Manga like Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror: 5 series to read in English

Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror is set in Kurouzu-cho. It is a sleepy seaside town in Japan where Kirie Goshima goes to high school.

The 5 picks below are the series on Mangainfo that share the most themes and genres with it in AniList's tags and have English volumes out, with the more popular series winning any close call. All volume counts here are as of October 2026.

Gyo

Gyo is by Junji Itou. It shares cosmic horror, body horror and gore with Uzumaki. Its genres put it in horror, mystery and psychological territory with a sci-fi slant. Animals are one of its tagged themes.

The series is finished in Japan at 2 volumes. Both are out in English. You can read the whole thing now.

Tokyo Ghoul

Sui Ishida's Tokyo Ghoul shares body horror, gore and survival with Uzumaki. It also leans into urban fantasy.

Ken Kaneki is a shy university student. He would rather read than talk. His first date with a girl he admires ends in an attack.

The series finished in Japan with 14 volumes. So far 10 of them are out in English. No next English volume is listed yet. That leaves four Japanese volumes not yet out in English.

Elfen Lied

Philosophy sits next to body horror and gore in Elfen Lied by Lynn Okamoto. Those are the three themes it shares with Uzumaki. It also carries the drama, romance and supernatural tags that Uzumaki has.

Its other themes point to tragedy and dissociative identities. Action is part of the mix too.

All 12 volumes are out in English. The series is finished in Japan and complete in English.

Gantz

At 37 volumes Gantz by Hiroya Oku is the longest series on this list. It shares cosmic horror, survival and philosophy with Uzumaki.

Kei Kurono is a self-absorbed high school student. He looks down on nearly everyone. On a subway platform he runs into Masaru Kato.

Gantz is finished in Japan. Every volume is out in English. That means the full run is ready to read.

Ajin: Demi-Human

Gamon Sakurai and Tsuina Miura are the names behind Ajin: Demi-Human. Body horror, urban fantasy and philosophy connect it to Uzumaki.

Kei Nagai is a careful high school student. He has a clear plan to become a doctor. Then one day a truck hits him and kills him on the spot.

The series is finished in Japan at 17 volumes. All of them are out in English.

English volumes at a glance

Here is where each pick stands in English.

• Gyo: 2 of 2 volumes out, complete
• Tokyo Ghoul: 10 of 14 volumes out, no next volume listed
• Elfen Lied: 12 of 12 volumes out, complete
• Gantz: 37 of 37 volumes out, complete
• Ajin: Demi-Human: 17 of 17 volumes out, complete

Every pick but Tokyo Ghoul is complete in English. Start with Gyo if you want something short. Pick Gantz if you want a long run.