I’ve always been a huge fan of horror manga, as you can see on my long list of the best horror manga of all time. But there’s something special about horror manga that combines scary storytelling with disturbing visuals.

In this article, I want to share with you some of the most disturbing manga I have ever read. While most of them fall into the horror genre, some delve into deep psychological tales. But one thing is for sure, all of these manga will leave you feeling deeply disturbed.

14. Keep on Vibrating

© Jiro Matsumoto – Keep on Vibrating

Keep on Vibrating by Jiro Matsumoto is an adult-themed manga that is incredibly disturbing. It is a collection of one-shots that depict sex, violence, and numerous surreal incidents.

The first chapter of Keep on Vibrating is one of the most surreal and disturbing pieces of work I have ever witnessed. It contains explicit sex, violence, and an abstruse plot that makes almost no sense. But that’s what makes it so enticing.

The unique and gritty art style perfectly complements the strange atmosphere of the manga. The backdrops, especially in later chapters, can be highly disturbing, while the dialogues are as mundane as can be, adding to the overall surreal nature of the work.

Keep on Vibrating is definitely one of the strangest, most disturbing manga I have ever read. It’s a work that needs to be experienced, but be warned, it’s full of explicit and surreal imagery.

13. God’s Right Hand, Devil’s Left Hand

Kazuo Umezu is a legendary horror manga artist who has significantly influenced the genre. Among his most disturbing works is God’s Right Hand, Devil’s Left Hand. This outlandish and disturbing manga features copious amounts of gore.

The story follows a young boy, Sou, who frequently has visions of terrible events. He always tries to prevent them from happening, but it is rarely an easy feat, and things almost never go his way.

While some scenarios depicted in this manga are more normal, others are highly bizarre and feature heavy instances of body horror. Kazuo Umezu’s unique and old-fashioned art style perfectly showcases the violent events depicted.

God’s Right Hand, Devil’s Left Hand is a classic and one of the most disturbing manga I have ever read. If you are interested in brutal and disturbing manga, I highly recommend checking it out.

12. Hideout

Hideout is not only visually stunning but also one of the most disturbing manga I have ever read. The story follows a troubled writer, Kirishima Seiichi, who plans to murder his wife during a vacation. The reasons for this are only revealed throughout the story.

His attempt fails, and he is forced to follow her into a cave. Soon enough, however, it is revealed that they are not the only ones in this cave.

Hideout is a gloomy, depressing tale that throws us into a downward spiral that keeps getting progressively worse. The manga is short but features some of the finest art in horror manga, making the story even more masterfully told.

If you are looking for a visually striking and deeply disturbing manga, Hideout is a must-read.

11. Ibitsu

Ibitsu is yet another one of the most disturbing manga I have ever come across. It not only terrifies but also features a lot of unsettling imagery.

When Kazuki takes out the trash, he encounters a strange Lolita Girl who becomes obsessed with him after he answers that he has a sister. What starts as a story focused on stalking quickly escalates into something much more deranged and twisted.

Ibitsu is a shorter but equally disturbing manga. It’s definitely worth a read if you enjoy unsettling and disturbing stories.

10. The Laughing Vampire

Suehiro Maruo is a horror manga artist known for his erotic gore works. The Laughing Vampire stands out as a truly disturbing manga, featuring sexually charged scenes and a cast of terrible and insane characters.

What makes it even more disturbing is its unique spin on the vampire legend. It’s a twisted and disturbing manga that is not for the faint of heart.

9. Mr. Arashi’s Amazing Freak Show

Another manga by Suehiro Maruo, Mr. Arashi’s Amazing Freak Show tells the tragic story of a twelve-year-old girl named Midori. After getting lost during a school trip, she is taken in by a freak show where she constantly suffers abuse.

Mr. Arashi’s Freak Show is full of disturbing imagery, graphical violence, and abuse. It’s a terrible and tragic tale that will leave a lasting impact on you.

8. Lychee Light Club

Lychee Light Club is one of the strangest and most disturbing manga on this list. It features an art style reminiscent of Suehiro Maruo’s works and centers around the members of the Lychee Light Club and their creation, a robot named Lychee.

As the story progresses, things spiral out of control, leading to internal struggles and brutal murders. It’s a highly disturbing manga that explores unsettling and twisted ideas.

7. Franken Fran

Franken Fran is anything but a normal manga. It follows the character of Fran, a girl created by a brilliant surgeon, as she gets involved in a collection of one-shots, each featuring another unique scenario.

Since Fran is a surgeon, many chapters depict disturbing medical and surgical procedures and their horrible results. It’s a mixed bag of dark, gloomy, humorous, and satirical chapters that all feature disturbing imagery.

Franken Fran is a unique and disturbing manga experience that will leave you with a mix of delightful horror and unease.

6. Ichi the Killer

Ichi the Killer is not a horror manga but is definitely one of the most disturbing manga I have ever read. It’s a psychological tale that explores themes of sadism, masochism, manipulation, identity disorder, and childhood abuse.

The manga is extremely graphic, featuring violence, torture, sexual abuse, rape, and murder. It doesn’t shy away from showing the darkest underbelly of society and the depths of human depravity.

If you are looking for a fucked-up story that is deeply psychological and disturbing, then Ichi the Killer is a must-read.

5. Homunculus

Homunculus, another manga by Hideo Yamamoto, is a unique, surreal, and disturbing manga. It tells the story of Susumu Nakoshi, a young man who undergoes a trepanation procedure and gains the ability to see distorted versions of humans with his left eye.

The manga explores themes of vanity, trauma, and identity disorder, and features disturbing scenes, both violent and sexual. What truly makes it unsettling is the deep psychological implications present throughout the story.

Homunculus is a masterpiece of surrealism and psychological horror. If you’re looking for a surreal and disturbing manga, it is among the best.

4. Freesia

© Jiro Matsumoto – Freesia

Freesia, another manga by Jiro Matsumoto, is set in a dystopian Japan where retaliatory killings are legal. It follows Kano, a man who works for an agency specializing in these revenge killings.

The manga showcases a dark and cruel world filled with war, atrocities, and mentally ill characters. It’s a gloomy and disturbing tale that explores the toll such a world takes on its inhabitants.

Freesia is a manga that delves into the minds of broken and damaged people, making it an incredibly disturbing read. If you’re interested in a dark and violent manga, this is a must-read.

3. Kamisama no Iutoori and Kamisama no Iutoori Ni

I am a big fan of stories centered on death games, and Kamisama no Iutoori and its sequel are among the best in the genre. These manga are not only thrilling but also deeply disturbing.

Takahata Shun, a high school student, experiences a drastic change when his teacher’s head explodes and a death game begins. The series introduces a variety of weird and surreal death games that keep you on the edge of your seat.

What I enjoyed the most about this series were the deranged characters and the unpredictable nature of the death games. Kamisama no Iutoori is an enjoyable, albeit disturbing, manga for fans of death games.

2. Uzumaki

Uzumaki, the masterpiece of Junji Ito, is one of the most unique and disturbing manga I have ever read. It tells the story of a small coastal town infected by spirals.

The manga is a collection of episodic chapters, each featuring a disturbing incident related to spirals. Junji Ito’s fantastic art and creativity bring these horrifying incidents to life, making them deeply unsettling.

What sets Uzumaki apart is its weird premise and the absence of a feasible antagonist. The spiral itself becomes an omnipresent curse, turning the town into a dark and twisted place.

Uzumaki is a must-read for horror fans. It’s one of the most disturbing and visually striking manga ever created.

1. Berserk

Rest in peace Kentaro Miura, thanks for sharing your gift with the world.

Berserk is not only the greatest manga of all time but also one of the most disturbing. It is a dark fantasy story filled with brutal action, gore, and incredible monster design.

The manga follows Guts, the Black Swordsman, on his quest for revenge against demonic beings and a man named Griffith. Berserk presents a dark and cruel world full of war, atrocities, rape, torture, and senseless slaughter.

Kentaro Miura’s art is nothing short of artistry. His attention to detail and the way he presents the darkest aspects of the world are what make Berserk truly special and disturbing.

Berserk is a masterpiece, a beautifully brutal and disturbing manga that explores the depths of human darkness. If you’re interested in dark fantasy, horror, or manga in general, you need to read Berserk.

This concludes my list of the most disturbing manga I have ever read. These titles will undoubtedly leave you feeling deeply disturbed and unsettled. Enjoy them, but remember to take breaks and immerse yourself in lighter stories from time to time.

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