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Favourite Manga / Recommendations

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Some of my favourite manga series! A mix of shoujo/josei, shonen/seinen, and BL!
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Shoujo/Josei

Some of my favourites. Shoujo and Josei titles tend to focus on female protagonists.

 
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When Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! One of my favourite series, and also one of the longest ongoing shoujo series out there!
Skip Beat!, Vol. 1 by Yoshiki Nakamura, Paperback
 
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After a family tragedy turns her life upside down, plucky high schooler Tohru Honda takes matters into her own hands and moves out...into a tent! Unfortunately for her, she pitches her new home on private land belonging to the mysterious Sohma clan, ...
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1
 
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Himari Momochi inherits a mysterious house that comes with its own gorgeous demon guardian. Love series that has a fantasy twist.
The Demon Prince of Momochi House, Vol. 1
 
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Colette, an overworked apothecary, finds romance and a new lease on life—in the underworld!!
Colette Decides to Die, Vol. 1
 
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A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny!
Nana 25th Anniversary Edition, Vol. 1 By Ai Yazawa
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A "Cinderella"-inspired slow-burn historical romance with a paranormal twist set in Taisho-era Japan! A browbeaten and mistreated daughter is cast out of her home and sent to audition as a bridal candidate for the heir to one of the most powerful fam...
My Happy Marriage 01 (manga) Book By Akumi Agitogi
 
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Sawako “Sadako” Kuronuma is the perfect heroine…for a horror movie.
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1
 
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A tall, quiet gamer boy and a geeky girl whose life revolves around yaoi manga are old friends, but when they start working in the same office, they decide to date. It's a relationship of convenience at first, but could it become something more? This...
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku Complete Manga Box Set|Paperback
 
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A gentle giant with a heart of gold finally stops being a love underdog in this hilarious romantic comedy!
My Love Story!!, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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In this charming tale, a woman gets transported to a fantasy world and pursues her own quest: opening a book cafe!
The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World (Manga) Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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Went looking for magic but found love instead... Filimena via Adina, daughter of nobility, awakens one day with the realization that she had actually been reborn into a world of sorcery and given a second chance at life. In her new country full of he...
Fiancee of the Wizard, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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When a shiny idol is a sad mess in real life, can his number one fan help him stay upbeat? High schooler Utage Kinoshita works part-time as a housekeeper so she can afford her fangirl obsession with Tamon Fukuhara, her favorite member of boy band F/A...
Tamon's B-Side, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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A company get-together reunites 26-year-old Tsugumi with her high school crush, Itsuki. In the years they've been apart, Itsuki has realized his dream of becoming an architect—but along the way, he's also suffered a spinal cord injury that's left him...
Perfect World, Volume 1|Paperback
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Oriana, a seventeen-year-old magic student, suddenly dies alongside her boyfriend, Vincent. However, she returns from death in the body of her seven-year-old self with the memories of her past life intact—except for the knowledge of what killed her. ...
Re-Living My Life with a Boyfriend Who Doesn't Remember Me (Manga) Vol. 1|Paperback

Shonen/Seinen

Some of my favourites. Shonen tends to have a male protagonist. Seinen can have a female protagonist, but stories are usually targeted to young adult men and have more mature themes.

 
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Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world’s greatest ninja! 

One of my favourite shonen series of all time. And also a great one for young teens.
Naruto
 
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Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family!

A beautiful series that doesn't have too many volumes!
Demon Slayer
 
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Yato is a homeless god. He doesn’t even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he’s set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he’ll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavis...
Noragami: Stray God, Volume 1
 
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After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series!
The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 1 (manga) By Natsu Hyuuga,nekokurage ...
 
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Have you got the Guts? Kentaro Miura's Berserk has outraged, horrified, and delighted manga and anime fanatics since 1989, creating an international legion of hardcore devotees and inspiring a plethora of TV series, feature films, and video games.
Berserk Deluxe, Volume 1|Hardcover
 
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Can muscles crush magic?! In the magic realm, magic is everything—everyone can use it, and one’s skill determines their social status. Deep in the forest, oblivious to the ways of the world, lives Mash. Thanks to his daily training, he’s become a fit...
Mashle: Magic and Muscles, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece! As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubb...
One Piece, Vol. 1: Romance Dawn|Paperback
 
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Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy.
My Hero Academia, Vol. 1|Paperback
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Collect the first 20 volumes of the bestselling My Hero Academia manga in this heroic box set! Also includes a full-color double-sided poster and an exclusive 48-page booklet featuring the never-before-seen bonus illustrations and author commentary p...
My Hero Academia Box Set 1: Includes volumes 1-20 with premium|Paperback

Boys Love (BL)

Titles that focus on stories of love between men.

 
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"What kind of guy is unlucky enough to get bitten... and survive?" As the sole survivor of a vampire attack, En wakes up to find that his hair has gone white as snow... and, worse, that he's developed a craving of his own for blood.
 This book contains sexual content and is intended for an audience aged 18 years and up.
Fangs, Volume 1 Book By Billy Balibally
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Eating around other people is a struggle for salaryman Yutaka, despite his talent for cooking. All that changes when he meets Minoru and Tane—two brothers, many years apart in age—who ask him to teach them how to make his delicious food! It’s not lon...
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Reporter Onoe and photographer Kaburagi constantly bicker and argue on their stakeouts, but will their antagonistic behavior paradoxically evolve into something sweeter?
Candy Color Paradox, Vol. 1
 
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Hikaru always thought his classmate Rihito was kind of a snob, until he stumbles across Rihito secretly practicing a song in an empty classroom. Hikaru agrees to become Rihito’s music tutor, and with each lesson the two boys grow closer. But when Hik...
Classmates Vol. 1: Dou kyu sei
 
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Because of a hearing disability, Kohei is often misunderstood and has trouble integrating into life on campus, so he learns to keep his distance. That is until he meets the outspoken and cheerful Taichi. He tells Kohei that his hearing loss is not hi...
I Hear the Sunspot
 
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Akira Kagiura has decided. He will marry him. Taiga Hirano, roommate—and the most perfect man who has ever existed! After all, Hirano’s bad boy vibe doesn’t really matter when he acts so sweet. Like when he wakes Kagi up every morning or cheers him o...
Hirano and Kagiura, Vol. 1 (manga)|Paperback
 
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In this warmhearted romantic comedy, mistaken identity leads to a blossoming romance between two boys.
My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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Once upon a time, in the not too distant past, a holy maiden was summoned. Not just any holy maiden-one hailing from modern Japan. But this story is not her story. This is the tale of the humble accountant, Kondou, who accompanied her and his trials ...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter, Vol. 1|Paperback
 
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From school crushes to awkward dating sites to finding a community, this collection of stories recounts the author’s “firsts” as a young gay man searching for love. Dating is never ever easy, but that goes doubly so for Ryousuke, whose journey is ful...
Until I Meet My Husband (Manga)|Paperback
 
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Once upon a time, in the not too distant past, a holy maiden was summoned. Not just any holy maiden-one hailing from modern Japan. But this story is not her story. This is the tale of the humble accountant, Kondou, who accompanied her and his trials ...
The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter, Vol. 1|Paperback