I Read 30 Manga in 30 Days 📚 [Spoiler Free]

In this video I tried thirty different manga series by reading their first volume and ranking them as I go. I did this as a manga challenge so I read 30 manga in 30 days. Please note these are all just my opinions on first volume alone and not a representation of a series as a whole.
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0:00 Introduction
2:52 Day 1 - Food Wars!
8:36 Day 2 - Jujutsu Kaisen
14:29 Day 3 - Demon Slayer
19:42 Day 4 - Dr. Stone
24:17 Day 5 - Vinland Saga
29:25 Day 6 - Fruits Basket
32:42 Day 7 - Black Clover
35:30 Day 8 - Haikyu!!
38:59 Day 9 - Assassination Classroom
43:21 Day 10 - Orochi
47:23 Day 11 - Deadman Wonderland
51:16 Day 12 - Rainbow Days
55:54 Day 13 - Sailor Moon
59:59 Day 14 - Blue Exorcist
1:03:05 Day 15 - Bleach
1:06:46 Day 16 - Toilet-bound Hanako-kun
1:10:12 Day 17 - My Hero Academia
1:14:20 Day 18 - Tokyo Ghoul
1:17:26 Day 19 - The Promised Neverland
1:21:28 Day 20 - Banana Fish
1:24:36 Day 21 - Yona of the Dawn
1:28:47 Day 22 - Kamisama Kiss
1:32:15 Day 23 - One-Punch Man
1:35:54 Day 24 - Chainsaw Man
1:39:42 Day 25 - Fairy Tail
1:42:53 Day 26 - Attack on Titan
1:47:18 Day 27 - Undead Unluck
1:51:04 Day 28 - Marmalade Boy
1:54:38 Day 29 - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
1:58:15 Day 30 - Phantom of the Idol
2:00:51 Wrap Up and Final Ranking
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#Manga

[@CruelusRex]

The reason for One Punch Man having a more simple art style at times is that the manga is redrawn by an actual manga artist while the original story is by the author ONE, who started it as a webcomic and let's say his artistic capabilities were limited at best. So it's kind of a tribute to the original author's style. It's also generally used for more comedic moments and stuff. ONE has another manga called Mob Psycho 100 which is fantastic (+ the anime is finished and it's incredible), you should read/watch it. Edit: Mob has that same artstyle which puts a lot of people off but the anime manages to use it to great effect with extremely expressive animations.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you for explaining that!

[@ChronicleV]

1:26:10 About the author commentary sections, these are actually super common in manga, especially in shoujo! When the chapters are serialized in the monthly magazines, those spaces are used for advertisements. The author fills out those spaces with written notes or doodles in the published volumes. If you find them distracting, I recommend just skipping them until the chapter is over, or until you finish the volume.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Oh thanks for letting me know!

[@kashmir-nabi]

I'd recommend you read "A man and his cat". It's a wholesome slice-of-life genre about an elderly widowed man adopting a cat.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I’m shocked I didn’t have any slice of life manga in this video! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@rowanwax]

Man and his cat has me crying with how wholesome it is TT_TT

[@thariena]

A man and his cat is so precious! ❤

[@juanfelipecardenasgomez9124]

HI, Just remember older mangas tend to have a slow start compared to new age manga that basically has to show a lot in the chapter 1 to get you

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Good to know, thanks for the heads up on that

[@juanfelipecardenasgomez9124]

@HowToTrainYourGavin that's why some of the ones you picked were a little slow i have watched almost all of them and can guarantee they are good

[@jaimemo5893]

In defense of Fruits Basket, its not just a romance. It about trauma and learning how to love yourself. It get darker as the series goes on. You should definitely read Alice in Borderland! Or watch the show. Its so good!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I just got Alice in Borderland, so excited!

[@chaoscolby]

Alice in Borderland is amazing!!

[@thatdamfangirl]

Yeah. When I watched Fruits Basket I was definitely not expecting how dark and sad it got and it took me a while to get through because it wasn't something I could watch all the time because of that.

[@just_bea_weird]

I'm only 12 min in, but maybe this could be a series where you continue the manga series you like best, whittling it down with each "episode" to a point, where you're left with the best of the best. Like you did with the bracket before

[@Treblebeatgames]

I thought of this same thing lol

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Ooooooooooooo oh my gosh love that idea!

[@karmacean]

@@GavinReadsItAll PLEASE I LOVE THIS IDEA TOO

[@underatbr2212]

and he could do the same with the worse manga from this so he could understand on what he doesnt like or give some of the manga a second chance like fruits basket and i just stopped at when he was reviewing MHA

[@Mr30Louzi]

The first arc of The Promised Neverland is probably the best first arc of anything ever. It's so gripping and smart and OMG!! Also, fun fact, the author of Hunter x Hunter is married to the author of Sailor Moon. Two of my favorites for sure!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

That’s so cute!! And I can’t wait to read more Hunter X Hunter

[@IloveRUPERT2010]

Yona of the Dawn definitely gets better as the series progresses! The first 8 volumes are really good and give you a great foundation to jump off of, and then from Vol. 9 on it's off to the races. It's so much fun.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I’m super excited, I know Merphy has been enjoying it so I’m sold!

[@vichychoco369]

Yona also has some really good character development, if you didn't war up to her yet you might find her more enjoyable later

[@mariahalexxuss]

Fairy Tail starts out similar to one piece in the art style, but as it goes on it finds its self, and the art style changes. So happy you read it and enjoyed it. Fairy Tail is m favorite!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

It feels like it’s gonna be oddly comforting to me, I don’t know if that’s going to be the case but so excited to continue 😄

[@Mitchis_Euphoria]

Great reaction, I’m glad you enjoyed them. I think if you want to read a BL/Gay romance manga I recommend the one named “Given” or “Sasaki and Miyano”. And with Banana Fish it does get a little more into the romance but Banana Fish is more about Action and the main character so happens to have a gay relationship instead of being a straight relationship. I do appreciate that they made the main character have a same sex romantic relationship without the story having to be romance. I appreciate that it shows that having a Gay/Bi main character doesn’t mean the story has to be mainly romance, and I don’t see that too often.

[@camilacontrerasmellado8459]

I think he is already reading given

[@GavinReadsItAll]

You may have convinced me about Banana Fish 👀 and already read and loved Given but haven’t heard the other one so thanks for the recommendation!

[@chiizuholic]

​@@GavinReadsItAll Yesss I second "Sasaki and Miyano", it's definitely a wholesome BL manga, very cozy and gives the warm fuzzies :)

[@FictionTea]

You describing the Colossal Titan as a big bastard made my night 😂 I’m genuinely SO HAPPY you loved it.

[@melon3109]

Having the camera at a low angle when talking about Attack on Titan...clever

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I’m happy you noticed

[@melon3109]

​@@GavinReadsItAll was a very nice touch

[@Scarecrowkaiser17]

One punch actually has a great ongoing story. Youll be pleasantly surprised how the story continues with that premise. It never stops being funny either

[@GavinReadsItAll]

You’ve intrigued me

[@lizryan7451]

I actually haven't read most of these myself, but Bleach is super nostalgic for me and I'm pleasantly surprised it landed so high on the list! It's really cool to see how Kubo's art evolves as the series goes on. It was also super fun to see you going into Sailor Moon completely blind! It was such an integral part of my childhood that it's interesting to see the reaction of someone who doesn't know all the characters and plot points yet. It's been a while since I've read it, but one shorter series I always thought had a cool premise was Chrono Crusade, a story about a nun who makes a pact with a demon that shortens her lifespan in order to fight other demons and save her brother.

[@trustmeImadoc91]

One Punch man does a good job staying interesting IMO. The story generally does character development and social dynamics well and the interest in the fight scenes usually comes from rooting for the villains to get some good hits in rather than worrying if Saitama will win.

[@zephyrzero3095]

I'm glad you loved Haikyuu. Its one of my all time favorites. It was so popular that High School Volleyball enrollment in Japan skyrocketed after it came out.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I mean I’ve never been into sports but I now want to join a volleyball team because of Haikyuu 😂

[@zephyrzero3095]

@@GavinReadsItAll Another great sports series is Blue Lock. Its got a completely opposite vibe to Haikyuu, but in a great way. Its another one of those that affected Japanese sports by inspiring the Japanese national team's uniforms in the recent World Cup.

[@SidariYumanara]

I love what you said about Haikyuu, it really sounds so simple and "uninteresting" when you talk about it, because... It's "just volleyball", but it's such a fun read (also great watch, I love the game dynamic in the anime!) And can get quite inspirational :) I was never really into sports (too much trauma from school lmao) but years ago Haikyuu was what made me pick up volleyball with some friends of mine and I'm having so much fun with it to this day 🥰

[@mehulnagle3710]

After completing, Vinland Saga might become one of the top 5 mangas ever drawn. It's just keeps getting better and better.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

And considering I already loved the first volume, that excites me!

[@SidariYumanara]

let's gooo, thanks for making my work more bearable with these awesome long videos 🥰

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you always for watching 😭

[@binziebean]

You might have already gotten this suggestion, but Blue Flag is a really good queer high school romance. It plays with a lot of genre tropes and shows young people grappling with sexuality in a way that feels true to life. It shows how figuring out your feelings can be really messy (especially as a teenager), and is the rare series that doesn't grossly sexualize anybody. It's also only 8 volumes!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Oooo I own the first volume but for some reason didn’t choose it for this video, so maaaybe the next time I do this challenge 👀

[@BookedandBusy]

I enjoyed this so much!! I know editing this took AN AGE. You’ve definitely put a couple series on my radar and pushed a couple up on the TBR

[@Treblebeatgames]

So, one thing you brought up about Demon Slayer is how quickly the beginning chapters gloss over some things. With Shonen Jump, the magazine Demon Slayer, JJK, One Piece, and more are published, the magazine editors can get ruthless with cutting and replacing manga with new ones. As a result, a lot of the time, the first 20-ish chapters go a mile a minute as most manga end in that 20 chapter area. Even One Piece has a super fast beginning compared to even Alabasta. There were what, 3 arcs in 20 chapters? Unheard of now.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

This is true re: One Piece and how quick that start was! I should give more grace to these weekly mangas that are just trying to survive in the beginning

[@xgremlynnx]

If you want a good demon slaying manga definitely pick up Inuyasha. Such memorable characters, excellent monster designs, slow burn romance and angst, and memorable characters and sad backstories. It has everything! 😊

[@stephenmoreau9536]

I know you're more of a reading guy, but I highly recommend checking out the anime for a lot of these manga, especially Demon Slayer and Attack on Titan. Both Demon Slayer and AOT are known for having fantastic anime adaptations. The author of Attack on Titan himself has even said that the anime is the better way to consume his story.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thanks for the recs! I have been so tempted to pick up the Attack on Titan blu-rays

[@jessicagolden1631]

Popping in real quick to say I just cackled so hard at the “it’s about the straights” 😂😂😂😂😂 also loving the thumbnail!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Ahhh thank you!! And haha hope I don’t get backlash for that

[@KatieColson]

GAVIN! Yes! The Promised Neverland is just so much fun. It will keep you spinning the whole way through. The first season of the anime is great. The second season isn’t “bad” but it is completely different than the manga. Like none of season two is canon. So know that if you watch it

[@hannahjosmithheart]

I’m so glad you loved Sailor Moon!!! Also, this video is so awesome! I’m always overwhelmed with how much manga there is out there and this really gives me a great idea of what each is about!

[@booksaftercollege6714]

Obsessed with this video idea and the crumbs of Yona we get because that took over my life this year! Seeing you react to volume one and me being on volume 40, like the arc the story takes is just crazy.

[@janina6206]

10/10 loved this vlog. would definitely watch another edition of this!

[@No8Named8Shadow]

This was so fascinating to watch. Loved it!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you so much!

[@dinahwelch1482]

I absolutely loved this! So happy to see you try all these series😁

[@danamonsees-cns]

Loved this video and this project idea so much - so fun to watch!!

[@Shinigami344]

Ur videos are always such a joy to watch

[@kirstenh1464]

So many great reads here! As a heavy promised neverland defender, happy to see it up so high! But my favorite manga on this list is definitely Haikyuu! I feel like this is going to sound like such a hot take considering the great stories I know encompass this list, but nothing out of the things I've read from this list emotionally effected me as much as the highs and lows of high school volleyball 😂

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I really didn’t think I’d be into sports manga but Haikyu has convinced me to pick up more!

[@KuraishiRei]

Slam Dunk is a classic and a great manga, it's more realistic with an incredible art. If you want a more Shounen basketball manga, Kuroko's Basket is a good pick

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you for the sports manga recs, I’m definitely wanting to delve into more

[@buggydes]

Was most excited to hear your thoughts on Frieren. Who knew it was going to be the second to last series to pop up in the wheel of fate.😅The big time leaps i believe are only in the first volume. I love the pacing of the manga and how it's not afraid to just slow things down and show panels upon panels of just imagery of daily activities. It really stretches the flow of time and makes me ponder about the simple things

[@eri_bot]

so hyped to see you read jujutsu kaisen!! im currently picking it back up as i follow along with season 2 of the anime, which i would highly recommend!! the jujutsu world is definitely a bit complicated and the anime expands on a lot of the world building and makes things easier to understand. the action sequences are also top tier!! (all this coming from someone who’s more into shoujo/josei then shounen) i also have assasination classroom & chainsaw man on my tbr for summerween and you’ve made me even more excited to read them!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Jujutsu’s world seems sooo good though but yeah definitely complex, I’m gonna have to take my time with it for sure 😂

[@meli-belli]

This is one of my favorite videos that you've made! It was so fun to watch you make your way through the list and it's inspired me to pick up more genres 😊 ty for all the time and effort in this

[@Kittyzero13426]

I love this idea so much.

[@leeannsnyder6024]

I LOVE that you're getting into manga and anime! You read so many great ones! Jujutsu Kaisen is incredible. I highly recommend the anime too. You're going to have some new crushes 🥵 Fruits Basket has older characters later on so it'll get more interesting. I think it's funny how you say it's sweet and nice. Just wait 😅 Yona of the Dawn is one of my favorites! The characters are developed so well! It's a slow story so there is much to come! I don't read the author inserts. They continue I recommend the anime for Attack on Titan. The fight scenes are incredible! You should also read these 😊 Norigami, Tokyo Revengers, Kono Oto Tomare: Sounds Of Life, Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku. Also, I need a HunterXHunter reading vlog!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Ahh thank you so much for your recommendations!

[@VeiledReflections]

I loved this, it was so much fun to watch and as a manga reader, so useful! Getting thirty series-starters reviews is a big treat and you did a great job of sharing the mood, style and energy of each series without spoiling any surprises. I was making notes as you went along, this added a few series to my TBR! Your reaction to Promised Neverland was *delightful.* So happy for you that you got to go into the series blind! Also really enjoyed your reaction to Sailor Moon, I grew up with the dubbed anime long before reading the manga so it's a lot of fun to see your take on it. I was excited to see Frieren on this list. There are a lot of series which kick off with a death but normally we're plunged into a plot to distract from the uncomfortable reality of loss, while Frieren is driven by the deep emotional changes that come from grief. I found the series last year shortly after losing someone important and watching Frieren process her grief and restructure her life while still honoring the life and loss of someone she held dear was therapeutic and made me feel less alone. Even her Elvish perspective was relatable because there are some losses that change life so deeply, the new reality feels impossible to understand and for awhile the next step is just ???. Seeing the ??? on Frieren's face too was a relief and following her as she carried her friend's memory but also began a new adventure was very meaningful. The sports/basketball manga I'd rec trying is Kuroko's Basketball. It's a completed thirty volume series, character-driven and has an endearing MC. No spoilers but the character arcs were very satisfying.

[@justynajusty]

Cannot wait to see more of your thoughts of the mangas you want to continue on. I started reading Skeleton Knight in Another World and loving it!

[@alistofsydneys]

Oooo! I’m so excited to watch this and was am planning to start my own 30 manga in 30 days challenge inspired by you! ❤

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Ahh do it, I’d love to hear how your 30 day challenge goes!

[@Ariel_is_a_dreamer]

The fact that someone reading THE MANGA thinks Asta screams too much! Imagine hearing him scream in the anime 😂. Granted, he does stop screaming pretty quickly, idk why the author made him scream so much in the beginning.

[@jessicagolden1631]

I’m so happy you enjoyed kamisama kisss but you for sure need to continue! I think you’ll love Tomoe’s background and it’s better in the manga 😊

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I did very much enjoy it, I could see myself reading more 😄

[@Josh-hi7tc]

I’m also kind of new to manga so it’s cool to see your take on so many volume 1’s. I was also really impressed with bleach #1, but haven’t continued yet.

[@okikai]

Great video concept! Id give a whole lot to see you finishing all SAILOR MOON in one mega video , itd be crazy good

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Challenge accepted (though it may take me a little while haha but can’t wait!!)

[@Caro_b]

Loved hearing all your thoughts on these mangas! This kept me some company while doing some mindless work for my thesis! ❤

[@Kiddkyuubi]

Please keep making manga content I love your reviews of them

[@Meowlo]

Right before I got to the part during the Frieren recap where you said you don't know what you own anymore, I'd been setting up a spreadsheet to keep track of all my manga lol. Gotta take an inventory to prepare for the holiday sale season! I added so much manga to my wishlist during this video. I really really loved this because tons of these were on my "look into this" list and now I know whether I want to hunt them down or not! Thank you! ♥

[@ryannswanson7292]

So happy that you read Fruits Basket, Yona of the Dawn, and Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon!!! Fruits Basket and Sailor Moon were the first manga that I read as a teen, so it’s exciting for me to see your reaction. I just started reading Yona at the beginning of the year. After watching your manga videos I was inspired to pick up manga for the first time in ten years. I love having something different to read (quick, but also something that feels just as immersive as a novel). It’s definitely boosted my goodreads number, I’d originally set my goal at 20, and have definitely surpassed it. Another recommendation I see paired with Yona is Snow White with the Red Hair, I watched the first season of the anime a few years ago and remember the story being pretty good (I’m sure others would love to see some more shoujo on your list).

[@yodizzle]

Thank you for the wonderful video!!!

[@lance2056]

You should try Mob psyco 100 . "Mob Psycho 100" is a popular Japanese manga and anime series created by ONE, the creator of "One Punch Man." The story follows Shigeo Kageyama, also known as "Mob," a middle school student who possesses immense psychic powers. However, despite his incredible abilities, Mob tries to live a normal life and suppress his powers to avoid causing harm to others or becoming a threat Its comedy , action ,emotional , motivational everything all in one . Its one of my best

[@Eel_man]

Very happy to see that you like Dr. Stone! It was my first ever manga and it's such a fun time. It has an amazing cast, amazing art, and an amazing premise. I'm excited to see what you'll think of the rest of the series

[@StarzyRose]

I see it’s time for another full length feature film starring Gavin 👏

[@tomsgrexit]

So, I have to recommend you read My Love Story, Paradise Kiss, Wallflower, and No.6! I adore the mangas and animes of all of these!! I'm also so glad you enjoyed Toilet Bound Hanako Kun! Can't wait for you to get introduced to one of my favorite characters (no spoilers, but chapter 18)! 😅

[@alyssaaddisoncozzens]

Yona of the Dawn only gets better the further you read. The author notes are there throughout- I usually just ignore until I finish the volume and then will go back and look afterwards. Other wholesome BL recommendations: Sasaki and Miyano and the spin-off Hirano and Kaguira, I Cannot Reach You, and Our Not So Lonely Planet Travel Guide (not set in high school). ❤

[@chromaticcaos]

If you found One Punch Man funny, I think you'll like the rest of it. It absolutely has staying power, one of the bigger story engines is that no one realizes how strong Saitama is. Like obviously Genos knows, and over time a few others figure it out. But by and large no one realizes it, he doesn't have a big ego so he isn't bragging about it, the obliterated monsters get attributed to other heroes, and even when people see his feats, they're in denial because they don't think anyone could be that strong. The story also spreads out to other point of view characters, you get Genos, the blizzard group, and the S-class heroes who all have their own plotlines that have actual stakes when Saitama isn't around. The art style change was 100% on purpose. It's kind of similar to the gag that Fullmetal Alchemist did where the characters look like undetailed blobs in comedic moments. But there's also more context to it. OPM was initially published it as a webcomic. ONE, the author, sucks at drawing so the webcomic is kinda ugly (google image search "OPM webcomic" and you'll see). But because of the story and humor it became incredibly popular in Japan despite the art style, so he teamed up with Yusuke Murata to remake OPM as a manga. Murata is a bunch better artist so for the most part the manga looks really good and detailed, but occasionally it will get that simpler ugly style for a panel or two as a gag and also a call back to the webcomic. It also goes the other way sometimes where Saitama actually gets serious and he becomes incredibly detailed, which is really fun to see because you know someone is about to get their ass handed to them. For Chainsaw man, I would love to see you read part 1 (which is the first 11 volumes ). It's a very weird manga, you can never tell where it's going, but it's very well written. Denji is one of the few "pervy" anime characters I actually like because it isn't just a "ha ha sexual assault is funny" gag. The story treats it as it should (most people react with "ew, that's gross"), and it ties into who Denji is as a character and plays a role in his character development (minor spoilers: his goal's change as the manga goes on and he grows).

[@colibri224]

YES !!! I'm glad you loved The Promised Neverland. I wish I had see your reaction to the first chapter, it's one of the best twist in manga ever. 😙

[@GavinReadsItAll]

It’s up there with Blood on the Tracks first chapter for me haha I GASPED!

[@brynndolynn]

Commenting for the algorithm and looking forward to you reading AoT!

[@soniciris]

I love this video concept! In your review of Assassination Classroom you said something about the repetitiveness, so remember that this is published serially---so like how each Animorphs book starts with a brief summary, because it could never be quaranteed a kid would pick up the books in order, I've seen a good number of manga do a brief recap at the beginning of chapters. I'm only about 6 books into Ass Class but it IS super wholesome and reliably funny! I enjoyed the first volume of Bleach the same as you, the monster designs are so cool. I recommend for someone who likes that kind of hero vs the supernatural series to try Black Torch: it's only 5 volumes instead of a zillion, and it has fun fights and a really cool scratchy art style. I agree about Undead Unluck starting with some uncomfy vibes, and tbh even the humor is too crude for me...but as I kept reading I became weirdly sucked into the worldbuilding and intrigued to see what happens next. Definitely worth reading at least 3-4 volumes to give it a proper try imo. If I am to recommend any manga to you, if you have not read them yet, it would be the scifi/mystery mini series (just 5 volumes) Astra Lost in Space, and the incredibly heartwarming ongoing fantasy series Magus of the Library :)

[@Pinko-Diamond]

LOVE you pink chopper hoodie. just ordered one.

[@rowanwax]

I love how much you love manga!

[@CherryCheetah]

This was fun - maybe as a follow up you can read second volume of top 20, maybe do some changes in the line-up and read volume 3 of the resulting top 10. Just an idea. btw. if you want a recommendation - Saikano (also known as She, the Ultimate Weapon) one of the first manga series I read.

[@jvac21893]

I love how Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun was the only one in the lineup that you had to look at the book cover to read

[@GavinReadsItAll]

It seriously tripped me up so many times hahaha I don’t even know if I ended up pronouncing it right either

[@hellodarlingitsmilo]

If you want a channel that talks about shoujo manga and how diverse shoujo manga can be (+ you can get a ton of really awesome recommendations) I really recommend Colleen's Manga Recs 💘

[@xxxVampireMoneyxxx]

So glad you enjoyed Toilet-bound Hanako-kun!! I literally re-read all the published volumes every time a new one comes out 😅 It does start off a bit fast but slows down as the series goes on, and the relationships between characters get so complex. And I just love the super cute, horror aesthetic 🥰

[@shyvioletroo]

I loved this. Bleach is one of my faves as well as AoT. Some more recs you need to read: Black Butler, Ouran High School Host Club, Inuyasha, and Servamp

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I’m sat here in bed wondering if I already own Black Butler and I have NO idea haha do I have too much manga 😂 but I would love to do this type of video again so your recommendations are much appreciated

[@strugglinreader1774]

I've read most these and enjoyed a lot. I will say, if I was going to advocate for one of the lower ranking ones its My Hero. The growth of each character is good and it does get quite heavy. It feels less of a high school series after their school tournament. Which is done very well. I haven't been caught up for a bit, my own shonen burn out, but whenever I see glimpse of whats going on all i think "hehe...wtf". Other than that Blue Exorcist and Black Clover have some good qualities, but idk about Black Clover but that rushed feeling of Blue Exocsist doesn't really change. I sorta just read that for the characters whomst I love. Love seeing you find your faves.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you for your perspective and you’re definitely convincing me to give My Hero more of a chance

[@zara6472]

Great concept, fab execution. Enjoyed the graphic and music you use to divide up each manga. I've started Tokyo Ghoul from my library as they have the series and i can have each copy sent to my local branch for £1! I plan on finishing the series before picking up another and using your reviews to decide which might appeal to me :)

[@litten4112]

Dr. Stone is amazing, and fun fact, the artist for Dr. Stone, Boichi, is a fan of one piece, and has redrawn Zoro Vs. Mihawk, he also did manga adaptations of the Ace light novels, although i have no idea if those are available physically in english

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I think the Ace light novels are getting published next year, I think, but very excited! That mangaka is talented AF

[@JambleBramble]

I feel like Hero Academia suffers from a similar thing that puts a lot of people off of One Piece early on. Like his hero Oda, Horikoshi initially presents a pretty simple and by-the-books story, hoping to lure people in with a fun journey. But similarly it slowly peels back to reveal a more complicated world of grey morality, sometimes brutal and visceral action, societal corruption, very creative powers and character designs, and a world that eventually is forced to come to grips with a shattered version of their idealized world created by cracks that had been clearly there but largely ignored beforehand. There are also themes about how terrible parents can break a person or how other people can become great despite that, how people who've hurt others don't deserve forgiveness just because they got better, and the tragedy of inherited burdens and expectations. Also it looks nice.

[@Melanie-wj8fr]

I strongly disagree with the people saying that the anime saved demon slayer, and that the manga is bad etc. It’s something a lot of people say - that the animation is the only reason demon slayer blew up. But there’s something so charming about the manga that the anime doesn’t fully capture. I love the mangaka’s art so much (it’s very cute in a way) and the characters are so so loveable. I will agree that the story is quite simple compared to other mangas, but sometimes you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. The manga in my opinion truly carries itself, it’s so fun, emotional, charming, heart wrenching etc. But I know it must be so confusing for you when so many people are telling you different things 😂 either way (whether it be the anime or manga) I hope you continue demon slayer! I also just wanted to add that I love your videos and seeing a new video from you always makes me feel so much better ❤

[@dacani759]

Dude! Slam Dunk! Go get it, but the whole thing. I’ve been wanting to re-read it for such a long time. The art style and skills change so much from volume one to the end. I have bought some of the art books since the art became so wonderful….It was also the first manga that had me laughing aloud…then came One Piece 🤣

[@Kiddkyuubi]

Wow you have a bunch of good ones! But Yona of the Dawn is a really great one that gets slept on I promise it gets better later

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I’m definitely gonna continue so can’t wait to discover its greatness

[@joannadrocha]

Wow! That was amazing! I really want you to continue Yona of the Dawn and Fruits Basket please, they are worth it, I swear! Also, for me it was easier to read some of those manga after I've seen the anime, maybe it could be the case for you as well (Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer and Blue Exorcist)

[@rebeccaNdraws]

I'm really interested in seeing your opinion on No. 6 and Cardcaptor Sakura! Two of my all time favorite mangas ❤ New viewer here and I'm really enjoying your long form content, I have a lot to catch up on!

[@animarko4354]

U should definitely read Slam dunk. Imo it is an actual masterpiece and highest selling sports manga and manga in general. It was soo huge that it affected japanese culture greatly

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you for convincing me, I’ll pick it up next time I’m at the store

[@Panduh1905]

If you like exorcists and demons then I recommend giving D.Gray-Man a try! It’s a great series that I always find myself going back to. I feel like the art style in the early volumes turns people away from it but I find it very nostalgic and the art style changes a lot throughout the series anyways.

[@Odd_D_User]

If you enjoyed Soma, the Mangaka actually has a small spin-off series for One Piece called Shokugeki no Sanji! They're just small side stories showing Sanji cooking for people, but they're very entertaining and have all the flair of Soma and more. FYI: Chapter 5 does have spoilers for where you are in One Piece, but everything else is safe to read.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I think I saw an announcement of the spin off getting published in English physically, so I will definitely pick that up! 😄

[@Chibilisous]

God I love this series of video so much. One that's a shojo that I'd recommend is Full Moon Wo Sagashite. It's about a girl that has a dream of becoming a famous singer but she has throat cancer. Two shinigamis appear and they reveal to her that she only has one year left to live, so she sets out to fulfill her dream before she passes. I'm not 100% sure on the manga since I only watched the anime (the music is so good!), but I hear it's on par if not better (and darker) than the anime so I'd say go for it!

[@lizryan7451]

I loved that series! I'm pretty sure I still have it somewhere and it's only 7 or 8 volumes. I had the opposite experience, where I read the manga but didn't watch all of the anime, but I can definitely confirm it diverges from the anime and touches on some darker themes like sexual assault and suicide in later volumes, so definitely something to be aware of going into it

[@monikaliane]

Yes yes yes! Need this while working. Promised neverland I think is my fav manga so far. Plot twists after plot twists

[@GavinReadsItAll]

The first volume shooketh me!!

[@monikaliane]

@@GavinReadsItAll they only get better and it is a finished series Highly recommend.

[@bookthoughtswitheilish]

So glad you enjoyed Attack on Titan and Sailor Moon! Videos on them would be so cool 😊

[@keanus9871]

Gavin while wearing an Ace shirt: I’m not the biggest fan of big wars in manga Yah, we know why…

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Never forget

[@rakkadeer]

I'm so glad you enjoyed "Sailor Moon"! A suggestion regarding the anime-- I'd suggest starting with "Crystal" instead of with the original 90s version which has some questionable content/situations. (It's def of its time.) Also, I think you might love Sailor Uranus as a character. (I do!)

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you for the heads up and I bet I’m going to become OBSESSED with this

[@rakkadeer]

The transformation sequences alone are so iconic! It's truly wonderful. Fun fact-- Naoko Takeuchi is married to "Hunter x Hunter" mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi. Tbh, I'd love to see your opinion about HxH once Killua enters the story. Oh, and also your reaction to the end of the "Chimera Ant" arc.

[@aprilbennett2690]

I am so happy you found manga ❤️ you should check out Twin Star Exorcists next! Soooo good!

[@nijinoshita3301]

I am just here to remind you of No.6, because for some reason I am obsessed with it and you said you are gonna read it in a Live show ^.^

[@BookinItWithAhtiya]

I got 2 volumes into Jujutsu Kaiser and always meant to continue, and you've inspired me to restart it!

[@saravinson478]

Great video, Gavin!☺️ I love seeing all this manga content lol! I think you would really like a manga called “My Love Mix-up!” (Which by far the cutest and most funny BL/shojo I’ve ever read!)

[@WatermelonWasabi]

I loved these types of videos!! You should do this again one day🫶🏼

[@milesclayborne]

some tips for pronunciation of japanese names/words: -as a rule of thumb, vowels in japanese words always make the same sounds and never deviate. A is always "ah" I is always "ee" U is always "oo" E is always "eh" and O is always "oh" --the one exception to this rule is that vowels are silent when they are preceded by and unvoiced consonant i.e.,“f,” “h,” “t,” “ts,” “k,” “p,” "s" and “sh”. for example: in one piece there's a character named momonosuke and you've probably been told to skip the u in his name and this is the reason. another example is in the present-tense form of "to understand": wakarimashita. in this example the word written phonetically would be pronounced wah kah ree mah shtah. the I in the word is skipped because it follows the unvoiced consonant SH. -the next tip is probably the hardest habit to unlearn as an english speaker and it regards the stress put on syllables. english is a stress based language so it's natural for english speakers to stress some syllables more than others but japanese is a pitch accented language so most of the syllabes are spoken with similar levels of stress. generally i wouldn't worry too much about this one unless you're super interested in really improving your pronunciation. -finally, knowing when to apply japanese pronunciation rules rather than western rules. while there's no 100% way to know, aside from hearing the author themselves pronounce the names or looking at the romanizations, one easy thing to look out for is abnormal syllable structure. japanese is a syllable based language so all of the words will follow the same structure of one consonant sound followed by one vowel sound per syllable (with the exception of the letter n which i'm pretty sure could have it's own essay written about it's various nuances but i'll not get into it). obviously there's some nuance i'm leaving out but hopefully this helps you or anyone else be a little less stressed about their pronunciation

[@Matthew-lm3th]

Don't see people in the comments talking about Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (which I always knew as Frieren at the funeral but i guess the official translation uses a different title). This manga is amazing and nothing like most of the other things on the list, I am pretty sure most of the other manga are either shonen and quite action heavy, or romance. Frieren has some of the most impactful moments i've ever read in manga, and the moments pretty much always evoke a bittersweet feeling I can't really find anywhere else in the medium.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I’m very excited to read more Frieren, though it was very sad and melancholic. I agree, very different to everything else

[@rowanwax]

I am making my way through Frenrien currently, and I agree about the bittersweet feelings. Connections between characters is so sweet and so sad.

[@hannahmarie3871]

Honestly, this is a really good idea 😊

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Glad you like it 😄

[@hannahmarie3871]

@@GavinReadsItAll I highly recommend reading Death Note if you haven’t yet - not that you need more book recs!

[@Mugiwara_JonC]

Loved the video as always Gavin! If you want a good sports manga check out Real (I saw slam dunk and kuroko’s basket already mentioned). Goodnight pun pun, vagabond, monster and 20th century boys I also highly recommend.

[@OliviasCatastrophe]

I read the first vol of jujutsu kaisen last month and really enjoyed it as well! And tokyo ghoul is one of my faves so I am so happy you enjoyed it. It can get dark sometimes, agreed. Ooh I really liked the anime to blue exorcist but need to try the manga... hopefully having the anime background will help somewhat with the overload of info.

[@meloveschocolate]

No, cause this is actually such a good idea. You read the first of everything and see what you like and will dedicate your time to for the next few months!

[@clashonyt24]

Amazing video brother 👏 (Want to write a long long comment now)😂

[@filipab0oks]

Absolutely loved this video! Attack on Titan hell yeaaaah! Very excited for you to see the first epi of the anime, because that dread you felt reading, goes tenfold with the epic soundtrack of the show. I went and bought the first volume of Dr. Stone, you definitely got me interested 😊

[@ReadingNymph]

This was perfect to decide on what manga I want to try. Im glad you liked Sailor Moon, Promised Neverland and Tokyo Ghoul. They are 3 I have been focusing on this year. I need to try out Attack on Titan

[@littleredreader87]

I definitely recommend a silent voice ❤️ it's a short series and I was not disappointed in the series ❤

[@littleredreader87]

Also ALICE IN BORDERLAND!!! I'm on volume 6 and have watched the Netflix series 4 times absolutely incredible!!