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The 11 Best Henshin (Metamorphosis) Manga That You Absolutely Must Read

July 4, 2021 • Kikomans • No Comments • Fun Stuff
One of the most overlooked genres in manga is Henshin or transformation manga. It’s because it overlaps with …
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The Best 15 Survival Manga to Keep You on Edge

May 14, 2021 • Kikomans • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  If you’re done with action-adventure manga titles and want something more hard-hitting, you may want to consider …
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The 9 Best Yandere Manga That You’ll Never Forget

February 5, 2021 • Kikomans • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  Japanese manga is known for its different types of love. One of these is Yandere, where romantic obsession …
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The 14 Best Action Manga That Will Make You Addicted to Reading

December 11, 2020 • Kikomans • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  You’ve just finished a 9-hour shift from work. You put your phone in Do Not Disturb mode …
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The 10 Best Romance Manga Your Heart Will Remember Forever

October 28, 2020 • Kikomans • 1 Comment • Fun Stuff
  This list of the best romance manga consists of titles that many people have overlooked because of …
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The Best Psychological Anime To Trip Out On

September 25, 2020 • Kikomans • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  What makes a good anime great? Awesome fight scenes? Unique superpowers? Unlikely pairings and relationships? Possibly. But …
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The 15 Best Fantasy Anime That Will Take You Out of This World

August 19, 2020 • Kikomans • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  If you’re looking for the best fantasy anime to transport you to another world, this list is …
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The Ten Best Isekai Manga Ever Created

July 21, 2020 • Kikomans • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  The opening chapter is quite familiar: a young guy gets run over, stabbed, or just plain evaporates …
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The 20 Best Slice of Life Anime to Watch Right Now

July 6, 2020 • Kikomans • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  Are you tired of the conflicts and hole-ridden plots of mainstream anime? You want to watch something …
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The 10 Best Horror Manga That Will Send Chills Down Your Spine

June 15, 2020 • Kikomans • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  While browsing your usual shonen, isekai, or slice of life fare, you often find yourself trailing off …
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