Caste Heaven

In Caste Heaven (2016–2022), Tokyopop brought to English readers a school-set drama where students jockey for power within a rigid social hierarchy, with a system that assigns each person a rank—from "King" to "Slave"—that determines their daily life. Written and illustrated by Chigusa Kawai, this eight-issue series explores the cruel dynamics and shifting loyalties that emerge when status is everything, blending psychological tension with the high-stakes politics of a closed campus. Its unflinching look at bullying, desire, and the lengths people will go to climb the ranks made it a notable entry in the publisher's mature manga lineup.