Devilman - Recommendations

• Vol: 42+; Ch: 389+
• 1989 - ?

Born beneath the gallows tree from which his dead mother hung, Guts has always existed on the boundary between life and death. After enduring a terrible childhood, he spends his adulthood in brutal combat, pitting his strength against others in order to build his own. Life is simple enough for Guts until he meets Griffith, the inspirational, ambitious, and beautiful leader of the mercenaries, the Band of the Hawk. When Guts loses to Griffith in a duel, he is forced to join the Band of the Hawk, and, despite himself, finds a sense of camaraderie and belonging amongst them. However, as Griffith leads his soldiers from victory to victory, the bloody wars and underhanded politics reveal a side to him that nobody quite expected. Very soon, what seems like a straightforward march for conquest becomes a harrowing struggle for humanity and life itself. Can Guts, a simple warrior, defend those who have come to mean the most to him, all the while struggling not to lose to the darkness he has carried with him his entire life?

• Vol: 10; Ch: 95
• 1997 - 2008

For centuries, vampires have lurked in the shadows of England's streets. The Hellsing Organization, currently led by Integra Hellsing, has spent centuries fighting these monsters and keeping their existence a secret from the world. Alucard is a vampire sworn to serve Integra and follow Hellsing under her rule; Seras is a fledgling vampire subservient to Alucard, learning about vampire ways while struggling with her own lost mortality. Together they keep England safe from blood-drinking monsters, until a new breed of pseudo-vampire, the Freak, begins attacking people for fun and not to feed. Where are these Freaks coming from and what will Hellsing sacrifice to stop them?

• Vol: 2; Ch: 9
• 1984 - 1985

Ikurou is a young man with problems: after a terrible car accident, he was captured by a seedy organization and implanted with a parasite known as Baoh -- a creature which bestows superhuman powers on its host, especially when mortally wounded. While being transported by train, he is accidentally set free by Sumire, young a psychic girl, and the two make their escape. With more of his humanity slipping away by the minute, and the organization hot on their tracks, will the two escape with their lives, or simply cause a bloodbath along the way?

• Vol: 3
• 1971

The great demon Mao Dante, exploiting the weakness of a boy exposed to his demonic influence in his dreams, is awakened from a thousand-year sleep. The intent of this being, a survivor of an ancient and forgotten civilization, is to wipe out the whole human race.But it's not that simple: the motivations of the demon aren't so wicked as one might think, and they will combine with the life of the boy, which hangs between nightmares and craziness. In the meanwhile, the Satanists fight against the hierarchy of the church to obtain a justice which is, as it's easy to guess, that of the demon Mao.

• Vol: 12; Ch: 52
• 2005 - 2010

Kensuke Nimura has always been able to see spirits, but he never expected to find himself helping a girl named Kagura who battles evil spirits with her spirit beast, Byakuei. As it turns out, she's a member of the Ministry of the Environment's top-secret Occult Disaster Response Agency, and she's out to recruit him, too...

• Vol: 37+; Ch: 400+
• 1998 - ?

Drawn to the mystique of the unknown, Hunters travel the world in search of terrifying creatures, incredible riches, and unexplored lands. Gon Freecss is a naive-yet-determined young boy who aspires to join the ranks of these individuals, in order to find his missing father Ging - a master of the profession himself. To reach his goal, he partakes in the formidable Hunter Exam, a series of tests that push the participants to their physical and mental limits, with a Hunter License as the prize. During the exam Gon befriends vengeful Kurapika, doctor-to-be Leorio, and skilled assassin Killua, who have entered for their own reasons. But with the sinister Hisoka standing in their way, will Gon and his friends be able to succeed in obtaining their reward, or even escaping with their lives?

• Vol: 10; Ch: 54
• 2011 - 2016

When Eiji Hoshimiya was asked his heart's desire, the young boy could never have predicted the catastrophic consequences. Ten years after the "Great Destruction," the world has been reshaped with gifted individuals called "Orders" emerging, people capable to reshaping reality to their whims. When some of these Orders start hunting Eiji, though will he have to summon the power that nearly destroyed the world?

• Vol: 7; Ch: 67
• 2004 - 2006

Timid Mikito is frequently bullied in school, his childhood friend Saki often coming to his aid, much to his embarrassment. All the boy wishes is to be strong for her, and one day, Mikito gets his wish. In his dreams, a mysterious being called Zakuro speaks to Mikito in front of a barren tree, and offers him the power he desires – in exchange, he must simply 'make the tree bloom'. Upon awakening, the student finds newfound strength and terrifying desires… and soon, he fantasizes about killing and eating everyone, including his friends and family. And as if things couldn't get any worse for Mikito, hunters appear, hunters who want him dead...

• Ch: 84
• 2014 - 2017

Li the God Killer, Wang the Devil Executioner and Liu the Angel Slayer could never even dream about a reunion at Judgement Primary School. Can they turn the tide against the Demon God, Zhao the Heaven F**ker in Year 4, to change the cursed fate?

• Vol: 4; Ch: 39
• 2019 - 2020

Every few centuries, 496 demons of the demon world each choose a human who will fight each other in a tournament of sorts called "Diabloli". Our main protagonist is a little high school girl who was chosen by the demon she dubbed "Gi-chan". She was given the power of fire and allowed one wish. She wished to go to school.