The Executioner and Her Way of Life

In this dark fantasy manga series from Yen Press (2022–2025), a young man transported to a fantasy world discovers that his destined guide, a seemingly gentle priestess, is actually a deadly executioner tasked with eliminating "lost ones" like him. The series, written by Mato Sato with art by Nilitsu, subverts the isekai genre by centering on a protagonist who must survive a world where the very person meant to help him is his greatest threat. Its seven-issue run offers a tightly focused, morally complex story that reimagines the classic "summoned hero" trope with a sharp, fatal twist.