Best Manga 2023-2024: The hottest mangas in Japan right now

2023年7月22日2024年10月6日 addict_admin

We bring you information on manga that have had an anime broadcast in 2024 and those that are currently being talked about in Japan. Please note that there might not be official translations for some of the new manga yet.

Additionally, this article was written by a Japanese person using AI translation. Please forgive any nuances in the English.

Added in 2024

Jujutsu Kaisen
The Elusive Samurai
Gushing over Magical Girls(Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete)
The Fable
Dandadan
Girl Meets Rock! (Futsuu no Keion-bu)
Kagurabachi
About the Movement of the Earth (Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite)
Trillion Game
Delicious in Dungeon(Dungeon Meshi)
The days of diamond(Diamond no Kouzai)
Daemons of the Shadow Realm(Yomi no Tsugai)
Skip and Loafer(Skip to Loafer)

Jujutsu Kaisen

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In late September 2024, Jujutsu Kaisen concluded its serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump ahead of its final release.
After 6.5 years of serialization, which began in 2018, it has temporarily come to an end.
However, the production of the anime’s next season has already been confirmed, and the excitement is far from over.

The Elusive Samurai

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This work gained attention for its incredibly cute protagonist (trap) and the strange writings circulating on Twitter related to it.
As the creator of Neuro: Supernatural Detective and Assassination Classroom, Yusei Matsui once again delivered an exceptional manga.

Gushing over Magical Girls(Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete)

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A work that was popular with male viewers during the spring 2024 anime season.
The production of a second season has been confirmed.
It’s targeted at men, with a strong emphasis on erotic themes, but the boldness of it makes it enjoyable.

The Fable

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An anime adaptation that started in April 2024.
It was previously adapted into a live-action film and is already well-known.
It is an undeniably entertaining series.

Dandadan

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The anime adaptation began in the fall of 2024.
A work confidently promoted by Shonen Jump, it is sure to gain even more popularity in the future.

Girl Meets Rock! (Futsuu no Keion-bu)

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This manga won first place in the “Next Manga Awards 2024 – Web Manga Category”.
As the title suggests, it tells the story of high school students’ musical activities, but unlike K-On! or Bocchi the Rock!, it portrays relatively realistic high school life without the cuteness or glitter.

Kagurabachi

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A relatively new Shonen Jump series that started serialization in 2023.
It won first place in the “Next Manga Awards 2024 – Comics Category”.
As of September 29, 2024, the total number of copies in circulation, including digital versions, has exceeded 900,000 for volumes 1 to 4. It’s a series worth following from now on.

I Love Overeating! Mochizuki-san(Dokagui Daisuki Mochiduki-san)

A manga about a female office worker who raises her blood sugar by eating high-calorie meals.
There’s really no other way to describe it, but somehow it’s entertaining.
It feels like you might gain weight just by reading it, but it’s worth checking out.
Volume 1 is set to be released at the end of October.

About the Movement of the Earth (Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite)

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A popular series that concluded in 2022 is finally being adapted into an anime in October 2024!
Set in 15th century Europe, it revolves around the heliocentric theory and is quite a serious story, but very intriguing!

Trillion Game

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A popular series that was adapted into a drama in 2023 and is being adapted into an anime in October 2024.
The original story was written by Riichiro Inagaki, also the creator of Eyeshield 21 and Dr. STONE.
Ryoichi Ikegami, a veteran manga artist born in 1944, has worked on numerous works since the late 1960s.

Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi)

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Serialized in 2014 and completed in 2023, this work is also very popular in the spring 2024 anime.
It’s an unusual story where the characters eat monsters in a pseudo-medieval adventure fantasy world, which is common in Japanese manga.
However, the setting is convincing, detailed, the story is engaging, and the characters are charming. The author, Ryoko Kui-sensei, had previously created many short manga works and had won awards, making this a long-awaited long-form work.
Since it’s complete, you can read it all the way to the end.

Skip and Loafer (Skip to Loafer)

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This is a youth ensemble drama manga, but it’s not overly focused on romance, depicting realistic human relationships.
It’s not overly dramatic with troublesome romantic entanglements, making it a pleasant read. It was also animated in 2023, and the anime received high praise, satisfying original fans.
I wonder how readers outside Japan perceive the subtle relationships and delicate romantic views at this age, which might differ depending on the country.

The days of diamond (Diamond no Kouzai)

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This work ranked first in the men’s category of Takarajimasha’s “This Manga is Amazing 2024”.
It’s a baseball manga, but it’s not just about trying hard to challenge strong opponents.
It depicts the protagonist, who is full of talent, and the people around him suffering from their extraordinary abilities.
It’s a work that even non-baseball fans can enjoy. Although not yet confirmed, there’s a high possibility of it being animated. It’s a work to follow from now on.

Daemons of the Shadow Realm (Yomi no Tsugai)

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Since it’s a fantasy and battle manga by Arakawa-sensei, the author of “Fullmetal Alchemist,” it’s guaranteed to be interesting.
It has already won numerous awards and gained attention.
With a captivating setting and story development from the beginning, once you start reading, you can’t stop.

Oshi no Ko

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“Oshi no Ko” was broadcasted as an anime in Japan from April to June 2023. This work was undoubtedly the most talked about in the Spring 2023 anime season. Many who watched the anime may have noticed the good artwork and careful movements. Although many people are eagerly awaiting the next series of the anime, the manga can be read quite a bit further.

The original and story plan for “Oshi no Ko” is by Akasaka Aka, the author of “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War”, and the illustrations are by Mengo Yokoyari, known for works such as “Scum’s Wish(Kuzu no Honkai)”. Both are famous manga artists. It has to be interesting, doesn’t it? If you like “Kaguya-sama: Love Is War”, you should definitely read this work.

The Gene of AI(Ai no Idenshi)

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This work, “The Gene of AI(Ai no Idenshi)” has been broadcasted as an anime in Japan since July 2023. The setting of the story is a near future where it’s common to see humanoids and robots equipped with advanced AI. Problems arising from relationships between humans and humanoids are depicted. Each episode of the “Ai no Idenshi” manga is a collection of stories that are resolved in one or two episodes. Each story makes you think, and you may feel a sense of reality as if it could actually happen 50 years from now.

Oniichan ha Oshimai!(Onimai: I’m Now Your Sister!)

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The dark horse of the Winter 2023 anime season. The characters were beautifully and cutely animated, it was a very good anime. I like the op and ed.

For the manga version, you can enjoy four-panel comic strips with the same cute illustrations as the anime. It might not be for everyone, featuring a man who has become a girl after being given a strange medicine and is living as a middle school girl, but it somehow makes you feel envious.

There’s no doubt the anime was a big success, and while the manga may not be surprisingly interesting in comparison, if you’re intrigued by the story or find it resonates with you, you’ll have to buy the original too, won’t you?

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto(The Apothecary Diaries)

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This manga, set to air as an anime from October 2023, was originally posted on an amateur novel posting site and has now become a popular title. It’s similar to “Overlord” and “Mushoku Tensei” in terms of origins.

The setting is a country that resembles China hundreds of years ago. The protagonist, who is proficient in pharmacology, becomes a court lady working in the harem, and solves the mysteries of the incidents that occur in the palace using her pharmacological knowledge. It’s a mystery story.

The manga version is also very interesting. Amid many lackluster works that originated from amateur novel posting sites, like where “Overlord” and “Mushoku Tensei” were born, this work is clearly a hit. The protagonist is a woman, but men can also enjoy it very much.

Sousou no Frieren(Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)

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“Sousou no Frieren(Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)” is an upcoming work set to be broadcast as an anime in Japan from the fall of 2023. The story is quite unusual – after the protagonist and his team defeat the Demon King and grow old, an elf who was part of the party and remains young embarks on a journey. The manga has a somewhat sad, nostalgic, and mysterious atmosphere.

It has been mentioned in several awards including the Manga Grand Prize 2021, and has a very high level of attention. The anime version is not yet known, but the manga version is very good. This is definitely a manga to keep an eye on.

Tenmaku no Jadugar(The Canopy of Jardugal, A Witch’s Life in Mongol)

This is the work that took first place in “Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023 of women (magazine project to introduce recommended manga in Japan)”. The setting is the Eurasian continent during the era when Genghis Khan and his descendants were wielding their power. The subject is Fatima Hatun, who served as a close aide to Dregene, the sixth empress of the second Mongol Empire Emperor Ogedei. Fatima Hatun is a real historical figure.

Despite being at the mercy of fate, the way she uses her wisdom as a weapon to carve out her own path is truly captivating. Although the artwork is cute, it’s a manga worth reading for its cinematic-like storyline.