Chrno Crusade
Asuka · 2005–2007 · 8 issues
About the series
In the early 2000s, Kadokawa Shoten's Asuka magazine serialized this 8-issue supernatural action series, blending 1920s Americana with demon-hunting nun lore. Best known for the work of writer Daisuke Moriyama and artist Daisuke Moriyama (the same creator handling both roles), Chrno Crusade follows the tense partnership between a young exorcist nun and a demon bound by a pact—a relationship that drives its moody, character-focused narrative. Its concise, self-contained story and striking visual style made it a memorable cult entry in the era's manga-to-anime pipeline.