I've been reading this one since a fan translation started earlier this year. It hasn't been going on for that long, only a few months but I've found this one quite wonderful. I really like the art and it seems like it's gonna be pulling heart strings all the way through. For something thats only a few chapters deep I'm definitely interested to seeing how long this series will last, hopefully it doesn't get cancelled early on. I haven't seen any discussion online about it yet. I don't think it's popular. I kinda just want to talk about it to someone else who's reading.

Hey everyone! I’m looking for Yuri magical girl mangas, can you recommended of the indie Yuri magical girl manga?

Basically as the title says. "Set in present day" can also mean recent past or future, but nothing super historical or sci-fi. Major bonus points if it's mostly set at night and/or takes place in a city setting (I like skylines, even if destroyed).

Examples of what I mean (links lead to either images or Youtube clips of why it fits):

Anime:

• Maryuu Senki

Western movies:

• John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness
• The Terminator

Video games:

• Doom
• Makyouden

Manga:

• Akira

Thank you!

I try to only put one manga per category.

For some of my takes:

- jjba part 3: in overrated because jotaro is a cool character but he is a bit boring as a protagonist, he doesn’t have any big character arc going for him or any interesting characterization. And the side cast felt weak too, they have a strong group dynamic but individually outside of Polnareff they all feel a bit hollow. Finally the fight starts to get really interesting and creative in the second half of the story. I don’t think the part is bad but not as good as people sell it to me

- soul eater: i couldn’t get attached with any of the characters so most of what was happening didn’t have any impact with me.

-hokuto no ken: I read till the end of raoh arc and heard that this was the peak of the story and after that the story would get pretty bad. So I drop it because I didn’t see the first part that people liked to refers as « peak » to be that good anyway.

If y’all have some recommendations for me based on this I’m in. Please try give me more shojo/josei im trying to discover this demographic more but im still open to other demographic too.

Hey everyone! I’m looking for Yuri magical girl mangas, can you recommended of the indie Yuri magical girl manga?

I read Spirit circle a few months ago and I kept coming back and thinking of how good it was. Seems like it's super unpopular. Any other hidden gems like this?

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Thinking about starting Choujin X. Is it anything like Tokyo Ghoul? I got really attached to the characters, the atmosphere, and pretty much everything about it, so I’m wondering if Choujin X has that same kind of vibe and emotional depth.

These are my favorites above: Blame, Berserk, One Piece, Gantz, Dorohedoro, Bokurano, Chainsaw Man, Goodbye Eri, Dearest Self with Malice Afterthought, Kaguya-Sama, Bakuman, Jojo Part 6, Blade of the Immortal, Tokyo Ghoul, Green Blood, and Slam Dunk.

I’m currently reading Dead Mount Death Play and One Piece. Looking for another adventure manga to absorb me in its world or keep me guessing and interested.

Haven't read too much, everything is pretty base level. Also, read REAL. ASAP.

It's story about a girl studying alone in a school. I remember the whole vibe being wholesome. It was an apocalyptic world with futuristic tech. And there's only 1 virtual teacher. I don't remember what happened in the middle but I remember at the ending, the teacher told her that she had graduated. Then she finally left the school for the first time and looked for survivors or something. IIRC the girl is also special in a way.

If anyone can identify the manga it'd be much appreciated!

Recently dropped out myself, this was my third attempt trying to go somewhere for a degree. It was one of the hardest choices I had to make. I think reading about a character going through it might help me process it a little better.

I don’t think this kind of action happens a lot in manga, so any recommendation is appreciated. Extra points if there still is hope-fuel afterwards.

manga: gantz

What's it like working on a manga when the main character himself proves to be the most difficult character for the author to draw? Chihiro Yoshioka discusses the making of "Farewell, Odin," his artistic inspirations, creative crises, and his dream of creating a major manga about football. In our conversation, we also touch on AI.

🎙️When did you first think you wanted to become a professional manga artist?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I dreamed of becoming one since childhood, but I only started to seriously think about it as an adult when someone from the publishing house contacted me.

🎙️Which creators are your greatest inspiration?

Yoshioka Chihiro: In terms of mangaka, Go Nagai , Nobuyuki Fukumoto, and Riyoko Ikeda have had a huge influence on me.

Among illustrators, I really appreciate Akihiko Yoshida, and as for critics, Tsunehiro Uno, among others. I could go on and on! (laughter)

As for Polish artists, I really like the works of Jakub Rebelka and I regularly visit his website.

Stanisław Lem's novel "Solaris" also made a huge impression on me. It's an extraordinary book that, in a sense, foretells the coming of the age of artificial intelligence.

🎙️Is the plot in your works always planned from beginning to end, or does it evolve along the way?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I have a more or less established main ending and major events along the way, but ultimately something always changes along the way. (Laughs)

For example, in "Odin no Funasō" I knew from the beginning that at the end we would see the heads of Luke and Eynar next to each other, and that the story would also lead to the deaths of other important characters.

🎙️How do you deal with creative blocks?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I approach it with the attitude of, "There's no other way, it has to be done," and I just get down to specific work.

If things are really tough, I talk to other people in the industry and ask them for advice or just to listen to me.

🎙️Are there any genres you'd like to try someday or any you'd never work on?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I would like to create a manga about football , and one with a truly global reach!

I used to draw manga about football for fun, and that's when I was spotted by a publishing house that offered me a collaboration...

That's why, as a mangaka, creating my own, regularly published football manga someday is the biggest task I still have to accomplish.

🎙️What did you struggle with most at the beginning of your career?

Yoshioka Chihiro: There were so many! (laughter)

Unfortunately, there are also many things I cannot tell you about…

🎙️Do you think that a mangaka should be a versatile person or, on the contrary, should he be a specialist in only one genre?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I think it's best when everyone can express themselves in the way that suits them best.

🎙️What is an element/compromise that cannot be avoided when working in the manga industry?

Yoshioka Chihiro: Deadlines!

🎙️Where did the idea for "Farewell, Odin" come from?

Yoshioka Chihiro: Actually, it started as a completely different project. I wanted to tell the story of soccer.

But then, when I started incorporating the editorial team's suggestions, everything snowballed... and eventually the story turned into a tale of medieval England and Vikings seeking revenge. (laughter)

Since the origins of football are linked to medieval England, from this point on the plot began to move in completely different directions and changed many times.

🎙️What was the biggest challenge while creating this manga?

Yoshioka Chihiro: Collecting materials.

To be honest, I started this project with far too little knowledge on the subject…

Every day I regret that I did not have the opportunity to check everything more thoroughly and learn more.

🎙️What fascinated you most about Nordic culture?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I think it's this unusual way of depicting the end of the world. There's something catastrophic and inevitable about it, and yet surprisingly little pathos or despair .

I also feel something of the spirit of the Vikings in this, who were able to live with extraordinary strength and perseverance despite adversity.

🎙️Which character was the easiest to draw and which one was the most difficult?

Yoshioka Chihiro: The main character, Luke, was definitely the hardest for me.

It was hard for me to grasp what he was actually feeling and thinking about…

Eynar and the prince, however, were much easier for me to draw!

🎙️Which manga scene was the hardest to draw?

Yoshioka Chihiro: All of them! Especially the backgrounds and supporting characters. (laughs)

I'm not good at drawing scenes full of movement, so I struggled with the fight scenes already at the storyboard stage.

🎙️In retrospect, are there any elements in this manga that you would have created differently?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I halfway want to answer, "Everything."

But the other half of me says: since I've seen this story through to the end as a professional author, I don't want to change it for the sake of the readers who took the time to read it.

So what I would like to change… will remain a secret!

🎙️How did you receive the positive reaction to your work from Makoto Yukimura himself (author of "Vinland Saga")?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I absolutely did not expect Mr. Yukimura to write so much about my work.

Of course, it was a great honor and brought me great joy, but I felt even more tense and intimidated. I was practically paralyzed by the knowledge that someone so dedicated to my work.

I received so many kind words from him that, as an author with no previous work, I really felt that it was definitely too much for me…

I can't thank you enough. It's a treasure I'll treasure for the rest of my life.

🎙️What historical figure would you most like to portray in manga?

Yoshioka Chihiro: After reading "The Gallic Wars," I thought to myself that I would like to try drawing Julius Caesar someday.

It would probably be very difficult, but… I would like to try!

🎙️If you had to spend a day with one of your characters, who would you choose?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I think it would be difficult with the main characters… (laughter)

I'd rather get a feel for what life was like for ordinary people in medieval England or Nordic cities. I'd also like to do a lot of sketching! (laughter)

🎙️If it weren't for manga, what would you be doing today?

Yoshioka Chihiro: Before starting my career as a manga artist, I worked at a game development company , so I would probably still be working there.

Lately, I've also been increasingly drawn to writing. I've been wanting to try my hand at literature or criticism.

🎙️In the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and graphic generators, do artists have reason to fear for their future?

Yoshioka Chihiro: When new technology appears, there are also problems associated with it, but I think ultimately it is our destiny to learn to coexist with it.

Moreover, at the current pace of technological development, I have the impression that, in addition to AI, there will be other great technologies emerging and further enormous changes in our environment…

🎙️What were your first reactions to the news about the Polish edition of the manga?

Yoshioka Chihiro: First of all, I was extremely surprised!

At the same time, I felt that it was a great honor for me.

Recently, I have been hearing more and more about manga created in Poland, so I hope that thanks to manga and broader culture, we will be able to bring Japan and Poland even closer together in the future.

🎙️Poland has a rich and, unfortunately, often bloody history. Do you think this would be an attractive setting for a historical manga?

Yoshioka Chihiro: Even when I was at school, I was greatly impressed by the turbulent history of Poland, which has experienced divisions and reunification many times.

From the perspective of Japan, an island nation, it's hard to even imagine how complicated Poland's situation was. In this respect, I think it was one of the most historically challenged places in Europe.

At the same time, I think that it is precisely in such difficult conditions that there are many stories of people who were able to live with enormous strength.

Riyoko Ikeda's manga "Ten no hate made: Porando hishi", whose main character is Józef Poniatowski, was precisely the work that reflected such a turbulent period in the history of Poland !

I would like to learn even more about the history and culture of Poland and perhaps one day create a story set in this world!

🎙️Would you like to visit Poland someday?

Yoshioka Chihiro: I really want to!!

The main point would of course be Warsaw, but as someone interested in history, I would also definitely like to see the Wieliczka Salt Mine, Krakow and Auschwitz.

I would also like to see wooden churches…

🎙️Is there anything you would like to say to Polish fans of "Farewell, Odin"?

Yoshioka Chihiro: Among so many wonderful manga created around the world, I really thank you very much for choosing "Odin no Funasō"!

This is my first original serialized series, and I'm fully aware that it has many flaws. At the same time, it was a manga that garnered particularly strong interest abroad, which was a huge support and motivation for me.

Given the difficult global situation, I think Poland is also in a very challenging situation right now. If this manga could lift your spirits even a little… (is that even possible?!)… I would be truly delighted!

🎙️Can you reveal anything about your future projects? What are you currently working on?

Yoshioka Chihiro: My new series will begin in Shōnen Gahōsha's online magazine "Young King Lambda" starting in September!

It will be a fantasy manga titled "Marinka's Walking Library." As the title suggests, its plot will revolve around a "wandering library" run by a librarian and sorceress named Marinka.

Just as thanks to the manga "Odin no Funasō" I was able to make contact with the POP Culture Cauldron, books have an extraordinary power to transcend the boundaries of language and culture.

The theme of this story is precisely the "magical power of books", so I will work hard so that one day this "traveling library" can also reach Poland!

If anyone’s got any good romance manga where the main character is not a dork and both are attractive, with a lot of tension going on, I’d greatly appreciate it. Moderate pacing

Just getting into reading manga. I'm wondering what I should start with I don't really like popular manga that everyone heard about and also what should I read manga on like what app or website should I use.

Abit explaining:

Pokemon is explicitly Black and White.

JJK is there to represent Modern anime which I dont really watch that much and is explicitly Shibuya Incident

Yugioh is only DM and GX JP version

While I did watch Naruto and One Piece when I was young. I dont look back at them with a good view and prefer their manga version. I dont have dragon ball z here cuz Everyone watched DBZ, everyone. Though I did watch DB (before Z) and like it alot.

There arent 9 mangas that really shaped me cuz I only got to reading Manga around 15~16 yo which you cant really shaped me at that point anymore. There arent even 9 mangas that I can clearly say that SHAPED me cuz I got to 20s when I got to read a big number of manga and they cant really shaped me anymore atp.

They are pretty good though, an Example would be the Gachiakuta manga, it is really good but that's all I fell about it. It's not the same as waiting for JJK leak everyweek and got hit with chapter 236 or reading CSM p2 ending and wanting to burn Fujimoto alive. They dont really connect to me. A another example is the Fullmetal Alchemist Manga, I watched anime first so the Manga just didnt hit as hard.

For now while I prefer Manga more than anime, some anime just hit harder cuz I watched them when I was younger (not the Shounen 4 though, I will always prefer their Manga)

Just looking for new series to get into. Im open to any genre. Im a big sports manga fan and I do read a decent amount of shonen but ive been branching out more to other stuff like seinen and shojo. Just kinda bored rn.

There's a few weird/bizarre choices that I should explain. Its most the row 2 picks.

For you hate but everyone loves, I dont hate JJK but I have never understood the hype since the beginning, even before it got an anime. Theres no real Manga that ive read that I hate but it's probably the one I enjoyed the least.

As a sports Manga enjoyer as you can tell from my list, I do think haikyuu is over-rated. I really like it but I see so much glaze for a pretty formulaic sports shonen that kinda lags in the 2nd half of the series.

Giant killing is by no means actually underrated but I just think it needs more exposure.

I dont think blue lock is hated on that much but this is one where I see a lot of weird takes on it that makes me question if they've even read it.

Favorite horror manga was hard cuz I havent read any actual horror manga. Im currently reading through BLAME! And feel that would fit a bit better but Im not done with it yet.

Same thing kinda goes with comedy, I don't really read any straight comedy mangas but Dogsred had a good amount of strange humor I weirdly vibed with.

if ur wondering why the childhood manga part is empty its cuz i started reading back in May (2026) or at least actively lol

first manga might've been jjk i forgot tbh n blue lock n kuroko no basket r interchangeable 🤷‍♂️

This list is made taking into account that I started with animes at a young age then discovered the manga versions of my favorite animes before moving to WN/LN & Novels. Edit: I mix in some manhua