Futsuu no Keion-bu
Girl Meets Rock!

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Ongoing manga (in English) you can read all of on the Manga Plus app. No Weekly Shonen Jump series, only Jump+ and others.

[Note: When a series finishes, I will remove it and add it to this list:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/26505

interesting up and coming manga these could become modern masterpieces all less than 50 chapters when made

This list only contains manga that began in 2024 which I read, liked, and have English translations. Not including one shots here.

Info & Previous Winners:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/13352

Full list of winners and notable nominees:
https://tsugimanga.jp/winner/2025/comics


* - unofficial translation of the title

series that focus on women in a positive context. ig you could say feminist. Definitely normal about women, no weird sexualization/male gaze, have different types of women, are sympathetic to them, might be autobiographical w a female author, etc., . If I had a daughter, i'd encourage them to read it, yadda yadda. trans women and wlw inclusive. battan and sal jiang specifically are good creators imo. a lot of shojo, josei, and yuri series written by women.

Maybes: Apothecary diaries, princess jellyfish, How Do We Relationship?, Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon, Yume no Hashibashi, Ohana Holoholo, My Broken Mariko, Goodbye, My Rose Garden, In This Corner of the World, Paradise Kiss

mal wont let me add:
Kakui, Watashi no Koto wa Okamainaku
To Whom It May Concern, I'm Just Fine on My Own

mangaplaza has a lot of josei thats underrated, too

This stack features underrated mangas whose serialisation started in 2024, which you should keep your eye on. Would add if I find some more good mangas.

More asexual (ace) and aromantic (aro) characters in manga. Some are headcanons- those are indicated by question marks.

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/29210

Manga/Manhwa where there are central non-romantic relationship(s), ie friends, teacher-student, something in between etc but not family/found family, I have a different stack for that

Some of these may have romance as well but it's not between the main characters and/or it's a subplot that often doesn't result in the characters actually getting together

Not on MAL:
-Susu, Han: About a pair of estranged siblings reconnecting, and their group of friends. Good comedy and drama.
-The Competition: About a violin competition, has friendships and sibling relationships. Good drama.
-The Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood: A group of outcasts become friends. Great comedy.
-Our Time: Adorable friendship between a boy who can stop time and a girl who can only be free from her coma in his stopped time.

possible next big hits, all hidden gems

Not on MAL:
-If I were you
-Kingdom of queen

A list of trending manga that is available on "MANGA Plus".

updated as of: 12/9/2024

Missing titles:

4. The Kinks (https://bookwalker.jp/de5ab3f1e9-4ab9-4e87-8fb2-b89e1048cbef/)

32. ひょんなこと (https://www.keibunsha-books.com/shopdetail/000000028031/)
41. クイックオバケの動かない漫画 (https://bookwalker.jp/de0f8834b8-14a6-49dd-b44c-1aee2ae61990/)
41. 蝉法師 (https://bookwalker.jp/de44a5a14b-f5bd-4b7f-950b-2147c33f76b0/)

[Updated: 2025-08-23]

Spent time choosing the list for MAL latest list so here's 20 from me
A bit biased towards popular stuff with good art so take this recommendation with an open mind
Still hope for most of them to get an anime someday :pwease:

Feel free to discuss stuff with me here or on my discord
Also this is my first public list, hopefully

We asked passionate readers which manga you need to read now—and here are the results!

Finalists are listed in the following order: Main List, Unique Art/Story, Should Be Anime, Best for Beginners. Every title is officially available outside Japan in at least one language, with one or more volumes published in 2024.


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Recommended Manga/Manhwa that hasn't been adapted into anime part 14

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5329
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6746
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6748
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55028
Part 5: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55029
Part 6: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55030
Part 7: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55031
Part 8: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60035
Part 9: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60034
Part 10: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60044
Part 11: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60043
‎Part 12: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62517
‎Part 13: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62633
‎Part 15: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/64116
Part 16: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75737
Part 17: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75739
Part 18: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75742
Part 19: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75744
Part 20: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75925
Part 21: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75941
Part 22: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76030
Part 23: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75923
Part 24: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76105
Part 25: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76028
Part 26: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75939
Part 27: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75926
Part 28: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76029
Part 29: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75933
Part 30: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75938
Part 31: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75924
Part 32: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76375
Part 33: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76436
Part 34: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76503
Part 35: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76508
Part 36: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76952

Note:some lists may be/have been adapted into anime

Manga where a rock band and its members are the main focus, I'd tell you to check out the anime if the ones listed get adapted since they would also have amazing songs to go with the story, I have made a separate Interest Stack for Rock Band anime specifically

But if there isn't, it's only a matter of time

Includes manga that don't even have english translations, because it's also only a matter of time before they do get translated (or so I hope)

Also includes sequels, spinoffs and anthologies

A list of fairly unique manga that I think deserve more attention.

The name of the list is self-explanatory.

I haven't read all the mangas present so if you notice any errors please let me know.