1.) Blood+
I found this one to have a very unique take on vampires. One of the few series that I could put down until I had finished it.

2.) Hitsuji no Uta
Another manga about vampires, but this time set in modern times. I find the bond between the two main characters (Chizuna and Kazuma) to be absolutely fascinating.

3.) Bitter Virgin
Extremely realistic, angsty, and bittersweet. I enjoyed it the whole way through, to the very last chapter. Definitely another favorite of mine.

4.) Doubt
Full of gore, and suspense, though I haven't had the pleasure of finishing it. Definitely one I'm looking forward to seeing more releases of.

5.) Billion Princess
A shoujo-romance manga. The art is beautiful, but not alone that; another with a great deal of angst and emotion. A pleasureful read that I'm hoping to see more updates of.

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completed series
X
Death Note
Akuma no Ororon
Angel Sanctuary
Diabolo

Ongoing series
07 Ghost
Nabari no Ou
Vampire Knight
Aflame Inferno
E's

The pen is mightier than the sword...and considerably easier to write with.

In no particular order:

Claymore
A very captivating Shounen manga, although I cannot point out the exact reason for its appeal.

Skip Beat
Perhaps the best ongoing Shoujo manga out there. Incredibly funny, unique, and strong female lead.

Historie
An out-of-the-ordinary story about the coming of age of Euphemes, who would eventually become chief tactician for Alexander the Great.

Zetman
A beautifully drawn manga that stands out in its rendition of the often-told story about experimentally-created superhumans.

Anatolia Story (Red River)
Hands down the best manga written based on the 'girl-transported-into-another-world-and-becomes-its-savior' script.

Honorable mention to: Cat Street, GTO, Nodame Cantabile, and Vinland Saga.

my top fives are: D Gray Man, Bleach, Katekyo Hitman Reborn, Soul Eater, Gakuen Alice and Eyeshield 21.

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Current favorite: Fruits Basket

Also up there: Meru Puri, Ouran High School Host Club, 24 Colors, and Bitter Virgin

If you've ever thought or said "Nice Guys finish last" and really meant it, then you should probably read this LJ post by DivaLion. It's incredibly insightful whether you're male or female.

From a bumper sticker I like:
"If you're gonna ride my ass, at least pull my hair."

So hard to chose! But...

1. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e - Complete: One of the first manga I ever read, Hana Kimi is, by far and above, my favorite manga ever. The artwork is beautiful, the characters are so well developed and funny, and the plot really draws you in. It's a shoujo, but it's far from the cliché that is so common in that category. This is the only manga I've ever liked enough to go back and re-read - I've actually read it several times now. I highly recommend it.

2. **Ouran Koukou Host Club **- Ongoing: I actually saw the anime before reading the manga, and I was delighted to find they were almost exactly alike - only the manga was much longer, something I'm certainly not complaining about. Really, though, this is a must read. The plot is so funny and unique, though not without it's drama, and the characters are individuals whose likes you won't find in anything else out there. It tends to get a little repetitive as you make your way through it, but not so much that you want to put it down.

3. **Yamatonadeshiko Shichihenge **- Ongoing: Another one where I saw the anime before I started reading. I like this for the comedy aspect - Sunako and Kyohei especially are hysterical. The only flaw, in my opinion, is that the mangaka seems to have run out of new materiel. Lately, it's been the same situation over and over again in a different format. Then again, said situation is what made me love this manga in the first place, so I have no complaints =P

4. Ingènuo - Ongoing: This actually isn't very popular, though I can't for the life of me figure out why. Maybe it's because it's a manhua instead of a manga. But don't let that dissuade you - this is one of the best reads out there, once you get the names straight. Jiayu is a rare find for a heroine, and Yung Jo? Whatever the Chinese word for 'bishie' is, he's the representation 😀

5. Kaichou wa Maid-sama! - Ongoing: One of my newer reads, it's shaping up to become the next big manga out there. Misaki is a strong female lead, and I think Usai goes together with her nicely - I am so sick of the theory mangaka seem to have that if the girl is strong, the guy must be weak to counteract her, and vise-versa. I eagerly await the next chapter of this ^-^

A few honorable mentions go out to Kamichama Karin (the artwork is, in my opinion, the best out there), The One (though I found Lele to be annoying in the beginning, she's quickly transforming into a protagonist we can all enjoy rooting for), Superior (my first fantasy manga, the drama and conflicts are really well done here, and the comedy aspect lightens the mood when necessary), Shugo Chara (a singular plot, with lots of twists and turns; also the first manga I felt compelled to buy instead of reading online), and Special A (despite, like Yamatonadeshiko Shichihenge and Ouran Koukou Host Club, getting repetitive over time, this is a pretty good read. You may quickly become annoyed with Hikari's constant obliviousness, though, and Kei's obviousness.)

Got many that can fit into my top five but I guess I will name a few which I remember atm.

1. Ah! My Goddess series

2. Battle Angel Alita series

3. Midori no Hibi

4. Ai Yori Aoshi

5. Sekirei

Koisuru Boukun. Hands down.

Just a bit too into bad things

(and part of the yaoi scanlation group
Terribletrio!)

1.Real
2.Gon
3.Vagabond
4.Berserk
5.Angel densetsu

😀

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Unbalance x Unbalance
Love Hina
Ichigo100%
I"s
Suzuka
Elfen Lied
Claymore
Ares

1. Historie

2. Berserk

3. Pluto

4. Ares

5. Shin Angyo Onshi or Vinland Saga

1, Aflame Inferno
2, Immortal Regis
3, Omamori Himari
4, Mahou Sensei Negima
5, Yoo Ah dok jon

(i suppose Naruto, Bleach and Love Hina deserve and mention because they're what got me hooked on manga and anime, and i've been happy ever since 😀

1. One Piece
2. Trigun
3. Berserk
4. Shin Angyo Onshi
5. Hikaru no Go

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Rosario+vampire (ugh anime ruined it)
To-Love-Ru
ichigo 100%
Ouran high school host club
Ayu Mayu

I dun no the order i like them just the same

Ecchi forever! 😃

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The evidence is always there, you just cant see it

1.Alive
2.D.Gray-man
3.Fullmetal Alchemist
4.World Embryo
5.Shaman King