Best dystopian manga
132 manga about dystopian, 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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4.0Fire Punch
Manga · 2016 · 83 ch
Fire PunchManga · 2016 · 83 ch4.0Orphaned siblings Agni and Luna, like the Ice Witch who cursed their world, are two of the “blessed,” humans who hold special abilities. However, not all who are blessed are friendly, and after another of their kind attacks Agni and…
4.0Attack on Titan: No Regrets
Manga · 2013 · 11 ch
Attack on Titan: No RegretsShingeki no Kyojin Gaiden: Kuinaki SentakuManga · 2013 · 11 ch4.0The young Erwin Smith is a rising star in the Survey Corps, humanity's only hope of defeating the man-eating monsters known as Titans. Ruthless and dispassionate, Erwin's mind is devoted to strategies and intrigue. But beneath Erwin's feet…
4.0No. 6
Manga · 2011 · 35 ch
No. 6NO.6Manga · 2011 · 35 ch4.0For Shion, an elite student in the technologically sophisticated city No. 6, life is carefully choreographed. School, study, and the occasional visit with his friend and classmate Safu. One fateful day, however, he takes a misstep…
4.0Battle Angel Alita: Last Order
Manga · 2001 · 124 ch
Battle Angel Alita: Last OrderGUNNM: Last OrderManga · 2001 · 124 ch4.0Gally loses consciousness in a battle with Nova. When she awakes, she finds herself in Zalem. However, Zalem, which was thought to be a technological paradise, has been devastated and turned into a hell filled with death and violence. In…
4.0NieR:Automata: Long Story Short
Light Novel · 2017 · 12 ch
NieR:Automata: Long Story ShortNieR:Automata: Nagai HanashiLight Novel · 2017 · 12 ch4.0When alien forces invade with an army of Machines, the remnants of humanity must depend on Androids of their own design – the placid 2B and the excitable 9S – to survive. (Source: VIZ Media)
3.9GANGSTA.
Manga · 2011
GANGSTA.Manga · 20113.9In the city of Ergastulum, a shady ville filled with made men and petty thieves, whores on the make and cops on the take, there are some deeds too dirty for even its jaded inhabitants to touch. Enter the "Handymen," Nic and Worick, who…
3.9Secret Lady
Manga · 2021
Secret LadyManga · 20213.9Lady Rosentine Arzen was born with the ability to see ghosts, an offense punishable by death under imperial law, and something which threatens to ruin her family. So when Rosentine learns of a plot to poison the imperials, she goes…
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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…
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3.9Dai Dark
Manga · 2019
Dai DarkManga · 20193.9Zaha Sanko’s body has great and terrible powers–they say that possessing his bones will grant you any wish, even the desire to become ruler of the universe. But Sanko is still a teenage dude with his own life, and he isn’t about to let…
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…
3.9Freesia
Manga · 2001 · 84 ch
FreesiaManga · 2001 · 84 ch3.9Freesia is set in an alternative Japanese society that is at war, and has passed a law legalizing retaliatory killings. If somebody kills your loved one, you are legally sanctioned to kill, or hire someone to kill, the victimizer. The…
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3.9After God
Manga · 2021
After GodManga · 20213.9Japan has been invaded by Gods, leaving giant Danger Zones where once were cityscapes. While patrolling the area, Anti-God researcher Tokinaga discovers Kamikura Waka looking forlornly through the protective fence. In her eyes, he spots…
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…
3.9Rebuild World
Manga · 2019
Rebuild WorldManga · 20193.9Hunters brave the ruins of a long-dead civilization at the behest of the corporate city-states who thrive on its detritus. Amidst the decay lie powerful artifacts of ancient technology, eclipsing anything the corporations can develop. For…
3.9Children of the Whales
Manga · 2013 · 97 ch
Children of the WhalesKujira no Kora wa Sajou ni UtauManga · 2013 · 97 ch3.9Chakuro is the archivist for the Mud Whale, diligently chronicling the lives and deaths of his people. As one of the short-lived thymia wielders, he knows his time is limited and is determined to leave a better record than his…
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3.9Tokyo Crazy Paradise
Manga · 1996 · 112 ch
Tokyo Crazy ParadiseManga · 1996 · 112 ch3.9Life in the year 2020 in Tokyo is tough, as crime rates are high, and crimes against women rank second only to murders. To prevent their daughter from being exposed to these crimes, Tsukasa's parents raised her to be a male. Tsukasa…
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3.8Hero Killer
Manga · 2021
Hero KillerManga · 20213.8The world is in constant turmoil, with constant wars breaking out between Heroes and Villains. Gifted with supernatural abilities, one lone girl sets out on a bloody path for revenge against the injustices of the world she lives in. With…
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3.8Soloist in a Cage
Manga · 2018 · 20 ch
Soloist in a CageOri no Naka no SoloistManga · 2018 · 20 ch3.8Chloe and her baby brother Locke were born in a prison the size of a city: a walled-off collection of ramshackle buildings full of dangerous criminals who live bleak and isolated lives. Their parents are gone, leaving Chloe to care for her…
3.8Nigoru Hitomi de Nani wo Negau: Highserk Senki
Manga · 2022
Nigoru Hitomi de Nani wo Negau: Highserk SenkiManga · 20223.8One day, Raizou Takakura, an average salaryman, had a heart attack and his life ended that day. But, he got a second life, in a different world. Reincarnated with strong skills―isn't what happened to him, instead, he was reincarnated as…
3.8Burning Effect
Manga · 2017 · 211 ch
Burning EffectManga · 2017 · 211 ch3.8In a world where the smallest offense warrants the death penalty, Burner’s plan was to keep her head down and get the hell out of Area 5. But after reaching her breaking point, she suddenly finds herself a wanted criminal at odds with the…
3.8PSYЯEN
Manga · 2007 · 151 ch
PSYЯENManga · 2007 · 151 ch3.8"Save me!" Those were Sakurako Amamiya's last words to her friend Ageha Yoshina before she mysteriously went missing. Now Ageha's on a quest to find her. He's convinced that the mythical Psyren Secret Society has something to do with the…
3.8Trigun
Manga · 1995 · 23 ch
TrigunManga · 1995 · 23 ch3.8Much of the damage attributed to "Vash" is caused by the activities of bounty hunters who are after the 60,000,000,000$$ (sixty billion "double dollars") reward on Vash's head for the destruction of a city called July. Vash does not…
3.8Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit
Manga · 2005 · 60 ch
Ikigami: The Ultimate LimitIkigamiManga · 2005 · 60 ch3.8Dear Citizen: Thank you for your loyalty. You've no doubt noticed that the world is a troubled place. People are apathetic, lazy, unmotivated. You've probably asked yourself: WHY ISN'T ANYTHING BEING DONE TO STOP THIS SYSTEMATIC DECLINE?…
3.8Tegami Bachi
Manga · 2006 · 100 ch
Tegami BachiManga · 2006 · 100 ch3.8Gauche Suede is on his last delivery before a big promotion. In the outskirts of Yodaka, the darkest area of Amberground, Gauche is surprised to find that the package is a young boy named Lag Seeing. Lag had been traumatized by his…
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3.8Dogs: Bullets & Carnage
Manga · 2005
Dogs: Bullets & CarnageDOGS: BULLETS & CARNAGEManga · 20053.8Badou's in trouble again. He's found some of the "Lost Children," rare genetic experiments left from the past--but so has the mafia. It's up to Heine to bail him out, but the Stray Dog has his own problems now that the enigmatic Giovanni…
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3.8PSYCHO-PASS : Inspector Akane Tsunemori
Manga · 2012 · 27 ch
PSYCHO-PASS : Inspector Akane TsunemoriKanshikan Tsunemori AkaneManga · 2012 · 27 ch3.8In a world where the human mind has become quantifiable, people came to call the measurement that serves as the standard for judging an individual's soul the “PSYCHO-PASS.” Rookie detective Akane Tsunemori takes on the challenge of…
3.8I Want to Be a Big Baddie
Manga · 2021 · 197 ch
I Want to Be a Big BaddieEren Xiang Yao Qiangjiu YixiaManga · 2021 · 197 ch3.8A true villain needs to be ruthless, evil, and self-destructive! After torturing the protagonist to hell and back, they will exit the scene fabulously with a bang as their work is done. Wang Yi was determined to act that kind of villain…
3.8The Faraway Paladin
Light Novel · 2016
The Faraway PaladinSaihate no PaladinLight Novel · 20163.8In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he's being raised by three undead: the hearty skeletal warrior, Blood; the graceful mummified priestess, Mary; and…
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3.7Deadman Wonderland
Manga · 2007 · 58 ch
Deadman WonderlandManga · 2007 · 58 ch3.7The inmates of this insane penitentiary fight for survival every day to provide entertainment for the masses, and terrifying secrets lurk in the shadows. Ganta is determined to survive Deadman Wonderland and clear his name, but the price…
3.7Battle Royale
Manga · 2000 · 119 ch
Battle RoyaleManga · 2000 · 119 ch3.7Under the guise of a "study trip," a group of students from Shiroiwa Junior High School in the fictional town of Shiroiwa (Kagawa Prefecture) are gassed on a bus. They awaken in the Okishima Island School on Okishima, an isolated…
3.7The Ghost in the Shell
Manga · 1989 · 11 ch
The Ghost in the ShellKoukaku KidoutaiManga · 1989 · 11 ch3.7Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape…
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3.7WITCHRIV
Manga · 2025
WITCHRIVManga · 20253.7A girl named Nona lives in plain sight among humans, hiding her true identity as a mage as she spends her days in peace with her best friend Lovi. But one day, Nona uses magic to fix Lovi's glasses and subsequently catches the attention of…
3.7Cells at Work! CODE BLACK
Manga · 2018 · 50 ch
Cells at Work! CODE BLACKHataraku Saibou BLACKManga · 2018 · 50 ch3.7A newbie Red Blood Cell is one of 37 trillion working to keep this body running. But something’s wrong! Stress hormones keep yelling at him to go faster. The blood vessels are crusted over with cholesterol. Ulcers, fatty liver, trouble…
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3.7Gangsta: Cursed.
Manga · 2014 · 19 ch
Gangsta: Cursed.Gangsta:Cursed. - EP_Marco AdrianoManga · 2014 · 19 ch3.7Killing is all Spas has ever known, and he does it without doubt or remorse. Taught to believe he’s ridding the world of monsters, he sees the extermination of the Twilights as a necessary step toward making Ergastulum a safer place. Until…
3.6Jagaaan
Manga · 2017 · 163 ch
JagaaanJagaaaaaanManga · 2017 · 163 ch3.6Shintarou Jagasaki, who is a neighborhood police officer, lives with his girlfriend while working a job that is killing him slowly with annoyance. It looks like he will end up marrying soon and live a boring life with a nuclear family - a…
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3.6Go! Go! Loser Ranger!
Manga · 2021
Go! Go! Loser Ranger!Sentai DaishikkakuManga · 20213.6When the Monster Army invaded Earth thirteen years ago, the Divine Dragon Rangers rose up to stop them! With the war raging on, these great heroes are mankind’s last hope! …or are they? In truth, the invaders were subjugated within a year…