With such a vibrant history, it’s no wonder that Halloween is one of the most popular holidays across the world. In most works of fiction, anything dealing with the supernatural or all things spooky are often associated with the horror genre. However, this isn’t always the case.

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In manga, not all spooky or supernatural stories are scary or filled with horror and gore. Some are sweet, funny, and are filled with adventure and action. If you don’t find the horror genre to be enjoyable (or if you don’t want to read anything too scary), there are several enjoyable and spooky manga that aren’t scary at all.

10 Tetsu Misato Meets A Mysterious Girl Who Has A Supernatural Secret (Wake Up Sleeping Beauty)

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Wake Up Sleeping Beauty is a drama and romance manga from the author and artist Mei Morino. This manga follows the story of a high school student called Tetsu Misato. Tetsu is a hard-working student who is easily scared but still ends up working part-time at a large mansion to earn money.

While working, he notices a strange and mysterious girl who lives in a separate estate from the main house. As time goes by, he can’t help but fall in love with her. But she has a supernatural secret that he might not be ready to hear.

9 Coco Is An Ordinary Girl Who Lives In A Magical World Until She Meets A Traveling Magician (Witch Hat Atelier)

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Witch Hat Atelier, from the author and artist Kamome Shirahama, is a cute comedy and adventure manga about a young girl named Coco. Coco lives in a world where magic is possible, but everyone takes it for granted. For Coco, all she’s ever wanted was to become a witch. However, in this world, witches are people who are born with magical powers and Coco isn’t one of those people.

She gives up on her dreams of becoming a witch until a traveling magician tells her that what everyone knows about magic, and those who can use it, might not be true at all.

8 Alice’s Only Goal Is To Get Revenge But That All Changes When She Meets A Human Girl (A Witch’s Love At The End Of The World)

A Witch’s Love At The End Of The World

A Witch's Love at the End of the World is a fantasy and drama manga from author and artist Kujira. In this manga, magic exists and rules over the world from behind the scenes. There is even an academy that witches can attend where they can learn to control their powers and seek revenge against those that sought to abuse them.

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Alice is a magical prodigy whose only goal is to get revenge, but her life changes all because of a human girl who she befriends.

7 Lulu’s Lonely Life Changes When She Meets Her New Magical Teacher (Little Witch's Collier)

Little Witch's Collier

Little Witch’s Collier, from author and artist Chinoku, is a fantasy and comedy manga about a young witch named Lulu. This manga is set in a castle in France where Lulu is sheltered and hidden away from the world. As her powers are so great, she must wear a collier to control her abilities.

For a young girl like Lulu, all she wants to do is escape and travel the world, but because of her powers and the collier that she wears to suppress them, she is unable to. But her quiet and lonely life changes when she meets her mysterious new teacher.

6 Meiko Appears As A Ghost And It’s Up To Her Friends To Fulfill Her Final Wish (Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day)

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day manga

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day is a drama and mystery manga from the creators Mari Okada and Mitsu Izumi. Meiko Honma was a young girl when she died tragically. Unfortunately, after that incident, her group of friends fell apart.

Ten years later, Meiko comes back as a ghost where she can only be seen by her old friend Jinta. She asks him to fulfill her final wish so that she can move on to the afterlife. However, as she can’t remember what her wish is, it’s up to Jinta and their old friends to figure it out so Meiko can find happiness and rest in peace.

5 Yuko Is Transformed Into A Devilish Magical Girl And Must Battle Against The Light Clan (The Demon Girl Next Door)

The Demon Girl Next Door Manga

The Demon Girl Next Door, from author and artist Izumo Itou, is a comedy and fantasy manga about a young girl named Yuko Yoshida. Yuko was an ordinary and average girl until the demon Lilith released her powers.

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As a result, she is transformed into a powerful supernatural with horns and a tail, but that’s not all that she has to deal with. She now must battle against a shrine maiden of the light clan as a devilish magical girl, but it’s not as easy as she hopes it would be.

4 Fuuta Okeya Can See Ghosts And Meets A Girl Who He’s Known In Several Of His Past Lives (Spirit Circle)

Spirit Circle manga

Spirit Circle, from author and artist Satoshi Mizukami, is an adventure and comedy manga about a young boy named Fuuta Okeya. Other than being able to see ghosts and wearing a bandage on his cheek, Fuuta is an ordinary teenage boy who has a crush on the new transfer student. Unfortunately for him, she wants nothing to do with him.

But the ghost that’s following her around seems to be glad to see him. As time goes on, it’s revealed that these two have a history over many different lifetimes, and it’s not good.

3 Shiori Meets The Ghost Of A Famous Guitarist Who Plans To Help Her Become A Musical Legend (Shiori Experience: Jimi Na Watashi To Hen Na Oji-San)

Shiori Experience: Jimi Na Watashi To Hen Na Oji-San

Shiori Experience: Jimi Na Watashi To Hen Na Oji-San is a comedy and drama manga from the creators Kazuya Machida and Yu-Ko Osada. Shiori was once a guitarist for her school’s music club. On the day of her first performance, her brother (who owed a great deal of money) ran away to become a musician in Tokyo.

Ten years later, Shiori is a teacher who leads an uneventful life whilst continuing to pay off her brother’s debt. Her life changes when she meets the ghost of a famous guitarist who plans on helping her become the greatest musician alive.

2 Staz Is A Vampire Who Hopes To Revive A Human Girl Who Became A Ghost (Blood Lad)

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Blood Lad, from the author and artist Yuuki Kodama, is a comedy and action fantasy filled with the supernatural. Staz is a vampire but he’s certainly not normal. Unlike the rest of his kind, he is fascinated by humans and their culture—especially anything Otaku-related.

However, he has no plans of entering the human world. That is until a human girl wanders into his territory, is eaten by a plant, and becomes a ghost. Staz will do everything in his power to help revive this girl, but it won’t be easy.

1 Kurogane Meets A Ghost Who Chooses Him As Her Sword Style’s Successor (Kurogane)

Kurogane manga

Kurogane is a comedic sports manga from the author and artist Haruto Ikezawa. Kurogane Hiroto is a high school student who is, academically, at the top of his class. But due to his weak body, he is not good at sports or anything that requires physical exertion, but he has exceptional eyesight.

When his friend wants to recruit him for the Kendo team, he learns of a ghost that apparently wields a katana in a haunted alley in the city. To see if it’s true, he goes to the alley and discovers the ghost of Tojo Sayuri, who has been looking for a successor for her sword style and decides to choose Kurogane. To be the hero that he’s always wanted to be, he must succeed.

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