So far in 2010, these are my best reads... (I'm including 2009 best reads in brackets, for comparison's sake.) I've put a "*MUST-READ" after manga that I think is brilliant but is underrated - just my way of encouraging people to read it, lol!
@khmershinobi, I've borrowed the order of your list, with a few modifications.
MAIN DEMOGRAPHICS:
Seinen -
Vinland Saga (Last Year:
Cesare, ongoing this year)
Shounen -
Claymore (Last Year: Same - I don't read much shounen, lol)
Shoujo -
Kaze Hikaru *MUST-READ (Last Year:
Apothecarius Argentum)
Josei -
Ashita no Ousama *MUST-READ (Last Year:
Himitsu)
Shoujo-ai -
Maria-sama ga Miteru (Last Year:
Sweet Blue Flowers)
Yuri -
Octave (Last Year:
Maka-Maka)
Shounen-ai -
La Esperança (Last Year:
Vassalord)
Yaoi -
Red Blinds the Foolish *MUST-READ (Last Year:
Grant My Wish)
MAIN GENRES:
Sports -
Ookiku Furikabutte (Last Year:
REAL)
Harem -
Oooku *MUST-READ (Last Year: None)
Ecchi/Smut -
Midnight Secretary (Last Year: None - I didn't read any smut!)
Romance -
Hana no Namae *MUST-READ (Last Year:
Nodame Cantabile)
Supernatural -
Natsume Yuujinchou (Last Year:
Witches *MUST-READ)
Historical -
Emma (Last Year:
Historie)
Gender Bender -
Saver (Last Year:
Savage Garden)
OVERALL:
Oooku. Best manga of the YEAR. Period.
That's all I can think of for now!
Last edited by tartufo at 6:40 am, Jun 28 2010