 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Bakemonogatari, Monster Tale, Kizumonogatari, Wound Tale, Nisemonogatari, Fake Tale, Nekomonogatari: Kuro, Nekomonogatari: Black Japanese: 〈物語〉シリーズ ファーストシーズン InformationType: Light Novel Volumes: 6 Chapters: 107 Status: Finished Published: Nov 1, 2006 to Jul 28, 2010 Theme: Vampire Serialization: Mephisto StatisticsScore: 8.921 (scored by 16,232 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #162 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #273 Members: 58,941 Favorites: 3,099 Resources | Interest Stacks  Mystery manga that contain supernatural/mythological/folklore beings. May only make mention of these things or may actually be set in a world where they're real. "Beings" includes creatures, spirits, youkai, gods e.t.c. People with supernatural powers are not included.   Are you tired of the usual light novel experience full of generic tropes and unispired writing? Here are some books that are entertaining to read through and through.   FEMME FATALE     Goes in order of every Nisio series released and the order in which they came out. There will be mention if translations are available in English. Some novels/series aren't on MAL, like his one off novels, the Flaneur series or the Densetsu series, so this isn't a complete list, only what's listed on MAl.   Collection of prominent Detective and Mystery orientated writings which sometimes involve various spiritual entities  these mangas are just *chefs kiss*.   Manga where the stupid banter between characters is a selling point.  Manga/LNs with intertwining plots. They feature large casts/many different groups of people moving independently but simultaneously to form one larger plot, and actions taken by characters/groups influence others (Narita Ryohgo is a master at this; a lot of the titles on this list are written by him). May involve frequent POV shifts and may have a non-linear plot.   I asked ChatGPT for the top 50 best light novels, here is what I got (couldnt write "top 50 light novel" in title as it wouldnt let me post it public)  Well,this stack consists of all the light novels that I am either reading currently or plan to read in the near future. The term "denpa" means electromagnetic wave and is used to refer to people whit strange beliefs or delusions. In manga, the denpa genre often includes motifs of technology, character's who are outsiders in mundane environments, and a surrealistic, but often dark, tone. Common themes include dissconecton from one's surroundings, anxiety, and paranoia. Many denpa stories fall into the horror genre, but a manga doesn't have to be scary or depressing to be denpa.     Top 50 highest scores ever reached on MAL (Manga) |
