Fantasy is one of the most popular genres of manga. There are magical worlds, terrifying and wondrous creatures, and adventures that are both thrilling and nerve-wracking. For readers, this genre allows them to escape and enjoy another world, if only for a moment.
One common supernatural element in manga is the incorporation of demons and devils. In some cases, they like to cause mischief and trouble, and other times, their actions lead to more dire consequences. In fact, there are several manga protagonists who have made deals with demons - some with happy endings and some with darker endings.
10 RJ Is Willing To Give Up Anything To Become The Best Bluesman (Me And The Devil Blues)
Me and the Devil Blues is a supernatural and historical manga revolving around a man named RJ. RJ has a loving wife and a stable life, but he yearns to be the best blues player in the entire world. It’s something that he’s willing to give up just about anything to achieve.
After hearing a rumor that if someone stands at a crossroad at midnight and plays a song, they will meet a demon. This demon will then make a deal with the man where he makes the man into the greatest bluesman in exchange for their soul. Unfortunately, after a few drinks, RJ does exactly that and ties his life to a demon.
9 Grace Rosalia Has One Week To Find A Demon’s One True Love Except She’s Hopeless At Romance (My Demon Secretary)
Grace Rosalia is the CEO of an immensely popular and successful dating app. However, this hasn’t done anything to help Grace with her own dark life. Every day, Grace’s brother’s health declines, and when things go south, she will do just about anything for him.
That’s when she meets Luz, a demon who will heal Grace’s brother in exchange for Grace’s help. Luz wants to find true love within a week. Grace has to battle against time to find the perfect match for Luz but there’s just one problem - she's hopeless at romance.
8 Hanna Yoon Has Her Problems Solved By A Demon Who She Begins To Fall For (Devil Number 4)
Hanna Yoon is a student who has run into trouble - she's out of money and has no hope left. That’s when Devil Number 4 appears, offering to help her with her problems in exchange for her soul. By taking this deal, all of her problems would be solved.
So, while working at a café, she and the demon continue their exchanges with one hoping to gain a soul and the other who is not quite ready to part with it just yet. But when she does, they both get more than they bargained for.
7 Xolia Makes A Deal With A Devil, But There’s More To It Than She Realized (The Devil Is A Handsome Man)
The Devil Is A Handsome Man has a unique "deal with a demon" premise as the main character is actually a demon herself. Xolia, the demon in question, decides to make her dreams come true by making a deal with the devil.
In the beginning, Xolia goes for a job interview where she is interviewed by the devil. It’s there that she signs a contract with him. In exchange for information, Xolia now has to work for him, but there’s more to this deal and the job than she realized.
6 Rinko Sakuma Is Forced Into An Eternal Contract With A Demon Of Lust (You're Being Summoned, Azazel-San)
After working at a detective agency for two months, Rinko Sakuma discovers that there’s more going on than she realized. Rinko learns that her employer, Akutabe, is actually a demon summoner who calls forth demons to seek revenge for his clients.
After meeting Azazel, a devil who incites lust, Rinko is forced into an eternal contract with him. Now that they’re bonded, Rinko has to help Azazel, Beelzebub, and a whole slew of demons complete their contracts. However, it’s not as easy as it sounds as they have a habit of messing it all up.
5 Lys Rented A Demon’s Heart To Survive, But It’s Almost Time For The Demon To Collect His Payment (Hanatsukihime)
When Lys was born, her heart wasn’t beating. So, to save her life, her mother made a deal with a demon on her behalf - but there’s a catch. Lys can borrow the demon’s heart until her sixteen birthday. After that, he will consume her.
One day on a desert night, she meets someone known as Siva, who becomes her companion. Together, they travel around the world to find the devil that holds her contract. Along the way, she meets a Prince and a Spirit, leading to many comedic adventures.
4 Yuu Has Lived A Hard And Lonely Life Until A Demon Grants His Wish (The Elder Sister-Like One)
The Elder Sister-Like One is an adult-themed supernatural comedy manga about a young man named Yuu who has had a very rough life. He lost his parents in a car accident when he was five and was tossed between relatives, but he never truly had a place to call home.
He’s spent so much time alone that all he’s known for so long is loneliness. That’s when he stumbles upon Chiyo, a demon with immeasurable powers. She will grant him his wish, but it comes at a cost that he might not be ready for.
3 Sakura Masuda Makes An Amusing And Unusual Request Of Her Demon (Akuma No Mama)
Akuma no Mama is a comedy, slice-of-life manga about a demon named Seere, who makes contracts with people. He’s prideful, good at his job, and completes his tasks with a serious nature. However, things don’t go as expected when he meets a little girl named Sakura Masuda.
She has one wish and Seere accepts the deal with the young girl - he will become her mom. Seere has a long road ahead of him if he’s going to become the best mother to Sakura to fulfill his end of their deal.
2 Theresia Is A Reincarnated Queen Who Is Out For Revenge (The Revenge Of The Duke's Daughter Theresia)
The Revenge of the Duke's Daughter Theresia is an intriguing fantasy and mystery manga. Queen Kristina was framed by her sister and executed at the age of 16. 16 years later, a young girl is celebrating the previous Queen’s birthday when she suddenly feels nostalgic.
This young girl is the daughter of a duke called Theresia who makes a startling discovery - she is the previous Queen who was reincarnated after striking a deal with her demon butler, who is similar to Sebastian from Black Butler. Together, the two set out to get revenge for her death.
1 Jungho Seeks Revenge On His Bullies But Ends Up As A Pawn In A Power Struggle (The Devil's Boy)
The Devil’s Boy is a dark supernatural story that follows a young boy named Jungho. His life hasn’t been easy as he was bullied so much that he was almost at the point of harming himself, but that’s not what he truly wanted.
What he wanted was something much darker, and his wishes were granted by an archdevil named Mephistopheles. He offers Jungho magical powers so that he can get revenge on his bullies in return for his soul. As it turns out, he’s now become a pawn in the struggle between exorcists and demons.