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The 15 Best Magic Manga To Make Your Boredom Disappear

April 23, 2022 • Elliott Bland • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Between romance, crime, and thrills, manga holds a special place for those wondrous magical adventures in worlds we …
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The 15 Best Harem Manga To Fantasize Over

April 13, 2022 • Kazuko Otsuka • No Comments • Fun Stuff
A popular genre in Japanese media is having one male protagonist surrounded by a sea of beautiful women; …
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The 15 Best Samurai Manga That Cuts Deep

March 24, 2022 • Kazuko Otsuka • No Comments • Fun Stuff
One of the best ways to learn about feudal Japan and periods such as Edo and Meiji is …
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The 15 Best Mystery Manga To Make Your Heart Race

March 19, 2022 • Elliott Bland • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Murder, crime, lies, and romance; the ingredients for a great mystery manga can vary, but each adds its …
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The 10 Best Josei Manga You’ll Never Forget

March 10, 2022 • Kazuko Otsuka • No Comments • Fun Stuff
If you’re burnt out from the unrealistic romances of shoujo manga where a meek high school girl falls for the …
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The 15 Best Completed Manga Ever Created

March 7, 2022 • Elliott Bland • No Comments • Fun Stuff
A finished manga is a thing of beauty; a complete story with love, loss, redemption, and closure. We …
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The 15 Best Vampire Manga To Take A Bite Out Of

January 26, 2022 • Kazuko Otsuka • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Once in a blue moon, we find ourselves in the mood for this particular genre- immortal vampires draining …
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The 10 Best Cooking Manga That Will Make You Hungry

January 13, 2022 • Kazuko Otsuka • No Comments • Fun Stuff
You can understand a lot about a nation’s roots and history through their cuisine. In Japan, cooking is …
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The 15 Best Thriller Manga To Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat

January 13, 2022 • Elliott Bland • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Tension, anxiety, and relief are the most common feelings when letting ourselves slip into another world filled with …
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The 15 Best Japanese Romance Movies You Need To Watch

January 2, 2022 • Kazuko Otsuka • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Japanese romance movies are an excellent watch for days you want to relive your high school romantic escapades …
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The Best 20 Fighting Manga To Get Your Blood Pumping

December 18, 2021 • Elliott Bland • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Lace up your gloves, grab your sword, and get ready to go toe to toe with some of …
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The 15 Best Beginner Manga to Start Your Addiction

December 8, 2021 • Kazuko Otsuka • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Diving into the vast world of manga, or Japanese comic books, is an exciting adventure. If you are …
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The 15 Best Adventure Manga That Will Make Your Heart Race

November 26, 2021 • Elliott Bland • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Manga is a one-way ticket into a world full of excitement, energy, and adventure. Meeting new friends and …
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The 10 Best Sports Manga Ever Written

November 9, 2021 • Elliott Bland • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Tension, electricity, and adrenaline are exactly what we feel when we delve into the world of sports manga. …
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The 20 Best Japanese Dramas of All Time

October 24, 2021 • Kazuko Otsuka • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Have you watched a show that just captivated you? Whether it was an iconic anime, manga, or drama …
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The 10 Best Comedy Manga to Make You Laugh Uncontrollably

October 17, 2021 • Elliott Bland • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Manga has the power to take over our lives and show us unimaginable things. It takes us on …
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The 14 Best Shoujo Manga You’ll Fall in Love With

October 2, 2021 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Since shoujo is such a feminine genre, some people avoid reading anything from it. Don’t let the romance …
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The 20 Best Seinen Manga To Blow Your Mind

September 18, 2021 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Fun Stuff
Seinen is an age demographic for people between the ages of 18-40. The western world separates Young Adult (around …
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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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20 of the Best Japanese Movies of All Time

February 12, 2020 • TheTrueJapan • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  Japan, a forerunner in world cinema, has one of the most acclaimed film industries in the world. …
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The Top 5 Manga for Women in Their 20s

October 16, 2019 • Amanda Wilmot • No Comments • Fun Stuff
  Life has a way of keeping us busy. Between trying to pay the bills and making it …

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