New Manga Series for the Year 2005
All new manga series reported for this year can be found here. You can sort them by the date they were reported to us, the rating, or based on how active the series was over the past month.
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Historical, Mature, Psychological, Seinen, Tragedy
From Kodansha:
As a child, Thorfinn sat at the feet of the great Leif Ericson and thrilled to wild tales of a land far to the west. But his youthful fantasies were shattered by a mercenary raid. Raised by the Vikings who murdered his family, Thorfinn became a terrifying warrior, forever seeking to kill the band’s leader, Askeladd, and avenge his father. Sustaining Thorfinn through his ordeal are his pride in his family and his dreams of a fertile westward land, a land without war or slavery. The land Leif called Vinland.
Official English
Note: Was nominated for the 2008 Manga Taisho award. Won the Grand Prize in the manga division of the Japan Media Arts awards in 2009. Won the 36th Kodansha Manga Award for Best General Manga in 2012.
Rating: 8.76 (1942 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #432 
(-36)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life
From Viz:
Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine... for a horror movie. With her jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor, she's often mistaken for the haunting movie character Sadako. But behind her scary facade is a very misunderstood teenager. Too shy to fit in, all she wants to do is make some friends. But when a popular boy in class befriends her, she's sure to make more than just that--she's about to make some enemies too!
Original Manga
Note: Won the Best Shoujo Manga award in the 32nd Annual Kodansha Manga Award and was nominated for the first Manga Taisho award in 2008.
Rating: 8.57 (1997 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1090 
(+101)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Psychological, Romance, Seinen, Slice of Life
From Seven Seas:
Everything about college student Amamiya Yuuhi is average: grades, looks, and his blasé outlook on life. So what happens when he awakens one day to a talking lizard, who informs him that there is a gigantic hammer in outer space that is poised to split the Earth into pieces and requests his allegiance in the fight against the forces of evil? Pretend it never happened? Unfortunately for Yuuhi, a bit of coercion in the form of a super-powered princess prevents him from returning to his mediocre life as usual.
In the adventure of a lifetime, Yuuhi will join forces with the capricious princess and a motley crew of companions to fight back against an evil mage and his horrifying homunculus before the Biscuit Hammer can destroy the planet.
Official English Translation
Rating: 8.66 (1932 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1646 (-196)
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Supernatural, Tragedy
From Viz:
Yuki Cross has no memory of her past prior to the moment she was saved from a vampire attack ten years ago. She was adopted by the headmaster of Cross Academy and now works alongside Zero to guard the Academy's secret. Yuki believes that vampires and humans can coexist peacefully, but her partner has different ideas.
Rating: 7.69 (2942 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1786 (+243)
Genre: Drama, Harem, Historical, Mature, Romance, Seinen, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Tragedy
From Viz:
In Edo period Japan, a strange new disease called the Redface Pox has begun to prey on the country's men. Within eighty years of the first outbreak, the male population has fallen by seventy-five percent. Women have taken on all the roles traditionally granted to men, even that of the shogun. The men, precious providers of life, are carefully protected. And the most beautiful of the men are sent to serve in the shogun's Inner Chamber.
Note: Won a special prize at The Japanese Association of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy's fifth annual Sense of Gender Awards in 2005 and the Excellence Prize at the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival. Was nominated for the first annual Manga Taishō in 2008. Won the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Grand Prize in 2009 and the 56th Shogakukan Manga Award in Girls' Category in 2011. Won the 42nd Nihon SF Taishō Awards' Grand Prize in 2022.
Rating: 8.29 (192 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1809 (-93)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Psychological, Seinen
The card reads as follows:
Congratulations! You are one of the 1 in 100,000 people who has been entered in the amazing LIAR GAME TOURNAMENT!
Along with the postcard there is 100 million yen in notes. That's the beginning of the Liar Game. When the game ends, in 30 days, you will have to return your 100 million. If your opponent steals them, he can keep them as a prize, and you will have a debt of 100 million...
Rating: 8.56 (1502 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1905 (+107)
Genre: Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life
From Condensation:
The story centers around Keito Aoyama, a former famous child actor. Due to a childhood incident, she retired from her career early and withdrew from normal society. Now 16, she passes her days in boredom and without purpose. But one day she runs into a stranger who takes her to El Liston--a free school for high school students like herself, who don't have a place where they belong. Though hesitant at first, Keito decides to enter El Liston and subsequently, she begins a new stage in her life. With the help of her only remaining childhood friend, Taiyou, and her new classmates Rei, Momiji, and Kouichi, Keito slowly finds the courage to open up to others and to accept their support. Will Keito return to acting? Will she find true friends? Love?
Rating: 8.67 (2284 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1922 (+267)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Josei, Romance, School Life, Slice of Life
From Yen Press:
Going home for his grandfather's funeral, thirty-year-old bachelor Daikichi is floored to discover that the old man had an illegitimate child with a younger lover! The rest of his family is equally shocked and embarrassed by this surprise development, and not one of them wants anything to do with the silent little girl, Rin. In a fit of angry spontaneity, Daikichi decides to take her in himself! But will living with this overgrown teenager of man help Rin come out of her shell? And hang on, won't this turn of events spell doom for Daikichi's love life?
Vol 9, Bangai-Hen, mostly consists of side stories.
Rating: 7.87 (1483 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1969 (+167)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Seinen
From Broccoli:
Princess Alita must protect her kingdom from a coup d'etat. But on her way to get help, a magical mishap trapped her inside the body of a bounty hunter named Falis. Now Alita must rule disguised as a servant as the battle-savvy Falis sits on the throne in her body.
And thus the story about the strongest and most violent princess in the history of the kingdom begins.
Rating: 6.96 (136 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #1990 (+625)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Historical, Mature, Smut, Yaoi
Two soldiers from warring countries are bound by a pledge as master and servant. Taki Reizen is a commander of sublime beauty, shouldering the fate of his nation. Called "Mad Dog" because of his rough temperament, Klaus von Wolfstadt has sworn his loyalty to him as a knight. Despite this, those around them are cold and disapproving, full of various misgivings. For all their genuine feelings, what will come of love made cruel by the violence of war?
Was discontinued due to its publisher becoming defunct. Has since been picked up by a different publisher and continued in ihr HertZ Magazine in May 2018: Hyakujitsu no Bara (2018)
Rating: 8.58 (581 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2018 (+54)
Genre: Comedy, Seinen, Slice of Life
Is it a pumpkin? An oddly-shaped couch cushion? No, it's a CAT! When 20-something animal lover, local beauty and airhead Satou Moe happens upon a spherical orange tabby cat in a back alley while stumbling home drunk after a party, she doesn't think twice about taking him in. "Poyo" neither looks nor acts like your average feline, but that doesn't stop Moe, her dad and their neighbors (not to mention said neighbors' pets) from loving and pampering him anyway.
Rating: 7.05 (30 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2030 (+900)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life
From Storm in Heaven:
Minami has been living with Kuriko's family ever since his parents passed away when he was a child. Over the past fifteen years, things have stayed pretty much the same, but when Minami unintentionally reveals his 'more than friendly' feelings for her, their relationship is changed irrevocably. This is a very funny, sweet story about two life-long friends who fall in love.
Rating: 7.82 (255 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2103 (+962)
Genre: Action, Drama, Martial Arts, Mature, Romance, Sci-fi, Seinen
From Yen Press:
Haruka Tooyama is a twelve-year-old girl with incredible precognitive abilities. But her accuracy in predicting the future has made her a target for any number of greedy corporations that would use her power for their own profit. When she is kidnapped, Haruka uses her gift to seek out someone who can help her escape and fixes upon a blind man making his way through the busy streets of Tokyo. Though it may seem an odd choice, Haruka's powers have not led her wrong. Despite his inability to see, her chosen protector’s fighting skills become apparent when he draws a sword from his walking stick and deftly takes out her captors. Knowing she will always be pursued for her gift, Haruka begs the mystery swordsman to keep her safe... "Until Death Do Us Part".
Rating: 8.55 (1347 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2113 (+3)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Josei, Mystery, Supernatural
Teased unmercifully for his past as an orphan and a slave, Teito has only his best friend Mikage to ease his days at the elite Barsburg Academy - and his mastery of the magical art of Zaiphon! But even that will not be enough to save him when he discovers a horrifying secret behind the ruling Empire. Trapped in an ancient battle between a wicked Death God and the Seven Ghosts and guided by three mysterious priests, Teito discovers a power that could save the world... and shed light on his own mysterious past.
Rating: 8.24 (958 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2119 (+167)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Martial Arts, Mature, Romance, School Life, Shounen
In Change 123, we meet Motoko, a girl with a very strange problem. In order to cope with her 3 adoptive fathers' incredibly intensive training methods, she developed multiple personalities, each with a different martial specialty. But what happens if none of them can beat her opponent on their own? And what further nugget of wisdom will be imparted by the great Kamen Raider?
Rating: 8.16 (1301 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2128 (+303)
Genre: Drama, Mature, Psychological, Romance, School Life, Seinen
Suwa Daisuke is an ordinary, but popular, high school student. One of his classmates, Aikawa Hinako, is somewhat fearful of men and because she ran away from just his attempt to touch her hair, he states to one of his buddies, that she is the only one he wouldn't date, unaware all of the people in his classroom could hear them, including Hinako.
Daisuke's attitude changes after he unintentionally hears a shocking truth that she confesses in an abandoned church. His former annoyance turns to compassion and concern. Hinako is unaware that he knows her 'little' secret. Believing him to have no romantic interest, she becomes more relaxed and comfortable in his company. Their relationship faces a lot of obstacles, including jealous classmates.
Rating: 8.18 (2819 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2129 (+133)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Shounen, Supernatural
The Demon Neuro has a raging hunger for 'mysteries.' Being dissatisfied with his current regime in hell, he’s come into the mortal realm in order to satiate his ever-growing appetite. The murder case of a young girl’s father seems to be sufficiently enticing for the Demon’s needs.. But what else might happen between these two? Find out in this disturbingly good murder-mystery series.
Note: The original pilot one-shot is only included in the bunko version. Volume 23 contains Rikon Choutei (Divorce Conciliation) (離婚調停).
Rating: 8.42 (767 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2134 (+457)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Ecchi, Lolicon, Mature, Romance, School Life, Seinen, Slice of Life
Daisuke is a 23 year-old new schoolteacher. He ends up being put in charge of a 3rd grade elementary school class since the previous teacher quit, and in that class there's a girl who's quite a troublemaker--Rin Kokonoe. You could call her a masegaki (used to describe a kid that acts more like an adult in some ways), and she's also part tsundere (though more dere than tsun).
Rating: 8.15 (1093 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2147 (-27)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Psychological, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural, Tragedy
From Yen Press:
Rescued from the darkness by Xeno, a mysterious swordsman, Claudia the Rose Witch is the foundation of the Crimson-Shell, a special division of the Red Rose—an organization aiming to capture the results of one mad scientist’s experiments, the deadly Black Roses. But when Xeno’s loyalties are called into question, will Claudia be strong enough to believe in her dearest friend? And what is the color of the rose blooming in Xeno’s heart—a deep, passionate crimson…or a traitorous jet-black?
Rating: 6.89 (164 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2147 (+1039)
Genre: Comedy, Gender Bender, Psychological, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Tragedy
From Intercross:
15-year-old Fukushima Yuuya has always wanted to live on her own, in an inn next to her school. This new dorm of hers, the Strawberry Tree Dorm, turns out to be a place with weird people--a girl that touches her chest out of the blue, a guy with one of the shortest tempers ever. But the good thing is, there's a really handsome and nice guy that she fell in love with instantly! Not to mention a crazy cat who adores him (looks can be deceiving...). Yuuya's life has just become much more interesting...
Includes the following oneshots:
The Prince's Egg (Volume 2)
Satsuki has a boyfriend who she has dated for half a year. However, the thing she worries about the most is the fact that he's childish. All they've done together is play "Rock, Paper, Scissors."
Angel in Christmas (Volume 4)
Just before Christmas, Aoi is dumped. Dejected, she wishes for a magical love as her Christmas present.
Rating: 7.62 (483 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2148 (+1004)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Seinen, Slice of Life
Rumor has it, if you sit on a particular bench in the park and repeat "Dear Angel, please help me..." three times, one will in fact descend to your aid. It's true and all, but this angel's appearance will be that of a boorish middle-aged man, and the only thing he'll do for you is listen to your worries and, in some rare cases, give you a little push.
Rating: 6.96 (84 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2159 (+1098)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
Fujisaki Maki once had a peaceful life, but one day, she decides to help Nobitani, who was being bullied, and now everyone's bullying her! Because Nobitani feels guilty, he gives Maki tickets to a famous local band called 'East Robo'. Maki decides to go and during the concert, the leader singer plays a ballad and is looking at Maki?!
Rating: 7.79 (393 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2161 (+978)
Genre: Action, Drama, Josei, Mystery, Psychological
After the crime rate in The Third Toutou Empire spiralled out of control, a law was established to help expedite trials and relieve pressure on the overcrowded prisons, which were filled to the brim with criminals who had been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.
According to this new law, trials could be held and the accused sentenced to death even if they hadn't been captured yet. In order to execute those who had been given this kind of advance sentence, the Special Executions Police Force was created.
Rating: 7.86 (194 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2164 (+1028)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Yaoi
Separated as children due to circumstances of their parent's making, Tatsuya and Haru meet again at the bar where Haru works part-time. Unaware that Haru is his long-lost younger brother, Tatsuya invites the young man out for a drink. Haru, who has forever admired the kind hearted brother of his memories, enthusiastically agrees to the invitation. However, when the evening takes an unexpected turn Haru finds himself in a very un-brotherly position!
Can love overcome all? Will their love be broken by the emerging history between them? This thrilling drama tests the limits of true love and societal mores.
Rating: 8.08 (457 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2169 (+1007)
Genre: Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Smut
From Shoujo Manga Maniac:
In a school where students are into different classes based on their grades, there is a prince who is the idol of the school, a cute and shy boy called Renjou Kaoru. Amakawa Yumi, a second year student, doesn't seem to be interested in him though. She's already in love with Kokonoe Yukito, a guy in the same class as her and a childhood friend of Kaoru! What she still doesn't seem to know is that the cute and shy little boy is not actually as he appears to be...
Rating: 6.21 (452 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2173 (+1008)
