The BIG MANGA Recommendation Video!

[@Gordypow]

I will always recommend One Piece. Loved it since I was a kid. Dragonball also is an obvious winner

[@zuffin1864]

Yea people always say "one piece is hard to get into" last time i checked just start at chapter 1. Never gonna change. Amazing

[@Gordypow]

@@zuffin1864 💯

[@cashordeals3672]

Facts

[@chromsonecarl8962]

Gem I seriously hope you try again someday to pick up Vinland Saga and Vagabond. Vinland is such a down to earth Viking manga that has so many great moments, and vagabond is basically the same thing with more depth on the samurai side. Great books for real

[@1ctcrawford]

Really hope they make some Vagabond deluxe editions.

[@johnnyblue2430]

One Piece. Has it all, highs and lows emotionally. Epic fights. BEST power scaling created. Insane world building, amazing character development.

[@mhutch5082]

No.

[@Choink2558]

@@mhutch5082Yes

[@RedRightStrawHat]

Yeah

[@TheComicBookHeel]

ditto. ive read a ton of manga and one piece is loved for a reason. berserk, vinland, frieren, jjk , chainsaw and full metal

[@rosswilson8917]

Guyver: Bio booster armour Fist of the North Star High School of the Dead

[@jaydenwright9203]

Vinland saga isn't about pirates...

[@ActionJacksonForever]

Berserk, Demon Slayer, Hunter x Hunter, Attack On Titan, Death Note, Wild Strawberry, Nue’s Exorcist are mangas everyone should be reading

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes indeed

[@rarrieta789]

Berserk’s a given but Blade of the Immortal is probably my personal favorite. It does take an omnibus or two to really hook you but the story really takes a turn. Highly recommend to anyone!

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Gem Seinen is for older males Shonen is for younger boys Shojo is for younger girls Josei is for older women Kodomomuke is for kids

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

@Click_Profile_for_more_info556 Ooohhh a surprise?!? Is it a big willy? That would surprise me.

[@turtleanton6539]

Great info😊

[@dabobafett9710]

That shirt is absolute FIRE!

[@atheistsince1210]

Just to throw in some differential Gem the Kanji Gambling Apocalypse just pops like no other I’ve been waiting for volume five for months but honestly that manga series is da bomb deserves hardcover deluxe treatment .

[@GeekHazu]

dope t-shirt. Berserk and Vagabond are my favorites. Alita and Vinland Saga are also great. On a lower level but also good are Kaiju no.8 and Sakamoto Days (more chill). I just ordered yesterday "all you need is kill" and "Colorless World", I've heard good things about them.

[@edgysnarfbrownie5778]

I can’t believe I forgot to mention parasyte.

[@BrotherBudge]

Shoutout Dai Dark. Great Manga

[@damonpono8337]

Berserk and Vinland saga are often grouped together due to sharing the same demographic

[@IsaacMasculine]

Dragon Ball Z brought me into the Manga Universe. BERSERK kept me in the Manga Universe.🗡️

[@robertgray1365]

Akira, Berserk, Fist of the North Star, Trigun, One Punch Man and Dorohedoro to start.

[@NoxusZero]

I'm surprised no one said One Punch Man it is one of the best Action Manga out there also Yu Yu Hakusho is (Ha - Ku - Show)

[@turtleanton6539]

Hunter X Hunter

[@gqd1975]

Vinland saga is up there for me. Right up with berserk. Give it two more volumes. It's not pirates but vikings.

[@RyanBragg84]

For me it is Dragonball, Dragonball Z and Super, Ghost in the Shell, Legend of Zelda and Soul Eater

[@sixstringbeats]

I want gem mint to read these manga since he and I both love Berserk dearly. - Finish Blade of the Immortal - Battle Angel Alita - 20th Century Boys

[@shazam2323]

dang I'm the only one to put goodnight punpun? Ya'll sleepin lol

[@Transformersfan12727]

Berserk, Vagabond, and Vinland Saga. Mostly Berserk best works since Lord of the Rings and Spawn

[@GeekHazu]

Based 😉

[@turtleanton6539]

HELLSING 😊

[@robogordon8441]

I'd have to say Fire Punch, Island In A Puddle, Summertime Rendering, Choujin X, Parasyte, Drifting Classroom, and Homunculus.

[@atheistsince1210]

Blood on the Tracks …..complete and total mind **** makes one question reality itself and the unintended consequences of mental illness on families and society itself .

[@fortcastellan1730]

The only actual manga I collect is "A Bride's Story." It's got an awkward premise, it's not my normal genre, it's the not the genre of this channel, but...I love the setting (the Central Asian Steppes), I love the costuming, and I love the artwork.

[@AnimalCMan]

Best is definitely gonna be very subjective. But my favorite has to be Slam Dunk. I don’t hear enough about it these days, but I remember it was huge in the 90s. I was first exposed to manga back then as a kid thanks to the Japanese exchange student who stayed with our family and gifted my brother and I a lot of manga. We couldn’t read any, but I never forgot stuff like that and Dragon Ball. Slam Dunk is just a basketball fan’s dream comic. If you were alive in the 80s/90s and following basketball, you’ll likely love it.

[@henryk.5192]

Please consider doing videos about upcoming and most anticipated manga. There's not a lot of content pertaining to highly anticipated soon-to-be released manga.

[@Saboten_Ken]

I would recommend Crying Freeman & Lone Wolf and Cub - incredible story and artwork !!

[@RedRightStrawHat]

As far as recommendations if your into your DC/Marvel easy One Punch man being very superhero heavy and a parody of shonen in general If you like fantasy world building Dark is Berserk Light hearted is One Piece Vagabond is for people who want to have a deep mind type read or Vinland saga once you get to the farm arc Black Lagoon is chicks with Guns basically a Tarantino Manga My last recommendation is Gunsmith Cats bounty hunters very 80s action vibe car chases shootouts and such

[@BowmansWorld]

maaaaan gem u would love the character askellad from vinland saga, gotta give it another shot. just give the anime 4 episodes.

[@BowmansWorld]

Vinland Saga without a doubt, it is one of the best mature manga and the anime is killing it as well. Vinland is on par with berserk for me. You should try fullmetal as well.

[@chinohormann]

I've been watching Dragon Ball Z since *1991*. I got into reading the manga about 7 years ago (according to my Amazon order list, lol). There's just something really "nice" about reading through it and not have any of the filler in it, but mainly just the fact that the artwork is consistent all the way through. If you watch the show, you'll probably notice characters looking _different_ from one episode to the next, and that was something I always found distracting. When it comes to the manga, though... I VASTLY prefer earlier Dragon Ball (non-Z) to the later "Z chapters." I only got into the Berserk manga fairly recently, like a year or two ago, mostly because I loved the way the hardcovers look in the Gem Mint videos lol (Don't you judge me, Ricky Bobby!). I'm glad I did pick up the series and have read it so far, it's just not my favorite. Vagabond, on the other hand, I LOVED. I still wish that the author (er... "mangaka" I think?) would come back to finish the story one day, but I've accepted the fact that ship has likely sailed (just got to the part where someone said "there's a chance." WHAT?! OMG yes!). Probably not tops, but I just wanted to shout out that the Afro Samurai maga volumes finally got reprinted not long ago, so they might not be the hardest thing to get anymore. Man... "Monster" by Urasawa sounds like it could be a really interesting read. I'm sure I won't be the first to chime in with this lol, but I think shonen is the like "target audience" and Shonen Jump is the like "variety magazine" that collects many different comics/manga in it for that audience? Someone correct me if 'm wrong.

[@zuffin1864]

I went crazy and read all 1400 chapters of hajime no ippo last summer (no official translation but that's ok to me). It's so long i can hardly pick my favorite part. So many

[@jamesperry8101]

Yes Bo Bo Bobo bo is a real manga, was in Shoenin Jump. And an toonami anime.

[@tommullings9912]

6 min into the video and lemme stop yall. Gem I know u love hip hop like i do. Please check out lone wolf and cub. The movie adaptation is called Shogun Assassin and is sampled heavily on liquid swords. duel of the iron mic, 4th chamber, etc. Its an all time classic story.

[@sundercats685]

The old school Manga, when they were still breaking barriers of what could be done effectively, are the best IMO. There is new stuff that might be considered cleaner or overall better, but they stand on the shoulders of the pioneers that came before. Shoutouts to Claymore and Blame!. Not sure they were mentioned. He who honors their master, honors themself.

[@NERDXCORE]

Blame! Is the shit!!!!

[@myohmyDesign]

Definitely intrigued by Monster now.

[@WillKenobi28]

Attack on Titan will always be my favourite. However I’ve been loving jujutsu kaisen lately, manga and anime. The Shibiya incident arc is incredible! Also Berserk, what an amazing read.

[@Fatdecember]

I’m not huge on manga, but Pluto got a Netflix series (8 episodes) and the manga is VERY good.

[@BowmansWorld]

GEM plz for the love of gawd watch the vinland saga anime it is only 2 seasons right now but it will change ur life and u will see why people hold the series right up there with berserk. The anime starts off better than the manga but both become excellent!.

[@Acemonkey87]

Hey yo! 😂 I made the list. My bad for using a bad word. I talk shit and banter.

[@amadexmilby7309]

Maybe, I might have missed some suggestions but, why no Initial D or One Punch Man? I can easily recommend at least the first 10 volumes of both.

[@sharebear421]

Let’s gooo! Love the manga content. I suggest watching the 10 ova anime episodes of hellsing ultimate, much better than the Manga. Definitely read battle angel alita

[@DSIrocker]

Damn I wish I got the Facebook GC to recommend in time! I have various depending on what you’re looking for. Now, don’t be turned off by the title, but Magical Girl Spec Ops Asuka is a fantastic manga. Magical Girls who working for the government and has HARDCORE action not seen in most manga and comics I’ve read in over the past 10+ years

[@NERDXCORE]

1.Trigun 2.Berserk 3.Blame! 4.Helsing 5. Chainsaw Man 6. Demon Slayer 7. Attack On Titan 8. Death Note 9. Naruto 10. Fire Punch

[@turtleanton6539]

GREAT video my guy😊

[@donovanolson85]

Berserk is the GOAT for sure but you really missing out not getting into Vagabond, AMAZING WORK!! and art is just as impressive as berserk

[@northdakotabeast1547]

You're thinking of Clover, with the green 4(3?) leaf clover girl hard cover. Not the same as Black Clover a shounen series about orphans that scream and fight with magic. 13:00 ish Also once you stop comparing everything to Berserk, you'll enjoy more variety of series. It's like falling in love with Star Wars and then saying all other sci-fis just dont hit that itch because the bar for Star Wars was so high. Edit: I am not hating on Berserk, it's a godlike series. But discounting so many other great series because of Berserk is wild.

[@GemMintCollectibles]

Yes, that’s what I was thinking about

[@germaholic]

I agree with you on Hellsing, but I did get the Hellsing Ultimate OVA, which is exactly like the manga, at least for the most part, and watching it was a lot more enjoyable for me than reading it. I'd recommend checking out the Hellsing Ultimate OVA and seeing what you think of that. Manga I really like: -Berserk (best manga ever) -Blade of the Immortal -Akira -Elfen Lied -Parasyte -Gantz -Devil Man -Anything by Junji Ito (at least the stuff I've read, which is too much to list here, but it's mostly one-shot horror manga)

[@robertgray1365]

There's no distinction between Dragonball and Dragonball Z, in the manga it's all Dragonball up until Super.

[@GemMintCollectibles]

Is that true? I had box sets for each

[@RunMeThrough]

⁠@@GemMintCollectiblesthis is partially true. The manga was originally all released in Japan as Dragon Ball, but the anime was broken up as Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Since the anime was so popular in the West, Viz Media decided to change the title of the manga to reflect the Dragon Ball Z name in hopes to sell more of it to westerners, since the name Dragon Ball Z was so much more popular and well known than Dragon Ball. So now when you go to buy the manga, there are the DB volumes and the DBZ volumes to follow the anime. That’s why you had boxsets that were named DB and DBZ. Also, that Joel Soto guy is a dick 🤣

[@GemMintCollectibles]

@@RunMeThrough thanks for the clarification!

[@tstrixgaming]

Can't believe no one said Tokyo Revengers. It's great. Also those Gundam the Origin Hardcovers are so gorgeous it's almost worth it just for the shelf, fortunately though the story is intriguing as well. Thunderbolt is the modern Gundam manga releasing and it's really good. Even if you don't like Mecha the characters and the story are incredible.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Gem definitely read Pluto, it’s only 8 volumes long and is an amazing story. It actually has a brand new anime. But read the manga first, it hits so much better.

[@turtleanton6539]

Indeed

[@dxtaker1]

My favorite mangas: Death Note Monster Attack on titan Yu yu hakusho Vinland Saga Rurouni Kenshin Friend gifted me 10 volumes of berserk deluxe edition. One day I'll read them.

[@turtleanton6539]

Do it. Today

[@novis1219]

I gotta recommend Tokyo Ghoul/ Tokyo Ghoul:Re they are both the same story Re is just the second half of the manga. They also both have box sets that you can buy to have the whole collection.

[@Yousuckdeeznuts]

This channel is so underrated.

[@GemMintCollectibles]

🙌

[@lucasmateo1556]

My favs so far have to be Dragon Ball Z, Death Note, Attack on Titan, Uzumaki by Junji Ito, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Akira, One Punch Man, Hajime No Ippo and Naruto 🔥

[@atheistsince1210]

25:05- looks like we’re running out of time Gem but years ago and yes MAYBE even today Osamu Tezuka’s 12 Volume Pheonix run is supposedly the greatest of all time I picked up a pristine set during the pandemic haven’t read it Tezuka is existentially dark and bleak not good for people with mental medical issues severe depression etc also individual volumes are $100 each almost impossible to obtain a full run even ex-libraries stolen battered copies are too expensive needs a LICENSED REPRINT there’s too much counterfeit on eBay from Malaysia that cashed in or tried to on the Slam Dunk series during pandemic but now it’s available readily . Also the REAL manga run about wheel chair bound athletes it’s incredible but unobtainable as a full run there are no re-prints it’s pretty dark and beautiful shit from what I’ve heard .

[@stephanmatuteschulz6209]

Alita Battle Angel, cmon guys!

[@anthonycrayne2835]

Bobobo is a real thing. He's got a big afro and uses his nose hairs as whips. It's really weird. Also I highly recommend reading Devilman and it's spinoffs. It's old but gold. Berserk took some inspiration from it for sure.

[@connorstephens7467]

Helsing started out so great but by the end was SO tired of the way the dialogue is written out in their accent and so much of it was hard to understand and read. It just got so tedious and annoying to me. Berserk is where it’s at

[@GemMintCollectibles]

Yup, I couldn’t get though it

[@cashordeals3672]

Can never go wrong with a recommendation of one piece and dragon ball or a couple official marvel mangas i know Deadpool samurai (yes it's a actual thing hard recommend) spiderman fake red

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

This is my top 10 favourite manga: 1) Berserk 2) Gantz 3) Pluto 4) Claymore 5) Witch & the Beast 6) Bakemonogatari 7) Vagabond 8) Rurouni Kenshin 9) Akira 10) Overlord Here’s my list of manga I had so much fun reading: Yokai Girls To Love-Ru Monster Musume DanDaDan Witch & the Beast Edens Zero Ragna Crimson Soul Eater Overlord One Punch Man Some of those are ecchi, meaning lots of fan service.

[@gonfreecs7900]

The Godfather of Mangakas is Akira Toriyama with Dragonball. But 4 me is the best Dark Fantasie Manga Berserk then Claymore. One of the best Shonen is HxH

[@dcal7406]

Gem, my man !

[@sethcemeteryelmy36]

So was this a poll for best manga? I thought it more of a recommendation thing. Anyways I suppose I should have added a bit of a bio about blue lock. I've never been into soccer/futbol but essentially blue lock is about the nation of Japan trying to become relevant in the world of futbol. (They lack a striker) so a center for all of the nations best young soccer players is made and they are all called there to compete to become the world's best striker. The blue lock program goes through stages and becomes almost like a tournament to weed out those who cannot become the best. I got hooked after the first volume it's badass and if you don't like it I'll paypal you $20 there is also one season of the anime if you'd rather go that route. Also it is the creator of attack on titan's favorite manga

[@ArturTabosa]

is there a list of all the mangas that he mentions in the video?

[@turtleanton6539]

Great video my man 😊😊😊😊🎉

[@callawolf531]

Also, I should add for those who don't know, Kimetsu No Yaiba is actually Demon Slayer, no idea why the guy who posted that just didn't say that from the get go.

[@ZsH85]

berserk blame! blade of the immortal vagabond all i can say i started blade of the immortal 20 years ago then i forgot about it until the new deluxe release and now i have read it all and it was one of the best

[@austinlincks2717]

Berserk and one piece I will also say the promised neverland pretty good

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

20th Century Boys is from the same mangaka as Pluto & Monster. Naoki Urasawa

[@callawolf531]

Akira is probably one of my favorites, it's a LOT better than the anime in terms of story (though the anime has some amazing animation to it). Though, Ghost in the Shell is amazing, and WAS better than the live action, though the anime was great (and different enough from the manga to not be a rehash). A few manga people don't talk enough about are Blood on the Tracks, Battle Angel Alita, and Noragami. These were amazing and well worth checking out.

[@desertjane]

Man, watch hellsing ultimate version. Tht shit is godly. Love the anime and manga. Parasyte is another good one, i got the colored edition. S-cry-ed, yu yu Hakusho, trigun(the new hardcover deluxe drops dec), blades of immortal(own them). Man berserk art work is godly. I just finished the conviction arc and it was godly. Code geass. Man i can go on for awhile😂😂

[@dcal7406]

Yo ,Manga!

[@Essenceof]

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and Dorohedoro. 👍

[@markmccambridge7255]

Batman knightfall. wait thats a comic 🥴

[@Sampamaster]

Vagabond hands down.

[@Robyamdam]

Where the Hell is JOJO?

[@eiresol]

Don't read Demon Slayer. It's a 5/10 manga. The anime is the better way to consume it. Check out The Fable, manga about a hitman, really good and it's aimed at an older audience. Artwork is great too.

[@dota9280]

Can anyone help me. I would like to start an Omnibus collection....but I am unable to find the web side for the Omnibus edition

[@GemMintCollectibles]

Check out organicpricedbooks.com use code GEMMINT to save $2

[@pommypomerleau5215]

Man I don’t understand why nobody has talk about Lone Wolf and Cub

[@GemMintCollectibles]

I was surprised too

[@coyley72]

Vinland Saga isn't pirates, they're Vikings. One Piece is pirates. My big recommendation is SOLO LEVELING. Such a great read. Along with the masterful FIST OF THE NORTH STAR and GANTZ

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes all around great atuff

[@haviksan]

BERSERK *ding!*

[@GemMintCollectibles]

ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding

[@budfug8691]

BLAME!, Trigun, Battle Angel. oh, and Akira

[@skylerglovier8065]

Shocked that dragon hunter or Ranma 1/2 aren't getting any love

[@siriactuallysara]

I really like overlord.

[@Marzui4k]

Did he just say Vinland saga is a pirate story…?

[@J.S.3259]

Otomo’s Domu and shorter pieces are stunning

[@StuartHamilton-r9v]

I'm not a Manga guy. I ripped through Akira, Berserk, & Blade the Immortal--just couldn't put them down. I know the nudity & rape in Berserk is something people "like" as part of the dark aesthetic, for me it really distracts from the quality storytelling. It feels much more "pornographic" at times.

[@theartistknownaszack9234]

Berserk is the one book am going to finish I'm probably going to drop Fist of the north star

[@turtleanton6539]

Vinland saga is VIKINGS

[@eddiegaytan236]

Dorohedoro

[@damonpono8337]

Hurt when you referred to Vinland saga as “pirate stuff”, and especially that you’re not into pirate stuff when one piece is the goat

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Yea I think you’re getting Gantz mixed up with something else Gem, it’s an extremely adult manga, has full nudity (a lot of it), and extremely violent.

[@raiton2005]

what is this blame master edition you have on the thumbnail i cannot find it anywere

[@GemMintCollectibles]

Not really sure. I’ve had it for a few years now. It’s softcover, if that helps.

[@clsrocks007]

I ll try 20th century. Usually i need more adult manga with boobs n blood but if a story is good then why not

[@DrN0G00d]

one piece is one.

[@itsmeevan]

Trigun is way too complicated to understand just watch the original anime they dumb it down much better

[@JackThibault-wq2kl]

Vinland saga anime is very good

[@ramones1983]

vinland saga

[@anubusx]

Manga is awesome.

[@turtleanton6539]

Indeed it is