Series for Survival Genre

Action Comedy Drama Horror Supernatural Survival

長歌行

By 夏達

Action Adventure Drama Historical Survival

トモダチゲーム

Friend Game

Yuichi Katagiri values friendship because of lessons from his late mother. His class raises money for a school trip, but the funds are stolen. Yuichi and four friends are then pulled into a mysterious game tied to a large debt. The rules test whether they trust each other more than they fear owing money. The early conflict turns a close group into suspects under pressure.

Drama Mystery Psychological Survival Suspense

め組の大吾

A rookie firefighter joins the Medaka-Ga-Hama fire station after training academy. As a child, his life was saved by a firefighter, and that rescue shaped his dream. He begins with too much confidence and expects to prove himself quickly. Real emergency calls show him how little he still understands. His early work tests whether courage, skill, and discipline can grow fast enough to save lives.

Action Drama Survival

ゴールデンカムイ

Golden Kamuy

By 野田サトル

Action Adventure Comedy Drama Food Historical Survival

ひばりの朝

A middle school girl is singled out by the people around her in different cruel ways. Men treat her as an object, while girls see her as a rival. Harmful rumors spread through school and leave her increasingly isolated. One classmate tries to reach toward her even as the people around them carry their own frustrations. Her days unfold inside a tense portrait of adolescence, desire, and social cruelty.

Drama Psychological Romance Slice of Life Survival

天国大魔境

Heavenly Delusion

Fifteen years after a disaster destroys modern civilization, children live inside an isolated facility called Heaven. Tokio receives a strange invitation asking if she wants to go outside. Beyond the facility, Maru travels through ruined Japan with Kiruko as his bodyguard. They search for a place called Heaven while facing thieves and man-eating creatures. Protected children and dangerous travel create two linked mysteries in a devastated outside world.

Adventure Drama Fantasy Mystery Survival

ザ・ファブル

The Fable

Action Comedy Drama Romance Survival

彼方のアストラ

Astra Lost in Space

By 篠原健太

Action Adventure Drama Mystery Sci-Fi Survival

7SEEDS

7 SEEDS

Adventure Drama Fantasy Horror Mystery Psychological Romance Sci-Fi Survival

Thisコミュニケーション

By 六内円栄

Action Drama Psychological Sci-Fi Survival Thriller

シドニアの騎士

Nagate Tanikaze, a young man raised in the underground depths of the massive spaceship Sidonia, emerges to become a pilot defending humanity’s remnants against the alien Gauna. Living in isolation, he trains on an outdated simulator, mastering skills that later prove vital. Chosen to pilot the powerful mecha Tsugumori, he joins the Sidonia’s military to confront the shape-shifting Gauna threatening the ship’s survival. Alongside allies like Izana Shinatose, a gender-neutral pilot, and Tsumugi Shiraui, a human-Gauna hybrid, he faces intense battles. His early missions involve adapting to Sidonia’s strict society and uncovering secrets about his own origins.

Action Adventure Drama Mecha Sci-Fi Survival

BEASTARS

Beastars

Drama Mystery Psychological Romance Slice of Life Survival

テンカイチ　日本最強武芸者決定戦

Action Fantasy Historical Survival

約束のネバーランド

The Promised Neverland

By 出水ぽすか, 白井カイウ

In the seemingly idyllic orphanage of Grace Field House, children live a life of comfort and happiness under the care of their loving "Mama," Isabella. However, Emma, Norman, and Ray, three of the brightest children, uncover a chilling truth: the orphanage is a farm where children are raised as food for demons. With this horrifying revelation, they orchestrate an escape plan to save themselves and their siblings from their grim fate. As they navigate through traps, betrayals, and the complexities of trust, their journey becomes a battle of wits and survival against a world where innocence is prey.

Drama Fantasy Horror Mystery Psychological Survival Suspense Thriller

シバタリアン

By イワムロカツヤ

In the spring of his third year of middle school, Sato discovers Shibata buried under a cherry blossom tree and forms a friendship with him while watching movies together. They decide to create a film for their school’s cultural festival, but Sato is shocked to learn that no one else at school knows who Shibata is. As they work on the project, Shibata’s mysterious presence begins to unsettle Sato. Strange events unfold around their filmmaking efforts, hinting at Shibata’s enigmatic nature. Sato, caught between curiosity and unease, starts to question the reality of his new friend and their shared endeavor.

Drama Horror Survival

アカゴヒガン

Drama Horror Survival

Dr.STONE

Dr. Stone

By Boichi, 稲垣理一郎

Taiju is a high school student caught in a mysterious event that turns all humanity to stone. Several thousand years later, he awakens in a world filled with statues. His science-loving friend Senku has already revived and begun planning a way forward. Together they decide to rebuild civilization from nothing. Survival, revival, and science shape their attempt to restart human society.

Action Adventure Comedy Food Sci-Fi Survival

神さまの言うとおりＦＲＯＭ　ＴＨＥ　ＮＥＷ　ＷＯＲＬＤ

As the God of Death Dictates

Shun Takahata, a 16-year-old high school student who finds his life mundane, faces a sudden upheaval when his classroom becomes a deadly battlefield. A bizarre entity resembling a Daruma doll forces Shun and his classmates to play a lethal version of the children’s game “Daruma ga Koronda” (Red Light, Green Light), where failure means death. As panic ensues, Shun’s quick thinking and instincts are tested against overwhelming terror. Alongside peers like his friend Ichika Akimoto, he grapples with the mysterious rules of these brutal games orchestrated by an unknown force. The group’s struggle for survival begins, driven by the need to outwit the sinister “god” behind their predicament.

Action Drama Horror Supernatural Survival Suspense

少女終末旅行

Chito and Yuuri travel through the remains of a dead civilization. They ride a Kettenkrad motorbike across what is left of the world. Their days revolve around finding supplies, sharing food, and keeping the vehicle moving. Spare parts and small comforts matter as much as distant destinations. The focus stays on two companions making ordinary routines in a world left behind.

Adventure Sci-Fi Slice of Life Survival

ファイアパンチ

By 藤本タツキ

Agni and Luna are orphaned siblings in a world ruined by ice and snow. Both are blessed with regenerative powers. Their small refuge is destroyed when another blessed person attacks and burns their village. Agni survives because his body keeps healing even as the flames continue. He sets out across the frozen wasteland driven by revenge.

Action Drama Mystery Psychological Supernatural Survival Thriller

東京喰種トーキョーグール

Tokyo Ghoul

By 石田スイ

9月30日

Action Horror Mystery Psychological Supernatural Survival

魔法少女サイト

Magical Girl Site

Aya Asagiri's life is a nightmare—bullied at school and tormented at home, she feels trapped in despair. But everything changes when she stumbles upon a mysterious website called the "Magical Girl Site," granting her magical powers and a chance to fight back. However, this newfound strength comes at a steep cost, pulling Aya into a dark and dangerous world alongside other magical girls, each with their own burdens. As they confront sinister forces and unravel the secrets behind the site, Aya must decide if the price of power is worth paying.

Drama Horror Magical Girl Psychological Supernatural Survival

深東京

By 榊健滋

Kaname Sudou receives an invitation to a new mobile game from a friend. After he starts the app, he learns that its battles happen in the real world. Losing means death. His first match begins almost immediately, leaving him desperate and confused. The premise follows his search for a way out while he tries to survive and find allies.

Horror Mystery Survival

ダーウィンズゲーム

Darwin's Game

Action Fantasy Mystery Survival

がっこうぐらし！

Label まんがタイムKRコミックス

Publisher 芳文社

Fantasy Horror Mystery Psychological Slice of Life Supernatural Survival

サマータイムレンダ

Summertime Rendering

By 田中靖規

Shinpei Ajiro returns to his hometown on the remote island of Hitogashima in Wakayama Prefecture after learning of the death of his childhood friend, Ushio Kofune. At Ushio’s funeral, he reunites with her sister Mio and other island residents, but strange events begin to unfold, hinting at an unnatural presence. Shinpei discovers the island’s legend of “shadows,” doppelgangers that mimic people and are tied to mysterious deaths. As he investigates Ushio’s death, he encounters unsettling phenomena, including sightings of Ushio’s shadow. The escalating mysteries pull Shinpei into a suspenseful confrontation with the island’s dark secrets, blending time loops and supernatural elements.

Action Drama Historical Mystery Supernatural Survival Suspense Thriller

今際の国のアリス

Alice in Borderland

Action Drama Horror Psychological Supernatural Survival Suspense Thriller

ワンダーランド

Wonderland

Yukko, a high school girl living a peaceful life in a Japanese town, wakes up one morning to find her body has shrunk to a tiny size, turning her world into a terrifying place where everything looms large and dangerous. Alongside her loyal dog Poco and a mysterious girl named Alice, Yukko ventures into this chaotic new reality, facing threats from giant creatures and unraveling the mystery behind the shrinking phenomenon. This gripping tale blends dark fantasy, suspense, and the resilience of a girl fighting to survive in a distorted, perilous wonderland.

Drama Fantasy Horror Survival Suspense

みなみっしょん

Mission in the South!

Kasumi, Raika, and Subaru, three 17-year-old female students at a military academy, are sent to an uninhabited tropical island for survival training. Tasked with conducting an ecological survey, the trio—tomboyish Kasumi, airheaded Raika, and level-headed Subaru—begin their mission with enthusiasm but quickly face setbacks. Their first day is marked by mishaps, including accidentally burning down their shelter, along with their map and guidebook. The group’s attempts to adapt to island life lead to a series of comedic blunders as they navigate the challenges of their environment. Their lighthearted, chaotic efforts to complete the mission form the core of their tropical survival adventure.

Adventure Comedy Survival

５分後の世界

5 Minutes Forward

Yamato Shiroaya is an ordinary high school boy who receives a mysterious bracelet from a fortune teller. The bracelet lets him jump to the future once and then return to the present. When he tries it, he lands in a city where giant Buddhist statues are slaughtering people. He rushes back hoping to stop the disaster before it starts. Then he learns that the ruined future is only five minutes ahead of his own time.

Action Adventure Fantasy Horror Mystery Survival

不滅のあなたへ

To You, the Immortal

Adventure Drama Fantasy Historical Psychological Supernatural Survival

孤高の人

By 坂本眞一, 鍋田吉郎┴新田次郎

Adventure Drama Psychological Sports Survival

とつくにの少女

The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún

Drama Fantasy Horror Mystery Romance Survival

不死と罰

Horror Supernatural Survival

はたらく細胞

Cells at Work!

A red blood cell works to complete deliveries inside a human body. Her route is constantly disrupted by threats such as strep throat, hay fever, and influenza. A white blood cell and other specialized cells help defend the body and keep it functioning. Platelets, killer T cells, neurons, and many others each have jobs tied to health. Immune responses become workplace comedy and action as every cell tries to keep the body alive.

Adventure Drama Food Slice of Life Survival

Comedy Survival

山賊ダイアリー

カリフォルニア物語

California Story

Heath, a troubled high school sophomore from a wealthy but fractured family in San Diego, drops out and leaves home due to conflicts with his prominent lawyer father and feelings of inadequacy compared to his older brother, Terry. Seeking escape, he arrives in wintery New York City, where he begins living with Eve, a Puerto Rican teenager he met during his travels. Heath forms connections with Butch, a rough-edged friend, and Butch’s younger sister, Swena, who becomes his girlfriend. Together, they navigate the gritty urban landscape, forging bonds amidst personal struggles and youthful rebellion. Heath’s journey unfolds in the city’s underbelly, where he grapples with his past and searches for a new sense of belonging.

Drama Romance Slice of Life Survival

ルートサーティスリー～ROUTE 33～

Route 33

By ランドルフ

A solitary hunter survives in a ruined world where man-eating monsters roam. He makes a living by killing those creatures at the edge of life and death. A girl who has been confined indoors leaves home for the first time to search for her missing mother. Their meeting joins two very different forms of isolation. Together they begin a dangerous journey through unknown territory.

Action Adventure Drama Survival

暁のヨナ

Yona of the Dawn

Princess Yona, the only daughter of the king in the Kingdom of Kouka, grows up sheltered and pampered within the palace, surrounded by her gentle father and her childhood friend and bodyguard Hak. She has long harbored feelings for her cousin Su-won, who visits often and shares a close bond with the royal family. On her sixteenth birthday, Su-won presents her with a hairpin, prompting her to decide to confess her emotions to her father. Yona's carefree life in the palace highlights her naivety about the world outside its walls and her dependence on those around her for protection and guidance. Hak, known for his exceptional strength and loyalty, often teases Yona while fulfilling his duty to keep her safe.

Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Historical Romance Survival

錬金術無人島サヴァイブ

ALCHEMY in no man's land!!

Three people are sent to an uninhabited island after their death sentences are replaced by a survival mission. The group includes a prisoner, a cook, and an alchemist. They must make shelter, secure food, and produce resources from what the island provides. The alchemist's skill becomes a practical tool for staying alive in an isolated environment. Their early challenge is to cooperate long enough to survive.

Adventure Fantasy Food Survival

ウスズミの果て

Mission in the Apocalypse

In a desolate, post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a deadly miasma, Saya, a young artificial human, roams the ruins with her companion, a bio-engineered creature named Kuu. Tasked with searching for survivors and purifying the land, Saya's journey is a solitary one, marked by encounters with remnants of humanity and AI beings, each carrying their own stories of loss and purpose. From abandoned libraries guarded by robots to forgotten manors tended by androids, Saya's travels reveal the haunting beauty of a decayed civilization and the resilience of those left behind.

Fantasy Mystery Sci-Fi Survival

プラチナエンド

Platinum End

By 大場つぐみ, 小畑健

Mirai Kakehashi is a student who attempts to end his life. An angel named Nasse saves him and grants him special powers. He learns that thirteen chosen humans are candidates to replace God, who will retire in 999 days. The powers give Mirai a chance at happiness but also draw him into a deadly selection process. The early supernatural conflict begins with despair, rescue, and an unwanted role in a divine contest.

Drama Mystery Psychological Romance Superhero Supernatural Survival

ホタルの嫁入り

Satoko is a nobleman's daughter known for beauty and marriage prospects. She is also seriously ill and believes she has little time left. Before she can secure a marriage for her family's sake, an assassin named Shinpei targets her. To survive, Satoko makes him a desperate marriage proposal. His intense answer turns her escape plan into a dangerous bond.

Drama Historical Romance Survival

ヤニねこ

Comedy Slice of Life Survival

双亡亭壊すべし

Action Horror Supernatural Survival

怪獣8号

Monster No. 8

By 松本直也

9月30日

Action Drama Fantasy Mystery Survival

Action Sci-Fi Survival

進撃の巨人

Attack on Titan

SAKAMOTO DAYS

By 鈴木祐斗

Taro Sakamoto, once a legendary hitman feared by villains and admired by assassins, now runs a small convenience store with his wife, Aoi, and their young daughter, Hana, in suburban Tokyo. After falling in love with Aoi, he retires from his violent past, vowing never to kill again, and embraces a peaceful, family-oriented life. His tranquil days are disrupted when a former associate visits, demanding his return to the assassin world or face death. Sakamoto, despite his now-portly appearance, relies on his unmatched combat skills to protect his family without breaking his no-kill promise. Alongside him, Shin Asakura, a young assassin with telepathic abilities, joins the family’s store, adding to the dynamic as they fend off threats from Sakamoto’s past.

Horror Mystery Supernatural Survival

Action Comedy Survival

出口ゼロ

裏世界ピクニック

By 宮澤伊織, 水野英多/shirakaba

Label ガンガンコミックス

Publisher スクウェア・エニックス

Action Fantasy Horror Mystery Sci-Fi Supernatural Survival

リミット

Drama Psychological Survival Suspense

ソウナンですか？

Adventure Comedy Drama Survival

シャングリラ・フロンティア

Shangri-La Frontier

Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Sci-Fi Survival

風の谷のナウシカ

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

By 宮崎駿