18 Best Supernatural Manhwa You Should Read

The Korean-originating webcomics, also known as manhwa, is packed with numerous appealing genres, and one of its most popular is the supernatural genre. Supernatural manhwa offers readers an exhilarating blend of the mundane and extraordinary, immersing them in realms of the mystical, mythical, and supernatural. These manhwa are known to explore the boundaries of the metaphysical and uncharted territories where lines of reality and what lies beyond are mixed into one.

The best supernatural manhwa creates captivating tales that perfectly blend supernatural elements, intricate characterization, and rich narratives, all of which combine to present thrilling experiences of wonder and expectation. So, for readers who seek the wonders of the mystic and inexplicable, here are some of the best picks of the genre.

Updated December 12, 2024, by Hamza Haq: Supernatural manhwa comes in many flavors, but the most compelling ones are those where an excellent story, stellar visuals, and interesting characters back up the supernatural elements. Simply having supernatural elements for the sake of it does not create a good story. Luckily, manhwa writers are no slouches when it comes to weaving worlds to life through this free-form medium.

18 Orange Marmalade

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.1 / 5

• Author(s): Kang Seok-Woo
• Release Years: 2011-2013
• Genre: Drama, Romance, Supernatural

Orange Marmalade explores the supernatural from a romance-filled perspective, spanning two different and opposing species. The series in modern society where the existence of vampires is no longer a secret, and as such, they are treated as society’s black sheep despite having satisfied their cravings for blood with pig’s blood.

In a society where humans are still more than wary of vampires despite their supposed coexistence, the series follows the feelings of Ma Ri Baek, a young female vampire who had led a pretty difficult life due to the nature of her existence. Finally settling into a new city and school, Ma Ri’s life takes a twist when she cannot resist the blood of the most popular boy at school. Her situation becomes even more delicate when he starts to fall for her.

17 Lookism

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.1 / 5

• Author(s): Taejun Park
• Release Years: 2014-
• Genre: Drama, Romance, Supernatural

Lookism follows the story of Daniel, an overweight, unattractive loner who has been bullied and hated all his life. He moves to Seoul to start fresh in a new college, but a few days before the start of term, he wakes up to find himself in a completely new body; this one is handsome, chiseled, and extremely attractive.

However, he finds out that this change in fortunes is not permanent. His original, ugly, and fat body is still there, and every night, when his handsome body falls asleep, his consciousness is transferred back to it. By day, he is a good-looking person who has everything going for him, but by night, he is back to where he started: a loner with no prospects. The supernatural event that allows Daniel to swap between two bodies is at the core of this manhwa and what makes this story so interesting.

16 Devil Number 4

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Author(s): Jangjin, Woombi
• Release Years: 2018-2020
• Genre: Drama, Romance, Supernatural

Devil Number 4 is a manhwa about a girl named Hanna Yoon, who finds herself in a tough spot in her life, and Devil Number 4, an extremely high-ranking supernatural entity whose task is to form contracts with mortals to claim their souls in exchange for untold riches.

When Devil Number 4 approaches Hanna, offering a contract, she refuses to accept immediately, forcing him to devise new plans to convince her.

15 God Of Blackfield

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Author(s): Mujang, Shin Inseong
• Release Years: Ongoing
• Genre: Action, Supernatural

God Of Blackfield centres around the enigmatic Kang Chan, a legendary mercenary who left in his wake a trail of bodies and terror to whoever dared encounter him or his team. His infamy on the battlefield earned him the titular nickname “God of Blakcfield”. However, Kang Chan watches his life get snuffed out when he is betrayed by one of his colleagues and dies while on a mission.

Fate, however, seemingly has more uses for the protagonist as he is revived three years later into the body of a teenage high schooler with significant problems. Reawakened to a new life, revenge seemed like the only logical path for Kang Chan. However, he soon realises that high school is different than he imagined.

14 SSS-Class Suicide Hunter

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.4 / 5

• Author(s): Bill K, Sinnoa
• Release Years: Ongoing
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural

SSS-Class Suicide Hunter follows the life of the central character, Kim Gong-ja, whose reality changed forever due to the appearance of the Tower, which caused humans to become Hunters.

Also a hunter, Kim lives a relatively non-existent and useless life as he has no significant skills to enable him to rank higher than other hunters. Jealous of others’ luck, Kim constantly wishes he had an S-rank skill, and to his surprise, he is suddenly granted a legendary skill. However, the fulfilment of his wish comes with a deadly cost, one which is his life. With his newfound skill, it remains to be seen if he can conquer the secrets of the Tower as he so desires.

13 Jungle Juice

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5

• Author(s): Juder, Hyeong Eun
• Release Years: Ongoing
• Genre: Action, Fantasy, Supernatural

Jungle Juice presents the tale of the perfect college student, Jang Suchan, who used to be at the top of the social chain. However, underneath the cover of perfection, Suchan hides a bizarre secret: a pair of insect wings that grew on him after using a mysterious bug spray called ‘Jungle Juice’.

Suchan’s secret is exposed after he uses his wings to save another from certain death. While it seems like the end is near for Suchan, he discovers a hidden world for insect-humans just like himself. However, the ability to survive is the only governing metric of this new world, and the law of the jungle reigns supreme.

12 Trapped

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5

• Author(s): Haemuri
• Release Years: 2019-2024
• Genre: Mystery, Romance, Supernatural

Trapped is a tortured love story disguised as a supernatural psychological thriller. Yunsu and Chae A both go to the same church but live in different worlds. Chae A is a mouthy taxi driver with a temper problem, who is also an ex-convict, and Yunsu is a vampire masquerading as a normal human.

Through a series of unfortunate events, the two get tangled up in each other’s affairs, becoming enemies locked in a stalemate because doing anything else would be mutually assured destruction. Slowly, bonds start to develop between the two, but Yunsu’s inhuman nature and Chae A’s messed-up psyche prevent them from understanding one another and truly falling in love.

11 Eleceed

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.5 / 5

• Author(s): Kim Hye-Jin, Son Jae-Ho
• Release Years: Ongoing
• Genre: Action, Supernatural

Eleceed uncovers the adventures of the central character, Seo Jiwoo, in a world where humans with superhuman abilities are the norm. After living the entirety of his childhood and early teenage years while hiding his abilities, Jiwoo’s life undergoes a drastic restructuring after a destined encounter with the world-renowned awakener Kayden Break, who Jiwoo meets in the form of a cat.

Introduced to a world where strength is the only determiner, Jiwoo navigates the crevices of his new reality under the tutelage of his sudden master, Kayden. Together, they embark on a journey of strength, violence, and survival.

10 The First Hunter

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Author: D-Dart, Chanuk Jeon
• Other Genres: Action, Fantasy
• Release Years: 2019–2021

The First Hunter is an apocalyptic supernatural manhwa set in a wasteland replica of Earth, following the sudden perish and invasion of the world by unknowing monsters. Humans discover and awaken special abilities amid the chaos and battle against these monsters.

Among these unique humans is the story’s protagonist, Kim Taehoon, a former special forces officer and an individual whose previous experience makes it deadly among humans and monsters. Taehoon looks even more gloomy than ever when a magical artifact predicts his death several years later. Aware of the ominous prophecy, Taehoon fights to change his fate and the world’s future.

9 The Breaker

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5

• Author: Geuk-Jin Jeon, Jin-Hwan Park
• Other Genres: Action
• Release Years: 2007–2010

The Breaker manhwa explores a blend of traditional martial arts and modern society. The story follows the central character, Lee Shi-Woon, a constant figure of bullying at his high school who unexpectedly witnesses his new English teacher, Chun Woo’s fighting skills.

In the hope of escaping his unfortunate life, Shi-Woon convinces Chun Woo to take him as his disciple, a request Chun Woo only considers after Shi-Woon proves he is ready by jumping off a bridge. What Shi-Woon believes to be an escape from his reality is only a welcome to the hellish world of the Murim.

8 Ultimate Outcast

Anime-Planet Rating: 3.7 / 5

• Author: No Do Hwan
• Other Genres: Action, Drama
• Release Years: 2016–2017

The Ultimate Outcast explores the experiences of bullying, discrimination, and segregation among young teens from a supernatural perspective. With reasons ranging from manner of speech to appearance, individuals are treated as outcasts for many different causes. However, not every outcast of society goes on to become a revenge machine.

The story focuses on Kang Hanuel, a high school student and a victim of societal ostracization who watches his friend suffer a horrific incident. Upon discovering a strange ability, Kang Hanuel decides to exact revenge on all responsible in the most horrifying way possible.

7 Dice: The Cube That Changes Everything

Anime-Planet Rating: 3.7 / 5

• Author: Yun-Hyun SUK
• Other Genres: Action, Fantasy
• Release Years: 2013–2021

Dice, the manhwa presents a reality that removes the unreachable possibilities of ‘what ifs’ through seemingly simple games and a singular cube. Dice revolves around the central character, Dongtae, who starts as a timid high school kid at the bottom of the food chain in nearly every aspect of his life.

Constantly bullied and mistreated, Dongtae’s life takes a fortunate turn when he becomes a dicer. However, the question is, can he turn his whole life around just by playing a game? A question only the story can answer.

6 Unholy Blood

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5

• Author: Lina IM
• Other Genres: Action, Fantasy, Romance
• Release Years: 2020–2022

Unholy Blood presents a visually alluring depiction of vampires, albeit from a perspective of revenge. The story focuses on the protagonist, Hayan Park, a seemingly ordinary university student who only wants to live a peaceful life.

Her peaceful wishes are all thrown out the window after the murder of her adopted father at the hands of vampires, forcing her to reveal her true self. By revealing what she is, the last pure-blood vampire, Hayan is forced to confront the darkness of her past and biological family. With the help of a human police detective, Hayan sets out for revenge and the elimination of all vampires.

5 Existence

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.0 / 5

• Author: Gwang-Jin, Kim Kyungjun
• Other Genres: Action, Drama
• Release Years: 2022–

Existence follows the life of Lee Ja-In, who has experienced countless lives as different organisms and species before being born as a human being and has been reincarnated repeatedly over thousands of years. With each life, Ja-In questions the purpose for which he is constantly brought back to life. Finally reincarnated as a human with the memories of his past lives, Ja-In soon discovers he can wield the natural abilities of every form he’s ever taken.

At this moment, he finally understands the purpose of his existence: the extermination of humanity. However, after experiencing the complexity of human life, Lee Ja-In once again starts to question the meaning of his essence.

4 Leveling With The Gods

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5

• Author: Ohyeon, B.Ain
• Other Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• Release Years: 2021–

‘He leveled up faster and better than everybody else, and it was all for naught.’ Leveling Up With The Gods is the story of Kim Yuwon, who, after losing the war against the Outer Gods, is given another chance and sent back in time.

Now, back to a time before the war and before the fall of all, Yuwon only has one goal: to climb the Tower and become the strongest there is to avert the impending destruction that lies ahead for all involved.

3 Noblesse

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5

• Author: Je-Ho SON, Gwang-Su LEE
• Other Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
• Release Years: 2007–2019

Noblesse is a manhwa series centering on the being known as the Noblesse, Cadiz Etrama Di Raizel. The Noblesse is the title given to the strongest of the vampire nobles. Set in a fictional world where the ordinary and supernatural coexist apart from each other, Raizels falls into a slumber of 820 years.

When Raizel awakens, he realizes he is no longer familiar with society, as the world is no longer as he once knew. He reunites with his servant, Frankenstein, and makes friends, but the presence of power can not be concealed for too long. With enemies both old and new desperate to separate Raizel from the life he now enjoys, he will use his power as the Noblesse to prevent that from happening.

2 Tower of God

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.4 / 5

• Author: SIU
• Other Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• Release Years: 2010–2019

Tower of God centers around a young boy called Twenty-fifth Baam, an irregular who spends most of his early life trapped beneath the mysterious Tower. While searching for his friend, Rachel, Baam climbs the Tower, hoping to find her. Passing the trial test, Baam is deemed worthy to climb the Tower.

What he will find in pursuit of his friend is beyond anything he could have imagined, and the higher the floor, the more difficult it becomes to move forward. Whether Baam will be able to achieve his goal remains a question of uncertainty.

1 Leviathan

Anime-Planet Rating: 4.3 / 5

• Author: Gyeong-tak LEE, Mi-young NOH
• Other Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Horror
• Release Years: 2018–2022

Leviathan takes place on a post-apocalyptic aquatic earth a century after a catastrophe submerges the earth with sea levels rising abnormally high. The series follows the survival adventures of Bota and Rita Ma after the murder of their father, Teon Ma, at the hands of a sea monster. After a chance encounter, the pair are taken in by Kana, an acquaintance of their late father.

After a tragic twist, Kana, Bota, and Rita find themselves at the center of the battle for humanity’s survival against the ocean’s terrifying monsters that threaten to eat their way through everything.