Masanori

Masanori (正典 Sai Ten, romanized as MASANORI in Japan) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yunokawa Tetsuya. It has been serialized in the Weekly Shōnen Jump since 2000. The chapters of the manga were also published into tankōbon volumes. There are currently 40 volumes as of July 2011. The series was first introduced as a one-shot comic by Tetsuya of the same name in 1999. The one-shot was so popular that it was requested that Tetsuya continue working on chapters.

The manga follows the adventures of a young boy Masanori Tanaka who later discovers that he is a Hankami (半神, Demigod). When a mysterious organization of villains threatens Masanori's world, it is up to the young Hankami to team up with friends and others like him to combat the foe who is terrorizing the world at large. The manga series has also been adapted into an anime which covers the tankōbon of the manga. The anime series is currently still airing and has been airing since February of 2003.

Plot
See also: World of Masanori

Masanori never knew his father and lived alone with his mother in a small farming village. Masanori felt he didn't need his father since he was never around and made his mother promise not to reveal his identity to him. One day Masanori's village is attacked and destroyed by an evil organization known as Nazo who are seeking him out. Masanori soon discovers from the members of the organization that he is the son of Susanoo, a god within his world.