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Manga with a shounen or seinen with a romance subplot in the background, although it’s not the main focus (plenty of romance fan service though).

These are the best rated "manga" on MAL by chapter count, starting with 1 chapter, then 2 chapters, then 3, and so on, all the way up to 50 chapters. "Manga" is in quotations because it actually includes anything - manga, manhwa, manhua, novels, light novels, one-shots, etc.

If people are interested, I'll make a part 2 showcasing the best manga with 1-50 volumes or best manga with chapters 51-100, or the best for each type, e.g., best manga, best manhwa, etc.

Last updated: 11-06-25

These are stories that use a lot of references to Otaku culture in various aspects. Some may center the Otaku-ism, some may only use it for characterization.

This list is for extra entries (alternative Light Novel adaptions, sequels) that were not included in the main list. Go to the main list below for full details:

Manga Adaptions based on Visual Novels with English Release (PART 1)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/50508

This list is for extra entries (alternative Light Novel adaptions, sequels) that were not included in the main list. Go to the main list below for full details:

Manga Adaptions based on Visual Novels with English Release (PART 1)
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/50508

Some of the highest-acclaimed light novels and novels-plus a few of my personal favorites-cover all kinds of genres and storytelling styles. They're known for their creative plots, godly characters, and super immersive worlds. This list has a mix of critically acclaimed picks and fan favorites, so there’s a little something for everyone who loves astonishing stories.

Not on MAL:
The Beginning After The End

mangas that make you think

Transgender characters from light novels. Some started out as anime, manga, games, or visual novels, but they have a light novel/novel version. Some of the characters listed are my trans headcanons- those are indicated by question marks.
Organized roughly by year.


In light novel anime adaptations but not in original light novel (?):

Maria-sama ga Miteru (1998-2012)
Alice Arisugawa (trans girl) (supporting)

Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (2013-2020)
Sylvia (intersex woman) (supporting)

Not listed:
Steins;Gate: Annularly-Chained Ouroboros | myanimelist.net/manga/162667
Steins;Gate: My Underling's Embrace. | myanimelist.net/manga/162668
Steins;Gate: Variant Space Octet light novel. | myanimelist.net/manga/162692
Steins;Gate: Babel of the Grieved Maze light novel. | myanimelist.net/manga/162694
Steins;Gate: Load Region of Déjà Vu light novel adaptation. | myanimelist.net/manga/162739
Steins;Gate: Pandora of Eternal Return. | myanimelist.net/manga/162574
Steins;Gate: Altair of the Point at Infinity. | myanimelist.net/manga/162838
Steins;Gate: Linear Bounded Mosaicism. | myanimelist.net/manga/162743
Steins;Gate 0 light novel adaptation. | myanimelist.net/manga/162751

The Science Adventure series is a series of Visual Novels that share the same world. Published by Nitroplus and 5pb. The tittles that are part of the series are:

-Chaos;Head
-Stein;Gate
-Robotic;Notes
-Chaos;Child
-Steins;Gate 0
-Robotic;Notes DaSH
-Occultic;Nine
-Anonymous;Code
-Steins;????

Just doing this since there's not any list in MAL for the insane number of mangas and novels this franchise have.
If I find something more in the future then I will add it.