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

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@colby_247]

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.

[@mariah.alexxus]

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 😄

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 🥰

[@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

[@FictionTea]

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

[@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

[@SidariYumanara]

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

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you always for watching 😭

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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! 😊

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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 😄

[@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 😂

[@adacoz]

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). ❤

[@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!

[@TeaReadsSometimes]

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

[@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 👀

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@No8Named8Shadow]

This was so fascinating to watch. Loved it!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Thank you so much!

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@Shinigami344]

Ur videos are always such a joy to watch

[@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

[@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.

[@JoakimIT]

Really interesting to see a ranking based on only the first volume. Many are misplaced based on my opinion of the entire series, but in this format only first impressions matter so it's hard to disagree. My personal recommendations to pick up would be: Battle Angel Alita: My personal favorite along with One Piece, and you might have seen the live action holywood movie already. Kingdom: A surprisingly exciting manga following a warring period in China, sitting safely in my top 10. Yotsubato!: A super cute casual manga following a father and daughter moving into a new home, this one seriously cures depression and can be saved for a rainy day. Tower of God: A manhwa (korean version of manga, usually colored) I guess, but still very much worth considering. It has a very unique setting and some great (and horrible) characters. Most of my others in the top 10 are in the video or others you're currently reading.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

Ooo perfect thanks for the recommendations!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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)! 😅

[@lifeofsara]

so excited for you to read the rest of bleach!! its my all time favourite and i just cannot wait for you to experience all the greatness that you have ahead of you, wish i could reread it for the first time again

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I knew Bleach was beloved but also had so many people try to turn me off from it, so I’m glad I actually LOVED the first volume! So glad you love it too 🥰

[@lifeofsara]

@@GavinReadsItAll im glad you didnt listen to the people trying to turn you off from it bc they obviously just dont know excellence when they see it 😂

[@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

[@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.

[@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 🤣

[@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

[@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).

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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).

[@tacorrific]

Bakuman is a manga worth checking out. It's about a couple kids becoming manga artists and gave me an extra appreciation for what the real ones go through to put out their works.

[@harveyparsons351]

So glad you enjoyed dr stone it’s one of my favourite mangas , the journey you go on and the characters are amazing , hope you continue . Also love attack on Titan it’s truly a masterpiece of a story and the journey is completely worth it .

[@nemo5288]

Seinen is the name of manga that is for older male teens+ so Beserk is a seinen manga 😊 Also please try Dorohedoro. It’s 23 volumes and it is by a female mangaka but it’s seinen and there is violence. It’s fun and funny but also dark although not quite as dark as Beserk. The set style is also very unique and I would love for you to try it some day

[@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

[@Melonjam_]

Get ready for Tokyo Ghoul to break your heart 🥲 I love it so much but man it gets painful. On a lighter note I’d love to hear what you would think about Ranma 1/2! It was my first manga series and it’s such a fun, weird, lighthearted read 🙏

[@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.

[@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! 😄

[@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

[@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

[@brynndolynn]

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

[@janina6206]

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

[@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.

[@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 ❤

[@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 ^.^

[@danamonsees-cns]

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

[@aharrold653]

The teacher in Assassination Classroom is actually brilliant at teaching using individual differentiation. He is what all of us starting a PGCE imagine we can be before reality crushes us.

[@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 💘

[@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

[@ImJasss]

Fun fact! The author of food wars (the 1st manga you read) has made a short spin-off series about Sanji! It's about him cooking on the various islands the strawhats have visited on, and it's very cute. I highly reccomend reading it! It's name is Shokugeki no Sanji It's only 6 chapters long, but chapter 5 onwards has Wano spoilers though, so be warned.

[@StarzyRose]

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

[@nikgokuhil]

Gavin, if you want something spooky, watch Mushishi I believe you will love Vinland Saga, its one of the most acclaimed mangas out there I havent read or watched Slam Dunk, but the mangaka also wrote Vagabond, so that is extremely promising If you want to read something set in modern world- Try Oyasumi Punpun and Yotsuba For most manga, specially earlier ones, the first arcs are mainly about setting and getting the crew together. They usually turn out to be most boring

[@AleeraKnight]

48:18 Deadman Wonderland is one of my all time favorite Manga and anime, it's only 13 volumes and it's 100% worth finishing the whole way through. I'm really glad you enjoyed the first volume, it just gets crazier from there.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I’m convinced I need to read it all in 1 video, but why only 13 volumes? It seems so low

[@AleeraKnight]

@HowToTrainYourGavin I agree honestly, at the end I just wanted more and craved more even though I felt satisfied

[@AleeraKnight]

@HowToTrainYourGavin I also think only 13 to keep the story as tight as possible. One of my other favorite Manga, Orange, only has 6 volumes I believe.

[@BookinItWithAhtiya]

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

[@chloedebooy3491]

The ones I do highly recommend giving a fair shot are demon slayer, fruits basket, haikyu and assassination classroom!! I highly recommend you continue those!! I probably wouldn’t have rated AOT as high as you did but that’s probably just my opinion because I’ve seen and read the whole series, It becomes quite political and it just threw me off of it pretty quick even tho I did finish it eventually because I hate leaving something partly finished lol. I think you were valid in everything you had to say and the opinions you had and I’m so excited to see what you think as you continue to read these different series!! Manga Recs: Blue Lock, Kurokos Basketball, Wotakoi, Mob Psycho 100, Bungo Stray Dogs, Moriarty the Patriot, The Saviors book cafe story in another world

[@hira9671]

oh my gossshhh gavin!! i'm so happy you liked dr stone so much and how you ranked it so high! i read more than half of the manga in this video and dr stone is my second most favorite manga of all time. first is one piece :) and i think if you love one piece, there's a big chance you'll like the rest of dr stone too. dr stone is also a lot of fun and provides lots and lots of laughs, it doesn't take itself too seriously at times, but when it get serious and emotional it's REALLY REALLY serious and emotional. this manga made me sob like a baby at least two times. i absolutely adore the characters of dr stone too and their dynamics with each other. the way they rely on each other and complete each other reminds me so much of the straw hats. i have to admit that somewhere in the beginning part of the story, it might get a bit slow for a few chapters, but do push through it. because after that comes absolute greatness that kept blowing my mind :)

[@hira9671]

also fun fact! the manga One Piece episode A (which is about Ace) is illustrated by the same man who illustrates Dr Stone. so that's really really cool! :)

[@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.

[@SUPERP22]

You really should continue reading tokyo ghoul. It just gets better and better, especially when you re read and notice some details you missed along the way. Another seiries I really recommend (I even put it higher then one piece and berserk in my list) and it's goodnight punpun, it's the best manga I've ever read.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I have the first 2 volumes of Punpun and I plan on reading it all in 1 video if that sounds any good

[@SUPERP22]

@@GavinReadsItAll Be ready for one of the most depressing manga ever. In each and every volume the story just gets better and better while getting darker and darker. It might get really weird at times but I really like the weird parts of the story

[@dinahwelch1482]

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

[@deathlymuffins]

Now I'm really curious of how you'd like Mob Psycho. It's my second-favorite series after One Piece and unlike One Punch Man, has NOT been redrawn by one of the most artistically talented mangaka of our time. Because of that it has a very earnest feel to its art, which perfectly complements the story, which is extremely character-driven. The full manga hasn't been released yet, though the anime has finished it, and it is a triumph of animation in this medium. In my personal opinion, it's the perfected version of One Punch Man, a story where fighting becomes a non-issue so the characters just have to deal with their more personal concerns, and its very sweet and uplifting and real when it deals with those things

[@AkixNabuca]

I don't know if this is a controversial opinion but I think it is better to experience Banana Fish in the Anime format first and then read the Manga. Because MAPPA did a great job with the show and it has such a big emotional impact.

[@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

[@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)

[@Brettscartoons]

I think some of these manga, you need to be in the right mood/mind set for it, like for example, heart stopper might score low (if reading for the first time) as its quite a gentle (in comparison to say attack on titan) story in a slice of life scenario, but if you have the right mind, its very enjoyable (im so excited for volume 5 😁😁)

[@Brettscartoons]

I was going to use fruit basket as an example, but I chose heart stopper as you love it lol i know its not manga 😂

[@Pheonix0324]

I'm sorry the teen high school setting had an effect on your opinion for some of these like My Hero, they're genuinely good stories! Maybe they'll cross your path at a better time for you!

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I think My Hero is gonna be one that I revisit and give another chance when I’m more in the mood for it, but it’s good to hear your perspective on that

[@Kiddkyuubi]

Please keep making manga content I love your reviews of them

[@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!

[@Omegateck16]

If i had to make a top 5 in this 30 it would be the following(taking the entire manga into account) 1. Attack on Titan 2.Vinland Saga 3.Haikyuu 4.Bleach 5. One Punch Man/The Promised Neverland

[@Kittyzero13426]

I love this idea so much.

[@youwillneverknow7165]

Oh man, so many great series in this video! Might edit this as I go but I just wanted to say that Demon Slayer anime is a lot better than the manga, at least in my opinion (and one that I've seen floating around the internet). I watched the anime first and I loved it so much I went to check out the manga and I was comparatively left pretty disappointed. It's not like there's much change to the story itself but the adaptation is just so stellar that I feel like the written form kinda pales in comparison, so this is definitely a case of the show being better than the book. Edit 1: The amount of relief I felt when you liked Haikyuu!, it's one of my faves for sure. Also, Assassination Classroom (or Ass Class as people have dubbed it) definitely keeps itself fresh with adding new characters and plotlines, and it grows better the more you get to know the characters, and for a cast that big, you genuinely get to know all of them pretty well. It has a lot of found family vibes for sure. I was determined not to like it in the beginning because I hated Koro-sensei, but I ended up getting incredibly emotionally invested and crying by the end of it so...

[@coldcoma]

Starting and then putting down 30 different stories day after day sounds like some kind of literary torture I could not do that.

[@GavinReadsItAll]

I’m a slave to books, I enjoy the torture

[@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!)