There’s a kind of horror that doesn’t rely on monsters lurking in the dark, but on the mind itself, how it can fracture, twist, and collapse under pressure. That’s the heart of psychological horror manga: stories where the terror lies in the human psyche.
While many horror manga focus on supernatural curses, grotesque creatures, or violent spectacle, psychological horror dives inward. These are tales of paranoia, moral decay, and the slow unraveling of identity. Here, fear comes not from what’s chasing you, but from what’s inside you.
Japanese creators have long excelled in this subgenre, blending crime, mystery and surrealism with unsettling explorations of human behaviour. Whether it’s a claustrophobic breakdown in the wake of disaster, a descent into obsession, or a community turning on itself, mind-bending horror manga thrives on tension, ambiguity, and the chilling realization that the mind can be the most dangerous place of all.
This list collects some of the most striking works in the genre, from cult classics to modern masterpieces. Some are grounded in reality; others blur the line between sanity and nightmare. But all of them will leave you unsettled for the same reason: they show how fragile the mind truly is.
If you’re looking for broader scares, check out my complete list of the best horror manga. But if you’re here for paranoia, obsession, and the dark corridors of the human mind, you’re in the right place.
Mild spoiler warning: I’ll avoid major plot reveals, but some details may be mentioned to explain a manga’s inclusion.
Here’s my curated list of the best psychological horror manga (last updated: August 2025).
17. Misumisou
Misumisou is infamous as one of the most brutal psychological horror manga ever published. It’s a work where cruelty and violence feed into each other until there’s nothing left but ruin. While it’s often remembered for its shocking gore, what really lingers is the way it captures the spiral into madness, and how an entire community can fail its children.
The story begins when Haruka Nozaki transfers from Tokyo to a small, decaying rural town. Instead of a fresh start, she finds herself singled out by her new classmates, subjected to escalating acts of bullying that go far beyond childish cruelty. Every humiliation pushes the boundaries further until one horrific incident snaps the last thread of restraint. From that moment, the line between victim and perpetrator blurs, and the manga descends into a relentless cycle of killing.
Oshikiri Rensuke doesn’t shy away from showing how fragile morality becomes under extreme pressure. The adults are as disturbing as the children: apathetic, self-absorbed, or outright unstable.
As the body count rises, some characters fall apart, while others embrace their own capacities for violence.
The art style is polarizing, with grotesque, exaggerated expressions that sometimes border on caricature. Yet this distortion amplifies the atmosphere, making moments of sudden, realistic violence all the more jarring.
There’s no subtlety here, no comforting gray morality. Misumisou is blunt, bleak, and psychologically punishing. It’s about what happens when empathy rots away, when the will to hurt eclipses everything else, and revenge becomes the only option left.
Genres: Horror, School Life, Tragedy, Revenge (Josei)
Status: Finished (Josei)
16. Scary Book 2: Insects
Scary Book Vol. 2: Insects shows Kazuo Umezu in a far more restrained mode than usual, trading his trademark bizarre spectacle for a slow-burn psychological horror manga that’s closer to a suspense thriller. Containing only a single story, Butterfly Grave, it follows Megumi, a young girl who has lived with an overwhelming fear of butterflies ever since her mother’s mysterious death when she was an infant.
When Megumi visits her mother’s grave years later, she sees a black butterfly that no one else can perceive, a silent omen that seems to bring disaster to anyone near her. The tension sharpens when Megumi’s father announces he is remarrying, and she suspects her stepmother may be connected to it all.
What makes this volume stand out in Umezu’s body of work is its focus on atmosphere and mystery over shock value. Instead of the surreal or grotesque turns in The Drifting Classroom or Orochi, the horror here comes from paranoia, family tension, and the fear that no one will believe you until it’s too late. The pacing keeps you guessing, and the final reveal delivers a more than satisfying twist.
The art is classic Umezu. While the paneling is simple and clean, its stiff body language and old-fashioned look might feel dated to modern readers. Yet the style also gives the story a timeless, eerie quality that only older works possess.
Subtle for Umezu but no less effective, Scary Book Vol. 2: Insects proves he can create lasting unease without resorting to the wild extremes he’s famous for.
Genres: Horror, Psychological
Status: Finished (Seinen)
15. Shikabane Kaigo
Shikabane Kaigo is a recent standout in the world of psychological horror manga, blending slow-burn tension with the razor-sharp detail of modern artwork. Even in its early chapters, it has already cemented itself as one of the most unsettling ongoing horror series.
The story follows Akane Kuritani, a young live-in caregiver, who accepts an unusual job deep in the remote mountains. Her patient, Hiwako Miyazono, is a wealthy elderly woman bedridden in a sprawling Western-style mansion. But when Akana meets her, she’s struck by an impossible sight: Hiwako looks like a corpse. Her skin is mottled and lifeless, her fingers are twisted claws, and a rough burlap sack hides her face.
From her first day on the job, everything feels profoundly wrong. The mansion is enormous yet suffocatingly empty, the house rules are arbitrary, and the other staff seems to keep secrets. Every interaction feels loaded with unspoken knowledge, as if Akane is the only one unaware of a dangerous truth.
The horror here isn’t loud or frantic. It’s patient, creeping in through the atmosphere. Every page carries a subtle weight, building the read until you feel as trapped in the mansion as Akane does. The art plays a huge role in this effect, particularly the grotesque rendering of Hiwako’s body, which is so disturbingly lifelike it borders on unbearable to look at.
With only ten chapters currently available, Shikabane Kaigo is still in its early stages, but it’s already a masterclass in quiet, suffocating terror. It’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys psychological horror.
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Psychological
Status: Ongoing (Seinen)
14. Nare no Hate no Bokura
Nare no Hate no Bokura begins innocently enough with Nezu attending his long-awaited elementary school reunion. The cheerful atmosphere quickly collapses when his former classmate Mikio reveals the event is far more than a nostalgic get-together. It’s a carefully staged game of survival. What follows is a tense, escalating series of experiments and manipulations that pushes every attendee to their breaking point.
At its core, this is a psychological horror manga about human behaviour under crushing pressure. The story thrives on showing how ordinary people fracture when they are cornered, paranoia spreads, morality warps, and friends turn into threats. Watching the characters unravel is both disturbing and fascinating.
The pacing is fast and addictive, with cliffhangers and twists making it easy to binge. The school setting, a place of childhood nostalgia, turns into a claustrophobic prison where betrayal seems to hide everywhere. The plot is packed with reveals, most of which land well, though a few feel overly engineered. Likewise, certain characters’ descent into madness over the course of a single night can feel abrupt compared to the slower, more believable breakdowns in other works.
Despite its flaws, Nare no Hate no Bokura delivers a gripping, high-stakes experience. It may not dig as deep thematically as some other entries on this list, but it more than makes up for it with its sheer entertainment value. If you’re looking for a tense, binge-worthy read, this one will keep you hooked until the end.
Genres: Psychological, Mystery, Drama, School Life, Tragedy
Status: Finished (Shonen)
13. Shiki
Shiki begins quietly, almost deceptively so, in a remote mountain village where life moves slowly. Based on Fuyumi Ono’s novel, this is far more than just a vampire story. It’s a grim study of fear, denial, and the choices people make for survival.
The first half is deliberate to the point of frustration. The art, highly stylized and often eccentric, clashes with the grim premise. The opening chapters set up an almost predictable mystery: a strange family moves into a Western-style mansion, and soon afterward residents start dying of unexplained anemia. Yet beneath the familiar setup, tension simmers. We see not just one perspective, but dozens. Villagers cling to routine, families watch loved ones waste away, and suspicion spreads through the village.
At the heart of the narrative is Ozaki, the village doctor. Practical, skeptical, and methodical, he tries to rationalize every death. But as the body count rises, even he can’t ignore the truth: something supernatural is at work. When the reality of vampires becomes undeniable, the story shifts from slow-burn mystery to a harrowing moral freefall.
This is where Shiki transforms into a true psychological horror manga. The second half is unflinching. We watch as the villagers’ morality erodes, witness ordinary people justify cruelty when they no longer see the victims as human. It’s a portrait of how easily compassion can be abandoned when fear and anger take over.
Shiki is uneven and demands patience. But for those willing to endure its slow build-up, it delivers one of the most thought-provoking and devastating horror experiences in manga.
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Drama, Tragedy, Vampire
Status: Finished (Shonen)
12. Hideout
Hideout is one of the bleakest psychological horror manga ever made. It’s a compact, vicious descent into grief, guilt, and madness. Written and illustrated by Masasumi Kakizaki, this nine-chapter tale blends survival horror with a deeply unraveling, told through breathtakingly dark artwork.
The story follows Seiichi Kirishima, a failed writer who travels to a remote island with his wife under the guise of repairing their relationship after losing their son. Beneath the surface, however, his true purpose is far more sinister: he plans to kill her. When the attempt fails and she flees into the island’s dense jungle, the pursuit leads them into a hidden cave. But the darkness holds more than just them.
Through a mix of present-day terror and grim flashbacks, we witness Seiichi’s complete mental breakdown. His grief and resentment fester until every trace of compassion is stripped away. The flashbacks in particular show the full extent of his fall from humanity, making the present even more chilling.
Kakizaki’s art is nothing short of stunning. It’s full of heavy shadows, oppressive blacks, and intricate details, which create a suffocating atmosphere that matches the story’s unrelenting despair.
Short but unforgettable, Hideout delivers pure psychological horror. It’s a lean, merciless story that lingers long after you’ve finished, and a perfect pick for readers who want their horror dark, brutal, and entirely without redemption.
Genres: Horror, Psychological
Status: Finished (Seinen)
11. Goth
Goth is a short but striking psychological horror manga that has a special place in my heart. It was one of the first true horror manga I ever read, and even now, I consider it among the best. Based on the novel by Otsuichi and illustrated by Kenji Ooiwa, it’s a deeply unsettling exploration of obsession, death, and the minds drawn to both.
The story follows two high school students, Itsuki Kamiyama and Yoru Morino, who share a morbid fascination with death and murder. They aren’t innocent victims or noble investigators. Instead, they are just as twisted and detached as the killers they encounter. Kamiyama might solve a murder he stumbles upon, but not out of any sense of justice. His true interest lies in understanding the killer’s methods and mindset.
Told as a series of loosely connected murder cases, Goth shifts from one gruesome crime to the next. Each chapter presents a new killer and a fresh psychological puzzle, building a disturbing mosaic of human depravity. The manga’s art, while not exceptional in style, excels at depicting graphic violence and grotesque imagery, giving each crime scene a raw, unsettling impact.
The characters’ psychology is the real horror here. Kamiyama’s cold, intelligent curiosity and Morino’s quiet, almost passive acceptance of darkness create a chilling dynamic. Their obsession with death feels dangerous, unnatural, and far removed from conventional morality, making Goth disturbing in a way that lingers.
While the short length leaves some character depth unexplored, the impact is undeniable. Goth is a compact, morbid gem, and a psychological horror manga that peers deeply into the minds of the broken.
Genres: Horror, Psychological, Mystery
Status: Finished (Shonen)
10. Dragon Head
Dragon Head is a rare apocalyptic survival story, one that doesn’t center on monsters or supernatural threats, but the terrifying fragility of the human mind. Written by Minetarō Mochizuki, it begins inside the wreckage after a train disaster. Only three high school students survive: Teru, Ako and Nobuo. With no light, limited supplies, and no way out, the darkness begins to eat away at them.
The first chapters are pure claustrophobic dread, but once they finally emerge from the tunnel, the scope of the nightmare expands. Outside is an unrecognizable, devastated world. Cities lie in ruins, the air feels poisoned, and the few people they encounter are unpredictable, unstable, and desperate. In this bleak setting, survival means more than finding food and shelter; it means holding onto your sanity.
That’s where Dragon Head excels as a psychological horror manga. It’s not about the catastrophe itself so much as about how people crumble in the face of it. Nobuo’s descent into paranoia and madness is one of the most chilling moments in any horror manga, and it’s far from the only time where Mochizuki shows humanity at its breaking point.
The artwork perfectly matches the tone: gritty, heavy with shadows, and packed with detail. The ruined landscapes feel suffocatingly real. The story’s refusal to hand the reader any clear explanation for the disaster only makes it more unsettling.
The pacing might falter toward the end, and not every thread is neatly tied up, but in a story about the end of the world, ambiguity feels almost necessary. Dragon Head lingers in your mind because, as both an apocalyptic survival manga and a work of psychological horror, it’s less about what happened and more about how quickly we lose ourselves when everything collapses.
Genres: Horror, Adventure, Tragedy, Psychological, Post-Apocalyptic
Status: Finished (Seinen)
9. 6000
6000 plunges readers into a suffocating nightmare at the bottom of the ocean. This deep-sea horror manga blends cosmic dread with unrelenting psychological tension, following a crew sent to investigate a submerged research facility after a string of mysterious accidents. What begins as a simple recovery mission quickly spirals into a hallucinatory descent, where shadows twist into shapes that shouldn’t exist and the line between reality and madness dissolves.
The first thing that strikes you is the atmosphere. The artwork is heavy with inky blacks, rough textures, and an oppressive visual weight that makes every panel feel dangerous. Even the hallways and machinery seem hostile, warped into something unnatural. When the real horror surfaces, from bloated corpses to occult rituals, the payoff is chilling.
What sets 6000 apart from other psychological horror manga is how it weaponizes disorientation. The sprawling station layout becomes impossible to map, scenes flow into each other without warning, and shifts in perspective leave both characters and readers doubting their senses. The crew’s slow mental collapse is as terrifying as the monstrous presence lurking in the abyss.
While the story can be confusing and the characters underdeveloped, those flaws contribute to its surreal, drowning sensation. 6000 is not a straightforward survival tale. It’s a plunge into the unknown, where the fear of being crushed under miles of water is matched only by the fear of losing your mind. Fans of deep-sea terror and Lovecraftian horror will find a hidden gem.
Genres: Horror, Psychological, Survival, Cosmic Horror
Status: Finished (Seinen)
8. My Dearest Self With Malice Aforethought
My Dearest Self With Malice Aforethought may not be a traditional horror story, but its premise and execution easily place it among the most unsettling psychological horror manga in recent memory. The series follows Eiji Urashima, an ordinary college student whose life takes a bizarre turn when he wakes up beside a beautiful woman he’s never seen before, claiming to be his girlfriend. Even stranger, several days have passed without his knowledge.
What begins as a mild case of amnesia soon spirals into an ever-shifting nightmare. The early chapters are relentless in their delivery. Massive revelations arrive every few chapters, constantly upending anything you thought you knew. This breakneck pacing makes the first half almost impossible to put down, though for some readers the sheer number of twists might feel overwhelming or contrived.
While the story’s internal logic generally holds together, its later developments push into the realm of outrageous. The second half reins in the chaos, slowing down as it works toward a resolution. It’s still engaging, but it can’t quite match the electrifying unpredictability of the earlier chapters.
Even with its flaws, this is an addictive, paranoia-fueled ride that thrives on manipulating your expectations. There’s no need for excessive gore or shock value. Instead, the horror lies in the uncertainty of identity, the fragility of memory, and the creeping suspicion that you can’t even trust yourself.
Genres: Psychological, Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Status: Finished (Seinen)
7. MPD Psycho
MPD Psycho is easily one of the most disturbing and visceral works I’ve ever read, and not for the faint of heart. I first encountered it years ago when it had just begun serializing, and only a few chapters were available, but those burned themselves into my memory. Coming back to it years later and reading it in full, I can say that this is one of the greatest psychological horror manga out there.
The series follows Kazuhiko Amamiya, a detective with multiple personality disorder. At first, it reads like a gritty, episodic crime story about solving grotesque and unnerving murder cases. But it doesn’t take long for the tone to shift. The seemingly straightforward detective noir story transforms into an elaborate, interconnected conspiracy, combining mystery, thriller, and psychological horror in equal measure.
Shou Tajima’s art is breathtaking in its precision. It’s clean, highly detailed, and disturbingly exact. Crime scenes are rendered with almost clinical care, featuring distorted corpses, dismembered bodies, and horrifying acts of torture. The gore is shocking, but there’s also a strange, hypnotic quality to how it’s presented.
What elevates MPD Psycho beyond mere shock value is its thematic weight. It explores identity, morality, and the fragility of memory through the fractured mind of its protagonist. The fractured perspective is both the manga’s strength and its most challenging element. Keeping track of shifting personalities and the increasingly complex plot can be daunting.
Relentlessly bleak, narratively dense, and filled with disturbing imagery, MPD Psycho pushes boundaries in both storytelling and visual intensity. For anyone seeking a psychological horror manga that’s as brutal as it is brilliant, this one is unforgettable.
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Crime, Thriller
Status: Finished (Seinen)
6. Nijigahara Holograph
On its surface, Nijigahara Holograph is a dark, experimental and cryptic work, but underneath lies a labyrinth of deeply psychological themes. Inio Asano crafts a narrative where trauma, guilt, and generational pain loop endlessly, creating a story that feels more like an unsettling dream than a conventional manga.
The plot resists straightforward summarization. At its center are a boy named Suzuki, a girl named Arie who was thrown into a well by her classmates, and strange butterflies appearing across town. Yet these details are only fragments in a sprawling mosaic. Timelines shift without warning, events repeat, and characters are shown at different stages of their lives. This fractured structure turns reading into a puzzle that’s sometimes maddening, but always haunting.
Violence, abuse, suicide, and murder are depicted with an unsettling emotional detachment, making the horror feel cold and inescapable. It’s not a work that shocks with gore, but one that seeps under your skin. In that sense, it’s a psychological horror manga at its most abstract. It’s not about monsters, but about the quiet, corrosive damage people inflict on each other.
The recurring butterfly motif recalls Zhuangzi’s butterfly dream, reinforcing the story’s fluid sense of reality and its philosophical themes. Each reread reveals new connections and minor details that reshape how earlier scenes are understood.
Nijigahara Holograph is not an easy read. It demands patience, rereading, and a willingness to embrace ambiguity. For those willing to navigate its shifting timelines and cryptic symbolism, however, it offers one of the most disturbing and thought-provoking experiences in manga.
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Tragedy
Status: Finished (Seinen)
5. A Suffocatingly Lonely Death
A Suffocating Lonely Death is a chilling blend of psychological horror manga and slow-burn thriller, making it one of the most compelling ongoing titles today. Created by Inoryuu Hajime and Itou Shouta, the duo behind My Dearest Self With Malice Aforethought, it delivers the same unsettling tone, but is more grounded in realism, and meticulous attention to character and psychology.
The story begins with a grotesque case of child mass murder, drawing detective Jin Saeki into a grim investigation. All evidence seems to point toward Juuzou Haikawa, an elusive, possibly unhinged man. As Saeki digs deeper, the narrative unravels into a web of buried trauma, shifting suspicions, and ominous connections that hint at a far darker truth.
While its horror is rooted in realism rather than the supernatural, A Suffocating Lonely Death is still deeply disturbing. The first chapter alone offers unsettling imagery and an atmosphere heavy with dread.
Compared with the creators’ earlier work, this series feels more methodical and restrained. The pacing allows tension to simmer, giving each new reveal more weight while preserving a noir-like sense of mystery. It’s a story where psychological tension matters as much as the crimes themselves, and every answer seems to lead to more questions.
If you’re looking for a mature, intelligently crafted psychological horror manga with crime noir sensibilities, A Suffocating Lonely Death is a must-read.
Genres: Mystery, Psychological, Horror
Status: Ongoing (Seinen)
4. Blood on the Tracks
Blood on the Tracks is one of the most unsettling psychological horror manga of the past decade, showcasing Shūzō Oshimi at the peak of his craft. The story follows Seiichi Osabe, a quiet middle schooler with a loving family and an overprotective mother whose smothering affection soon reveals itself as something far more disturbing.
A single horrific event shatters the illusion of normalcy, sending Seiichi into a slow, suffocating descent under his mother’s control. Oshimi masterfully draws out the tension with oppressive silence, lingering close-ups, and loaded glances that say more than words ever could. Entire chapters hinge on a smile that feels wrong or a single sentence, building dread with a precision few creators can match.
The pacing is deliberate, at times almost unbearably so, allowing the psychological manipulation to fully take hold. While this slow burn works brilliantly in the early and middle arcs, later chapters lose some of that intensity, with an ending that feels abrupt yet thematically fitting.
Visually, the series is stunning in its restraint. Oshimi’s ability to capture fear, hesitation, and anguish through subtle facial expressions and sparse paneling elevates the horror beyond gore or shock value. Watching a young boy’s identity gradually erased by a suffocating parental presence is as horrifying as any supernatural threat.
For readers seeking a slow, quiet, and deeply disturbing psychological horror manga, Blood on the Tracks is highly recommended.
Genres: Horror, Psychological, Tragedy, Philosophical, Slice of Life
Status: Finished (Seinen)
3. Homunculus
Homunculus stands as one of the most disturbing and unforgettable psychological horror manga ever created. Written by Hideo Yamamoto, it’s a surreal, cerebral masterpiece that plunges you into trauma, perception, and the fragility of identity.
The story centers on a homeless man living in his car named Susumu Nakoshi. He agrees to a medical student’s request to undergo trepanation, a procedure involving the drilling of a hole into the skull. Because of this, he develops the ability to see warped manifestations of people’s inner trauma through his left eye, called homunculi.
What begins as a strange scientific experiment soon unravels into a suffocating descent into madness. The manga blends body horror and surreal metaphor as it explores vanity, identity, and the nature of the human mind. The horror is as much psychological as it is visual, built from Nakoshi’s erratic behaviour, the disturbing truths he learns, and the increasingly warped reality he inhabits.
Yamamoto’s art is grounded yet nightmarish. The homunculi come in a variety of forms that are as shocking as they are abstract: unnatural fusions, distorted bodies, or sheer abstract metaphor. These visuals intensify the manga’s surreal atmosphere.
As the series progresses, the narrative drifts deeper into ambiguity and surreal character study, culminating in a divisive ending that’s open for interpretation. While not without controversy, the story’s bold vision and psychological depth have made Homunculus a lasting classic.
For readers drawn to psychological horror manga that trade supernatural monsters for the darkness within the human mind, Homunculus is a must-read.
Genres: Horror, Psychological, Philosophical, Drama
Status: Finished (Seinen)
2. Monster
Naoki Urasawa’s Monster is a masterclass in slow-burn psychological horror and suspense. Set in post-Cold War Germany, it follows Dr. Kenzou Tenma, a brilliant neurosurgeon whose decision to save the life of a young boy named Johan Liebert changes the course of his life forever.
Years later, Johan resurfaces as one of the most chilling antagonists in manga history, a manipulative psychopath capable of orchestrating unimaginable atrocities with nothing more than words. Tenma’s journey to stop him is a tense, methodical chase that spans cities and countries.
What makes Monster stand out among psychological horror manga is the way Urasawa uses atmosphere, pacing, and intricate character writing to build tension. Johan is not a loud or flamboyant villain. His evil lies in quiet, calculated control.
The series thrives on moral dilemmas, shifting alliances, and the constant question of how far people will go when pushed to their limits. The supporting cast is filled with flawed, deeply human characters, many of whom receive full, self-contained arcs that enrich the larger story.
Urasawa’s artwork complements the tone perfectly, with realistic character design, grounded settings, and a cinematic sense of panel composition. While the story occasionally relies on unlikely coincidences, the sheer emotional weight, layered plotting, and thematic depth make these moments easy to overlook.
Monster isn’t just about catching a killer; it’s about the nature of evil, the fragility of morality, and the psychological unraveling of everyone caught in Johan’s web. If you’re looking for a deeply engaging, intelligently written, and hauntingly human psychological horror manga, this is one of the finest ever created.
Genres: Psychological, Mystery, Drama
Status: Finished (Seinen)
1. Freesia
Freesia is one of the most unsettling works in the medium. It’s pure psychological madness from start to finish. Written and illustrated by Jiro Matsumoto, it takes place in a near-future Japan where vengeance has been legalized. Meaning, families of murder victims are granted the right to execute the killer themselves, or to hire a proxy to do it for them. It’s a premise that feels dystopian on the surface, but in execution becomes something far more disturbing.
At the center is Kano, a proxy killer who also happens to be profoundly unstable, suffering from schizophrenia, violent hallucinations, and severe memory lapses. The story locks us inside his fractured perception of reality, where truth and delusion bleed together until neither the reader nor the protagonist can tell them apart. Yet this is not simply one man’s descent into madness; nearly every major character is equally broken, consumed by trauma, paranoia and emotional rot.
Freesia’s most horrifying element isn’t the violence itself, though it’s unflinching in its depiction of brutal killings, but the emptiness behind it. Matsumoto focuses on confronting one central theme: if vengeance is legal, does that make it just? Who truly deserves to die? And what happens to a society where murder becomes a sanctioned transaction?
Matsumoto’s scratchy, chaotic artwork mirrors the mental instability of the characters, while the fragmented dialogue and disorienting action sequences create a sense of suffocation. The world of Freesia feels toxic and feverish, a place where the line between sanity and insanity no longer exists.
Though often labeled as a psychological drama rather than outright horror, Freesia earns its place among the best psychological horror manga for its raw brutality, moral decay, and unflinching portrayal of human mental collapse. It’s uncomfortable, uncompromising, and unforgettable.
Genres: Psychological, Crime, Drama
Status: Finished (Seinen)
