30 recommended manga that are minor but interesting. Introducing completed masterpieces

In addition to major manga that are widely talked about in the world, there are many minor but interesting manga. In addition to the debut works of popular authors and manga award-winning works, there are also many masterpieces known only to those in the know that have a charm that will make you fall in love with them. It is also perfect for those who want to experience a story with a more core worldview.

This time, we'll be picking up recommended minor manga hidden behind the big hits. We will introduce interesting manga, regardless of their popularity, divided into masterpieces, completed works, and currently being serialized.

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• Minor but interesting recommended manga | Masterpieces
• Minor but interesting recommended manga｜Complete
• Minor but interesting recommended manga | Currently being serialized

Minor but interesting recommended manga | Masterpieces

fire punch

Shueisha Author: Tatsuki Fujimoto Completed in 8 volumes

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A shocking dark fantasy manga that depicts the absurdity of a world where special supernatural beings exist. This is the serialized debut work of Tatsuki Fujimoto, the author of the blockbuster hit “Chainsaw Man.'' It has been serialized in Shonen Jump+ since 2016, and is highly popular as a minor masterpiece that is different from the classics.

People born with special abilities are commonly known as “Blessers.'' The world was covered in snow by a blessing called the “Ice Witch.” Agni, a boy blessed with the ability to regenerate, and his sister Luna try to use their abilities to save the villagers from starvation, but…

This work begins with the heroic experiences and desire for revenge of a boy with amazing regenerative abilities. It is characterized by a series of twists and turns and a violent worldview that also depicts taboos. Please pick up this masterpiece that gives you a glimpse of new possibilities for boys' manga.

PSYREN-Siren-

Shueisha Author: Toshiaki Iwashiro Completed in 16 volumes

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A minor science fiction manga that is famous as a “Jump hidden masterpiece.” It was serialized from 2008 to 2010 and is now complete. In 2024, it was ranked 10th in AnimeJapan's “Ranking of Manga Most Wanted to Be Made into Anime'', and there are still many people hoping for it to be made into an anime.

Ageha Yashina, a first-year high school student, spends his days solving troubles for a reward of 10,000 yen because he wants a reason to go wild. One day, right after seeing something that looked like a monster at a public phone, he got a calling card that had “PSYЯEN” written on it.

Later, Ageha finds out that her classmate Sakurako Amemiya also has the same card. However, she says, “Help me,'' and disappears the next day. In order to find Sakurako, Ageha uses the phone card to access the “Spirited Hidden'' disappearances that are happening all over the country and the “Secret Society Siren'' that is involved in the incidents…

Highlights include the stage setting that goes back and forth between the other world “Siren” and the real world, and the life-threatening ability battle that takes place using the supernatural power “PSI”. Recommended for those who want to read a slightly darker Jump manga for adults.

Dorohedoro

Shogakukan Author: Kyushu Hayashida Completed in 23 volumes

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A dark fantasy manga about a lizard-headed man who fights in a chaotic battle to regain his true face and memories, which he lost through magic. It was serialized for 18 years starting in 2000. It is a masterpiece that has been made into an anime and has gained a passionate fan base even among minor works.

The story takes place in a world divided into two by a magical door. In the world called “Hall” where humans live, “magicians” wearing masks often come from the other side. In such a world, the main character, Kaiman, has his head changed into a reptile by a magician.

In order to regain the memories he lost when he was transformed, Kaiman goes on a “witch hunt'' with his friend Nikaido.

This work has a variety of highlights, including innovative and comical magic, quirky characters, and exciting action scenes. This is a minor dark fantasy manga recommended for those who want to have an overwhelming reading experience with a chaotic world view.

spirit circle

Shonen Gahosha Author: Satoshi Mizukami Completed in 6 volumes

A fantasy manga in which a boy and a girl who are connected by fate from their previous lives uncover the hidden cause and effect between them while reliving their past lives. This is a masterpiece of a minor manga that was serialized in “Young King Hours” in the 2010s.

The main character, Fuuta Okeya, is an ordinary second year junior high school student who can only see a little. One day, a beautiful girl named Mineko Ishigami, who has a large scar on her forehead, transfers to Fuuta's class. Fuuta falls in love with Mine at first sight, but suddenly she pulls out a mysterious weapon and gets punched.

This work pursues the cause and effect of Fuuta and Mineko, who have always hated and killed each other in their past lives. The lives of these two people in various eras and settings are depicted in an omnibus format. This is a recommended minor manga that has received high praise for its story structure, which beautifully recovers the accumulated foreshadowing.

Vertical country reboot

Independently published Author: Sora Tanaka 7 volumes published

A science fiction manga about a young boy going on an adventure in the Vertical Country, which is shaped like a giant tower. This is a minor popular work that was serialized in the manga app “Shonen Jump+”. The main story, which was a vertical scroll, has been redrawn by the author himself and has been published as a book.

Ruska is a boy who lives in the Vertical Country, a tower that stretches infinitely from the sky to the world below. A mysterious girl falls from the sky in front of Ruska, who is interested in the bottom that no one knows about. Luska follows her and decides to jump off the tower himself. Beyond that, an unimaginable world awaited him.

The game's unique world view, which depicts a story that descends downwards in vertical scrolling, attracted a lot of attention. The book version, which has been reconstructed as a two-page spread, is attractive because it allows you to enjoy an unpredictable adventure on a grander scale. We also recommend reading and comparing it with the app version.

Stochel

Shogakukan Author: Yu Ito Completed in 14 volumes

This is a minor historical fantasy manga set in western China in the 13th century, depicting intrigues and battles over the perishing alphabet. In 2012, he won the New Life Award at the 16th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize.

Every night, Sudo, a high school student, dreams of horrific scenes unfolding on a battlefield in an unknown era and country. One day when Sudo is troubled by such dreams, a mysterious transfer student, Suzuki, visits Sudo's house. Through his encounter with her, Sudo realizes that the dream he was having was a reality that happened in the past.

Through dreams, Sudo ends up possessing the body of a female warrior who lived in the 13th century. The story depicts an exotic battle with the Mongolian army, who are trying to destroy the Western Xia script and eradicate the culture. This is a masterpiece of minor manga that questions the meaning of letters and culture to people.

Two people eat and sleep, two people live together New edition

Core Mix Author: Kinoko Higurashi All 5 volumes completed

This is a “love zapping story'' that depicts the everyday life of a couple who are more than lovers but less than husband and wife who have lived together for many years. It was serialized in Monthly Comic Zenon and gained a strong, albeit minor, fan following. In addition to a sequel being serialized, it was also made into a drama in 2014.

The story centers on Ritsuko Machida and Shuichi Nonoyama, a young couple who have been dating for 10 years and living together for 8 years. Although she accepts the expectations and doubts from those around her, she has not yet taken the step of getting married. Behind the scenes, there is a misunderstanding between the two people…

It features a two-part structure that depicts casual everyday episodes from Ritsuko and Shuichi's respective perspectives. It accurately depicts the differences in how men and women interpret the same events and the way they think. This minor work is recommended as a romance manga that can be easily empathized with regardless of gender.

million tatami labyrinth

Shonen Gahosha Author: Takamichi Completed in 2 volumes

A mystery fantasy manga about two female college students who get lost in a huge, mysterious building and go on an adventure. This is a recommended minor work that was serialized in “Young Comic” from 2013 to 2015.

Reika, who is not good at interacting with people, takes advantage of her love of games and works part-time at a game company looking for bugs. Suddenly, he and his roommate Yoko find themselves in a huge wooden maze filled with Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats.

The story depicts Reika and Yoko struggling to find clues while using their wits in order to escape from the game's virtual labyrinth. The story is attractive for its dense development, where you repeatedly solve mysteries and go on adventures, getting closer to the truth of the labyrinth. This is a minor mystery-solving science fiction manga that is worth reading despite its compact structure of two volumes.

The town is still spinning

Shonen Gahosha Author: Masakazu Ishiguro Completed in 16 volumes

An everyday comedy manga set in a downtown shopping district that depicts the chaotic daily life surrounding a clumsy high school girl. This is a masterpiece of minor manga that won the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award in the Manga Division and the 49th Nebula Award in the Comic Division.

“Seaside'' is an unusual maid cafe located in the ordinary downtown Maruko shopping district. Arashiyama Ayutori, a high school girl who works there, gets involved in one small incident after another that happens to the town and the people around her.

A seemingly ordinary, yet slightly strange daily life is depicted in a series of short stories. The main point is that each episode incorporates a variety of genres such as mystery, science fiction, and horror, based on everyday comedy. This is a minor manga recommended for those who like foreshadowing and analysis.

Terrarium in the drawer

East Press Author: Ryoko Kui Complete in 1 volume

A collection of short stories by Ryoko Kui, the author of the popular work “Dungeon Meal,'' which was also made into an anime. In addition to winning the Excellence Award in the Manga Division of the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival, this manga is amazing! This is an excellent work of a minor manga that ranked high in the men's edition in 2014.

A short short comic containing a total of 33 compact stories with a minimum of 2 pages and a maximum of 11 pages. You can enjoy short stories such as “Dragon's Wrath'', which depicts a rural village where dragon hunting is a once-a-year custom, and “Eat the Symbols'', which depicts the cooking of “circles'', “triangles'', and “shaku''.

This is a work that lets you enjoy stories from a variety of genres, including comedy, folk tales, fantasy, and science fiction. The book is full of the author's original world view, using different illustrations such as girls' manga style and gekiga style depending on the story. Recommended for those looking for masterpieces of minor short comics.

Fujiko F. Fujio SF short stories complete works

Shogakukan Author: Fujiko F. Fujio Completed in 10 volumes

A collection of minor short comics by Fujiko F. Fujio, famous for “Doraemon.'' This is a work that has been re-edited from all 111 works that have been published as a “SF short story series” in multiple magazines since 1969 and republished as a short story collection in 10 volumes.

Volumes 1 to 6 are classified as the “SF/unique short story series,'' and volumes 7 to 10 are classified as the “boys science fiction short series.'' Each work is organized roughly in the order of publication. The appeal of this book is that it covers all of the author's science fiction short story series in 10 volumes.

You can enjoy a short story with a slightly mysterious and surreal world view that is full of satire. Some volumes include an essay by the author at the end of the book, which is a great way to get a glimpse of the evolution of ideas and the impetus for writing. This is a collection of minor short stories recommended for those who want to experience the author's rich sensibilities.

Minor but interesting recommended manga｜Complete

Hyakuemu. New edition

Kodansha Author: Uotoyo Completed in 2 volumes

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A minor masterpiece of sports manga that depicts the life of a man who bets his life on the 100m track and field race. It was serialized in “Magazine Pocket” from 2018 to 2019. “Chi.”, which is also planned to be made into an anime. This is the debut work of Uotoyo, who also worked on “-About the Earth's Movements''.

Togashi, a boy who was born with the ability to run faster than most people, is also number one in the nation in the 100m dash. I have gained friends and a place to live because of my speed. One day, Togashi's life begins to change when he gives advice to Komiya, a transfer student who is isolated at school, on how to run faster.

It is characterized by depicting the glory and failure of geniuses in each era, with the theme of the 100m dash. The fear and anguish that only a gifted person can experience are expressed through philosophical and skillful dialogue. This is a recommended minor manga that will make you think about the way you live your life by being passionate about something.

339 years in prison

Shogakukan Author: Tomoka Ise Completed in 4 volumes

This is a recommended human story depicting the lives of reincarnated people who inherit the sentence of a major criminal. Won the 2nd Ura Sunday Submission Tournament, and serialized it on “Ura Sunday'' etc. Although it was a minor work, it gained support from readers and was published as a book.

The story takes place in a country bound by the belief in reincarnation. Everyone was considered to be a reincarnation from a previous life, and their position was determined based on their actions in a previous life. In such a world, Harrow is sentenced to 339 years in prison as a major criminal, and dies after serving 20 years.

The remaining 319 years of his sentence will be taken over by a boy who is considered to be the reincarnation of the original Halo. The second Halo ends up in prison, with no memory of his past life or sense of guilt.

The life and death of the many “Harrows” who serve time in prison to atone for the sins of their previous lives are depicted in a matter-of-fact manner. This is a recommended minor manga that skillfully expresses the unreasonableness of faith and power in an inherited group drama.

Thousand-year apple child

Kodansha Author: Ai Tanaka Completed in 3 volumes

A heartbreaking human fantasy manga that won the Newcomer Award in the Manga Division at the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival. Set in the 1960s, the story depicts the struggles and strange fate of a husband who forces his wife to eat a forbidden apple.

Yukinojo, who grew up without knowing his real parents, ends up marrying Asahi, the daughter of an apple farmer. As Yukinojo spends his days with the morning sun, he comes into contact with the shape of his family. However, the situation changes completely when Asahi falls asleep and is forced to eat the village's forbidden apple…

Set in a closed village where indigenous beliefs remain, Yukinojo tries to save Asahi, who has become the wife of the local god. Many readers were moved to tears by the love between husband and wife and family depicted in this folktale-like story. This is an excellent work of minor fantasy manga that is both frightening and beautiful.

Dampier's delicious adventures

East Press Author: Tomato Soup Completed in 6 volumes

A recommended marine adventure gourmet manga based on the true story of William Dampier, an explorer who lived in England in the 17th century. This is a minor work known as the serialized debut work of the author of the much-talked-about work “Jadugal of the Tent''.

The British government, which was fighting with Spain for colonial control of the New World, authorized private ships to pirate against Spain. Dampier, who is knowledgeable and full of curiosity, boards the ship as a navigator. They set out on a journey to the Pacific Ocean, aiming for Spanish trading ships.

This work is a reconstruction of the story based on the actual writings of Dampier, who completed three circumnavigations around the world. The story revolves around food as Dampier explores an unknown world while overcoming various dangers and separation from his friends. Columns that give you a deep understanding of the world at that time are also a highlight.

Jagaan

Shogakukan Original work: Muneyuki Kinjo Manga: Kensuke Nishida Completed in 14 volumes

This is a minor dark hero manga that depicts the activities of the main character who has transformed into a “half-destructive man” whose right arm transforms into a gun. It will be serialized in “Weekly Big Comic Spirits” and will be completed in 2021. Muneyuki Kinjo, who has worked on “As God Says'' and “Blue Rock,'' is in charge of the original work.

Shintaro Jagazaki, a police officer working at a police box, feels that his ordinary future with the girlfriend he lives with is boring. Meanwhile, a man who turned into a monster suddenly appears in front of her. In order to fight against the monster, Jagazaki's right arm also changes into a strange shape.

The setting of this work is a world littered with frogs that feed on desire and grow, transforming the bodies of parasitic humans into monsters called “Kaijin.'' This is a recommended minor manga where you can enjoy thrilling developments in which absurd events occur one after another as everyday life begins to go haywire, and bold battles.

area 51

Shinchosha Author: Masato Hisa All 15 volumes completed

A hard-boiled action manga set in Area 51, America's 51st state, which is home to strange creatures from all over the world. It was serialized in “Monthly Comic @ Bunch” for about 6 and a half years, and has a deep-rooted popularity as a minor manga.

“Area 51” is a special state where “non-human beings” such as monsters, UMAs, and gods are isolated from all over the world. Human Noriko Makoi (McCoy) runs a private detective business in Area 51 with Kappa Kisiro. She is looking for a certain person…

This one-episode story depicts McCoy, a man with a reason, solving various incidents in Area 51. Many unique mysterious incidents unique to characters derived from myths and folk tales are attractive. This is a recommended minor manga that has an American comic style art style that creates a unique worldview.

Yugami-kun has no friends.

Shogakukan Author: Jun Sakura Completed in 16 volumes

A minor school comedy that revolves around a self-paced high school boy who enjoys living alone. It is a daily life youth manga that was serialized in “Weekly Shonen Sunday” from 2012 to 2019.

Chihiro Watanuki, a female student who has just transferred to a new school and has no friends, is seated next to Yuji Yugami, the ace of the baseball team and an excellent student. He declares that he doesn't need any friends and is an eccentric person who stands out in class. However, Yugami didn't care about the situation and was enjoying his student life by himself.

The story depicts the refreshing daily lives of life-sized high school students who enjoy school life while being swayed by the words and actions of Yugami, who continues to go at his own pace. This is a minor work recommended for those who like heart-warming school manga that will make you laugh.

Subaru and Sue

KADOKAWA Author: Natsuko Takahashi Completed in 6 volumes

A minor daily fantasy manga depicting the sad yet beautiful love between a man and a woman who harbor a certain secret. It was serialized in Haruta from 2016 to 2022, and was completed in 6 volumes.

At first glance, Subaru and Mio look like siblings who are far apart in age. The two live together in a small apartment, trying to avoid public attention. In fact, Subaru had a secret that he could not tell anyone in the world.

A love story of two people who try to live together despite being at the mercy of a cruel fate. As the story depicts a peaceful daily life, the mystery of Subaru's true identity and the relationship between the two gradually becomes clear. Recommended for those who want to read a romance manga that will make you cry with shocking developments and sadness.

Spiraling Sea New Edition

Kodansha Author: Reiji Nagata All 5 volumes completed

A one-episode science fiction manga set in a world where genetic manipulation has become an established industry. It has been serialized irregularly in Monthly Afternoon since 2014. This is a minor and unique work that the author himself produced the continuation of and was republished as a new edition of 5 volumes.

A world where genetic manipulation has freed the boundaries of what it means to be human. Among the people living in the ruins of the submerged city, there were people who carried the genes of a different race, known as “xenocarriers.”

Otokita, a biomanipulator whose job is genetic manipulation, is also one of those who has many different types of genes. People come to him with various problems.

A work that carefully tackles the profound theme of “What separates humans from other living things?” The book depicts a detailed and original world view that takes advantage of the expert knowledge of the author, who is a surgeon. This is a minor work recommended for those who like dystopian science fiction comics.

End of the Star Communication

Shufu to Seikatsusha Author: Menota All 5 volumes completed

A new sci-fi fantasy manga depicting a young man entrusted with the task of managing the operations of the universe as he comes into contact with various alien cultures. A minor doujin work that was published as a free paper gained popularity and was serialized in a distributed format.

After graduating from university, a young Russian man, Marko, plans to travel the world with his girlfriend. As she was preparing a present to give to her lover, something strange suddenly occurred in her body. My entire body is transported to a completely unfamiliar land.

Marco is forced to work as the “end manager” who creates stars in the universe. The story depicts 10 years of witnessing a variety of star cultures and interacting with unique aliens. This is a recommended minor manga, with a detailed world view and scattered mysteries that enhance the story.

Pig cicada

Kodansha Author: Eko Mikawa Completed in 2 volumes

A minor youth drama manga depicting the life of a young man who continues to search for “something” and a genius actress with a secret in the world of adult theater. This is the first serialized work by Eko Mikawa, who worked on the baseball manga “Oblivion Battery''.

Kyota Sengoku is an empty young man who works part-time handing out tissues. A mysterious woman named Kyoko Kisaragi, who calls herself an actress, approaches him and asks him to join a theater troupe called Butaisemi. After meeting her, Kyota steps into the world of theater…

Kyoko is a genius actress who shows a life-saving performance, and Kyota finds “something” in her. A passionate human drama surrounding two people's acting is depicted. This is a recommended minor manga that you should read while paying attention to the secrets surrounding Kyoko, as well as the depiction of passionate acting.

monday friends

Shogakukan Author: Kyomi Abe Completed in 2 volumes

A gem of a youth manga by Tomomi Abe, who won the Newcomer's Award in the manga category at the 18th Japan Media Arts Festival for “Chi-chan wa A Little Not Enough''. This is a minor work that has received high praise from many celebrities, depicting the limited moments of a first-year junior high school student who is torn between being a child and an adult.

Akane Mizutani, a first-year student, still retains her childlike side even as she advances to middle school and everyone around her grows older. Mizutani, who has trouble getting along with his classmates, makes an appointment with Tooru Tsukino, a male classmate who is known for his outrageous behavior and behavior such as, “I can use supernatural powers!'' on Monday night at the schoolyard.

A girl-meets-boy manga depicting the secret interactions of junior high school students who stand out from their surroundings. The delicate and unstable feelings of adolescence are expressed through impressive illustrations and monologues, and it touched the hearts of many readers. Recommended for those who are looking for a minor manga that allows them to immerse themselves in a literary worldview.

Minor but interesting recommended manga | Currently being serialized

Great Wizard of the Library

Kodansha Author: Izumimitsu 8 volumes published

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A full-fledged bibliofantasy set in a world where books were once as valuable as gold. Although it is a minor work, it is a popular work that has received high praise mainly on SNS. It has been serialized in “good! Afternoon” since 2017.

The boy, who had long ears that was different from others, was discriminated against because he was poor and could not use the village library. The boy's dream is to go to Afzak, the capital of books where there is no discrimination. One day, the boy's fate begins to change when he meets a librarian who works at the central library of Afzak.

Kahuna is a librarian who protects books at the central library, which has books from all over the continent. The story of a lonely boy who aspires to become a kahuna and carves out his future is depicted with delicate and overwhelming drawing power. This is a minor work recommended for those who are looking for an interesting classic high fantasy manga.

linked carnation petals

Mag Garden Author: Mikihisa Konishi 21 volumes published

The “ultimate supernatural battle manga'' where people who have developed various talents from their previous lives take on battles. Although it is a minor manga, it has gained deep popularity, and it has been decided that it will be made into an anime.

Even though high school student Touya Ougiji ranks in the top 100 in national mock exams every time, he lives with an inferiority complex because he doesn't have any special talent. One day, he encounters his classmate Haito Luo Buffet fighting a serial killer.

Characters such as Miyamoto Musashi and Newton appear who have lived great people and sinners in their past lives. Battles will take place that make full use of special abilities derived from the exploits and anecdotes of people from previous lives. This is a minor work recommended for those who like battle manga where unique abilities pop out one after another.

thank you pitch

Shueisha Author: Kyu Sumiyoshi 2 volumes already published

This is a new type of baseball manga by Kyu Sumiyoshi, who became a hot topic with “Hyperinflation'', and has been serializing it in “Shonen Jump +'' since 2024. The story begins when a mysterious man appears on the baseball team of a high school in Kanagawa Prefecture and challenges them to a three-ball game.

Heita Kobori, captain of Yokohama Shimoha High School's baseball team, hears rumors that the baseball team is hunting for a player with an amazing fastball. Kobori guesses that the man is on the same campus. He tries to recruit a man to the baseball team as the key to participating in Koshien, but…

We follow the unusual youthful lives of the third-year high school baseball team members, who are just three weeks away from their final summer tournament. The highlight will be how the match will unfold under certain restrictions. This is a recommended minor work that you should check out now as a next-generation baseball manga.

Beast King and Herbs

Shogakukan Original work: Tatsukazu Hasuda Illustration: Asahi Sakano 5 volumes already published

A dungeon fantasy manga with a medical theme, interwoven between the strongest demons and human adventurers. This is a minor manga currently being serialized on “Ura Sunday'', “Manga One'', etc.

Tina is an adventurer who dreams of becoming a success by defeating monsters in dungeons and obtaining materials and treasures. However, while exploring a certain dungeon, he sustains a near-fatal injury. When Tina is in a desperate situation, the beast king Garon, who was supposed to have been defeated by the hero, appears before her.

Tina makes a deal with Garon in exchange for saving her life, and agrees to his request to help treat the monster. The story depicts the relationship between humans and demons surrounding the dungeons and monsters left behind after the demon king was defeated. This is a recommended work for those looking for recent minor fantasy manga.

Heisei defeated soldiers Sumire-chan

Kodansha Author: Satomi U 6 volumes published

A minor romantic comedy that has been serialized in Weekly Young Magazine since 2024. A humorous entertainment manga depicting the comeback and rise of a 31-year-old former unsuccessful idol.

Sumire, a former idol who once lost out in the fierce competition in the entertainment world, now spends her days lounging around in a dilapidated apartment. Her cousin Yusei, a first year high school student, has noticed her. As a way to make money, he proposes to release a doujin gravure photo book of Sumire.

A catchy story in which the main character is a self-centered and scumbag who aims to become a gravure Cinderella under the guidance of his cousin. The real behind-the-scenes aspects of doujin culture for adults are skillfully depicted. This is a recommended minor manga with an interesting balance of sexy elements and gags.

Sing superstar.

Shogakukan Author: Kei Usuba 5 volumes already published

A recommended music manga that depicts a strong human drama about a young man who aims to make it in music from a hopeless situation. It is a minor manga that has been serialized since 2023 and is a hot topic among manga-loving readers and Japanese rap enthusiasts.

The main character, Yukito Oji, is a 17-year-old who makes a living as a drug dealer on the streets of Osaka, killing his emotions. His mother, who was addicted to drugs, and his beloved sister died when he was young, and he lived his life in solitude. He has a close friend who is the only one who believes in him…

A work that follows Yukito's struggle to escape from a world of violence and poverty with his best friend through hip-hop. It depicts with overwhelming passion how people express themselves through music while facing raw reality. This is a minor work for those who want to read music comics that will touch your heart.

Cloudy and cloudy to the north-northwest

KADOKAWA Author: Aki Irie 7 volumes published

A mystery manga set in Iceland that follows the journey of a young detective with somewhat mysterious abilities. It is a minor work that has been nominated for multiple manga awards and has gained a core fan base.

The main character, Kei Miyama, is a 17-year-old who doesn't like beautiful women and can talk to cars. While driving around Land's End at 64 degrees north latitude with his beloved Jimny, he secretly works as a detective, bringing back runaway dogs and looking for people.

Meanwhile, she ends up losing contact with her younger brother, Michitaka, who lives in Japan. Along with the depiction of Iceland's rich natural scenery, you can enjoy the suspenseful storyline as the dark mystery surrounding the younger brother is revealed. This is a recommended minor manga that has many readers fascinated by its unique atmosphere.