Well. I've been reading manga for yeeaaaaaars.
So, I am kind of stuck at finding hidden gems.
So, I am asking you guys.
Tell me, your best manga, not your favorite but best, taking into account: artwork, plot, character development.
I am not asking about the 9-10 rated ones. I want to know about those that you sometime wanna give em a 11 or a 100 rating. Yes, not kidding. There are masterpieces hidden somewhere. Help us find them.

Also as sidenote mention one manga you'd recommend to a first time reader
PS: not genre restricted, so, drop the bombs on me

I personally think Geneimuso (Phantom Dream) is a hidden gem. I’ve seen people dock it for it’s dated art style or comparing it to Fruits Basket, but in my opinion for a first foray I think its good.
Also Yumekui Kenbun.
Natsume Yuujincho might not be a hidden gem, but it’s definitely a good one.

As for a manga I’d recommend a first time reader, I’ll just leave you with the first manga I ever read.
Mars.

Sailor Moon and Pokemon at this point.

Last edited by SNOWBY at 3:57 am, Sep 30 2022

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Last edited by lambchopsil at 8:42 am, Jun 22 2020

These are some of my favorites:

Red River/Anatolia Story/Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1481

Legend of Basara
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=264

Battle Royale
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1201

Crazy Girl Shin Bia
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=40335

Wold Guy - Ookami no Monshou
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=40128

Attack On Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=47446

Highschool of the DEAD/Gakuen Mokushiroku
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=4989

Beauty and the Beasts
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=155645

From Far Away/Kanata Kara
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=4875

Rosario + Vampire
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1580
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=17308

Fushigi Yuugi
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1041

Gekkoh/Crimson Moon
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=437

Love Monster
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=368

Saver
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=8077

The Land of Silver Rain
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=795

Ajin
Aoharu x Kikanjuu
Blue Sky Complex
Claymore
Death Note
Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue.
Ero Meruhen - Ningyohime
Kiniro no Corda and its sequel Kiniro no Corda - Daigakusei Hen
Kuroko no Basuke
Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shite shimatta...
Shinrei Tantei Yakumo
Tenshi Kinryouku
Uragiri wa Boku no Namae o Shitteiru
Warui Koto Shitai
Yamato Nadeshiko Shichihenge
Yu-Gi-Oh
Ze

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Gogo Monster, Children of the Sea, Yuki and Matsu, and Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare

I read a lot of comics, many of which I enjoy greatly and might be considered lesser known, but these are the ones that really stand out for their art, composition and visual metaphors.

For first time reader, I might recommend Nabari no Ou, which is by the same author as our dreams at dusk

Last edited by batbird at 12:43 am, Jun 28 2020