Platinum End

In the pages of Platinum End (2016–2022, Viz), the legendary creative duo of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata—the minds behind Death Note—return with a taut, 14-issue meditation on divinity and despair. The story follows a young man granted godlike powers by a celestial being, thrust into a high-stakes contest among candidates vying to become the next deity. With Obata’s meticulous, emotionally charged artwork and Ohba’s signature philosophical twists, this series reexamines the nature of power and happiness through a modern, morally complex lens. It stands as a compelling, self-contained saga from two of manga’s most celebrated storytellers.