Recs if you like Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 1...

Manga isn't just for kids! These are titles intended for more mature audiences, including my personal recs and influential, well-known and bestselling titles that are available in English. Whether it's frank discussions of mental illness, abuse, LGBTQIA+ issues, violence, sexuality, horror or dark fantasy, these are manga that either originally ran in seinen (young adult men) or josei (young adult women) magazines, or I've otherwise broadly categorized through research as "not for for kids."

They're here. This is a list of manga about adults in contemporary, non-fantasy settings. BL and GL are included here. SPOILERS: Actually some of them are unemployed as a plot point.

Cultural phenomenon mangas that have become global household names over the years. All of these series have defined or impacted the animanga culture globally, in one way or another. From international movie releases, live-action adaptations, and instantly recognisable titles, these are the mangas to read if you want to sound like you know what you're talking about. Mainstream? Starter pack? Maybe, but they're pop culture icons for a reason. Believe it!

Suggestions and discussions welcome!!

Shoujo and Josei series everyone should read.

List inspired by @Lady_of_the_Library's club post. Recommendations provided by the PB community! These stories are intended for adult readers (18+) and often feature realistic, mature romantic relationships, complex emotional situations, and sometimes explicit content.

July 16 is International Drag Day! We've put together a list of our favorite books featuring characters who do drag, non-fiction about people who do drag, and books written by people who do drag. Drag is not just "people who dress in clothes not conventionally associated with their gender"; it is a specific culture, so our list takes that into account, but we had to make some calls on what would and wouldn't count. (Presented by Duck Prints Press. A group of us make these recommendations.)

I wanted to collate all the largest and greatest manga completed series with the first and last volumes to help me look to what to read next but also maybe this list will be helpful for others.

If you have any recommendations please leave a comment (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)

a growing list of josei manga with mature characters, emotional depth, healthy communication, and consensual romance. expect everything from fluffy slow burns to spicy adults-in-love stories... without major trigger warnings!!

Let's face it. We're getting old! Want to read about something other than High School romance? Then this Manga list is for you 💕

A list featuring staples in the Josei genre for Manga, sprinkled in with some other Manga that I'd think you'd enjoy!

When life is getting you stressed these stories can be a source of relief.

Includes: -light heartedness -character driven story -quick resolution to confrontations -no long lasting anxiety from conflicts -green flag relationships -organically grown relationships -found family -overcoming character trauma in healthy ways -diverse characters -good food -specific hobbies/careers

Only the first volumes listed to not bloat the list

Just some of my favorite stories and I think that would be good picks for people that are new to manga or looking for some good recs🤍

A lot of cozy fantasy. Not all romance books on here are cozy. Some manga is in here too.

Stories (books, manga, manhwa, and fanfic) that live so rent free in my head I have to reread them. Minimum 3x reread.

Only the first book of the series included to not bloat the list