“Chainsaw Man,” “Kaiju No. 8,” “Spy × Family,” and “Jujutsu Kaisen” are at the forefront of this vibrant genre, setting new standards for creativity and storytelling. In today’s article, we’ll take a look at some of the best modern shonen manga that have captured readers’ imaginations in recent times. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

10. Call of the Night

Call of the Night is a modern shonen manga with a supernatural theme and rom-com that follows a high school student, Ko Yamori, who feels lost in mainstream society. Unable to sleep or find true satisfaction in his daily life, he stops going to school and begins wandering the streets at night.

One night, he meets an outgoing vampire named Nazuna Nanakusa, who shows Ko the joys of being a nightwalker. The series explores the hidden joys of the night and, above all, seductive vampires who believe in the power of true love.

9. Undead Unluck

Undead Unluck features an adventurous journey of an unlucky girl and an immortal man. The manga follows Fuuko Izumo, a Japanese girl who takes away everyone's luck with her Negator ability. This often has fatal results, so Fuuko tends to stay away from people.

Just as she is about to end her own life because of this misfortune, Fuuko meets Andy, an immortal man who also desires death. Fuuko eventually decides to team up with Andy to give him the best death possible! Undead Unluck explores a strange dynamic that leaves readers wanting more.

8. Dandadan

Yukinobu Tatsu’s coming-of-age supernatural thriller manga, Dandadan is sure to please fans of action, comedy, romance, and mystery. The series follows Momo Ayase, who strikes up an unusual friendship with her school’s UFO fanatic named Okarun.

While Momo believes in spirits, she thinks aliens are just nonsense. Meanwhile, Okarun thinks the exact opposite. To settle the matter, the two set out to prove each other wrong. What unfolds next is a beautiful story of young love… and strangely horny aliens and spirits!

7. Kaiju No.8

Kaiju #8 is a successful modern shonen manga in the Jump+ category with over 11 million copies in circulation. Set in Japan, where monsters known as kaiju regularly attack the population, the story centers on 32-year-old Kafka Hibino, who works as a member of the kaiju corpse cleanup crew.

However, one day, he is exposed to a mysterious substance that transforms him into a kaiju. With his new ability, Kafka intends to join an organization that eliminates kaiju to fulfill a promise he made to a childhood friend.

6. Sakamoto Days

Sakamoto Days is a fun action-comedy series starring Taro Sakamoto, who used to be an elite assassin until one day he met and fell in love with a woman. Sakamoto abandoned his life of crime, got married, and had a child, becoming overweight as a result.

Although he now works as a humble convenience store owner, the world of assassins still follows him. Barred from killing, Sakamoto must find creative ways to subdue his enemies and prevent them from causing harm to his family, his store, and the small town where he lives.

5. Spy × Family

Action comedy series, Spy × Family has been making waves in the modern shonen manga community since its anime debut. The story is set in a Cold War setting, where the nations of Westalis and Ostania are on the brink of war and spies are everywhere.

Operating as Westalis' spymaster, Twilight is assigned to investigate Ostanian politician Donovan Desmond. To accomplish this mission, Twilight must create a family within a week and infiltrate the Eden Academy social gathering where Desmond's son attends.

4. Blue Lock

Blue Lock is one of the best sports titles released in recent years. The story follows the protagonist Yoichi Isagi, who aims to become the top striker Japan has ever produced. Unfortunately, he fails to shine on his school's soccer team and is badly defeated in a local match.

Then one day, a confidential soccer project called “Blue Lock” invites Isagi and 299 other strikers from all over Japan to create the best striker for the national team. Locked in a dormitory, the battle to be selfish begins here! Blue Lock is a favorite modern shonen manga to read in 2023.

3. Hell's Paradise

Hell's Paradise is a fantasy horror adventure series set in the Edo period of Japan. Consisting of only 127 chapters, it is a short read and an easy-to-digest modern shonen manga for beginners. The series stars an elite shinobi assassin, Gabimaru the Hollow.

After being captured during a mission, Gabimaru is sentenced to death, but nothing seems to kill him. Seeing his absolute determination, the Shogunate offers him the chance to be pardoned of all crimes if he finds the elixir of life on an island where heaven and hell are just a hair's breadth apart!

2. Chainsaw Man

Tatsuki Fujimoto's critically acclaimed horror-comedy manga Chainsaw Man is one of the biggest hits in the modern shonen manga category. The series follows Denji, a goofy boy who dreams of being with a nice girl. However, the huge debt hanging over his head makes his life miserable, forcing him to get involved in demon-slaying.

Being close to the devil costs him one day when he is executed on the spot. But in an unexpected turn of events, his pet Pochita merges with Denji's body, transforming him into a Chainsaw Demon! From here on, Denji decides to face even the toughest enemies and stop at nothing to achieve his simple teenage dreams.

1. Jujutsu Kaisen

Written by Gege Akutami, Jujutsu Kaisen is arguably the most-followed modern ongoing shonen manga. Based in the world of sorcery, the series follows Yuji Itadori who is transferred to Jujutsu Tech after consuming the finger of the most powerful cursed spirit, Ryomen Sukuna.

The cursed object he ate gives him access to Sukuna’s powers, but he also risks being taken over by the evil creature. Now, as a vessel for the strongest cursed spirit, he has been tasked with finding all of Sukuna’s fingers and neutralizing him once and for all! It’s a fun read and the most suitable manga to read in 2023.

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