MyAnimeList, one of the world’s largest communities and databases for anime and manga with over 19.5 million registered users—99% of whom are outside Japan—has unveiled the 2025 edition of its "You Should Read This Manga" list. This marks the third installment of the project, featuring 77 manga titles selected and recommended by readers across the globe.

The list is divided into four categories:

You Should Read This Manga 2025 (manga you’d recommend to friends)
Should Be Anime (manga fans want to see adapted into anime)
Best for Beginners (ideal starting points for new manga readers)
Unique Art/Story (titles with distinctive storytelling or artwork)

In addition to public nominations via the MyAnimeList website, the final selection was curated by the platform’s panel of judges—manga experts well-versed in the industry. Twenty works were chosen for each category, with some overlapping titles, resulting in a total of 77 recommended manga.

In the main category, You Should Read This Manga 2025, notable titles include:

Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono (Shueisha)
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All by Sumiko Arai (KADOKAWA)
Gachiakuta by Kei Urana (story) and Hideyoshi Andou (art) (Kodansha)
Magus of the Library by Mitsu Izumi (Kodansha)
Madan no Ichi by Osamu Nishi (story) and Shiro Usazaki (art) (Shueisha)

Kagurabachi, in particular, stood out with twice as many nominations as other action titles, reflecting its explosive popularity among international readers.

In the Should Be Anime category, which features manga fans are eager to see animated, the list includes:

Gokurakugai by Yuto Sano (Shueisha)
Akane-banashi by Yuki Suenaga (story) and Takamasa Moue (art) (Shueisha)
Issho Senkin by Yabako Sandrovich (story) and MAAM (art) (Shogakukan)
Kindergarten Wars by You Chiba (Shueisha)
Firefly Wedding byOreco Tachibana (Shogakukan)

The Best for Beginners list features manga ideal for newcomers to the medium, including:

Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu (Shueisha)
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You by Jinushi (Square Enix)

Meanwhile, the Unique Art/Story list highlights creatively distinct titles such as:

Veil by Kotteri (Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha)
Tower Dungeon by Tsutomu Nihei (Kodansha)

Interestingly, about half of the titles that made it to the final selection are serialized in shonen or seinen magazines. Moreover, approximately 25% originate from web manga platforms like Shonen Jump+ (MANGA Plus) and Manga UP, reflecting the growing influence of digital-first publications in the manga landscape.

This year’s list not only offers recommendations for readers worldwide but also captures ongoing trends in the global manga community, spotlighting emerging titles with strong international appeal.

Source : ORICON NEWS