Series Denji Kobo Top | Night High

Before we crown the "top" of the series, we need to define the beast. The Night High Series (often stylized as 夜高 / Yoru Kou) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by the enigmatic creator Denji Kobo.

The premise: A prestigious high school perched atop a mountain, known as "Night High," only operates from dusk until dawn. Students who enroll are either supernatural beings, cursed souls, or humans seeking forbidden knowledge. The school's motto is: "The night reveals what the day conceals."

Denji Kobo masterfully blends:

Since its debut in 2020 as a webcomic, the series has expanded into four printed volumes, two light novel adaptations, and an audio drama.

Rank: A-Tier

The most recent major arc as of this writing. During Night High’s annual "Hollow Festival," students wear masks that slowly erase their original faces. The protagonist must find his missing childhood friend before he forgets what she looks like – or who he is.

Why it’s top:

Fan reaction: "I read it at 2 AM and cried. Then I was too scared to close my eyes."

Because the series is independently published (Denji Kobo runs his own doujin circle called Kobo no Yami), physical copies sell out quickly. Here’s where to look: night high series denji kobo top