Best One-shots

Four heroes find themselves traversing home after a final confrontation with the Demon King. Nina, the group’s mage, leads the group while reminiscing their journey together.

Magical and heart-wrenching. One of the best one-shots I’ve read that will leave a long-lasting impression. It features a few gorgeous full-colour spreads that elevate the emotional notes beautifully.

Set years after the death of Light Yagami, Ryuk once again descends on the human world to ease his boredom. There he identifies Minoru, a high school student, as having potential to continue what Kira started and reveals himself. However, what Minoru plans goes beyond Ryuk’s imagination.

An interesting addition to the Death Note franchise and a must read for fans. It provides a refreshing stance on owning a Death note and doesn’t intrude on the original work.

Amy is a living doll made of cotton and cloth and spends her days with her beloved father.

A touching story of a doll and her father. Displays a nice balance between sad and heart-warming.

Suffering from a terminal illness, Yuuta's mother asks him to film her last moments. After her passing, Yuuta compiles her life into a movie to screen at his school. After receiving backlash for his apparently tone-deaf portrayal, he meets Eri who proposes he make a new movie and prove his critics wrong.

Perfectly encapsulates the unrestrained allure of Fujimoto’s work. A stunning and intricate story with a perfect ending that blends fact and fiction.

In the Gokuraku district—a melting pot of humans and fantastical creatures—Tao and Alma are a pair of self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades. Motivated by money, food and Tao’s mood, they are the people to contact when a problem needs fixing.

Straight to the point, amazing art and a solid story; what more do you need? This one-shot was serialised, so you can read more here: https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/gokurakugai/

In a time of civil war, Grei lives with her older brother who lost his sight and legs to war. Reminiscing on what her brother has lost she questions why and wonders what more the war can take from him.

A short, shattering story about war and loss. Didn’t expect it to be so poignant and was pleasantly surprised.

A young craftsman meets the daughter of recently passed painter he admired when he is commissioned to frame the painter's last works.

A beautiful story of artistry and devotion. It was a surprisingly refined romance accompanied by complementary art.

Every generation the village will select an individual to become the ‘Miko’ (the bride of God) to protect the village from demons known as fiends. The Miko must remain pure in mind and body and spend their life isolated from society. This story tells the tale of the chosen Miko and the man who loves him.

Hauntingly beautiful with a nice dose of heartache and disturbing allure.

A humanoid vulture takes in a little girl as emergency rations.

I adore this author’s work. This one was conceptually dark and rather simple in execution. As always the art is well suited to the unsettling atmosphere.

A biology professor travels to the remote mountains of Sweden after hearing rumours of a great six-legged deer. There he meets a young boy who claims to collect the stars.

Really captivating story with fantastical elements and a natural ambience. The art is gorgeous as well.