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To have an easier view on the manga relations of the club, here's the second stack of ~40 manga, from F to Ko.

The four other stacks are:
1-E: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/344
Ku-N: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/357
O-S: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/11584
T-Z: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/22247

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New first manhwa: Flawed Almighty
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That good isekai stuff.(P.S I have read enough to confirm they are good in my opinion ofc.)

Collecting interesting isekai manga

The premise is simple: the MC in their former life was an accomplished martial artist before ending up in a new world via transmigration or reincarnation. They decide to use their martial art skills attained from their previous life to survive or even dominate their new environment. There's usually magic involved due to the fantasy setting, but the MC is most likely magicless or decides not to use magic in favour of strength and physicality.

I'm welcome for any suggestions/recommendations. Just DM me or message me in my profile. I'll credit you if it's added in.

This stack will consume all good/average manga that i read and start releasing on this year.

Stack it for more stacks cuz the list will have multipole parts (maybe)
again, if DM me if you think something is worth to be in the stack that I didn't add.

Thanks you.

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/37511

In 2023, these were the best manga releases you shouldn't miss.


Shounen, Seinen, Shoujo, Josei, Boy's Love, Girl's Love,

At least one main female character is physically strong, preferably the protagonist.

Physical strength applies both to hand-to-hand combat and proficiency in wielding weaponry (marksmanship, swordsmanship, archery etc.) as well as ability and talent in a physical sport.

No magical/supernatural power allowed unless it enhances physical strength.


Part 1 is here: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/39375

The best manga of the year 2023 according to the magazine called kono manga ga sugoi! This stack features the top rated manga targeted towards men.

Missing titles
13. 龍子 RYUKO (https://bookwalker.jp/deb246f771-83c4-4456-b4c5-0c8ce0d283f2/)
21. 東東京区区 (https://bookwalker.jp/de5d79f267-c54b-497b-b509-331ac531cc9d/)
32. まめで四角でやわらかで (https://bookwalker.jp/dea6008e09-6de2-4c2a-be42-905cf91bc5a1/)
37. しょせん他人事ですから ～とある弁護士の本音の仕事～ (https://bookwalker.jp/dee6ab5557-7175-4c51-a806-fc4642a772b6/)
39. 春あかね高校定時制夜間部 (https://bookwalker.jp/def8faca58-47ac-4bd9-a57c-26e27239e481/)
44. 天国　ゴトウユキコ短編集 (https://bookwalker.jp/de86f2f048-f2af-4642-ae02-8e79b7a3ed73/)
46. 秒速5000km (https://bookwalker.jp/dedc474620-e0c0-4f6d-baa5-2e15e396fb6d/)
46. 機械仕掛けの愛 ママジン (https://bookwalker.jp/de1883a6fb-21f1-4741-99ed-f47731b47afc/)
[Updated: 2025-08-23]

Here is a list of mangas that should appeal to old farts like me, who are too old to find fun in shonen characters getting stronger, cliché fantasy or in vanilla school romance tropes.
The main drive is that the manga should have some personality, with decent and properly written characters, laid-back humor, an interesting context and / or a subtle story. Good art and page layout are also appreciated. No violence porn or excessive fan service either, I like authors to focus on something else than these simple devices, although I'm not against them at very small doses when they serve the story. The manga may have been adapted in anime or not, I only address the mangas here.
There are probably some spoilers in my comments so skip them if you're worried about that.
EDIT : Since I reached the MAL 50 limit, I'm going to create a Take 2 of this Interest Stack. Check it out if you liked this one.

My ranking of isekai fantasy manga, all isekai I've read that are at least ok and recommendable.

Info & Previous Winners:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/13352

Full list of winners and notable nominees:
https://tsugimanga.jp/en/winners_announcement/comics

Web Manga winners missing from MAL:

"Vtuber草村しげみ〜遠くに行ってしまった気がした推しが全然遠くに行ってくれない話〜" (Vtuber Kusamura Shigemi*) by Sakamegane - 3rd Place
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* - unofficial translation of the title

Had to start during 2020 or later

Only Exception is Chainsaw man which I'm counting for Part 2 started July 2022

Will Update as Series end

Removed so Far
Pandora Seven Finished 8/16/24
Oshi No Ko 11/14/24
A Kingdom Of Quartz 12/25/24
Undead Unluck 1/26/25
The One Within the Villainess 5/29/25
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. 7/8/25
Kaiju No.8 7/18/25
The Café Terrace and Its Goddesses 11/5/25

isekai that i like or find interesting

Series that cause what I call "Twisted euphoria"

Series that make me ecstatic to be alive, grinning from ear to ear or laughing like a maniac, despite (or rather, because of) how f***ed up parts of them are, in conjunction with how not-f***ed-up other parts of them are.

Cute girls killing people with a smile,
magical girls committing sudoku,
beautiful worlds full of haunting ghosts,
a shounen-style tournament full of huge perverts, etc.

As an example of what I mean, Doki Doki Literature Club had me smiling from ear to ear the whole way through. Even moreso in the second half than the first.
Fujimi Lovers is a perfect example in terms of manga.
The Mesmerizer Miku song is another good example.
Also, if you've ever watched Murder Drones or The Amazing Digital Circus...
The "Twisted Euphoria" feeling I'm talking about is pretty similar to how Baio Rin from 100 Girlfriends reacts to violence.

The ones closer to the top of the list are generally more likely to cause this feeling, and the ones at the very bottom (Saya no Uta and below) are the manga/novel versions of other media that would be on the list, instead, if it was allowed.

The series on the list are based on my subjective experience, so some other series that could cause the feeling might not be on here, like Madoka, Made in Abyss, or some others.

Some new-ish/short stuff that I found interesting

Assorted underrated / less popular titles, loosely ordered by personal preference. Highly recommend the first 15 or so.

Also check out this amazing manfra, which is one of my all-time favorites:
https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/t3jl1to/radiant

Fantasy/Isekai manga that have physical copy/paperback in English that you can purchase. Also Villainess/Villain, Game World, Seinen/Shoujo. Includes Korean Manhwa paperback.

(PART 1) https://myanimelist.net/stacks/70401
(PART 2) https://myanimelist.net/stacks/70405
(PART 3) https://myanimelist.net/stacks/70411
(PART 4) https://myanimelist.net/stacks/70414
(PART 5) { RIGHT NOW }
(PART 6) https://myanimelist.net/stacks/70451

Publishers: Seven Seas Entertainment, J-Novel Club, Yen Press, TOKYOPOP (Imprint: LoveLove), Square Enix Manga

Recommended Manga/Manhwa that hasn't been adapted into anime part 18

Part 1: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5329
Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6746
Part 3: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6748
Part 4: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55028
Part 5: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55029
Part 6: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55030
Part 7: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/55031
Part 8: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60035
Part 9: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60034
Part 10: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60044
Part 11: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/60043
‎Part 12: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62517
‎Part 13: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62633
‎Part 14: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/62635
‎Part 15: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/64116
Part 16: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75737
Part 17: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75739
Part 19: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75744
Part 20: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75925
Part 21: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75941
Part 22: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76030
Part 23: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75923
Part 24: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76105
Part 25: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76028
Part 26: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75939
Part 27: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75926
Part 28: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76029
Part 29: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75933
Part 30: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75938
Part 31: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/75924
Part 32: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76375
Part 33: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76436
Part 34: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76503
Part 35: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76508
Part 36: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/76952