Top 10 Psychological Manga of 2021
1. Touch Within the Abyss
An assassin who cannot kill x A young man who cannot see
"If you discover my true form... I am sure I will leave you disappointed."
Chinatsu, a young man born into a family of assassins and living his life in the underworld, could not kill anyone because of a trauma from the past. When his brother died in front of him, a child extended his hand to him, and the image of that child was burned into his memory. After reliving that nightmare, Chinatsu was reunited with the boy, Kasumi, from that day. Knowing that Kasumi could not see, Chinatsu agreed to be his friend, but...
A young Chinatsu tormented by his family's past, and Kasumi, the blind but innocent soul. A story of salvation for two people who live in darkness.
(Source: Renta, translated)
Note: Chapter count includes one extra.
2. Roxana
Kidnapping, murder, and risqué relationships! Within the scandalous pages of The Abysmal Flower, the downfall of Roxana Agrece's criminal family is already foretold. So when Cassis Pedelian, the heroine's older brother, is kidnapped by Roxana's father, she can either wait for the heroine's revenge... or take matters into her own hands, since Cassis is the key to her survival. But with deceitful characters on all sides, can Roxana and Cassis trust each other enough to bring down the brutal Agreces?
(Source: Tapas)
3. The Summer Hikaru Died
Two boys lived in a village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. The two did everything together...until the day Hikaru was encompassed by a mysterious light. That was when everything changed—Hikaru most of all. Yoshiki still wishes from the bottom of his heart to always stay by his side...but is there even a Hikaru left to be with?
(Source: Yen Press)
4. Shotgun Boy
While running for his life in the woods, bullying victim Gyu-Hwan stumbles upon a shotgun and just enough shells for his classmates. It’s a recipe for disaster. But fate takes an unexpected turn when he returns to find his classmates under attack by brain-eating creatures. Now, the only thing that stands in the way of their ravenous feast is a boy with a shotgun.
(Source: WEBTOONS)
Note: Chapter count includes a prologue and one extra.
5. How to Use a Returner
[Will you join the game?] Giyoung's suddenly thrown into a game of life and death. Not only that but he's also the player with the lowest stats. Still, he's got one skill on his side: the ability to read other players' status! He finds the opportunity of his life when he discovers that Hyunsung is a returner to this world. Now all Giyoung has to do is stick next to Hyunsung and game his way out of this tutorial.
(Source: Tapas)
6. Dreaming Freedom
Jeong-Min is a loner in high school being bullied by the Queen Bee, Ju-Hyeon. The two were friends in elementary school before their friendship ended because of Ju-Hyeon’s demand that Jeong-Min should only be friends with her. Ju-Hyeon uses this “betrayal” to fuel the classmates' insults and isolate Jeong-Min in misery. Jeong-Min has only one way to escape, through lucid dreams. One day, a mysterious man enters her dreams and offers to help her get revenge on Ju-Hyeon…
(Source: WEBTOONS, edited)
7. Takopi's Original Sin
Takopi travels from his home of Happy Planet to spread happiness across Earth, but meets the unsmiling Shizuka upon landing. Her friends at school and home life seem to be the source of her somber expression—and the pure-hearted Takopi is determined to change things for the better! But what truths await him when the curtains rise in this shocking drama?!
(Source: MANGA Plus)
8. Eternal Club
Lew's aimless and mundane existence in the vibrant Willton City changes dramatically one rainy night. He gains the power to trade "lifespans”, buying years from some and selling to others, and can manipulate time itself, either accelerating or decelerating it at will. Armed with these extraordinary abilities, Lew embarks on a quest to establish an elite club for the "Immortals," transforming his once unremarkable existence into a thrilling journey of time manipulation in the heart of the city.
(Source: Tapas)
9. Usogui to Torou Rikkainin
Baku Madarame, who is now the leader of the Kakerou Club, calls his referees for an interview. The first person he meets is the referee Hikoichi Yakou. And he tells him about the first time he ever witnessed a gamble...!
10. Run Wild
As soon as Jiang Cheng finds out he’s adopted, he’s abandoned by his adoptive family and sent to live with his deadbeat father, who has a gambling addiction. Everything about his new life, from his pathetic father to the unfamiliar environment, makes Jiang Cheng depressed. But then he meets Gu Fei, who’s like a shining bright light in this run-down city, and the two become each other’s salvation and hope.
(Source: Tappytoon)