The two characters are twisted and unhealthily depend on each other.
A stalker breaks into his crush’s house, only to find out that his crush has a woman captive. He is captured and forced into an abusive relationship with this crush. The two characters are twisted and unhealthily depend on each other.
Manga, 13 vol, 2007
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Author:10
serious // cw: abuse, rape, self harm, pedophilia, cheating, murder, suicide
A story about a young boy growing up and developing a negative outlook on life due to the unfortunate circumstances and people he encountered during his childhood. The main character slowly becoming more and more hurtful to those around him is the main reason I put this on this list, however other characters also do horrible things.
A story about a young boy growing up and developing a negative outlook on life due to the unfortunate circumstances and people he encountered during his childhood. The main character slowly becoming more and more hurtful to those around him is the main reason I put this on this list, however other characters also do horrible things.
Manga, 6 vol, 2013
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Author:6
edgy // cw: murder, cannibalism, rape
A group of people are imprisoned and they have to survive seven days by eating each other as there is no food.
A group of people are imprisoned and they have to survive seven days by eating each other as there is no food.
Manga, 4 vol, 2013
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Author:8
serious // cw: murder
There's a rumour that a woman has been pregnant for 18 months and that her husband has gone missing. A detective looks into this case and finds a lot of twisted secrets hidden in the family.
There's a rumour that a woman has been pregnant for 18 months and that her husband has gone missing. A detective looks into this case and finds a lot of twisted secrets hidden in the family.
Manga, ? vol, 2017
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Author:2
edgy // cw: rape
After going back in time, the main character sets out to seek revenge on those who wronged him in horrible ways.
After going back in time, the main character sets out to seek revenge on those who wronged him in horrible ways.
Manga, 1 vol, 2014
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Author:6
serious [but might be edgy to some] // cw: rape, abuse
About an abusive relationship. Again, this one is made by Harada so it’s a must read if you like disturbing stories.
About an abusive relationship. Again, this one is made by Harada so it’s a must read if you like disturbing stories.
Manga, 1 vol, 2008
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Author:4
edgy // cw: gore, murder
After finding out her crush loves someone else, she plans to kill students in the school.
After finding out her crush loves someone else, she plans to kill students in the school.
