Manga Recommendations You MUST Read

[@linesinmotion]

Only noticed this small mistake, but at the begining I say "seven manga" when I actually recommend six, turns out I can't count when recording at 3am in the morning, oopsie. Make sure to share and spread this video out on socials, rec videos always do best when shared out! Thank you for the continued support, can't believe I'm nearly at 90k already, truly truly appreciate you guys!

[@Pancoleon]

I've only read Gokurakugai so I fully agree with you there and all the others look so good! A genuine must read list where every single thing in the list looks amazing and I now desperately want to read. Also, I love the sublime job you do with the thumbnails and the bits of animation you do with manga panels for your videos. They really make your videos come to life and look utterly beautiful!

[@linesinmotion]

Thank you! I hope you get the chance to read through them all, I only ever recommend ones I was super into, so I hope that comes across as more sincere when I talk about them. And thank you so much!! Making thumbnails is genuinely one of my favourite parts of every new video project 😂

[@almostcheesecake]

Fragrant Flower does such a great job with the school discrimination storyline, I was so impressed by the later chapters

[@kreg857]

Whats school discrimination? Is it like school bully victim?

[@MelonWaterMelon777]

@@kreg857 More like rich school poor school stereotypes

[@frierennacht]

​@@kreg857romeo and juliet kinda

[@Gr0ot]

@@kreg857quite literally what you see in manga all the time. Ain’t nothing new with this one.

[@MelonWaterMelon777]

Ever read a romance manga and thought to yourself "OMG just talking to each other!!!" Fragrant Flower is what happens when the characters doesn't have piss poor communication skill. Edit: Can't believe you didn't mention the magical crossdressing CEO in Magilumiere.

[@linesinmotion]

Yeah, miscommunication isn't a favourite of mine, especially when it makes the characters seem OOC. So glad Fragrant Flowers doesn't fall under that! (And I thought the visuals would be funny enough without explanation 😂😂)

[@RobinTheHoo]

That is really intriguing, I personally found it to be pretty uninteresting. I was really excited by the premise when I started reading it but soon enough it became a pretty standard manga. I dropped it some months ago. Compared to some other ongoing weekly serializations like Dandadan (I cannot recommend it enough) and Akane Banashi, Magilumiere was lackluster to me.

[@HerMi.T]

I don't think miscommunication itself is bad because people are like that. They always mis-communicate. It's more like, did the story do a good job in creating a miscommunication scenario which is believable according to the personalities of our character. I mean kaguya sama is pretty much that and I love that series.

[@anaispeyron719]

I'm literally obsessed with Witch Hat Atelier and Good Omens. I know what I'm going to do next * w *

[@ambrosemorningstar]

ME TOO I READ ALL OF IT

[@TheShadowOfNidhoeggr]

I was always wondering why almost nobody else is ever mentioning Magilumiere, it is a neat little manga that I enjoy reading on a weekly basis a lot.Thanks for covering it.

[@linesinmotion]

Completely agree!! Before it got recommended to me randomly, I'd never even heard of the manga, which is so strange given the magazine its in. Maybe an anime is in need to boost it to more people? But my pleasure, absolutely loved it!

[@Nkanyiso_K]

I don't usually buy manga (because shipping costs are ridiculous) but *Lost Lad London* is worth the cost

[@linesinmotion]

That's completely fair, especially with physical manga prices going up! At least Lost Lad London is a shorter series to collect though - very good choice!

[@mafu_ne]

OMG I LOVE MAGILUMIERE!!!! FINALLY I HEAR PPL TALKING ABOUT IT Also I just want to say, your channel is one of my favorites. I love the way your analysis are so organized and detailed, so it's easy to follow but also not superficial. As someone who has always analyzed every manga I read in a lot of detail, I love to think about the pacing, artstyle, and use of certian unique elements in each manga I read. And I love seeing you talk about manga I've already read, cause there's a some things you analyse that I don't think about, so you make me notice things more when reading manga and it's so eye-opening

[@cvleb777]

I wanna start reading manga for the first time. Where do you guys read for free?

[@SuperEasywalker]

I suggest reading THE INVISIBLE MAN AND HIS SOON-TO-BE WIFE. A story about “Yakou Shizuka, a quiet and bashful woman, works at a detective agency. Her boss Tounome, who owns the company, is the gentlemanly type, kind and dapper, though he has an extra talent- he invisible! His special ability is perfect for detective work, but he quickly come to find it doesn’t work on Yakou, who is blind and always knows if he’s near. Charmed, Tounome is determined to get her to date him and isn’t against using his many skills. Yakou’s quirky coworkers, a contrarian human man and a sisterly beastwoman, kindly watch over her as she stumbles and blushes through the uncharted waters of office romance.” The world of this story is interesting with both monster and human, funny and charming characters. Also Yakou is believable as a visible impair character too.

[@darkgaming4u]

Brother I couldn't find the manga does it have any other titlez,

[@darkgaming4u]

Can you also suggest me a good crime investigation genre, if it exists 😅

[@LORDOFDRAGONS555]

Fragrant Flower is the biggest highlight for me, i found the romance to be so refreshing

[@linesinmotion]

Same here! I've actually fallen pretty lucky with romance manga recently, but this one is up there as one of my faves!

[@marapodaca7580]

The way you describe every one of these mangas makes me want to give them all a try! Although i don't have the time ༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ

[@MHAL]

As someone that also does little animations with manga panels for my videos, my appreciation for the content is overridden by the immense feeling of "cutting and redrawing that must have been a bitch" whenever a new panel comes up. Great stuff as always.

[@berika6]

Is it hand done? I was curious about that too the whole time

[@weresmygun]

This is my favorite manga channel

[@linesinmotion]

Is that a Vinland Saga pfp I see? Taste!!! And tysm ❤️

[@joehole1975]

I always love watching your videos ever since I saw the blue period one but I find it weird how you haven’t released any shorts?Maybe it isn’t suited to your video making style but I think it would help quite abit.

[@linesinmotion]

I have thought about it tbh but I've never been quite sure about what kind of content people would want in short content 🤔

[@vincentflannigan2727]

Lol was thinking Gokurakugai would be fun I will check it out then BAM deadpan line "Yes the monsters are called MAGA" made me die laughing

[@AniViz444]

I was craving to read some manga as my exams are finally over, gonna read gokurakugai:) Thank you for your Recommendations❣️

[@linesinmotion]

Aahhh, what a feeling when you've finished exams (wishing you the best on your results!) Hope these recs can provide some entertainment after all the studying/preparing!

[@cyncynshop]

Gokurakugai has more than one shot??? I loooovvvee Tao because of how cool she is while still being part of a main character. Jump female main characters are usually fanservice-y and when older are often more femme fatale than a older wise figure.

[@majorkool]

4:26 all my homies hate K-Manga

[@linesinmotion]

Everyone outside the US like 🧍‍♀️

[@majorkool]

@@linesinmotion All of us being yet again the collateral damage of the average american ethnocentrism...

[@resta-kain]

I would rlly love to recommend u “The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All” or maybe you’ve heard of it already

[@linesinmotion]

I LOVE that manga!!!!!!!!!!!! Seeing that specific shade of green come up on my Twitter makes my day bc i'm know i'm in for a treat 😂

[@DroopyStorm]

OH FUCK YEA! I CANT WAIT FOR BOTH THE SPOOKY VIDEO AND THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED VIDEO AHH! I cannot wait to hear what you have to say about the latter 😭😭

[@linesinmotion]

Halloween is my favourite time of the year, working on these videos will bring the BEST vibes!!!

[@FarticusSnottington]

just finished work and smiling like a goofball at my YT notifs in my car. Looking forward to this!

[@linesinmotion]

Ahh, comments like this always make my day 🥹🥹 Hope you enjoy the vid when you get round to it!

[@aneki2546]

I'm in lobe with your voice and your view towards stuffs like your perspectives the way u see things wwww

[@linesinmotion]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@Halo_inc]

As the 95th commentator I will say my interests here... Milk 🥛 :)

[@resta-kain]

Yooo I finally came into the magilumiere hype and have since fallen in love. It sort of embodies what I personally wish MHA would do, in terms of sharper pacing, conflict escalation and overall political engagement w the world building. But something else that gets me is that magilumiere is a story about adults who are adults, supportive and mature. Also president Chan is husband material. 💍

[@sourlemoncandy]

I LOVE your manga recs!!!!

[@linesinmotion]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@yiyi453]

Thank you for sharing your manga recs! It's super refreshing finding a creator who actually explores manga series beyond the mainstream and shares so many similar favorites as myself! The effort you put into animating the panels is also so nice. Lost Lad London was in my to read list for the same reason as you, and now I have to check out Eniale & Dewiela as well!

[@kitnerjeeves]

if you consider doing another Akane-Banashi is really good 💪💪

[@kitnerjeeves]

also candy flurry is really funny

[@krigillustrate]

your taste is absolutely impeccable

[@MrChocodemon]

I put LostLad & Gokurakugai on my ToDo list Love your recommendations. They're really nicely and the work you put into the animations is also amazing.

[@RURK_]

Thank you so much for recommending Lost Lad London!! Me and my S.o. LOVEEE it

[@BmoreBrass]

Literally just Tao got me interested in Gokurakugai when I saw the cover in the SJ app, so I'm glad to hear it's actually worth the read! Can't wait to go enjoy ̶T̶a̶o̶ The story! Wonderful video as always! I really need to finally start reading more manga instead of just buying physical volumes of anime I like lol

[@j_fenrir]

Ngl, i feel like if Gokurakugai blows up, Tao is going to have a *passionate* wlw fanbase

[@ikee1596]

Thank you for introducing me to Magilumiere Magical Girls, spent the whole day reading and I am so invested

[@linesinmotion]

A senshi pfp!!! Now that's taste - so glad to hear you love magi!!!!! Such an underrated gem 💎

[@ikee1596]

@@linesinmotion thank you so much glad that its finally animated this season. I love the koshigaya tsundere family dynamic in the manga, its cute

[@RuBisCO_]

Magilumiere will be getting a physical release around March of next year! yay

[@linesinmotion]

The speed at which i just rushed to twitter to check this?!?!?!?! (Not that I didn't believe you ofc) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. For some reason none of the sites like anilist etc mentioned that, omg!! What a lovely surprise!!

[@miyayume_eclectic_dream]

I truely love The Fragrant Glowet Booms with Dignity. Like you sad it is not bad boy-shy girl. It is complex and I find it doen't drag. I would like to collect it. But...if it is going to be 20+ volumes 😮‍💨 There is this problem of wanting a good series to be long but also to not go forever...

[@Bellestissa]

Even if it's not a manga, please check out "Where The Shooting Star Falls, Wait There" ! It's so cute and it has such a beautiful artstyle ! The bad? it's on hiatus orz

[@anuragdas4605]

My heart broke into pieces when someone didn't recommend Yuto Suzuki's 'Sakamoto Days' in Manha recommendation video 😢💔

[@jasonkhoury7814]

Hi Lines in Motion, I was the person on your earlier livestream that recommended The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity when you mentioned you hadn't read it yet. Thank you so much for reading it, it's one of my favorite manga right now and I'm hoping it's a matter of time until it gets an anime adaptation.

[@samvidrajwar2337]

Its been so LONG! Missed you so so much

[@linesinmotion]

The next video shouldn't take as long! Manga animation is always a pain time-wise 😭

[@samvidrajwar2337]

@@linesinmotion Thats completely understandable. Thank you for your work! Looking forward to the video!

[@CineShinya]

Glad to see your manga analysis again! And noticing Enidevi in the thumbnail was a bliss~

[@linesinmotion]

I just *had* to have either Eni or Dewi in the thumb, they're too pretty to not be! 😂

[@CineShinya]

@@linesinmotion Τhis is absolutely true

[@cozyninos]

It's no wonder I either already know the recs or they're on par with my taste since your friends are creators I enjoy too! Artisan Geek's narrative voice is unforgettable and Colleen's Manga Recs is such a bingable channel. Animanga youtubers are such a great mix of analysis and well.. "nerd" or weeb interests. on another note, i was so close to buying unlicensed english language malaysian printed Changes of the Heart manga because it's just too good. I'm holding back but if doesn't start an english release... well

[@linesinmotion]

Sorry for the late reply! Shared this along to both of my friends and it made them smile (you have a good taste in creators - if I do say so myself 🤭🤭) And ugh!!!! Some manga can take so long to get picked up in some countries, it's actually frustrating 😭😭 I hope it gets picked up in Malaysia for you!!!

[@cozyninos]

@@linesinmotion that's awesome! I did not expect a reply but I'm glad it gave y'all a smile ^v^ (I ain't malaysian it's just where I can source unlicensed manga). For now I'll read off kodansha or manga owl.

[@ManjerArt]

It's always when one of your videos show up that I get interested into reading manga again. And it's mostly because I know that I'm going to enjoy at least one of them in each video that I see from this channel Also reminds me that I gotta finish reading Dungeon Meshi, when I usually am caught up I forget to read it when new chapters come out. ^^'

[@rosa97509]

omg the ffourth is soo good!!!! ive been reading for ages and the only bad thing is the lack of chapters!!

[@linesinmotion]

it's still in its early days, but that only means it's got so much opportunity to grow 🙏🙏

[@rosa97509]

@@linesinmotion agreed!! the art style is also bomb so its definitely a must read 🙏

[@sorry4charlie311]

ohhhh i love eniale and dewiela. wish it was longer but at least weve got more than 1 chapter! honestly gorgeous

[@suca-nehga-deak]

Here's an interesting one, the Manga is called [That Girl is Cute... But Dangerous] this is the desc. of the site im reading it on. "[That Girl is Cute... But Dangerous] The girl sitting next to me at the start of the new semester is the rumored Jirai girl... But... Is Chihara-san really the [Jirai] that everyone says she is?" While reading it i was like "uhhmm... Excuse me but what the hell?" But its really sweet, heart warming, you guys might not like it but perhaps, you will like it, people have different likings of their own. also its like 12;47 in the Philippines rn i was supposed to sleep at 11PM but who the hell cares i dont have school rn

[@anxruby9921]

"In fact... (coughs in lesbian)... quite the opposite" lol Never felt so represented tbh

[@ChoomChoy]

Since I've gotten caught up, I've needed more manga to pick up and your videos have never done me wrong. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@7ACELEGACY]

I'm a new manga reader suggest some manga I should read and I've already completed all the volumes of chainsaws man to vol 11. I order vol 1 of claymore and vol 1 of ajin........ Suggest some more within 16 to 20volumiss

[@awe_nyx6838]

These recommendations are so good! I read Lost Lad London, and despite being a short read, it kept me engaged the whole time, and I loved the acknowledgement of diversity and what POC tend to face in white dominated spaces. I didn't know about Enidewi, but I'll be sure to give that a read next since I love Shirahama's work :D

[@SatansBestBuddy1]

I've read The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity before this video but I dropped it after about 60 chapters. it's got a lot to love with the art and cast but I found the writing is just too repetitive. "there's something I want to say" is used as a end of chapter cliffhanger for non-issues that everybody is instantly forgiving of next chapter way too often. beyond that, it so desperately wants to be a drama yet it defuses every drama story setup before it can even really get going. even the central conflict of the two schools hating each other comes up so rarely that I often forget it's an issue at all, and when they try to attach stakes to that it's very one sided and has no real teeth. I like the manga well enough, but I won't be reading more. also, if you haven't read it already, give _Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete_ by Ononaka Akihiro a try. it's about a girl who loves magical girls, and when she's given a chance to be one, she takes it, only to end up on the wrong side and be the one fighting magical girls. it's charming, funny, horny, has great art and action scenes and a surprisingly good story considering it's structured like a classic monster of the week magical girl show. highly recommended

[@noampresnete8677]

lost lad london reminds me of westarn comics in artstyle and panel layout i can't believe you animated chewing, your dedication is scaring me never imagined seeing kamome fanservise the magical girls sounds very intresting

[@linesinmotion]

haha, i'm super happy when people pick up on the more subtle animations, thanks 😊

[@kiwikarp9509]

Lost Lad London and Enalie and Dwelia are the ones I'm most interested in here. I was excited at the prospect of a modern magical girl manga that I can read without paying scalper prices, but...I just don't want subversions of the traditional magical girl anymore. I want the fluffy, feminine charm that the genre is known for, and I don't think I'll get that with a Shonen manga. It sounds good, but It'll probably disapoint me if I buy it now.

[@angniumfrost5314]

What's the chance you've watched 20th-century boys? I haven't checked lots of your content so I'm curious and thought I'd comment

[@alimecactus7530]

Here is my recommendation go read dog ningen otherwise known as dog n word but I’m white as hell so yah It may seem like a rough and crappy manga but trust it’s good

[@crawfish1997]

fragrant flower felt a bit too melodramatic for me. it was hard to actually get into it when it felt like every character interaction is made out to be this super meaningful, emotional event. i felt like there was a distinct lack of just showing the character's normal, daily interactions, so it was hard to see them as actual friends/people. not to say i strongly dislike it btw, i think kaoruko and rintaro have super good chemistry and think some of the characters as individuals are super well done. please reply if you agree/disagree, i want to know what people think.

[@Ambrose006]

I really enjoy watching your videos! Your voice/videos remind me of TikTok people rating or talking about sardine cans!

[@Ambrose006]

thanks for the recommendations, I'm looking forward to reading the ones the interested me! >

[@JohnSmith-us9fv]

It has been so long! 😭 Thank you for your time! 🙏❤

[@tex2262]

Magilumiere did also just get an anime announcement, if anyone wanted encouragement to pick up the manga now

[@yatagan3072]

WOOOO FRAGRANT FLOWER MENTION

[@linesinmotion]

!!!!!!! I've only seen a couple of people talk about it on twitter but I hope it blows up over time!!

[@benhiller1285]

Thank you so much for bringing Lost Lad London to my attention, by sheer luck i found all 3 volumes in person and found the mystery plus characters captivating and charming. London as a setting with the more abstract art was the perfect setting for the story, and the realistic racial discrimination themes in the story felt refreshing for a subject that's often half-baked in most manga.

[@funnylittlefella6848]

eniale and dewiela mention!!! also i think you have type for oppiste attract

[@jellyfish4592]

eh lu pada tau ga sih kalo mangaterus tuh, komiknya update terus #komikupdate #spoiler #manga #manhwa #mangaterus

[@linlezsan]

I read the one-shot of Gokurakugai, and when the news about the serialization came out I was really happy! Been following it since 😁 I'll put the other recommendations on my to read list

[@DroopyStorm]

woo!! can’t wait to dive into these recommendations :3!

[@KINGBADASS100]

Great suggestions! Another really cool new series I haven’t heard more people talk about is Yomi No Tsugai or Daemons Of The Shadow Realm. It’s a new series by Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa. It’s a really interesting & fun series! Only 22 chapters have been released so far & a few volumes have been released, but as a fan of FMA, I’ve been really impressed by what I’ve read so far, I highly recommend it!

[@RobClouds]

I'm letting that one cook for a while before going into it. I got high expectations, though.

[@richatdastkey3555]

the fact you started on Lost Lad in London shocked me bc I recently stumbled onnit myself and read the first chapter earlier this week. I found it cool and liked the rare multicultural aspects as well, plus the framing of the chapter end was well done. now I'll definitely have to give it a full read

[@gwennpeterson88]

Can you please review 07 ghost manga ?

[@ViviButter]

Always love to see your recommendations and reading them up!! I found gokuragukai and think its a gem in the making!

[@louzo5175]

ohhey those look achualy interesting ill check them out!

[@papadentist5742]

Always look forward to your recs, and just the overall production quality of every video. I remember watching your Blue Period and Witch Hat Atelier videos and thinking I've found a special channel that I'd be coming back to. P.S. Dunno if you've checked it out yet, but Blue Box (Ao no Hako) is insanely good. Might be the bext grounded romance manga I've ever read, which is insane for a Shonen Jump series.

[@ziiia]

i'm simple, i see alma gokurakugai in the thumbnail, i click

[@linesinmotion]

Number 1 rule to follow tbh!

[@Hirix7]

I see gokurakugai and eniale & dewiela, I click

[@Telimency]

I see Eniale, I am hooked and interested.

[@arberrexha7312]

Love the vid. When will you look at SHIORI Expereince? Where an english teacher in Japan is possessed by Jimi Hendrix and has to become a legend before she is no longer 27 or the devil at the crossroads comes to claim her soul?

[@KanemiX3]

I'm sorry but It's very CIS. Lines in motion have better taste than reading that

[@cirecrux]

I refuse to watch this video because I am responsible and have self control. It is reserved for Christmas.

[@cirecrux]

Well, I know what I'll be doing for the next week

[@antoniovieira1597]

check out tougen anki

[@Gracekun]

I love this ladies voice 😊

[@ivooderso]

The video has good timing... I was craving for some new manga I haven't read yet :D

[@linesinmotion]

Hopefully you end up liking some of them then! Any pick your fancy?

[@ivooderso]

Eniale & Dewiela cuz Kamome Shirahama is an automatic yes for me after WHA. (Gokurakugai and Changes of Heart are also going to get read. I have been craving for a good action/shounen manga and a good romance manga) @@linesinmotion

[@marcrinai]

Only read a couple of them (Eniale and Dewiela... I LOVE THOSE GAY WOMAN), I'll definetely check the rest of them!!! Amazing video as always!

[@Castlemight]

I'd like to add Magus of the Library to this list. It is amazing and has very detailed world building

[@dzrmgkva]

Editing and your thoughts r so well putten. Tiktok gaslighted me that brittish accent is funny and i now imagine that Philomena Cunk is talking about manga instead of you srry😅

[@preposteroussvideos]

Amazing recommendations

[@berika6]

I know it’s literally in the channel name but how do you animate the manga panels? Is there a specific program for that?

[@Sam-705]

A manga I don’t think I’ve seen on your channel yet that you should definitely check out “Moon Landing”. It’s a story about a boy who loves gymnastics and joins a team, idk exactly how to explain it to the fullest extent, but it’s this story that talks about being apart of a team while competing alone and how people feel about. Kinda short in but really good. Idk put it in a similar vein to early Haikyuu

[@cielosphere]

MAGILUMIERE LETS GOOOOOOOOOO im so glad more people are rec'ing this series

[@Wyattinous]

It’s good to see you again ❤

[@ginnydragon]

hi! i was just wondering, what sources/databases do you use to find manga to read and keep up to date? 😊

[@clairvoyarts5072]

what if the next video is about shibatarian? whether it happens or not, looking forward to your next uploads! fantastic content as always

[@Dogflamingo]

I remember Yuto Sano's art was everywhere on instagram a couple years back, in particular their illustrations of teeth

[@What-ki4we]

Kagura bachi 🙇‍♂️

[@cyncynshop]

I read Magilumiere and I really liked it. But at the time I was wary of how much it glorifies startups. While I'm aware that in an industry like Japan where old man runs everything and younger voices are constantly stifled, startups seem revolutionary. It just hit too close to home for me at the time as a burnt out worker + student that felt like Capitalism sell you a solution that itself creates. That said, I love every character in that manga. So with you timely reminder I'll pick it up again!

[@assia1068]

I would suggest " kowloon generic romance " if u didn't yet , pretty sure u'll love it !

[@nofromirobot6320]

Great recommendations as always! Will definitely check some of these out. But I think you forgot to mention the life-changing work Kagurabachi

[@alexkarp2285]

I really appreciate you taking the time to recommend manga that you actually enjoy, especially with such a diverse list, which really makes me want to go and check them all out rn. Also, I must mention how great your editing is. Every video feels very well structured and interesting to watch, and this one is no different.

[@imoj]

Hahaha, you got ahead of me when doing EmiDevi, I was like "Oh, this is Good Omens" and then you said it. Thanks for the reviews! I've been reading more women mangaka and I take your recommendations since you have such nice taste.

[@JickAudio]

Finally a fellow Lost Lad London fan! I was hooked from the premise and ate through the manga

[@relaxedayax437]

Magilumiere mentioned lets goooo! Btw i loved the way you edited the manga panels fro each series ❤

[@Anharie]

Magilumiere is such a good story. its also getting an anime! cant wait for more chapters.

[@BookishReader]

Love me a good recommend video (manga or anything I'm interested in). Can't wait for the spooky coming our way!

[@Hoshikage869]

It's good to see manga that treats sex as something normal between adults and a means of intimacy and not just something there for titillation.

[@cyncynshop]

Thank you for always providing high quality recommendations for manga. Despite being a space full of works. Online spaces for manga can be very limited sometimes.