A manga that centers around a specific job (or hobby) like cooking or sports mangas for example that talk about various aspects of the specified subject. Any manga that centers around the protagonist's career, not just having the work as a background. So workplace romances would not count, it would count if it was a guy who was invested in his work and talked about his work + some added romance.
Preferably no:
-Romance
-Over-the-top shoujo
-Unrealistic settings (no saving the Earth from global warming with bread)
-Yaoi/Yuri/Smut/Shoujo-ai/Shounen-ai
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11:41 pm, Jul 25 2013
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Art is a blast!
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hmm maybe:
Silver Spoon - all about agriculture
Karei naru Shokutaku - the art form of curry
Baby Steps - tennis career
Over Drive - cycling career
i think i have a few more on my lists, but too lazy to look
they all have some romance in them though, so if the level involved is too much, sorry
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Silver Spoon - all about agriculture
Karei naru Shokutaku - the art form of curry
Baby Steps - tennis career
Over Drive - cycling career
i think i have a few more on my lists, but too lazy to look
they all have some romance in them though, so if the level involved is too much, sorry
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12:25 am, Jul 26 2013
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2nd Hajime no Ippo Baby Steps Silver Spoon and Bartender loved every one of them
also i'll add in Eyeshield 21 even tho the physics involved are a bit less than realistic
Maniac Road is also one to consider. basically a guy turns his obsession over everything otaku and makes an awesome store everyone loves
and Beck it's about a musician
btw they all contain elements of romance, but it focuses on the career much more than the romance. eyeshield the chick doesnt even show till almost the end... maniac road the guy tries a lot.... doesnt really make any movement tho, and in beck romantic involvement is one of his main connections to his band, but they still spend more time showing him practicing/playing than showing their relationship.
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Few favs
Comedy:
Kyou kara ore wa!!, Mx0, Angel Densetsu, Skip Beat, Ai Kora, The Devil King is Bored
Romance:
Hana to Akuma, No bra, Shinigami Trilogy, kindan no koi de ikou, Usagi Drop, Threads of Time, Girl Friends
Most under rated:
Kindan no koi de ikou, kyou kara ore wa!.
m0r l83r... maybe >_>
also i'll add in Eyeshield 21 even tho the physics involved are a bit less than realistic
Maniac Road is also one to consider. basically a guy turns his obsession over everything otaku and makes an awesome store everyone loves
and Beck it's about a musician
btw they all contain elements of romance, but it focuses on the career much more than the romance. eyeshield the chick doesnt even show till almost the end... maniac road the guy tries a lot.... doesnt really make any movement tho, and in beck romantic involvement is one of his main connections to his band, but they still spend more time showing him practicing/playing than showing their relationship.
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Few favs
Comedy:
Kyou kara ore wa!!, Mx0, Angel Densetsu, Skip Beat, Ai Kora, The Devil King is Bored
Romance:
Hana to Akuma, No bra, Shinigami Trilogy, kindan no koi de ikou, Usagi Drop, Threads of Time, Girl Friends
Most under rated:
Kindan no koi de ikou, kyou kara ore wa!.
m0r l83r... maybe >_>
Kigurumi
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3:04 am, Jul 26 2013
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The only one that comes to my mind is Rin (HAROLD Sakuishi) by the mangaka of Beck. It's about a high-school student who aspires to be a mangaka. Not that educational though.
You can also have a look at the following thread which tried to gather all sorts of educational manga:
Educational Manga
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"Stories are what death thinks he puts an end to.
He can't understand that they end in him, but they don't end with him."
- Ursula K. Le Guin, Gifts
To be savoured:
- Blood Alone by TAKANO Masayuki
- Otoyomegatari by MORI Kaoru
- Gangsta. by Kohske
- Seishun Kouryakuhon by AKIZUKI Sorata
You can also have a look at the following thread which tried to gather all sorts of educational manga:
Educational Manga
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"Stories are what death thinks he puts an end to.
He can't understand that they end in him, but they don't end with him."
- Ursula K. Le Guin, Gifts
To be savoured:
- Blood Alone by TAKANO Masayuki
- Otoyomegatari by MORI Kaoru
- Gangsta. by Kohske
- Seishun Kouryakuhon by AKIZUKI Sorata
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3:23 am, Jul 26 2013
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3:23 am, Jul 26 2013
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Well, there's the obvious Bakuman. Surprised no one mentioned yet. But then again, there's romance in it, though as crucial as it is, I wouldn't consider it that important. And there's Skip Beat as well. Of course, romance. Even more than Bakuman. Well she herself denies it though... Few more, can't remember.
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3:29 pm, Jul 31 2013
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Cross Manage about lacrosse.
Wild Life about veterinarian, this manga gives me so much info about animals.
Wild Life about veterinarian, this manga gives me so much info about animals.
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11:17 pm, Jul 31 2013
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11:17 pm, Jul 31 2013
Posts: 165
i second Bambino!, Bartender, Beck
One Outs Baseball career though uses mind tricks, Unrealistic? Perhaps
Nodame Cantabile classical music Career/Hobby
Uchuu Kyoudai
One Outs Baseball career though uses mind tricks, Unrealistic? Perhaps
Nodame Cantabile classical music Career/Hobby
Uchuu Kyoudai
HI all
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I second Bambino, Bartender and Silver Spoon, and I'll also add:
Team Medical Dragon - Surgeons.
Dance! Subaru - ballet and modern dancing. Once you get used to the style, it's actually quite nice, and there's surprisingly little romance for the theme.
Kuragehime - there's romance, but it's not too bothersome I think. Tsukimi is pretty cool when she starts designing clothes.
Maybe Nobunaga no Chef. The setting is unrealistic, but the cooking is realistic I guess.
Team Medical Dragon - Surgeons.
Dance! Subaru - ballet and modern dancing. Once you get used to the style, it's actually quite nice, and there's surprisingly little romance for the theme.
Kuragehime - there's romance, but it's not too bothersome I think. Tsukimi is pretty cool when she starts designing clothes.
Maybe Nobunaga no Chef. The setting is unrealistic, but the cooking is realistic I guess.
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2:01 am, Aug 15 2013
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2:01 am, Aug 15 2013
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Woah. A lot of stuff I read and love in the list recommended. Seconding Team Medical Dragon, Silver Spoon, Subaru, Bartender, Beck and Nodame!
I recommend Yakitate!! Japan for fun (mainly due to your bread comment and the fact that I'm a baker). The stuff is pretty interesting if you ignore the crazies in the story.
Then for more serious recommendations I say read 3-gatsu no Lion and Hikaru no Go for a bit of professional board game. And Kami no Shizuku because its an interesting insight into wine.
I recommend Yakitate!! Japan for fun (mainly due to your bread comment and the fact that I'm a baker). The stuff is pretty interesting if you ignore the crazies in the story.
Then for more serious recommendations I say read 3-gatsu no Lion and Hikaru no Go for a bit of professional board game. And Kami no Shizuku because its an interesting insight into wine.
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