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What are the best seinen mangas?
If you ask most manga fans today what genre they like to read, you would probably get an answer like shonen or shoujo. When in fact, one of the earliest manga magazines that was published in Japan was a seinen manga. The manga magazine in question was Weekly Manga Times and it was first released in 1956. The magazine was aimed specifically at middle-aged men and content that would be most appealing to them. At the time, it was erotic fiction and manga as well as various stories about the yakuza. The next few decades would see the rise of various manga publication companies, each targeting a specific demographic. Weekly Shonen Magazin and Weekly Shonen Sunday, the first two manga magazines, came out in 1959. Weekly Manga Action gave us Lupin III and Crayon Shin-chan. Big Comics, in 1968, gave us one of its most popular series, Golgo 13.
In 1979, Shueisha, best known for Weekly Shonen Jump, entered the seinen market with Weekly Young Jump. In fact, many of its series have been adapted into anime or live-action TV shows. Shows like Elfen Lied, Gantz, Kirara, and Zetman are some good shows to name a few. If you're new to the seinen manga genre, it's rather easy to tell if one is seinen or not. It has a lot to do with the title of the magazine that's releasing the manga series. If it has the word "young" on it, it's seinen. So what are you waiting for? Go check out our list of some of the best seinen mangas down below and start reading. Who knows, you might find yourself becoming a fan.
Mushishi 1
Mushishi is a manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Urushibara. Mushishi's story is set in an imaginary world that features ubiquitous creatures called Mushi that often display what appears as supernatural powers and a young man named Ginko, that has the knowledge and capability to deal with them.
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- #1March 28, 2018"Lone Wolf and Cub is beautifully drawn and narrated manga that has finally found its way to America. This samurai tale is sprawling and large; I love how much it captures of history, myth, and humanity. The illustrations alone would be worth it--detailed and gorgeous, almost cinematic in nature. Take your time with these--the series is very long but you'll find yourself, like me, not wanting to leave the world as seen through the eyes of these great artists."
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Lone Wolf and Cub (Vol. 1) - #2March 28, 2018"I love to read manga, especially seinen manga. I found out about Naoki Urasawa's Monster (Vol. 1) from a few friends of mine that love anime and manga. I checked it out and I love it. It's a great manga thriller with really amazing art and a great plot. It's about a doctor named Kenzo Tenma and how his life changes after he saves a critically injured boy. It's really a cool story. Definitely check it out if you love manga and especially seinen manga."
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Naoki Urasawa's Monster - #3March 27, 2018"I am always looking for good manga, especially when it comes to seinen. I've been through a lot and some are good, and some are bad. I finally did come across this gem which is amazing. 20th Century Boys (Vol. 1) is really good. Probably the best one I've come across yet. If you haven't seen this one yet, then you should really go find it and check it out."
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20th Century Boys (Vol. 1) - #4March 31, 2018"This is a manga centered around wine and wine makers, which makes it a little less than ideal for most young men's interests. As it develops, the story may become such that it grabs your attention, but without having read it all I can't be sure. The reviews are pretty good, so it wouldn't be the worst thing to try the first volume of and see if you like."
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The Drops of God (Vol. 1) - #5March 19, 2018"This is one of the best manga books I have had the pleasure of experiencing. It gets this top rating because of the fantastic artwork but also the historical portrayal of Japan after the war. I took my time reading this one because I just got more out of it that way."
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A Drifting Life - #6May 3, 2018"A Bride's Story is one of the top seinen manga out there. It tells a beautiful story of a women facing struggles that some may feel familiar with. The main character is highly relatable and goes through several trouble that we may experience in our own lives."
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A Bride's Story (Vol. 1) - #7March 21, 2018"As manga goes this is a good read. A story of enlightenment and the path the character takes. I liked it and found it interesting and well written. Good action as the main character is a sword fighter who must come back from being a killer to a samurai."
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Vagabond - #8March 15, 2018"The best seinen mangas for lovers of the genre is Shirahime-Syo: Snow Goddess Tales. It is composed of three short stories featuring a snow goddess and her interactions with mortals. It is beautifully illustrated and wonderfully entertaining."
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Shirahime-Syo: Snow Goddess Tales - #9March 23, 2018"Berserk (Vol. 1) is the best of seinen mangas series. The title says it all. This manga is full of excitement that really is aimed at young men. I really like how inclusive the anime is. I feel like this is the manga I've been waiting for."
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Berserk - #10April 25, 2018"Real (Vol. 1) is a bestselling manga created by the same author of Slam Dunk and Vagabond. Real tells a very real story of struggle, following a disabled basketball prodigy and the kid who caused his accident and becomes a social outcast."
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Real (Vol. 1) - #11March 27, 2018"Yes, this is perfect for seinen, which means adolescent boys in Japanese, manga fans. It has good story line and weird alien spores that take over the town. Yes, it is another science fiction type, but still engaging for young readers."
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Parasyte - #12April 29, 2018"I read Blame! (Vol. 1) with my book club. I think Blame! (Vol. 1) is fun and entertaining. I think my little one now has the book and plans to read the entire series. I agree that Blame! (Vol. 1) is the best must-read young adult book."
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Blame! (Vol. 1) - #13March 18, 2018"This seems to be a fairly unknown manga going off the reviews. I don't like manga or comics in general because it takes away the imagination you could get from a book and also takes away from the animation you could get from anime."
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Fallen Words - #14March 21, 2018"This book is a perfect suggestion for this topic. It would be a great book for those searching for this type of material. It has all elements of the topic question and the reviews are high enough to consider this one of the best."
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Gantz - #15January 20, 2020"This is one of the best seinen manga that I can wholeheartedly recommend to just about anyone who likes more mature themes and subject matter. It's charming, heartfelt, and it makes you want to dream again."
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Space Brothers - #16March 29, 2018"Good-Bye by Yoshihiro Tatsumi was a bit dark, but moving and quite engaging. I was so happy when this manga was made available in the US. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of Tatsumi!"
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Good-Bye - #17January 20, 2020"This is one of the more unique seinen manga that I have read but it is far from being bad. In fact, it's quite good and felt quite surreal. This is worth a read in my opinion."
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Mushishi 1 - #18January 20, 2020"Before there was Jormugand, Black Lagoon already existed. While they both share the same concept, I personally think this series is more grounded and feels more real."
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Black Lagoon, Vol. 1 - #19January 20, 2020"This is one mind-blowing series and one of the best seinen manga out there that I would recommend it to just about anyone. Give this one a try. You won't regret it."
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Neon Genesis Evangelion, Vol. 1 - #20January 20, 2020"Behind all the gore and violence, lies the underlying theme of life and death and the existential questions it poses to those standing in the middle of both."
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Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 1 - #21May 11, 2018"This is one of my favorite dystopian works. The plot is excellent, and the characters are well flushed out. I look forward to reading the rest."
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Battle Royale, Book 1 - #22March 15, 2018"Manga makes for some interesting reading, and this book is up there on my list of ones I like. I really like the cover design too."
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Wolf's Rain (Vol. 1) - #23March 25, 2018"The Push Man and Other Stories is one of my favorite seinen mangas of all time. The art and the story are both top notch."
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The Push Man and Other Stories - #24March 17, 2018"Seems like a great option if you're into the seinen genre. Reviews looks really good."
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Uzumaki (Vol. 1) - #25April 18, 2018"Hellsing is a great manga and you will become addicted."
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Hellsing - #26April 21, 2018"The product page is irritate."
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Vinland Saga (Vol. 1) - #27April 9, 2018"Nice book to read."
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| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berserk | Books | 63 | Paid |
| 2 | Vagabond | Books | 59 | Paid |
| 3 | 20th Century Boys (Vol. 1) | Books | 41 | Paid |
| 4 | Vinland Saga (Vol. 1) | Books | 40 | Paid |
| 5 | Naoki Urasawa's Monster | Books | 37 | Paid |
| 6 | Akira (Vol. 1) | Books | 34 | Paid |
| 7 | Parasyte | Books | 30 | Paid |
| 8 | Uzumaki (Vol. 1) | Books | 25 | Paid |
| 9 | Gantz | Books | 25 | Paid |
| 10 | Hellsing | Books | 23 | Paid |