Best alternate universe manga
174 manga about alternate universe, ranked by community score. Tags come from AniList voters; the percentage on each title page says how strongly the tag applies.
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4.0Junji Ito Story Collection
Manga · 2011 · 119 ch
Junji Ito Story CollectionItou Junji KessakushuuManga · 2011 · 119 ch4.0Vols 1-2: Tomie (富江) [2011-01] 1. Tomie 2. Morita Hospital 3. Basement 4. Photo 5. Kiss 6. Mansion 7. Revenge 8. Waterfall Basin 9. Painter 10. Assassins 11. Hair 12. Adopted Daughter 13. Little Finger 14. Boy 15. Moromi 16. Babysitter 17…
4.0Fate/kaleid liner Prisma ☆ Illya Drei 3!!
Manga · 2012
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma ☆ Illya Drei 3!!Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 3rei!!Manga · 20124.0Just as Miyu was about saved from being swallowed into despair, all of a sudden a mysterious small duo that has mastered the Class Cards suddenly appears in front of the Illya? These witches are taking things to the next level! (Source…
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4.0Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Massacre Arc
Manga · 2008 · 25 ch
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Massacre ArcHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai: Minagoroshi-henManga · 2008 · 25 ch4.0This is regarded as the chapter where "the best situation has been provided," but it takes the courage of a certain character to change the course. This will answer everything, however there is one chapter left - Matsuribayashi-hen…
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4.0Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia Edition
Manga · 2023
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun: IruMafia EditionMairimashita! Iruma-kun if: Episode of Ma-fiaManga · 20234.0In this brand-new spinoff of the runaway hit series, Iruma is a dirt-poor but kind young boy who grows up in a ruthless city slum. One day, Iruma gives a severely injured old man his last loaf of bread and nurses the stranger back to…
4.0Soul Eater
Manga · 2003 · 117 ch
Soul EaterManga · 2003 · 117 ch4.0Maka is a scythe meister, working to perfect one particular scythe until it is good enough to become Death's Weapon -- the weapon used by Shinigami-sama, the spirit of Death himself. As if that wasn't unusual enough, her scythe is a demon…
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4.0Eden: It's an Endless World!
Manga · 1997 · 131 ch
Eden: It's an Endless World!EDEN: It's an Endless World!Manga · 1997 · 131 ch4.0In the near future, a large portion of humanity is wiped out by a brutal, new virus that hardens the skin while dissolving internal organs. Those who aren't immune are either severely crippled or allowed to live with cybernetically…
4.0Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer
Manga · 2005 · 65 ch
Lucifer and the Biscuit HammerHoshi no SamidareManga · 2005 · 65 ch4.0Everything about college student Amamiya Yuuhi is average: grades, looks and his blasé outlook on life. So what happens when he awakens one day to a talking lizard, who informs him that there is a gigantic hammer in outer space, poised to…
4.0your name.
Manga · 2016 · 9 ch
your name.Kimi no Na wa.Manga · 2016 · 9 ch4.0A story of two people determined to hold on to one another. Mitsuha, a high school girl from a town deep in the mountains, dreams of an unfamiliar life in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy from Tokyo, dreams that he is a girl living in the…
4.0Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
Light Novel · 2013
Grimgar of Fantasy and AshHai to Gensou no GrimgarLight Novel · 20134.0Why are we doing this...? When Haruhiro came to, he was in the darkness. Not knowing why was he here, or where "here" even was. With him were others who also remembered little more than their own names. What they found when they came out…
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4.0Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Atonement Arc
Manga · 2006 · 16 ch
Higurashi WHEN THEY CRY: Atonement ArcHigurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai: Tsumihoroboshi-henManga · 2006 · 16 ch4.0After moving into the quiet town of Hinamizawa, Maebara Keiichi spends his days blissfully in school often playing games with his local friends. However, appearances can be deceiving. One fateful day, Keiichi stumbles upon news of a murder…
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4.0The Promised Neverland
Manga · 2016 · 181 ch
The Promised NeverlandYakusoku no NeverlandManga · 2016 · 181 ch4.0Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as “Mom,” all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to…
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4.0orange
Manga · 2012 · 39 ch
orangeManga · 2012 · 39 ch4.0Everyone has regrets in life. So who wouldn’t take the chance to change the past if given the opportunity? When sixteen-year-old Takamiya Naho receives a mysterious letter, claiming to be from her twenty-seven-year-old self, her life is…
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4.0PIGPEN
Manga · 2019 · 68 ch
PIGPENDwaejiuriManga · 2019 · 68 ch4.0A relaxing getaway in paradise, or a death trap? A young man wakes up on a breathtaking beach, but he has no idea who he is or how he got there. Try as he might to piece it all together, untangling this mind-bending mystery won’t be easy…
4.0Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Manga · 2011 · 12 ch
Puella Magi Madoka MagicaMahou Shoujo Madoka☆MagicaManga · 2011 · 12 ch4.0When a new girl joins her class, Madoka Kaname thinks she recognizes the mysterious, dark-haired transfer student from one of her dreams…a dream where she is approached by a catlike creature who offers Madoka an opportunity to…
4.0Otherside Picnic
Manga · 2018
Otherside PicnicUra Sekai PicnicManga · 20184.0In this sci-fi/fantasy survival thriller, the dangerous and deadly realm of the Otherside--where urban legends, cryptids, and folkloric legends roam--calls to two women, both in search of something. As they set out to sate their curiosity…
3.9Fire Force
Manga · 2015 · 305 ch
Fire ForceEnen no ShouboutaiManga · 2015 · 305 ch3.9Terror has paralyzed the clockwork metropolis of Tokyo! Possessed by demons, people have begun to burst into flame, leading to the establishment of a special firefighting team: the Fire Force, ready to roll on a moment's notice to fight…
3.9Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Manga · 2014
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless ReincarnationMushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki DasuManga · 20143.9An unemployed otaku has just reached the lowest point in his life. He wants nothing more than the ability to start over, but just as he thinks it may be possible…he gets hit by a truck and dies! Shockingly, he finds himself reborn into an…
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3.9Ultra Heaven
Manga · 2001 · 25 ch
Ultra HeavenManga · 2001 · 25 ch3.9In the future, any mood you want is just a pump away. People flock to legal “pump bars,” where licensed medical professionals, known as bar doctors, prescribe their customers the perfect pharmaceutical blend. But when the standard dosage…
3.9Astra Lost in Space
Manga · 2016 · 53 ch
Astra Lost in SpaceKanata no AstraManga · 2016 · 53 ch3.9Itʼs the first day of Planet Camp, and Aries Spring couldnʼt be more excited! She, along with eight other strangers, leave for Planet McPa for a weeklong excursion. Soon after they arrive, however, a mysterious orb appears and transports…
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3.9Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 2: A Week at the Mansion
Manga · 2014 · 31 ch
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 2: A Week at the MansionRe:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu: Dai-2 Shou - Yashiki no Isshuukan-henManga · 2014 · 31 ch3.9The 2nd arc of the Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu manga. Using his ability to repeat past events, a power named "Return by Death," Subaru has saved the half-elf girl Emilia from a grim fate. However, his celebration is violently cut…
3.9Second Life Ranker
Manga · 2019
Second Life RankerDubeon Saneun RankerManga · 20193.9Yeonwoo’s brother disappeared years ago, and he’s devastated to learn of his death. As he copes with his loss, he’s given a pocket watch and learns there’s more to his brother’s death: he was betrayed while competing in the Tower of the…
3.9The Lazy Lord Masters the Sword
Manga · 2021
The Lazy Lord Masters the SwordNatae Gongja, Nolyeog Cheonjae DoedaManga · 20213.9After witnessing the shocking death of his mother, young Airen Farreira uses sleep to escape his painful reality, earning him the nickname, “the lazy lord”. Yet, in spite of others’ jeers and whispers, Airen has no intention of changing…
3.9Descended from Divinity
Manga · 2021
Descended from DivinityCheonmaneun Pyeongbeomhage Sal Su EopdaManga · 20213.9“Is this a mission I was sent on by the gods? Or is this just divine punishment?” Jung-Hyeok Baek, divine demon overlord of Murim, finds that he’s been reincarnated into the body of Roman Dimitri, the dim-witted son of a baron who’s…
3.9Kowloon Generic Romance
Manga · 2019 · 108 ch
Kowloon Generic RomanceManga · 2019 · 108 ch3.9Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia, and where the past, present, and future converge. Amid the hidden emotions and extraordinary daily lives of the men and women working in…
3.9Bokurano: Ours
Manga · 2003 · 66 ch
Bokurano: OursBokuranoManga · 2003 · 66 ch3.9One summer, fifteen kids innocently wander into a nearby seaside cave. There they meet a strange man who invites them to play an exciting new video game. This game, he explains, pits a lone giant robot against a horde of alien invaders. To…
3.9Interviews with Monster Girls
Manga · 2014 · 78 ch
Interviews with Monster GirlsDemi-chan wa KataritaiManga · 2014 · 78 ch3.9Call them “demis”! … Vampires, dullahans, succubi, snow women. These are just a few of those beings once known as “demi-humans,” and high school Biology teacher Testsuo Takahashi has always wanted to meet them. He gets his chance when the…
3.9Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Koisuru Metronome
Manga · 2013 · 64 ch
Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata: Koisuru MetronomeManga · 2013 · 64 ch3.9Spin-off of SaeKano light novel series focusing on the unlikely relationship between famed author Kasumigaoka Utaha and average otaku Aki Tomoya. Down in a rut and out of lacking creativity, infatuation develops after a fan-signing for…
3.9Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Manga · 2009 · 35 ch
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysKingdom Hearts: 358/2 DaysManga · 2009 · 35 ch3.9The pitiful Heartless crave for hearts. The rage of the Keyblade unleashes those hearts. Hearts gather in the darkness, and eventually create Kingdom Hearts; to create the sanctuary for those lost hearts, those are Kingdom Hearts. Roxas…
3.9Rozen Maiden
Manga · 2008 · 68 ch
Rozen MaidenManga · 2008 · 68 ch3.9Direct sequel to the first Rozen Maiden series though still named the same. Jun is an adult in college trying to live his life after a hikikomori youth. He has a job at a convenience store and is the subject of much ridicule. One day a…
3.8Latna Saga: Survival of a Sword King
Manga · 2019
Latna Saga: Survival of a Sword KingIgye Geomwang SaengjongiManga · 20193.8After being recently discharged from military service and just drifting through life, Hanbin Ryu is suddenly transported to another world. However, his “guide line,” the system bestowed upon him to help with his survival and growth, was…
3.8My Life as an Internet Novel
Manga · 2019
My Life as an Internet NovelInsoui BeopchikManga · 20193.8Every novel has the usual cast: a gorgeous heroine, handsome boys vying for her attention, and a homely best friend at the heroine’s side. Dan-I, an ordinary student and avid reader of internet novels, is all too familiar with these…
3.8Bokura no Kiseki
Manga · 2007
Bokura no KisekiManga · 20073.8From a young age, Minami Harusumi has had recurring dreams of Veronica, a princess whose kingdom is on the verge of destruction. He believes them to be recollections of his past life, and that he is her reincarnation. Because of this, he…
3.8The Devil is a Part-Timer!
Manga · 2011 · 147 ch
The Devil is a Part-Timer!Hataraku Maou-sama!Manga · 2011 · 147 ch3.8It's tough being evil when you have to pay the rent! This comical tale of a demon-lord-turned-fry-slinger follows the daily travails of (former) Devil King Sadao Maou and his general Shiro Ashiya as they navigate the complexities of life…
3.8Principles of Heavens: Zen’s Cultivation of Immortality
Manga · 2015 · 1311 ch
Principles of Heavens: Zen’s Cultivation of ImmortalityBai Lian Cheng ShenManga · 2015 · 1311 ch3.8Zen Luo, who is now a menial slave, used to be a young master of a big family, owing to the decline of his family, his sister is imprisoned by a strong force, he has no choice but to be at others’ service. However, Every cloud has a silver…
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3.8Umineko When They Cry Episode 2: Turn of the Golden Witch
Manga · 2009 · 28 ch
Umineko When They Cry Episode 2: Turn of the Golden WitchUmineko no Naku Koro ni Episode 2: Turn of the Golden WitchManga · 2009 · 28 ch3.8With help from the witch Beatrice, Shannon has enjoyed a budding romance with George Ushiromiya, her master’s eldest grandson. As a servant of the Ushiromiya estate, Shannon is little more than furniture, but since her bargain with…
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3.8Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 1: A Day in the Capital
Manga · 2014 · 11 ch
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 1: A Day in the CapitalRe:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu: Dai-1 Shou - Outo no Ichinichi-henManga · 2014 · 11 ch3.8Subaru Natsuki was just trying to get to the convenience store but wound up summoned to another world. He encounters the usual things--life-threatening situations, silver haired beauties, cat fairies--you know, normal stuff. All that would…