The Snowy Manga Discussion Thread

[psychicscubadiver]

Where has this thread been all my time on this site? Seriously, I've always been more into manga than anime and my bookshelves are overflowing with them.

I've got tons of recommendations on classics, but I'll restrict myself to what I'm reading currently.

1. World Trigger

I'm a sucker for action done well, and this is top notch stuff. Not the art so much (though that is good too), but the way that strategies and complex tactics form the base of combat. There are special powers, but none of them are ridiculously OP and the ability to execute a plan and coordinate troop movements is key to victory. It's as if real combat was somehow transitioned into a shonen world. The characters are also likable and interesting, with plenty of comedy sprinkled throughout.

2. Otoyome Gatari

A mix of historical and slice of life, it follows a woman in Central Turkey wed to a younger man in the 1800's. Their romance is understated and cute with much of the story being about daily life and customs in that time/place. The author is a master researcher and the setting never feels like 'Japan in everything but name', focusing instead on exploring a new culture.

3. Boku no Hero wa Academia

A solidly built shonen superheros series with a likable main character and some clever uses of superpowers. Despite some standard shonen tropes, the author keeps you guessing and the comedy is always solid.

4. Boku dake gainai machi (Erased)

It's hard not to spoil this one, so I'll have to leave a bit out. The story revolves around a struggling manga artist who has a bleak outlook on life. Every so often he travels back in time a few minutes with the chance to correct something that has gone wrong, often saving someone's life. He sees his ability as a burden, but when the unthinkable happens, he reaches for his power with both hands and finds himself all the way back in fifth grade, seeking to uncover a serial killer that once went uncaught for decades.