Fantasy (980)

Magical powers, unnatural creatures, or other unreal elements which cannot be explained by science are prevalent and normal to the setting they exist in. Fantasy stories can take place on Earth (urban fantasy) or in another world. Character traits (e.g. magician vs demon/spirit) and setting do not determine if a story is Fantasy. If majority of the cast has magical or supernatural powers (e.g. one normal highschool boy surrounded by five goddesses), then the story is Fantasy. If only a few characters have powers and most of the cast would be in disbelief to discover this (e.g. one man is an exorcist and the rest are normal adults), then the story is Supernatural. Sometimes a story can be both Fantasy and Supernatural, but this is rare. When searching for High Fantasy stories, excluding lower fantasy themes (e.g. Mythology, Superpower) can help refine your search.

S-senjou no TenaTena on S-String

Mikabe, Sesuna 2024
The Soul Score... that is something not unlike the threads of fate which tell the story of a person's life from the minute they are born to the finale of death. Few people can see this score, even fewer can manipulate it.

After being hit by a car and nearly killed, Kyosuke Hibiki can see and hear this mysterious soul score. Soon after, he meets a girl named Tena, a "tuner" who is able to manipulate the score and remove discordant notes to bring it back into tune. Tena is determined to make Kyosuke her pet, but Kyosuke is none too fond of it. Yet, the two begin their dissonant duet...

(Source: Manga-Heaven)
Mar 23, 2006 to Aug 24, 2010 | 44 chp | Publishing

Gakuen Kino

Sigsawa, KeiichiKuroboshi, Kou 2024
Spinning off from a joke in the afterword to volume four of Kino no Tabi, the story finds Kino attending a high school with her talking cell phone strap, Hermes. When students start turning into monsters, Kino transforms into a gun toting magical girl, but her efforts are thwarted by the incompetent would be rival hero claiming to be her partner, Shizu.
Jul 10, 2006 to ? | chp | Publishing

Lost Universe Special

2024
Lost Universe Special is a one-book story featuring Kane and the Swordbreaker crew.
(Source: Kanzaka.wikia.com)
Dec 2002 | 10 chp | Publishing

.hack//GU.hack//G.U.

Hamazaki, TatsuyaMorita, Yuzuk 2024
"The World" is a massively multiplayer online game played by more than twelve million people across the globe. Within this virtual world Haseo, a PK (Player Killer), continues an endless fight. Everything he does is for the sake of the girl Shino, who back in the real world, is hospitalized by an unexplained coma. However, on finally meeting with his sole lead, a PK called "Tri-Edge," Haseo is dropped back to Level 1 by a mysterious power! Can Haseo save Shino now that he has lost all of his abilities? Tatsuya Hamasaki, writer of the scenario for the .hack//G.U. games, now turns his hand to its novelization!

(Source: Tokyopop)
Apr 1, 2007 to Apr 1, 2008 | 23 chp | Publishing

Sakura-hime KadenSakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura

Tanemura, Arina 2024
From a young age, Princess Sakura was told never to gaze at the moon but never provided a reason. Now at 14 years of age, she dreads her marriage to her betrothed, Prince Oura, a man with whom she has only ever communicated through letters. With no family any longer to speak of, she lives as an outcast in a village as she awaits the day of her wedding.

When the prince's emissary, Aoba, comes to take Sakura to the palace, the rebellious princess decides to run away to avoid the marriage. In her attempt to escape, she accidentally lays eyes on the full moon, and a demon appears to attack her. After being saved by Aoba, Sakura is told that she is the granddaughter of Princess Kaguya and also an immortal youko—exactly like the demon that descended from the sky. Equipped with the legendary Chizakura blade, Sakura is now tasked with defeating the youko that threaten to hurt the people closest to her.

Her mission is tied to her Soul Symbol—a single kanji character that indicates a person's true nature at birth. Sakura's Soul Symbol represents "destroy," an ominous yet mysterious sign that is more than meets the eye. Burdened with the choice to determine where her allegiances lie, Sakura confronts her destiny and a world plagued by the schism between youko and mankind.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
Included one-shots:
Volume 5: Shiro Bara Gakuen Vampire Rose (White Rose Academy Vampire Rose)
Volume 6: Tenshi no Kinka Maple Rose (The Angelic Coin of Maple Rose)
Volume 8: I.O.N
Dec 1, 2008 to Dec 1, 2012 | 55 chp | Publishing

Hekikai no AiONAiON

Kagesaki, Yuna 2024
After both his parents died in an accident, Tsugawa Tatsuya is now left with millions of heritage he can't use. In the weeks after, he's still mourning and thinking about his father's last words, "Tsugawa family's man must be a man of great vessel". But Tatsuya is not confident he can fulfill his father's last wish.

One day, he met Miyazaki Seine, a strange girl who seems to enjoy being bullied. Tatsuya believes he can help her even though his friends only see her as a masochist pervert, and Seine herself told him to mind his own business.

Seine hunts creatures of the sea, a kind of parasitic bug that controls humans and influences them to do hateful things. She possesses an immortal body and a beast called AiON that's used to lure and devour the bugs from inside the human host. She and the bugs naturally have an impulse to kill each other on contact.

Even so, Tatsuya still can't just leave her alone, he wants to help her.
Jul 9, 2008 to Jul 9, 2012 | 44 chp | Publishing

Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica Crimson

Sakaki, Ichirou 2024
In the continent of Polyphonica, spirits materialize in the world, surviving on the music that is played by humans, and live together with them. While the spirits don't appear often, some spirits have enough power to materialize in human or animal forms and live together with humans.

Dantists, who play special music called "Commandia," are widely respected in this world. They are usually in contract with powerful spirits. The story of Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica revolves around the new Dantist, Phoron Tatara, the spirit that he made contract with, Corticarte Apa Lagranges, and their friends, in their daily life and work.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Jan 14, 2006 to Jun 17, 2013 | 59 chp | Publishing

Laon

Hyun, You 2024
When the police discover Laon naked and hungry in the street, they aren't quite sure what to make of the odd little boy. How could they know that he is actually a nine-tailed fox... or at least he would be if he hadn't lost his tails in a bet? Now Laon is on a crusade to recover his missing appendages, if other spiritual forces don't find them first!
(Source: Yen Press)
Not available | chp | Publishing

Kamisama Kazoku

Yasuda, SuzuhitoKuwashima, Yos 2024
Samatarou Kamiyama is the son of a god and must live in the human world with his family to learn about them, in order to become a better god when the time comes to succeed his father. His closest friend is Tenko, Samatarou's guardian angel since birth. One day he falls for Kumiko Komori, a girl who just transferred to their school, and decides to win her heart without relying on any of his relatives' godly powers, oblivious to the fact that Tenko herself has a crush on him.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Jun 25, 2003 to Apr 25, 2006 | 55 chp | Publishing

World Destruction: Futari no Tenshi

Murao, Minoru 2024
In a world ruled by anthropomorphic animals. Humans live as slaves, and a group of terrorists dubbed the "World Destruction Committee" intends to destroy the world in rebellion.

A young man, Kyrie, who possesses the power to destroy the world, though he does not know why. Morte, a young woman with a tragic past and who is leader of a terrorist organization plotting to destroy the world. A demi-human named Naja, Morte's childhood friend Agan, a tough bear named Toppy, and a dragon girl named Lia. These beings will come together and journey to destroy the world!

(Source: Solitary Cross)
Jul 26, 2008 to Jul 27, 2009 | 13 chp | Publishing

Wagaya no Oinari-sama.

Houden, Eizou 2024
Tohru and Noburo are brothers of the Takagami Family. Toru has Yin in his blood and is constantly targeted by the youkai and other creatures lurking in Japan. When Tohru is targeted by one, his brother Noburo releases the fox deity Kuugen Tenko who protects Tohru from the monster. Kuugen now acts as the protector of Tohru and Noburo to keep them safe from any threats to them, while at the same time trying to adapt to the modern world.

(Source: Wikipedia)
Feb 10, 2004 to ? | chp | Publishing

Chousekitan Maze☆Bakunetsu Jikuu

Omishi, ReiAkahori, Satoru 2024
A girl wakes up to find her room a mess. She realizes that she has partially lost her memory. All she can remember is that her name is Maze, and that she's now in a strange world. Her house landed on some creatures just like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Where she meets a girl named Princess Mill who is on the run from the "Jaina Holy Group"; Maze also soon realizes that at night she transforms into a man. Maze and Mill meet more companions on their journey and become embroiled in a war to defeat Jaina and raise Mill back to the throne of Bartonia.

(Source: MU)
Jan 9, 1996 to Nov 9, 1999 | 44 chp | Publishing

Mushi to Medama Series

Akira 2024
Sakaki Guryuu is a multi-talented genius who, despite being gifted and wealthy, decides to teach in the countryside to be together with his lover, Usagawa Rinne, who also happens to be his student. Their peaceful lives are shattered one day when Rinne is killed, in front of Sakaki's eyes, by a girl named "Gankyuu Eguriko," who gouged her eyes out with a spoon. Things take an even stranger turn when Rinne suddenly wakes up as if nothing had happened, and something called an "Eden's Apple" is thrown into the mix.

(Source: Baka-Tsuki)
Jun 24, 2005 to Dec 24, 2006 | 42 chp | Publishing

GurenkiCreo the Crimson Crises

2024
Suou is just a normal high school student. One night, she dreams about a red-haired demon girl... who shows up the next day in the middle of class and "claims" her as her property.

(Source: Horobi no Michi)
2007 to 2010 | 12 chp | Publishing

Heart no Kuni no Alice: Wonderful Wonder WorldAlice in the C...

Hoshino, Soumei 2024
In this story, Alice is not all what she seems. She is practical, strong, yet an cynical person. Instead of the traditional story, Alice is kidnapped unwillingly by a mysterious (yet somewhat bishie-looking) man with bunny ears into a place call Heartland. Stuck in Heartland due to a trick by the mysterious bunny eared man, she meets the residents of this world. Along the way, Alice meets Blood, handsome mafia leader; Ace, the psycho yet charming knight and more... What should Alice do in such a world!?

(Source: MU)
2008 to Sep 15, 2010 | 36 chp | Publishing

Pure Blood

Aoki, Akane 2024
Leon is a pure-blooded vampire that has chosen to peacefully coexist with humans. As a sign of his pure-blooded status, Leon shares a bond with a "deterrent," Noah. Noah's power suppresses the base instinct to drink human blood. Despite granting Leon this freedom, Noah still worries about his own unstable power and perceived weakness. Together, they investigate strange incidents and perform occult jobs. After all, even vampires have bills to pay.
(Source: shinkeikaku)
Nov 20, 2006 to Jan 20, 2008 | 8 chp | Publishing

Aphorism

Kujo, Karuna 2024
Naraka High School lies above the clouds on a floating island over the bustling streets of the Saitama district. Graduating from this prestigious academy can improve one's social status, and anyone who is able to see the school after applying has been accepted as a student. Such is the case for Momiji Rokudou, who views this as his big chance for a fresh start and a new purpose.

Upon arrival, students are asked to write down a word of their choice that they will use later on. On his right arm, Momiji writes the kanji for "change." Unfortunately, the change he awaits becomes a nightmare when the school is flooded with monsters, killing those unfortunate enough to get in their way. Momiji and his fellow classmates must now survive the neverending hordes of beasts in order to graduate from this hellish institution; who said high school was going to be easy?

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]
May 18, 2010 to Jan 28, 2016 | 84 chp | Publishing

Aries

2024
Fuyuki's modern adaptation of Greek mythology about the love between Hades the God of the Underworld and Persephone, the daughter of Demeter. The Greek gods and goddesses now assume human forms but still retain all their vast powers. All except for high school student, Arisa who for some reason is unable to remember her past incarnation as Persephone and her life with Hades who in this present day is her classmate, Amano. But the strength of their joint destinies is so strong that even without those memories, Arisa falls in love with Amano just like Persephone with Hades hundreds of years ago. But this time, Amano is determined that he will not lose Arisa like in the tragic past. He will protect her even if it means going against every immortal being and will not yield her to Zeus who wants to unlock the secret and the mysterious power that Persephone had then and Arisa has now.
1987 to ? | 136 chp | Publishing

Fushigiboshi no FutagohimeMysterious Star of the Twin Prince...

Anan, Mayuki 2024
The Sun's Blessing from the Sunny Kingdom of the Wonder Planet provides light to the other kingdoms of the Wonder Planet. Years ago, when the Sun's Blessing was about to go out, the planet was in great peril, but was saved by the legendary Princess Grace. Today, the Sun's Blessing is about to go out again! It's up to the current princesses of the Sunny Kingdom, the twins Fine and Rein, to save the Wonder Planet.
2005 to 2006 | 11 chp | Publishing

Hakushaku to YouseiThe Earl and The Fairy

Tani, MizueAyuko 2024
The story is set in 19th century England and centers on a "fairy doctor" named Lydia. Her life takes a 180-degrees turn when she meets a legendary blue knight count named Edgar and his crew. He hires her as an adviser during his quest to obtain a treasured sword that was supposed to be handed down to him by his family.

(Source: ANN)
Aug 23, 2008 to Apr 24, 2010 | 16 chp | Publishing

Gekkou Jourei

Fujita, Kazuhiro 2024
Series by Fujita Kazuhiro about characters from fairy tales, mythology, and stories coming to life.

Gekko Iwasaki, a high-school student, is selected as executor of "Moonlight Ordinance" and fights against the residents. In this fairy tale, there is a world which is strangely affected by blue moonlight once in dozens of years. "Moonlight Ordinance" is a rule to restore the world to its former condition.

(Source: Shougakukan)
Mar 26, 2008 to Apr 9, 2014 | 286 chp | Publishing

Nephilim John

Ryu, Geum Chel 2024
Battle angels, Lucifer, demons and holy wars: a nephilim by the name of John is abruptly thrown into this world one day when Mikael, a battle angel, comes crashing into the room he is in.

(Source: MU)
Dec 2007 to May 2010 | 42 chp | Publishing

Chrome Shelled Regios: Missing Mail

Amagi, ShuusukeKiyose, Nodoka 2024
In this school fantasy story set in the distant future, creatures contaminated by pollution have overtaken the land, forcing humanity to live in isolated mobile cities called Regios. One such city named Zuellni is a self-contained school in which freshman Layfon Alseif has just enrolled. Layfon reluctantly joins the 17th Martial Arts Studies Unit led by the third-year student Nina Antalk and embarks on a series of adventures.
This version recounts a slightly different version of Layfon's story. Here, Felli is the main character. Same world settings as the original novel.
Jun 8, 2007 to Feb 9, 2013 | 43 chp | Publishing

Shirokishi Monogatari Episode.0: Dogma SenkiThe White Knight...

Ikeda, TakashiSatou, Yuuko 2024
Prequel of the RPG game for PlayStation3 developed by Level-5, Shirokishi Monogatari: Inishie no Kodou.

The story takes place 10,000 years before the actual game's story, in an era embroiled by war and chaos. The manga tells the story of another White Knight who predates the White Knight hero character of the game.

(Source: ANN)
Dec 10, 2008 to 2009 | chp | Publishing