The "Recommend a Manga" Thread

[interspark]

i'll get the ball rolling shall I?

i just read "Seven Ocean" and the ending made next to no sense but i almost cried anyway! an excellent manga if you dont have alot of time (just one volume)

to-love-ru is bloody hilarious! its about an alien called Lala and all the trouble she causes her unwilling human fiance with her insane inventions (bit of romance there too)

black cat, (same author as to-love-ru) is an action about a sweeper with near-super human marksman abilities

oh and if you havent read negima, seriosuly, drop whatever it is you're doing AND READ IT NOW!!! you could plan to die in the time it takes to read that manga and still not have anything better to be doing! its about a kid wizard who ends up teaching english at a japanese girls school

any other recommendations?

 

[Judgement101]

Oh boy another one
Fullmetal Alchemist is a personal favorite of mine.

 

[Ignatz_Zwakh]

BLAME!
Biomega
Black Lagoon
Berserk
Gin-Tama
Honey & Clover
Eden

All super-awesome series.

 

[PureChaos]

Gantz is my personal favourite, alongside Fullmetal Alchemist (kind of obvious, but it's great) and 20th Century Boys. I recommend all three!

Gantz is good though some of the battles are a little drawn out. weird ending, not that that's a bad thing.

OT, Kiba is really good.

http://onepieceofbleach.com/kiba-episode-1/

 

[DefunctTheory]

Try Parasyte. I always found that series interesting. Especially since the 'love mother nature' theme (Not the story, just a side theme) of the book gets rammed straight up its own bum when the conclusion is 'Fuck Mother Nature, She Can Handle It.'

 

[TheNumber1Zero]

Seems you have a taste for Ecchi, might want to mention that when you make such suggestions, eh?

Anywho, I'll go ahead and suggest Beelzebub.
Hilarious, violent, and has a plot involving this little fellow

Being raised to destroy mankind.

Worth at least giving a shot, but bare in mind the kid doesn't seem to wear any clothes...

 

[interspark]

Seems you have a taste for Ecchi, might want to mention that when you make such suggestions, eh?

yeah im not gonna petend that isnt true, but so is everything else i said!

 

[TheNumber1Zero]

Yeah I'm not gonna pretend that isn't true, but so is everything else I said!

Yes the descriptions are true, if not lacking for restrained detail...

Well seeing as you enjoyed To-Love-Ru, you may be interested in knowing that the Author is doing a spin-off of it (Although sounds like it may be a more of a direct remake far as I can tell, could be wrong though), and seeing as the Author no longer has *Ahem* family problems it should be able to actually have an ending (Changed to White for possible Spoiler of some form, but not quite sure if it calls for a Spoiler Box).

 

[AugustFall]

Bakuman, awesome story about 2 budding mangakas.

 

[The Bucket]

Im about half way through Liar Game, you should read it. I love Death Note but this kicks its ass when it comes to psycological mind games and such.

 

[Mr. Omega]

One Piece. Personal favorite, and the only one I've read that hasn't been mentioned on here already... that I can remember.

 

[Bon_Clay]

How can you pass up Yotsuba&! (Yotsubato) no matter what your taste in manga is? Its just all around awesome, the only problem is it doesn't come out often enough and then you'll go through withdrawal of cuteness and hilarity when you catch up.

Other than that I don't really read a lot of manga as I usually wait for anime adaptations.

 

[Gigaguy64]

Ohh i think i may have something...

Rurouni Kenshin
Berserk
Tegami Bachi
Bleach
Full Metal Alchemist
Toriko
Claymore
Buso Renkin
Bo Bo Bo-Bo Bo-Bo Bo
Zatch Bell
M.A.R
Ghost in the Shell
One Piece
Bakumen
Chibi Vampire
Fruits Basket
Rosario+Vampire
Death Note
Samurai Deeper Kyo
Vandread
Saiyuki

Just a few off the top of my head that are awesome.

 

[interspark]

Yeah I'm not gonna pretend that isn't true, but so is everything else I said!

Yes the descriptions are true, if not lacking for restrained detail...

Well seeing as you enjoyed To-Love-Ru, you may be interested in knowing that the Author is doing a spin-off of it (Although sounds like it may be a more of a direct remake far as I can tell, could be wrong though), and seeing as he no longer has *Ahem* family problems it should be able to actually have an ending.

well yeah, id heard rumours but nothing definate, do you know that for a fact? (oh and i restrained detail so as not to spoil anything)

 

[icyneesan]

For once I won't be able to recommend my Myanimelist list because everyone seems to hate those manga

Either way I recommend to the 2 series that I've read the most of, Hayate no Gotoku (Hayate the Combat Butler) and S.A (Special A).

The Higurashi series are also really good. And you can't go wrong with Azumanga Daioh (I have both versions of the omnibus, the old art style and the new art style). The Pokemon Special (Adventures) manga are also really funny.

EDIT: Also post 777, wooo.

 

[TheNumber1Zero]

well yeah, id heard rumours but nothing definite, do you know that for a fact? (oh and I restrained detail so as not to spoil anything)

No sources sadly, and it seems I cannae find the place I thought a source was confirmed,so no fact. Just sit and wait I suppose.
And not sure if saying that it doesn't have a definitive ending counts as a Spoiler, more of a warning, but I suppose I'll spoiler it using white text, so that it doesn't make the Post look so awkward.

 

[Aidinthel]

Rurouni Kenshin
Full Metal Alchemist
Hellsing
Buso Renkin
Death Note
Scott Pilgrim (manga-esque at least)

 

[Ze_Reaper_Of_Zeath]

DeathNote, and FMA

 

[Lullabye]

Seems you have a taste for Ecchi, might want to mention that when you make such suggestions, eh?

Anywho, I'll go ahead and suggest Beelzebub.
Hilarious, violent, and has a plot involving this little fellow

Being raised to destroy mankind.

Worth at least giving a shot, but bare in mind the kid doesn't seem to wear any clothes...

YES! you sir, get a internet cookie.

Personally, as I gamer I REALLY enjoyed Yureka(aka iD_eNTITY). Though, that's manhwa(which in my opinion is overall more consistent and better)
Also, I'll recommend
Psyren
The Breaker
Holyland
Bloody Monday (think DeathNote)
The World God Only Knows
Eden no Ori(aka Cage of Eden)
Air Gear(alot different than teh show)
KuroKami
Freezing(which is becoming an anime)
And since you seem to like ecchi, maybe you could try 'My Balls'?.....yes that's what it's called....
EDIT:
I forgot Aflame Inferno and Liar game. Though Aflame hasn't come out in a loooong while so it mightv been canceled.
Also, Sekiri is really good as a manga.