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[@thedude7250]

Mashle being someone's first manga is kinda wild 😂

[@PlatinumSperms]

Yea wish he read OPM instead which is basically a better executed Mashle

[@eclipsewaves]

@@PlatinumSperms Yea pretty much.

[@johnwise9811]

SERIOUSLY THO 😂

[@nickjaxon1317]

Just wait till that anime gets announced i bet the sales are gonna skyrocket

[@RedRag684]

Mashle is an amazing first manga what is everyone talking about????

[@zinedinezethro9157]

One manga that i heavily recommend is Oyasumi Punpun. Ig it's a "drama" manga but it has heavier and mature tone and how it interacts with the topic of depression, trauma, and growing up is just fucking amazing.

[@JustAJauneArc]

why you tryna make him spreedrun depression by proxy

[@zinedinezethro9157]

@@JustAJauneArc 💀

[@heisenberg6293]

I'm already halfway through but ended up dropping it. I just can't.... lol

[@tobystick9728]

tryna see if someone was gonna say this, cause I mean... its a genuine masterpiece but it is SO hard to read.

[@lingesten15]

This video was so much fun, watching someone getting into manga for the first time and enjoying it. I would recommend Goodby Eri, from the same mangaka as Chainsaw man. It’s a one shot and I think it shows his style of writing really well. It’s one of my favorites.

[@elsv99]

Goodbye Eri is sooo goood. Fujimoto can really make cinema in manga!

[@lingesten15]

@@elsv99 Agree! Can’t wait to read Look Back, missed it before but I have it preordered digitally. Hopefully they will translate more of his work in the future.

[@JamoboBorg]

A couple of people have briefly mentioned it, but Death Note would definitely be up your alley. A classic from the same time as Naruto, but is very different. A supernatural thriller that tackles justice and morality through the main question: "Are there some people it's ok to kill?" It's also a decent length at 108 chapters split into 12 volumes, though it's dialogue heavy so it takes a little longer to read than what you've tried so far.

[@ktaaron]

“Your name” is an amazing anime movie about the feeling of emptiness or missing something within one’s life and is an amazing love story overall. Since you said you enjoy romance I definitely recommend watching it.

[@Kain1805]

I respect your opinion but I genuinely think it's one of the worst anime movies I've seen until now if you only focus on the story and characters. Also plotholes. The animation and art style were fking amazing though, definitely revolutionary

[@julilolmo19]

I usually get bored fast with this kind of videos, but this was different Good job man!

[@izzybuggs_art]

I honestly don’t read much manga but I think that something you might find interesting is Bungou Stray Dogs. All of the characters are based on authors or characters from their works. They cover many complex topics and have a good mix of both comedy and action.

[@snowball5360]

oh a man of culture i see, Most people dont know about stray dogs and it is a great story.

[@JustEvelynAndArt]

I was going to say the same thing if he was a literature nerd like I am. I really got into the series when I found out some of my favorite writers (Higuchi Ichiyo and Edgar Allan Poe) were inspirations to characters in the series and I was hooked. (the recent chapter in the manga was a doozy)

[@rRekko]

You should try some manga if you enjoy anime. There are so many good manga that never turn into anime, because they prioritize the SAO LN and edgy/echi stuff.

[@aliquando]

Thank you so much for this comment, this manga is my absolute favorite thing ever

[@oriharaizaya5524]

Dazai literally a mass murderer

[@Maya0wO]

I was really surprised with what you said about Chainsaw man, I’m not upset! I get it but I think why I like Denji so much is because he really is a refreshing protagonist to me. I consume a lot of anime and manga and frankly I really can’t find a character who’s development I’ve been more invested in then Denji. I find that re-reading the series made me appreciate it even more then I already did. Also I 100% agree jjk really fucking slaps

[@Salvador-312]

I recommend you watch the anime for the manga you’ve read to see the contrast. And how much music and fluid animation and colors can have on you.

[@polski4862]

I recommend 'berserk' me and a friend are reading it now it's very dark but the story so far is really good

[@XxchuythegodxX]

Highest selling comics of all time: 1. Superman 2. One piece 3. Batman

[@aliquando]

I'm going to recommend the manga called Bungou Stray Dogs. Some have already mentioned it, but I thought I'd drop a quick comment as well so that the title hopefully sticks with you. Thrilling, existentialist, masterful mix of comedy and tragedy, and just really really freaking good

[@famousprophets703]

Would love to hear more if you continue to read manga! I started reading a lot of manga about a year ago, but I've read it inconsistently since around 2016. What you said about some of these stories having "gimmicks" is really prevalent in shounen; good series will make the most of it and bad series will fail because of their gimmicks. Based on what you said in the video, especially about seinen towards the end, I would recommend Oyasumi Punpun (aka Goodnight Punpun), Blue Period, and Berserk. Also, if you like the horror aspects of Jujutsu Kaisen, Junji Ito's work may interest you. A lot of his stories are single chapters (i.e., The Enigma of Amigara Fault, The Hanging Balloons) but he also has full series like Uzumaki and Tomie.

[@brandonhill8456]

I would be really interested to see what you think of manga outside of Shonen/battle manga. I feel manga, in the west, suffers from people talking about manga as a genre. And the first thing that pops up is Shonen which then leads to manga=Shonen. It would be like saying "I'm going to get into novels" finding Harlequin that being the only novels you read because that's what you thought novels are. Check out Seven Seas publishing, they are bringing over a lot of stuff outside of Shonen. I would recommend "My lesbian experience with loneness". It's a great autobiographical work. If you want more comedy check out "Way of the House Husband", it doesn't really have a plot and is a bunch of sketches but it's hilarious.

[@Jens.Due-Bistand]

I have to recommend berserk. It inspired so many things such as darksouls, most swordsman manga, final fantasy and so much more. There are Mercenaries, kings, demons. It’s takes place in a place resembling medieval Europe (branches further throughout the story). It’s dark, gritty horrible, emotional and even funny and wholesome at times. Truly some of the best media I have ever consumed.

[@vixune4205]

Recommendations: -Berserk (by Kentaro Miura) -Oyasumi Punpun (by Inio Asano) -Monster (by Naoki Urasawa) -Vinland Saga

[@yannikau4521]

I personally watch quite a bit of anime but don't read a lot of manga. It's not that I don't like it, I just prefer to see it animated (especially fights are sometimes hard to get in manga compared to anime). My favourite mang is battle angel alita tho. The movie with the same name is based on that manga, the manga just goes a lot further. Especially with it's alternativ ending (battle angel alita last order) it has some lo points but in general it's a series I really enjoyed! Another thing you might enjoy are light novels. Light novels are more similar to traditional books (they usually just have plain text with maybe a picture every 20 to 100 pages) but with those japanese style storys. I'm reading the light novel of Eighty-Six atm and I love it! It has some really great characters and the general story is very interesting! I would definetly recommend looking into it :D

[@zeo4481]

34:30 Oh if you love romance and romantic series might i suggest you look into ,, Kaguya-sama ❣️ Love is War" it has a similar vibe to Spy X Family but i find it funnyer. Great video. Very interesting seeing the take of someone who's never read manga or watched anime dive into so many different series.

[@Candy-8448]

Ooh yeah! One of my 3 fav anime!

[@Destancee]

I didn't know someone could exist with Mashle being there first manga xD

[@johnpadilla4482]

Serious I HIGHLY recommend if you love romance is ‘I want to eat your pancreas’ and ‘a silent voice’

[@MrChaostorm]

I notice you started with a lot of manga published in Shonen Jump. Being one of the most popular manga magasins out there, it has a tendency to be pretty harsh with it's authors. That means they generally only publish new mangas with a lot of promise, so a good pitch and a lot of quality and originality in the first few chapters, but what they want is money, profitability. As a result, mangas that are not popular on the long term get axed pretty quickly, and that pushes the authors to either stick to their idea and have a short series with a rushed ending because they didn't get the time to finish, or have a series that gets stretched out and loses it's original uniqueness to become closer to what is currently the most popular. Exceptions to these are rare, but are all very, very good mangas.

[@booksrdumb3687]

A good option I found, especially if you’re in a bigger county, is renting manag from the library. You can do physical or ebook. I read all 45 volumes of Haikyuu and whatever of Jujutsu Kaisen is out (I think 13?). It still supports the artist without breaking the bank or overstuffing your shelves.

[@netwatch7261]

Berserk would surprise you. The deluxe editions are super nice too.

[@Hirominator404]

If you want a series about an adult protagonist trying to find his calling and achieve his dreams, I highly recommend Space Brothers. It is a seinen, and one of the best mangas I've ever read. It is not that known, but the narrative, the characters, everything about it is masterfully written.

[@AdventurusFlaaffy]

hi, not sure if you want manga tips, but if your looking for a read that is in theory both kafka-esque as well as a constant struggle to figure out ones place in the world, may i recommend tokyo ghoul. the manga is finished and the story is amazing, as well as containing certain nods to other literary works

[@persephone8397]

Please do another episode with more emotional non-shounen anime such as Berserk and Oyasumi Punpun (goodnight punpun)

[@aprameyochakravarty8715]

I think that you would like the manga from the Seinen genre as opposed to the Shounen genre, of which all the manga you have mentioned in your video are a part of. The Seinen genre is geared towards an adult audience and usually have an adult protagonist. In the Seinen manga world, I consider 4 manga to be the best of the best. They are Berserk, Vagabond, Vinland Saga, and Kingdom. Berserk and Vagabond are two of the best manga out there and focus on some of the philosophical aspects of life and have some of the best characters of all time. Vinland Saga is a manga about vikings that focus on the horrors of battle and war in that era. Kingdom focuses on war and tactics through the lens of the warring states period in China. I would recommend getting the physical copies of Berserk, Vagabond, and Vinland Saga because they all have beautiful art and stories. In Kingdom's case however, the series is only releasing physical copies in Japanese but there are websites that have fan-made translations. I think you would like all 4 of these manga.

[@kieranchristian5458]

Tsutomu Nihei BLAME! or Knights of Sidonia this is really great

[@Eridanus_Nebula]

you should read Pandora Hearts, and Tokyo Ghoul & Tokyo Ghoul: Re!! they're so good

[@neckal]

If you want to read something more related to actual jiu jitsu, try Teppuu. It's pretty short compared to these(like 40ish chapters I think because it got cut short).

[@AlternativeIce]

I highly recommend Shadows House, a cute but spooky gothic mystery that will be legally available from Yenpress next month. If you want a more political thriller type mystery, read The Holy Grail of Eris manga adaptation also at Yenpress. If you want a more classic series, go for Gunnm, also known as Alita Battle Angel.

[@Ronin11111111]

I believe if you have a WSJ subscription, you can read part 1-6 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. That series is a certified EXPERIENCE and I can't recommend it enough. Art is a little jank in part 1 and 2, but it adds even more to the charm IMO. Also Dragon Ball, beloved cultural cornerstone.

[@joeh5511]

Berserk my dude, Berserk is the pinnacle of fantasy writing and the art is widely regarded as the best to exist in the medium, shit its the best art I've seen in my whole life. oh and watch the 90s anime it's a bit dated but it nails the atmosphere of the manga.

[@Shu-sama]

Mushoku Tensei. It's an epic following a real fuck up getting reincarnated trying to start over his life in a fantasy world. You follow the character literally from being a baby to becoming an old man (still ongoing).

[@galeno07]

Honestly, the issue with One Piece is how intimidating it seems from the outside looking in. But actually, depending on how fast you read, you could go through 7 to 10 chapters in an hr, maybe even more!, the story is just THAT engaging. Same thing with Naruto, or any other manga series that you consider as having too many chapters/volumes. It’s like with any good book: if it clicks, the last thing you want to do is put it down.

[@alialmahdi7256]

Deathnote is what you expected spy x family to be.

[@maltzer5948]

BERSERK. Based on what you liked from the other mangas, Berserk seems PERFECT for you. it's widely regarded as the best manga ever, and as a massive fan, I can testify. It is truly an experience you'll never forget, HIGHLY recommend it.

[@johnwise9811]

The fact that this dude's first manga he read was a parody of battle shounen is hilarious to me 😂 I love me some mashle but it's for sure something you read after consuming multiple series lol

[@alfafanany9122]

It was fukin hilarious and surprising when he showed Mashle as his first manga lmao

[@ihuh1000]

Man’s gonna read gintama next

[@murraymanitos]

Kind of like having Ouran High School Host Club as your first romance anime

[@marocat4749]

To be fair it works as comic parody too.

[@Theiscariotsin]

It’s like watching Oresuki as your first harem series. You just miss out on so much

[@venus-kt1ul]

I think you might really enjoy Vinland Saga! It’s prologue alone is phenomenal and it explores father-son relationships in a really compelling manner. Some of its other themes also include grief, forgiveness, identity and mortality, which are all executed extremely well too. The main character undergoes some amazing character development and you become truly attached to his journey from a boy/adolescent who is extremely angry at the world to a man navigating and coming to terms with his emotions.

[@colorlesswonderland]

My roommate actually heavily recommend i read that one too and the more research I do the more it seems that this should be a series I check out!

[@dhianouioui]

@@colorlesswonderland it's about vikings and the anime adaptation is one of the most amazing adaptations ever.

[@elsv99]

and the art in Vinland saga is top teir

[@goat4634]

I second this

[@cornypops2714]

@@colorlesswonderland one of the most well written manga

[@RealShanShan]

A classical manga that I'd recommend for someone that typically loves his novels and movies is Monster. An absolute masterpiece that reads like a thriller / mystery novel. Give it a shot and I guarantee it'll be worth your time. There are many other masterpieces for sure in manga, but for a western reader this should feel familiar enough to not feel too much out of place.

[@_nooZe_]

Just here to second this. Monster is disgustingly underrated these days in the west. As is actually anything by the author (Naoki Urasawa)

[@chrissilver9302]

I just recently started reading Monster. I’m 2 volumes in and I’m torn on whether I like it or not. It feels pulpy and shallow, but I also feel like it’s kinda great. The plot moves so fast that it doesn’t feel like it’s leaving room for the characters. I do want to keep going though

[@daniela4625]

I love monster!!

[@acupanraphaelgio7925]

I agree. He should probably read more seinen manga judging from his taste

[@Ash_Wen-li]

@@chrissilver9302 Monster starts off a bit simple and heavy handed but the way the characters evolve and the themes are explored in depth is top notch. Eva and Lunge get some amazing development. Aside from Johan and Tenma, Grimmer is also a fan favourite. The characters definitely get expanded upon. Some just come in and out of the story and a lot of what goes on has to be read in between the lines.

[@petrichorpse]

If you read more manga, please update us! I'd love to see your deeper foray into the medium. I think there's something out there for everyone. Definitely check out anything by Naoki Urasawa, his stories are more mature and often have adult protagonists. Monster is his most popular work and a masterpiece; I'd also recommend 20th Century Boys.

[@fishtub]

He’s also known as Japan’s national treasure. Monster was a lot of fun!

[@courtmccac]

Monster is by far my favorite manga of all time and I might even say my favorite piece of literature ever so well written. If it was a novel instead of a graphic novel it would 100% be considered one of the greats

[@alexo.8538]

Monster was my first Manga. Highly recommended.

[@bigevilshark1958]

Already seen the Monster anime but I am so close to outright buying the manga because of how much I love the story and Urusawa's works

[@giuseppeagresta1425]

Monster, 20th Century Boys, Vagabond and Berserk are probably the first seinens I'd recommend lel

[@Vashy434]

For Jujutsu Kaisen, yes the whole demon in the protag is super tropey. But almost never is the demon so legitimately terrifying. Sukuna is 1000% evil no BS misunderstood entity that befriends the main character. He is an individually acting character with his own motivations and none of them align with Yujis desires. That is what makes the Sukuna/Yuji dynamic way different than most of the other manga with the trope.

[@youhaveayds8975]

yeah we not gonna see yuji and sukuna fist bumping anytime soon LOL

[@DoomMishima]

You trying to say that Naruto and Kurama is bs????

[@youhaveayds8975]

@@DoomMishima no but thats usually jow the demon inside trope usually ends uo they become friends, RIP Kurama the goat

[@PogMcDog]

Man I wrote a really long reply to this, only to realize I'm starting to sound like the anime elitists from 2010. Fuck me, I'm getting old. Guess what I wrote a second double paragraph rant, and deleted that aswell. I got it out of my system and you'll never get to read my excellent arguments that you'll never agree with.

[@JB-nl3xy]

@@youhaveayds8975 We're never seeing them fist bumping

[@thisisobviouslybait]

Monster and Berserk are the two series I would recommend. Berserk's main character Guts is the personification of struggling against fate. While it initially seems he's just random anti-hero with revenge being the one and only thing driving his character and actions as the story unravels he's the epitome of what it means to be human. The good, bad, and what that fills in the shades of gray are all part of his character. At times he comes off as an edgy anti-hero. He does some things that are outright evil and horrific. Yet he grows and becomes a person worthy of admiration. Both series have incredible villains who aren't just mustache twirling evil and are very compelling. Monster is a psychological thriller/mystery that I feel I'd be doing a disservice to by trying to go into why it's good. Both series are seinen and while Berserk has alot of fighting it's definitely not something you'd allow a middle schooler to read.

[@johnvalentine5917]

Add that Berserk will continue man it's going to be a wild ride

[@amrmans2]

Berserk for a middle schooler is debatable

[@splathermp1341]

Monster is just boring

[@willowism]

21st Century Boys is fantastic too

[@diveintothebeyond8426]

@@splathermp1341 what? Absolutely not lmao probably just not for you

[@seiflam9574]

I heavily heavily heavily recommend for you to try Vagabond by inoue takehiko.. The art and drama are absolutely stunning and with a great deal of philosophy It's much much more mature story type from the ones you tried because it belongs to a genre called seinen which is Japanese comics marketed toward adults I think you will enjoy it a lot And i also recommend for you to look for more manga with the same genre (Seinen)

[@colorlesswonderland]

I've actually heard of Vagabond before and have heard nothing but great things about it! Thank you for the rec!

[@shibalover]

@@colorlesswonderland i second his comment, however, i recommend you try reading real by takehiko inoue

[@PhilsAmazingBBQ]

@@colorlesswonderland I third this comment, Vagabond really makes you sit down and think about life while also admiring how badass the protagonist is.

[@gabirivero1304]

Yes, it's my personal best 2 manga of all time, and i have read a LOT of manga

[@coins_png]

Vagabond is such a milestone for manga

[@BiggyZ32]

I think CSM only impacts as much when you've already got a really deep understanding of tropes and storytelling pieces in shonen/seinen manga. It's really amazing, but it's really amazing because it's so different yet familiar to an experienced reader. You miss a lot of nuance I think when you just walk in lol

[@Tibi93]

Not really. I also found it just fine, and I'm quite familiar with anime/manga/otaku culture. If anything the hype around it kinda ruined it because of the expectations I went into it.

[@bunizu]

@@Tibi93 but isn’t that exactly the fun of it? expecting something and getting the opposite? and then literally anything can happen and you’re on the edge all the time

[@Tibi93]

@@bunizu Well the expectation that where given to me its that it was a modern manga masterpiece that stumps all over shonen manga. What I got was an entertaining, gory "B movie" type deal with some fun ideas. It peaked at the "astronaut" scene and just kinda fell over itself towards the end. Which is ok, it was still fun, but that's it, just kinda fun.

[@peavizzle]

not for me, I love CSM because of the characters and their personal and emotional journeys. Yeah it reminded me a ton of JJK/etc at the very beginning but it's a completely different kind of story to me.

[@halframen]

im not into manga but i loved CSM

[@Craken1500000xx]

Bersek. That's all I have to say. Great video and have a nice day.

[@abdiali8562]

🐐🐐

[@RetoskiCat]

100%

[@netwatch7261]

For real just posted the same. I figured someone else had posted it, but I'm surprised more people haven't suggested it. it's one of the greatest tragedies in manga. Akira is really good too everyone loves the movie, but they're missing so much of the story.

[@blackbeardyman8336]

Okay, so you’ve probably heard of it, but I definitely recommend Berserk. It is one of the best dark fantasy stories that carry phenomenal characters and art style ever written. It has inspired generations of stories and various forms of entertainment over the years. It was my first manga read, and nothing ever came close to it for me.

[@citizensguard3433]

Excellent recommend. I wouldn't be so sure... he hadn't heard of MHA, or Demon Slayer lol.

[@slimjim7003]

It might take him awhile to get into since its 300+ chapters, but I 100% agree. My favourite fantasy of all time.

[@blackbeardyman8336]

@@slimjim7003 Oh, he can take as much time as he needs with anything. No rush! It’s just a recommendation.

[@konodioda1268]

First manga you read? Damn, knowing that you'll never read something better must suck

[@rookiemaster4318]

This might be the worst recommendation after watching the video, he clearly does not enjoy action dark fantasies that much, I mean, for someone who had hard time watching aot, imagine what he might do after reading berserk lmao.

[@aliciaz6224]

don't overlook your local library!! I didn't expect the one in my area to have much manga, but was pleasantly surprised by the large selection. I can't guarantee that every branch is like that, but it's certainly worth a shot if you don't want to pay much or read illegally. and as a massive Attack on Titan fan, I do want to recommend you give it a second shot!! there's a looooot to talk about there

[@sandyaxe5138]

For real.

[@bobberry1463]

allot of people dont know but you can request books it normally take a month but they tend to buy anything you request.

[@sandyaxe5138]

@@bobberry1463 yeah kinda Every branch will be different, some will be better than others. But hey if your persistent enough who knows lol. I'm go check my county's system now lmao.

[@bobberry1463]

@@sandyaxe5138 most would do it because that how they show how much the people are coming which would increase their government funding.

[@sandyaxe5138]

@@bobberry1463 valid

[@exLightningg]

Denji in Chainsaw Man is in certain cases the antithesis of the typical anime protagonist, he basically gets led around the whole series, his motivations are purposefully shallow and he really only cares about whoever he is "in love with" at the time and being able to eat good food. I could see how someone could find him annoying as a protagonist but on the other hand I can also see people finding that difference to be interesting, especially after reading multiple manga where the protagonist is the typical goody-two shoes ready to save the world.

[@ellhoot4122]

I get that his point is to be shallow and flat. However I can't help but be dissatisfied and disappointed. He's just as cringe as the goody two shoes protagonists you critique. He brings nothing other than that same shallow, static the other protagonists bring. Granted he does it in more style, better art. But end of the day it's just another shounen, no matter how much people say it isnt

[@exLightningg]

@@ellhoot4122 Yeah like I said I can see how people could feel either way about Denji, also I know people like to self-insert themselves into either the MC or other side characters which isn't really possible in Chainsaw Man either, as they're all either really eccentric and unrelatable or dead.

[@explosion5022]

@@exLightningg It’s hard to “relate” to CSM characters yes but it’s a better read when you imagine yourself in their shoes. Like how Denji’s desires are everyday things for people but for him they’re luxury, or how Aki’s mentally progress from being obsessed with vengeance to wanting to protect his team. It may not be so relatable but it had me heavily invested, which I think is why people love the manga

[@Electreczon4]

@@ellhoot4122 Nah, i thought he was pretty funny, he’s way better

[@ellhoot4122]

@@Electreczon4 everyone's entitled to their opinion. I hated denji at the end of part one. Because the whole time I was waiting for a subversion of shonen tropes that simply never came. People definitely misled me. Denji is a harem protagonist... he's horny, op, static character that loses control and saves the day. As if that's something original and subverts expectations.

[@cabbage_cat]

So glad I clicked this video that was on my recommendation, hearing your story about reading manga for the first time made me so happy. I have a lot of recommendation, of course. But I'll have to shorten it out because I'm sure you've gotten a lot already. The first one is Berserk. Easily the best manga I've ever read. It's about a man who is constantly taking L's on his life but he had to carry on and keep living. He's the embodiment of the word 'struggle'. Please give it a try. Second one is a bit mouthful, it's called I sold my life for ten thousand yen per year. It is adapted from the book Three Days of Happiness. It is a one-shot manga and is very very short, only 18 chapters (16+2). When listening to your impression about Kaijuu No. 8 I immediately thought about this manga. I'm fairly sure you can relate to the main character a lot. Anyways, can't wait to hear another story of yours. Maybe another manga review? I'm already subscribed.

[@Maldito011316]

I double your recommendation

[@brandonjesusvallesguerrero5711]

I don't think bersek is the best for someone who starts reading manga, I say this because although berserk is easy the best or one of the best manga that exists, but I think it's very heavy and long too, maybe it should go with something softer.

[@superjumpchump7182]

Berserk?? Fucking post 2020 fans are obsessed, not everyone needs to nor should read berserk. Also your description was so cringe I would pass on it lmao

[@winterspeed6796]

Welp, since everyone is recommending manga, you should take a look at "Blue Period" I stopped reading it, not because it was bad but it because it hit home so hard for me. Take a peek, you wouldn't regret it. In another case, in terms of a movie, watch "Perfect Blue". That, that is a great movie.

[@アギレラダヤナ]

Blue period is peak fiction

[@StarslightAndDreams]

Never read it but the Anime was quite boring to me after a while... Couldn't get into it

[@pugiguess6548]

Perfect Blue is a crazy movie, yeah I definitely recommend a watch

[@raphlegoat]

@@StarslightAndDreams the anime is a pretty bad adaptation of a great manga. If you want to try again just go with the source material

[@atari5177]

really recommend you "read" blue period it's really a personal story that have no gimmick in it and since i come from an art uni my self the problem they show in the manga is really real and i always can relate to it

[@lexqqy4032]

You should read Urasawa's "Monster" or watch the anime. I believe Guillermo del Toro and HBO are looking into making it their own adaptation of the story. Others I recommend are "Akira" and "Our Dreams at Dusk". These I believe have heavier themes and might appeal more to people who come from reading more difficult books.

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

Agree on reading Monster, one of the greatest piece of fiction I've ever read truly sophisticated storytelling

[@syrusangi8743]

Munch munch Chomp chomp Gubble gubble Gulp

[@InksManga]

Yes wonderful recommendation

[@queentsareena]

@@syrusangi8743 dude 💀💀💀💀

[@KingKhupacabra]

@@nafeeahnaf6296 fr fr Monster is the best fictional I’ve ever read

[@Desmond_Video_Discussions]

this is very cool, based on your video and described tastes id recommend: Vinland Saga Death Note Full Metal Alchemist Berserk Dr. Stone One-Punch Man there are a lot more series I could recommend but these are the ones I think are great for first-timers.

[@JoRoBoYo]

nah, fma better watch 2003 series first, after that brotherhood

[@Desmond_Video_Discussions]

@@JoRoBoYo dang i actually just edited that part of the comment out right as you sent your reply. i watched both and liked both, personally, I prefer brotherhood but I see why many like fma 2003 more

[@RetoskiCat]

second vinland saga and berserk !!

[@BlackHand531]

In regards to chainsaw man... It's particularly because the story is so different from the most of the shonen other series. So for an old hand, it's very refreshing. For you, a newbie, it probably seems normal.

[@nuncaooga]

I mean it’s really hard to see how the deconstruction of a genre when you don’t have the context.

[@allursins]

I tried reading chainsaw man, I think around 20-30 chapters(?). I couldn't get interested in the characters so everytime someone died I'm just like "oh...alright". And I also really disliked the mc (I actually liked him in the first few chapters but then i kinda felt annoyed). Idk why I can't get into it, especially considering how popular it is... it's the same thing with demon slayer for me, I can't get past the first few chapters without getting bored (esp the mc idk ...) kinda makes me sad bc I also wanna get into these stories but I can't get interested enough in the story :(

[@coins_png]

@@allursins maybe it's just not your type. what're some other mangas you've read or are you a newbie? i could recommend some that would fit your taste

[@sondalo511]

@@allursins It might just not be your thing, not everyone is going to like every series

[@allursins]

@@coins_png I'm currently very into one piece and attack on titan (I'm casually reading spyxfamily too)!! I'm very theme-oriented & character-oriented, I don't mind blood or anything psychological ( just not anything sexual) I'm not really a newbie but I have not read a lot of stuff that ppl consider classics(?) because I was more into niche shoujo mangas when I was younger and only got into the good stuff recently (oh I've tried Dr stone (I did enjoy this but I dropped it) & jjk (the power system gave me a headache tbh so I also dropped it HAHA))

[@eduardoazeredo7777]

When someone who likes literature asks for manga reccomendation we need to talk about Inio Asano and Naoki Urasawa. Inio Asano is someone who likes to write characters, their heavy character-driven works and range from Sci-Fi (Dead Dead Demons of Dedededestruction, yes that's the tittle, 12 volumes) to magical realism (Nijigahara Holograph, 1 volume). All of his works are in essence a humann drama, my pics are Solanin (2 volumes), especially considering what you said about the first two chapters of Monsters 8, or Goodnight Punpun (13 volumes) if you ever feel like getting depressed. On the opposite shore we have Naoki Urasawa, someone who has really plot driven works, not to say his characters aren't amazing. Monster (18 volumes), as some other commenters also mentioned, has this perfect combination of plot driven and character driven storytelling in this conflict of Dr. Tenma and the said "Monster". At the same time, Urasawa can also make some of the most absurd cliches of media plausible with his 20th Century Boys (22 volumes) and the antagonist goal of "taking over the world". Apart from these two, I can also recommend Sayonara Eri and Look Back (both 1 volume), both by the same author of Chainsaw Man and that's where similarities end. Both are human dramas, in a weird way, both are about different ways of seeing loss. The feeling of loosing someone of something dear to you and how the people deal with it. If we are talking about romance Bloom Into You (8 volumes) is a beautiful piece of writing about love and what it means to someone who is still trying to understand what it is... especially when the loved one is from the same gender. And as a closing note on manga we can talk about the "classics" of manga: Akira (6 volumes), Ghost in the Shell (1 volume), Mushishi (10 volumes), Death Note (11 volumes). among others. As an extra, so to say, there's also the Monogatari Series by the author Nisio Isin, although they are novels, they are heavy influenced by the "manga culture". As a warning, they are weird, really weird, but Isin is an amazing writer and if you can you should check out the first volume of Bakemonogatari (the first entry on the series, after that follows Kizumonogatari, etc)

[@manganimesYT]

this is a good rec

[@linko9720]

the 2 highest level of manga imo, those 2 are unbeatable

[@mitralingreyman5835]

This!

[@dr.ducttape2161]

RECOMMENDING INIO ASANO TO A NEW MANGA READER IS MEAN LMFAO

[@kah0326]

It’s interesting to hear from someone that hasn’t read manga before. I do recommend One Piece but. It is the definition of Journey greater than destination. It’s ultimately a fun adventure with the occasional political or philosophical commentary spread throughout. It’s not subtle by any means, but I’ve enjoyed watching a crew of bizarre, likable characters grow and have moments to shine.

[@randommaster06]

I knew I'd find someone recommending One Piece up here.

[@cyonu5675]

I would not recommend one piece no offense

[@KajtekBeary]

@@cyonu5675 why?

[@julianbecker4351]

you can't read all of one piece at once, but the journey is so worth it

[@katipunan4212]

​@@cyonu5675 I recommend the 10 chapter rule If they dont click with it then that's that, but most people I've recommended become full blown addicts after a few months its pretty funny XD

[@kingkuro8317]

I really recommend blue period. It a manga about a high schooler learning about art and pressuing it. I say learning more like discovering art. It gave me a huge understanding about art and that despite being 17 I'll still be able to learn a new skill (btw mc started at 17 too). It made me think about a lot.

[@ziyadkhalil8980]

Is the art in manga as good as the anime?

[@kingkuro8317]

@@ziyadkhalil8980 I'm not sure. I didn't really watch the anime other then the first 3 episode. But the characters felt stiff and unatural to me. It feels like most of the budget when to the art aspects instead of the anime aspects which I understand. But it was a bit disappointing since the manga always gave me the impression that the characters actions while painting were a little bit more grand and emotional. I would definitely recommend the manga over the anime because of that feeling. If you do read the manga the anime becomes very hard to watch. Honestly I would prefer a fully coloured version of the manga instead of what we got from the anime

[@lullabybro1729]

im 17 too and found out about it abt a month ago, really reignited my passion in art, so yeah i definitely second this

[@duckflack9850]

@kingkuro8317 I found the blue period anime really compelling, although I haven't read the manga

[@kaemd5462]

I can’t believe I haven’t seen anyone recommend Fullmetal Alchemist. It follows two brothers as they search for a philosopher’s stone so that they can restore their bodies after an alchemy accident. It is available on Shonen Jump & is therefore aimed at a slightly younger audience, but imo is one of the best shounens out there. It has a bit of a slow start, but once it gets going, it REALLY gets going. It also kinda feels like the story grows more mature as it goes on. It is also complete, so you can actually get the whole story. Other manga I would recommend are Delicious in Dungeon (or Dungeon Meshi) and Mob Psycho 100, but they aren’t in Shonen Jump so you might have some trouble finding them. They are both more comedic, but have some good characters and heartfelt moments. Idk take my recommendations with a grain of salt. I always find things more enjoyable when I have no great expectations for it beforehand.

[@titansuniverse3283]

I had a teacher (reading teacher) back when I was in middle school and we had free time I decided to read a manga and it was just me and her in the classroom and she said how come you don't read regular books I told her don't knock it till you try it and I actually got her to read one of my favorite mangas and she loved it and that teacher for the rest of the year became the person I talked to about manga lol

[@colorlesswonderland]

I am glad you were able to sway your teacher into enjoying something she may not have been used too! It sucks that her initial reaction was along the lines of "that is different and therefore stupid" because we need less teachers like that out there

[@chichichichichichiOwO]

manga was what got me into reading..............and quotev/wattpad but we don't talk about that

[@Cocomungus368]

What manga did you introduce to your teacher?

[@jjthomson2815]

@@colorlesswonderland and that's why I respect your viewpoints

[@titansuniverse3283]

@@Cocomungus368 Fullmetal alchemist

[@captainkeyes1523]

I have to recommend Golden Kamuy. Great historical manga with excellent plot in a more realistic world without super powers, set in Hokkaido in the early 1900s where the characters are searching for a hidden treasure of gold, the map to the treasure has been tattooed on 24 escaped prisoners skin. We have the main group, led by the immortal Sugimoto a veteran of the Russo Japanese war, his Ainu guide Ashirpa who is the daughter of the man who originally hid the gold, and Shiraishi a prison escape artist and one of the escaped prisoners himself. The other two groups that are sometimes allies sometimes enemies are the a rogue element of the Imperial Japanese Army’s 7th Division led by Lieutenant Tsurumi, and another gathering of escaped criminals led by former samurai Toshizo Hijikata. Lots of old western influence in the story, it’s serious, funny, educational, and just a blast to read or watch the anime adaptation.

[@marcosdheleno]

another good choice in the same spot would be monster and vagabond. both are amazing pieces set to a more realistic world.

[@elliotstenhammar]

​@@marcosdheleno a shame he was sucked into the shounen rabbit hole and wasn't able to explore more seinen stuff.

[@brandonjesusvallesguerrero5711]

"golden kamuy" epicity and fun alike

[@boopdino8053]

As a history enthusiast who loves anime and manga,this sounds incredible. I need to check this out

[@marcosdheleno]

@@boopdino8053 look up naoki urasawa, he made monster and 20th century boys. monster is about a surgeon who loses his status when he decides to do the surgery on a small kid instead of a big political figure. 10 years later, he discovers that the kid became a sort of serial killer. so he decides to go after him, as the kid sees him as his saviour.

[@kenethernandez6246]

One manga that I would really really recommend reading is A Silent Voice. It's a lot more mature and deals with heavy themes that most people can relate to in some form or another. This is one of those stories that can TRULY change people's lives for the better. Give it a chance and be patient with the main character in the first chapters because he does some terrible things but his development over the story is top notch.

[@dopaminecloud]

Better than the movie too.

[@livingminimumwage6359]

Solanin is also brilliant and more adult. Plus it's a one-shot there's no big commitment.

[@orangeaceproductions]

"One Punch Man" I believe is a must (even as someone who watched the anime first, the manga is incredible). The series is a nice balance between being a comedy/spoof of the superhero genre, while also taking a serious look at issues that arise naturally in the world. Such as the main character's relationship with public opinion after suddenly becoming famous, and at times, controversial. The art style is one of the best in manga as well, love it to bits! It's got a few slow spots here and there, but it certainly has some really interesting ideas and characters.

[@cxlys2249]

Plus, it's kind of an example of the author fixing the issue with Mashle playing the gimmick out for too long, as OPM starts to focus more on world building once the gimmick gets old

[@pac710]

@@cxlys2249 Opm is a manga that although it came out in 2012 (even earlier if we consider the webcomic), I consider it "forward" "a manga of the future", in terms of narration and writing it has practically predicted many current popular manga that are coming out now, I think which has influenced a lot on the current manga industry, even if in reality and it is much more evident that the one "who started" and main inspiration is Chainsaw Man, especially in the graphic storytelling, in the style etc ...

[@pmiranda1810]

The art in some of the panels are freaking insane! I found myself screenshotting them from how amazingly detailed the art was

[@orangeaceproductions]

@@cxlys2249 That is another great aspect! Took a break from reading it, but got myself up to chapter 97 yesterday and went "Oh, I didn't notice that the gimmick is gone and these are both serious and seriously cool battles." Lol

[@orangeaceproductions]

@@pmiranda1810 Agreed! The art stays so consistently spectacular. Even 97 chapters in

[@anikiikardia8279]

For a first timer, especially with regards to physical prints, I’d recommend looking at what’s in the public library rather than in bookstores. Those three series at the store are new and trendy and definitely pushed. The classics aren’t usually stocked in brick and mortar

[@krist1719]

As someone who’s been into anime and manga my whole life it’s always super interesting to get opinions from people who aren’t. I think part of the reason you didn’t like chainsaw man is because for us old heads is super new and a refreshing take on the shonen genre but if you read it on it’s on without years of shonen troupes in your head I could see how it would seem more normal I guess is the word.

[@leila6258]

My sister (who's a bookworm) never really enjoyed manga or anime. I gave Monster by Naoki Urasawa for her to read and she absolutely loved it! That's my go to manga recommendation for anyone who's not into manga. I think you would really like it too. Some other recommendations: - Pluto by Naoki Urasawa - Goodnight Punpun by Inio Asano - Uzumaki by Junji Ito - Tomie by Junji Ito - Flowers of Evil by Shuzo Oshimi - Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue - Jiro Taniguchi's mangas

[@colorlesswonderland]

Damn thank you for all the recommendations! I think the stuff by Junji Ito looks super compelling!

[@prondiest]

Solid recommendation 🤝

[@Genesisexxe]

Junji ito is ❤

[@Genesisexxe]

Also he shouldn’t start off with punpun unless he’s ready it deals with depression suicide and lots of fucked up shit

[@prondiest]

@@Genesisexxe as one with punpun pfp, somewhat agree. punpun wouldn't nice for first shonen. and since you're a teacher, how about reviewing some teacher story in manga. Personally ill recommends Great Teacher Onizuka and Assasination Classroom. when back at school, i wish i have teacher as weird and cool as the mc on those manga, Onizuka especially.

[@nein2883]

Im cant describe how glad i am that you enjoyed jujutsu kaisen and thought it stood out from the rest of the series cuz it absolutely accomplishes that and so much more, Gege Akutami is a outstanding writer, the way he tackles these profound moral dilemmas and psychological impacts in the series, specially with Yuujis slow descent is so masterfully done. Not to mention the religious/symbolisms and metaphors, its just hair pulling good dsjknfjfjdk

[@adarshsridhar6051]

Yeah JJk is honestly one of the best shounen to come out the last decade or so.

[@gurkensohn7807]

I can highly recommend the manga "Oyasumi Punpun" by Inio Asano. It is not a manga one enjoys reading, but it had a profound impact on my life and I am so glad that I read it. Inio Asano is a master at using his art to convey very complicated emotions or purposely mismatching the tones of dialogue and art to create the feeling of discomfort and "wrongness" (and not necessarily in a horror type of way). It is a manga that really uses the elements of its medium to the fullest and I'd argue that adapting it into any other medium would mean losing a part of what makes it so good. Still to this day, I have not found another manga like it. The closest I can find is other works by Inio Asano.

[@CMXR]

dont. dont read pun pun.

[@machipachi1901]

I’d recommend this a lot, life changing book

[@user-hr3qk2yi2j]

@@CMXR why

[@zattiyaa]

@@user-hr3qk2yi2j depressing af

[@PatrickDaviswimiwamwamwazzle]

10/10 would cry again.

[@monohanie5778]

26:36 as someone who loves csm i totally get u. csm is really fast paced, which might be a reason its hard to connect with the characters. i saw another comment point this out but most people love csm bcos if u compare it to other shounen mangas, its a really unique and refreshing take on the genre. i highly recommend tatsuki fujimoto's (csm author) other works tho like his one shots: goodbye eri, look back, etc. he really focuses on the mental state of characters and potrays things in really interesting ways. i think it didnt show much on csm since there was too much violence and absurdism, but it really shows on his other works

[@jambott5520]

Chainsaw man also takes a lot of time to focus on the mental state of the characters. (Spoilers below) The whole force behind the story is makima manipulating denji's life, bringing him up so she can tear him down to lows he had never felt. An entire chapter is spent on showing just how fucking low denji has fallen. There is also the aftermath of the darkness devil, showing how all the characters responded to that happening, power getting PTSD, aki getting cold feet. The core of chainsaw man, what pushes the story forward isn't the fighting. Its the emotional story, the drama. That's the meat and the violence is just the dressing.

[@monohanie5778]

@@jambott5520 yes i totally agree, this is what i love the most about chainsaw man and the way fujimoto writes about the mental state of people. its a melodrama disguised as a violent absurd shounen and that mixture is literally my shit. sometimes it just takes another read for one to catch onto such themes

[@andreserives8360]

You would definitely like more seinen manga. They explore more character relationships and have a lot more character development in general.

[@bondbond5397]

Hey, you should definitely check out Tatsuki Fujimoto's (Chainsaw Man's author) one-shots 'Goodbye Erie' and 'Look Back' which are self contained 200 page stories available on Viz too. They almost feel like short films and convey better and more condensed Fujimoto's writing style

[@Nkanyiso_K]

Pretty awesome recommendations in the comments

[@LeloTheUnamused]

^ definetly these two I would also add the other, shorter series by Fujimoto, Fire Punch.

[@jackflaherty4230]

CSM is literally in the video and the thumbnail

[@LeloTheUnamused]

@@jackflaherty4230 Which is why we're recommending _other_ works from the same author. What is your point?

[@cixzejy]

@@LeloTheUnamused If he didn't get chainsaw man he has no chance with fire punch

[@arkhains10808]

I love how the first three you mentioned with spy x family was what what caught your attention. That's a fresh start to reading manga, also if you need a manga recommendation, try vagabond. It's good for someone who like literature, it'll make you embark on the main characters journey, also alot of exploration apart from fights with each character. Have a good day and also drink plenty of water.😊

[@chrissilver9302]

I started reading manga a few weeks ago. I read 20 pages of jujustku Kaisen and ditched it. Fully invested in Vinland saga, blade of the immortal, and dead dead demons. Manga is such a wide open space

[@cloudayzz91]

@@chrissilver9302 nooooo, that hurts to hear that u dropped jujutsu kaisen and dropped it so early too. imo one of the best manga of this new gen. All the battles have high stakes and it’s overall a great story so far.

[@arkhains10808]

@@chrissilver9302 vinland saga is a good read but maybe for jjk, give it another go 🙏🏾

[@chrissilver9302]

@@cloudayzz91 I’m going to try out Tokyo ghoul and swing back around on jjk

[@shivalrus]

@@chrissilver9302 ohhh good choice for a manga. Tokyo ghoul is gorgeous and has some great writing. But def swing back to jjk as it’s also one of the best ongoing series

[@huniilxve]

I really suggest reading/watching Mob Psycho 100! I’ve rewatched it tons of times and it’s still amazing each time. The way the characters are written are like no other series i’ve seen and the way Mob grows throughout the series is spectacular. I also recommend reading or watching Demon Slayer. It’s another amazing series, one that I just finished and I couldn’t have been happier with how it ended. The anime adaptation is just as good too and ufotable did amazing with the animation. Your lie in April is one of my favorites. The concept is really good. Throughout the 11 volumes and the anime all i can say is it’s one of the best i’ve seen. I’ve recommended it to friends that aren’t interested in anime or manga at all and they loved it. There aren’t really any concepts like it out there. It’s based on instruments, so the manga is kind of lacking when one of the characters are playing a piece, so i do recommend the anime; but they’re both amazing either way.

[@huniilxve]

I finally finished the video (lol). I really like your perspective on these series. I’m glad you really like Jujutsu Kaisen. The Shibuya Incident is amazing and the Culling game is too. The animation for the anime is also really good. Your lie in April is a romance but it’s sad. I also really like how you appreciate the mangaka and not reading illegally. If you’re looking for series that have good art, i definitely recommend Dr. Stone and Toilet-bound Hanako-kun. Both also having anime adaptations. Dr. Stone is great but not everyone likes it. It’s about the world turning into stone via a strange green light. One of the main characters- Senku is really into science, and he uses science to revive all of humanity. It focuses more on preparing for the fights than the fights itself. I wasn’t that into science before but this series really made me interested. For Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, it’s also amazing. It’s about there being supernaturals in a school the female main character goes to and she goes to a supernatural that grants wishes in hopes of finding love. There are some fights but it doesn’t focus that much on them. The chapters also release once a month and I think that would be easy for you. But i regularly see people appreciating the art, even if they haven’t read it before.

[@marocat4749]

For clarence, its ones (the creators) main series, onepunch man is jut a parody that can get deep, but mob psycho 100 is really sincere and still funny but also its a good coming of age story. And reigen. Ther is the manga too.

[@moogonmoog3344]

I heavily recommend "land of the lustrous" (or houseki no kuni in Japanese). It's at face value about a group of gem people who fight against these moon people who wanna break them and use them as jewellery, and the main character in this setting is "phosphophyllite" who is one of the weakest of the gem people and it's about this character trying to find their purpose in life. The series has a lotta Buddhist symbology and touches on a lot of philosophical ideas which I won't mention here in case of spoilers. At first the series has a slow start and feels almost stereotypically cute at first but it divulges into what I would consider a masterpiece

[@nyromi0085]

Saying masterpiece might set his expectations a little high lol, though I do agree completely. Very excited for Ichikawa to get off her ps5.

[@seekittycat]

The pedo vibes made me mad uncomfortable ngl. Inb4 people go "they're not real people so it's ok"

[@amanekun1243]

@@nyromi0085 That will never happen, woman loved her goddamn console for over a year now...

[@moogonmoog3344]

@@seekittycat pedo vibes?????????????

[@ОлегВысоков-л8й]

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[@Mr2BonClay]

Such an interesting experiment! You’d should really give One Piece a shot. (Maybe the first saga? chapters 1-100) It’s the best selling manga of all time and I love this series right now as an adult so much more than I ever did as a child.

[@deadsoon]

I think he'd definitely love it. It's hard to dislike it when it's so good 😭

[@xiibu]

Yes the first saga is a great encapsulation of the larger story! And it's way less commitment. Definitely the Wheel of Time of manga

[@oreoicecream1829]

A very Worth full thousand of chapters 👍 😊

[@niksolu]

its the best selling manga because its the one that is ongoing the longest. Its boring and way too long

[@emi4275]

​@@niksolu LOL what. One Piece is one of the highest selling mangas PER volume too.

[@jjthomson2815]

Berserk is widely regarded as the greatest manga ever created, high praise seen through ratings and reviews, so it might spoil you a bit in terms of what manga has to offer; starts off a bit slow, but only ramps up from there. I'm more of an anime person, and in that medium I'd recommend Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Steins;Gate, two of my favorite series ever.

[@ForteEXE-nh1iz]

Vouch

[@Ubel_hope]

Yea I hope every single person has gave Berserk a chance in their life time

[@loregoblin3854]

weirdly, I'd recommend the Fullmetal Alchemist manga over either of the anime. I think Brotherhood rushed it's early episodes because it assumed everybody already saw the early episodes of the original anime, or read the manga, so the pacing is almost kind of recap-esque in Brotherhood until you get to the material that wasn't covered in the first anime adaptation. and then the original anime diverges from canon, so it is it's own thing entirely. the manga feels the most cohesive to me.

[@harsh_1910]

@@hhhfdsfs oh my god that's literally my top 3, that is an insane coincidence

[@Vashy434]

Berserks good but I think it gets too much credit just because it was the first big like dark fantasy in manga. Kinda like how Dragonball gets so much credit. Good series, but alot have done it better now days.

[@chuuyasgloves]

seeing as you’re interested in literature, you should check out bungou stray dogs! it’s in the supernatural/action genre and is also a seinen. bungou (文豪) translates into english as “literary”, and the characters are all named after real classic authors and poets. these characters also have superpowers which are named after works of theirs as well! the main cast are named after japanese authors (osamu dazai, akutagawa ryuunosuke, etc) but american and russian authors also make an appearance too (fitzgerald, poe, dostoyevsky just as a few examples). it’s an interesting concept to explore! it also has pretty great themes - it is a bit existentialist (in that it has lots of questions about finding one’s purpose in life), delves into questions surrounding morality and greyness, redemption (of sorts) and recovery from trauma. and - even if it might not be your cup of tea (because it definitely might not be for everyone with the themes i mentioned and the story also can get a bit complex/dark!), i think it’s intriguing to see how the author took these well-recognised literary figures and integrated themes from their works into the characters and storyline. it got me into researching and reading japanese authors which is really cool! so i wholeheartedly recommend giving it a try :D

[@cansueceklc7745]

i know it’s been years but i scrolled all the way for this comment

[@mistyseatc]

I definitely recommend Banana Fish. It is an older manga, actually from the 1980's, and is a more realistic and mature story. The story also has many references to classic literature. Warning: The story does have some very dark themes and deals with very difficult topics, so the series is not for everyone.

[@GiblesWantToHug2651]

I agreed Banana fish is definitely one of those manga/anime had really good storyline and build up, for me 91 Days also had good psychological and philosophy story.

[@elijahtrevino5347]

I think you’d be really into the works of Naoki Urasawa. His works ‘Monster’, ‘20th Century Boys’, and ‘Billy Bat’ are some of the best manga I’ve ever read. Borderline impossible to get his stuff in the States, but you can still find them online.

[@nafeeahnaf6296]

Absolutely, MONSTER would be great start to Naoki Urasawa manga

[@leakypeach6250]

Actually, Monster is available at Barnes and Noble. That one specifically is relatively easy to procure.

[@elijahtrevino5347]

@@leakypeach6250 That’s awesome. I guess they’re just hard to find where I live then.

[@crotmoncrot8437]

Urasawa writing and art is so good, highly recommended.

[@ando9191]

Also Pluto

[@mauriciovillegas7285]

A thing to consider with manga is the changing art-style. In comics they hire artists that keep a style during their relatively-short runs; in manga some series are SO long that you can watch and judge the authors' art style evolving thru the years.

[@deviant3193]

a popular example would be Bleach

[@Elis0611]

You can see that the clearest with jojo's.

[@mangolie21]

One Piece too!

[@mauriciovillegas7285]

Berserk too, if you compare the first and last volumes by publishing date/order, it's as if 2 completely different people drew them

[@daniel1RM]

One punch man

[@kur0_illust12]

as someone whose been exposed to a lot of shonen ever since i was a kid, chainsaw man is a breath of fresh air and i kinda feel that that is the reason why i and some other people love it so much.. but hey, i actually understand why u cant really connect with it 😂 it actually gets weird at times. Good Video!!

[@FrenchDinosaur]

Yeah,you can't really feel a deconstruction of a genre like what Chainsaw Man did if you don't have enough context to begin with. Chainsaw Man worked so well exactly because it was atypical of it's genre, so it's understandable that he didn't like it that much considering that it's his 3rd read.

[@indecisionismycolor6743]

Yeah if he read jujutsu kaisen first maybe he would have liked it more

[@orangecrisis8568]

I’d say read Hunter x Hunter, probably one of the best magic/power systems in an manga/anime ever, also it’s characters are all really interesting and the story is just fun. I watched the anime but I think reading the manga is probably a better experience, not because the anime is bad (quite the opposite) but because the guy who writes it got sick and he couldn’t continue writing for years so they had to end the anime early without a lot of the plot threads being explained, hes back to writing it though so definitely check it out

[@dreambiscuits]

In my opinion Redo of Healer has the best magic system in anime history

[@rogersmith6813]

I disagree the Anime is perfect adaption Especially the sounds, and animation

[@landosayk]

@@dreambiscuits yea its truly revolutionary

[@jesperohlsen5845]

Tbate has an amazing magic system and boy its gets fuckin Wild. And the light novel is great too

[@Bay_0k]

Oh dear, oh how unwise you people are. Everyone knows that Ishozoku reviewers has the best power system and rating

[@VJ-Vice]

If you loved the cute and romantic bits of Spy x Family then I highly recommend a manga called "Kaguya-Sama: Love is War". It's a rom-com and it's genuinely one of the funniest stories I've ever read. It's absolutely hilarious, but I think the real strength of the series is in its character work and how it balances that comedy with more dramatic moments and insights. It isn't collectively known as "peak rom-com" for nothing!

[@nabru_]

Agree with absolutely everything, those two are MUST reads. And it would be nice for him to discover something different to the shonen vibe that he read until now

[@cinephilekun5684]

I didn't enjoy it stopped watching after s1

[@ds2121able]

Great video! I think is that Jujitsu Kaisen is much more set on shonen tropes than the chainsaw man (not entirely though) making it maybe way more impactful to someone largely unfamiliar with manga/anime. One of the reasons I love chainsaw man and tatsuki fujimoto in general is his ability to fly at the face of how a normal shonen story would play out, making it largely unpredictable. When it comes to shonen, I’ve always found series that are unpredictable/off-kilter being a strong trait to keep me invested in what’s happening (especially in series like Hunter x Hunter) I would happily recommend the manga Oyasumi Punpun, Vinland Saga, Death note, and if you like horror and twisted art, check out anything by the author Junji Ito.

[@josefd1997]

I’m gonna drop a bunch of recommendations in each demographic (outside the ones you’ve already mentioned). Shounen - Young boys aged between 12/18 Shojo - Young girls aged between 12/18 Seinen - Adult Men Josei - Adult Women Shounen -A Silent Voice (I can’t recommend this enough) -Slam Dunk -HunterxHunter -Hells Paradise -Fullmetal Alchemist -Blue Flag -Frieren Beyond Journeys End (A beautiful slice of life about immortality and finding meaning in life.) -The Girl From the Other Side -Haikyuu -Ashito no Joe -Norogami Stray God -Silver Spoon -Rookies Shojo -Nana -Yona of the Dawn -A Sign of Affection -Natsumes Book of Friends -The World of Machida Kun -Basara -Queens Quality -Rose of Versailles -My Love Story -They Were 11 -Ghost Hunt -Tomie Seinen -Berserk -Vagabond -Vinland Saga -Homunculus -Yokohama Shopping Log -Monster -Real -Land of the Lustrous -March Comes in Like a Lion -Dorohedoro -Golden Kamuy -Mushi Shi -Witch Hat Atelier -Our Dreams at Dusk -Bakkuon Rettou -My Brothers Husband -Lone Wolf and Cub -Dance Dance Danseur -Blade of the Immortal -Skip and Loafer -Takemitsu Zamurai -House of the Five Leaves Josei -Given -Chihayafuru -Wotokoi Love is Hard -Princess Jellyfish -My Broken Mariko -Run Away With Me, Girl -7 Seeds -Gokusen -Ikoku Nikki -Pink -Ohana Holoholo -Mystery to Inukare -Dissolving Classroom -Ristorante Paradiso

[@_Lumiere_]

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[@hamzaoulmouden3411]

*Lists Shoujo manga* *Immediately starts with NaNa* Hats off to you sir/ma'am. Also, March comes in like a lion is so underappreciated, it's great to see it in your list.

[@marcy6561]

a perfect list

[@glorioustigereye]

I don’t get that far into shojo but I like otoyomegatari

[@zyphyris]

If you ever wanna give One Piece, Naruto, and any other long series a shot, I'd just take it by a saga-by-saga approach. Think of them as these large book series, where each saga is one book. I think that'd make it a bit more digestible haha. I can't speak as much for Naruto, as I've only watched the anime adaptation some years ago, but One Piece is absolutely amazing as a manga. I just love how uniquely malleable its tone is. It can be AS whimsical as it wants, and AS serious as it wants, without either feeling out of place. This especially goes for character designs as well. There's some really over-the-top, goofy designs, and yet they manage not to clash with some of the more serious, cooler looking designs as well. Very fun world, a lot of cool lore down the line, amazing payoffs, and its unexpectedly made me tear up quite a few times. Absolute blast of a series.

[@connorthornberg]

Yeah Naruto was my first introduction to anime, and it was good, but it doesn't hold a candle to One Piece. Nothing does. One Piece is something that's just really special.

[@marystephens1994]

It’s a classic, but I have to recommend death note - it’s a clever take on the ‘battle’ manga style with psychological, political and philosophical battles between the leads, not to mention just a brilliantly written and absolutely gripping story. The character designs are also some of my favourites

[@paulwatson5083]

This must be an ongoing series I need more

[@colorlesswonderland]

You shall receive more mwahahaha

[@divyanshuanand1721]

@@colorlesswonderland i'd love to see another video like this, watched it all the way through in one video lol

[@aiofg7545]

I really recommend BERSERK it's one of the best manga ever created it's really fucked up and grim but still is able to portrays a beautiful message it's art can only explained as drawn by a god the early chapters which is the black swordsman arc is not bad but compared to the other arcs it is might be a bit boring but after this arc everything because Stellar and the characters are really well written characters especially the Main character and the villan they develop throught the series really can't recommend it enough it's been a No.1 for alot of people and is really beloved in the anime and manga community Great art Great story Great characters a must read

[@denislavdimitrov273]

i recommend you to try and read berserk, the beginning( first 10-20 chapters) I personally find super boring), but there are justifying circumstances( it was written way before the main story) but after that the story is so universally loved and it's just a masterpiece, at one moment it becomes too dark for some readers, but I very much enjoyed the whole story( a big Dostoevsky fan here, nothing could scare me after that)

[@mikael9325]

Damn you are the first one I have seen to connect Dostoevsky and Berserk. Guess I should try it

[@hobogoat2]

@@mikael9325 same lol and I’ve had people hurl berserk recommendations at me for years. This comment here makes me want to actually try it

[@nikosorf4250]

I absolutely love berserk but it's a hard sell for some people, it's hard to read if you're not into its dark themes

[@calvo4747]

Bad beginner recomendation, i used to love anime and manga and now anything that isn’t Berserk is just meh

[@mischa4873]

you should totally reread chainsaw man when you get a bit more experience reading manga! it’s purpose is to subvert shonen tropes and most of the appeal comes from people who’ve gotten bored with series like black clover and one piece and wanted to try something completely different lol. a lot of people read it in a week or even a day and it doesn’t really stick with them but personally reading it twice and over a long period of time made it way more impactful also I would recommend Monster by Naoki Urasawa, Goodnight Punpun, Berserk, and Fire Punch (another manga by chainsaw man’s author) for seinen stories with darker themes :) berserk is kind of disturbing at the beginning but it’s known for its amazing art and really good world building

[@MugenHeadNinja]

idk man I read it in one sitting and it's one of my favorite series as of recent years and I'm eagerly awaiting the anime adaption and pt. 2.

[@akshayhere]

Well story should really have more going for it than it just subvert expectations. Any manga can be someone's first, and while he may appreciate the subversion itself, I wonder if the story enjoyment would increase on a reread.

[@uroskomnenovic1214]

@@akshayhere personely i finde you ether onnect or disconect with the mc hes a weard case for sure hes amazing well bcs he is hu he is based on cercmtances i just view him aa an overgrown child and this was more of an origine story then a hole manga we still have pt 2 to sort out denji issues

[@tjl9458]

I've read manga since the 1980s. So, I know the tropes very well. I didn't connect with Chainsaw Man either. I think the art is fantastic, but I don't really like most of the characters.

[@allursins]

I can't connect with chainsaw man (I read 20-30 chapters), like I really wasn't interested in the characters so everytime someone died I'm just like eh... one piece still hits hard rn tho

[@thomashasler7119]

If you want to keep reading Shonen Jump but want to read something other than action, I HIGHLY recommend Blue Flag. I think it meets a lot of what you’re looking for. It is a slice-of-life, it is completed, it is fairly short, it is character-driven, and it is still on the app. I have been looking for reviews, but it doesn’t seem like there are many people talking about their thoughts for it online. Please, please, please share your thoughts if you read it

[@colorlesswonderland]

I've never heard of that one but I love mixing up genres so I'll have to check it out! Thank you for the rec!

[@nou3375]

Blue flag is so good and nobody talks about it, it’s so weird.

[@Naryakiuxen]

It's suuuuper good! I guess it's not the usual shonen series, and that's why it never got that much traction, but I remember I read it completely in like a week.

[@flareAMVs]

I think you would absolutely love "To Your Eternity". It plays quite a bit on the parts of the beginning of Kaiju that you liked, along with other really cool elements. Please give it a read im positive youd fall in love with it.

[@er_cl]

this!!! the anime is so well done aswell. it had me in tears by the first episode, a really compelling series

[@flareAMVs]

@@er_cl you should read the manga after the anime if you haven’t already, its great and the art is amazing. I’d say it portrays the story better than the anime in some ways so it is definitely worth reading.

[@er_cl]

@@flareAMVs i’ve read it up to the end of the renril arc, and i’ve started collecting the volumes (only 2 so far) but yes it’s such a great series !!! 🥺

[@chrisconrod6265]

I think you would enjoy Full Metal Alchemist. Great story, good character arcs, and it's complete. Monster is excellent if you're looking for suspense/mystery (and if you like that you'll like 20th Century Boys from the same artist/author). One of the things I have found that I absolutely love about manga is that you can find a series on just about anything you can think of; vampires that are lonely, to huge space battles with mechs and aliens, to wheelchair basketball or a manga about making manga. It's endless!

[@eemfizz]

take a look at oyasumi punpun! it's a slower-paced coming of age story, exploring love and sex, isolation, death, life goals, finding your purpose etc. its main character (punpun) is never truly seen, but is depicted as a simply drawn bird in a world filled with realistic settings and people. it's philosophies and themes are very raw and relatable. its definitely something i'd recommend for more of a traditional literature lover

[@Genesisexxe]

He shouldn’t start off with a depressing ass manga so no

[@44p4ul]

bro u wanna kill the man..

[@Moonlight_night345]

@@44p4ul bro fr 🤣

[@jorgerodrigogamarracardozo882]

No, that manga is wacky

[@saki1333]

Punpun is great but not for one of the first manga xD

[@ninuvids]

My all time favorite is Girls' Last Tour. It's pretty short, though somewhat tricky to find in full legally or illegally. Nothing has a better and more plot necessary character dynamic, or a more grounded, touching theme and perspective. It's not action packed. It's not especially dramatic. It just is what it is, and what it is is the essence of beauty.

[@happinson]

>tricky to find illegally it has a complete english scanlation and also ebook rips from the official english release

[@happinson]

also girls' last tour rocks!

[@ninuvids]

@@happinson a lot of sites don't have all the chapters. It took me an annoyingly long time to find somewhere that had them all when I read and it confused the hell out of me. The difference between scanlations and official is also something that most people won't be aware of

[@dopaminecloud]

Adding to Girls' Last Tour I would put the works of Hitoshi Ashinano. Also the criminally overlooked and genius "Ore wa Mada Honki Dashitenai Dake".

[@Ombrepoyo]

Cute girls and depression, the best combination

[@cordzo5283]

I think you should give Attack on Titan a second chance, as a huge fan of it I have to say the series is close to perfection atleast imo. The anime makes it even better, the music, animation and voice acting are all stunning. The story is amazing, the main cast is written close to perfection and the themes are more mature. It is a shonen borderline pushing for a seinen.

[@oreoicecream1829]

When you start reading one piece you will start thinking that it's too short 😂

[@Drugstorecowboy8]

I never used to read manga as well. It just never crossed my mind since I'm a comic book/novel reader. But this past month I bought a bunch of manga since I got into the Spy x Family anime and I've been hooked ever since.

[@Destancee]

Chainsaw man is a refined taste that newer readers don't really have and I WOULD NOT recommend Chainsaw man to someone who has never read manga before because the reason it is good is because it is different from everything else shonen so it is not recommended because new readers don't know that it is different.

[@deadsoon]

Btw you should really watch the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, it's only the first part of the manga so far. The animation and voice acting is top tier and really adds to the experience. Whether you watch sub or dub is up to you but it's definitely a must watch. Season 2 is coming sometime soon and it'll cover the Shibuya arc- I can't wait to see that animated. ALSO YES THE ART IS SO WELL SUITED FOR ACTION SCENES. Gege isn't the best technical artist, but his biggest talent is the fight choreographies and the off the wall power system.