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Spy x Family
A spy, an assassin, and a telepath form a fake family with unexpectedly real emotional bonds in this wildly charming and funny manga adored by readers of all ages worldwide.
▲ Steady·Score +20
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Best Japanese Manga Series of the 2020s
The 2020s have produced a golden wave of new manga that pushed storytelling into bold new territory. These series defined the decade with unforgettable art, complex characters, and stories that resonated globally.
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02
Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami's supernatural action epic about cursed spirits and the sorcerers who battle them became a global phenomenon and one of the best-selling manga series in Shonen Jump history.
▲ Steady·Score +15
03
Chainsaw Man
Tatsuki Fujimoto's genre-defying manga about a devil-human hybrid contracted killer broke all conventions of the shonen genre with its brutal honesty, dark humour, and emotional devastation.
▲ Steady·Score +14
04
Oshi no Ko
A reincarnated doctor is reborn as the son of his favourite idol in this sharp, dark satire of the Japanese entertainment industry that immediately sparked global conversation.
▲ Steady·Score +13
05
Blue Period
A high schooler discovers a passion for art and sets his sights on Tokyo University of the Arts in this intensely moving manga about creativity, obsession, and self-discovery.
▲ Steady·Score +10
06
Kaiju No. 8
A man who can transform into a powerful kaiju joins the Defence Force in this action-packed series that topped manga charts within weeks of its digital release.
▲ Steady·Score +6
07
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
An elven mage processes centuries of grief and connection after her adventuring companions die of old age in this achingly beautiful fantasy about time, memory, and what it means to live.
▲ Steady·Score +6
08
Witch Hat Atelier
Kamome Shirahama's breathtakingly illustrated manga about a girl who learns forbidden magic is one of the most acclaimed art achievements in manga of the 2020s.
▲ Steady·Score +3
09
Dungeon Meshi (Delicious in Dungeon)
Adventurers cook and eat the monsters they defeat in this ingeniously imaginative culinary-fantasy manga that is simultaneously a masterclass in world-building and character development.
▲ Steady·Score +3
10
Dandadan
Tatsu Yukinobu's explosive supernatural action manga blends aliens, ghosts, and teen romance into one of the most visually inventive and energetic series of the decade.
▲ Steady·Score +1
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Wind Breaker
Satoru Nii's action series about a delinquent who joins a gang that protects their town evolved from a niche webtoon style into a mainstream Shonen Jump success story.
▲ Steady·Score +1
12
Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku
A convicted ninja warrior must retrieve an elixir of immortality from a deadly paradise island in this beautifully drawn dark fantasy that became a landmark of its era.
▲ Steady·Score -3
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