There are soooooooo many interesting manga out there which deserve a bigger fandom. However, since they're not available in English, people who don't understand Japanese (which is the majority) can't appreciate them ;_;I thought of coming up with lists of titles that seem good to me at first impression and that should be scanlated/licensed to English as soon as possible in my opinion. It could be by magazine, publisher, genre, or whatever grouping I have thought of. My tastes are so varied (like I love almost any freakin' genre) so most likely a reader would encounter something in these list that may be to his/her liking; unless you're only into the explicitly perverted and disturbing types (you know what I mean), or other stuff that don't make me hyper, ahahaha.(He is Prince Hector from +C: Sword and Cornett. He's my top favorite Zero-Sum character along with Archangel Michael from 07-Ghost. For some reason my top favorite characters from such excellent series don't get much exposure/role.... probably because they're just too awesome that they might take away the main character's spotlight xD Mwahahahaha!)I'll start with titles that are serialized under the magazines Comic Zero-Sum and Zero-Sum WARD, where most of my favorites are published in. They're both under Ichijinsha, so a really huge thanks to this company for publishing the works of such awesome mangaka *_* (Oneshots are not included by the way... they are too difficult to research ^^;)[ MANGA THAT NEED YOUR LOVE A.S.A.-NOW! ]These are like my top recommendations ;D I've seen a chapter or more of these in RAW, and sometimes you could tell if a series seems good or interesting by just looking at the artwork. And well, even if I don't know much Japanese, actions in comics can sometimesalready tell what the characters are feeling, doing, or trying to say ;DAkumazeruma - MIFUNE Asato (B-U Info)An extremely normal boy meets a demon while looking for a missing cat. (Baka Updates) Manga with demons will always get my attention.... much more if there are angels too (they're the ones I love more)! And the "extremely normal" boy won't be that normal anymore once he gets into a contract with that demon, and his other form is bloody awesome~Aruosumente - Aki (B-U Info)It had something to do with magicians/sages. Aki fans like me will certainly enjoy another fantasy series from this mangaka ;D (And I think I saw twins *_*) Bokura no Kiseki - KUMETA Natsuo (B-U Info)Minami Harusumi possesses the memories of Veronica, the queen of Zelestoria, who died during the war. One by one, her classmates regain the memories of their past lives. A girl claiming to be Veronica also appears.(Yukihito)I ABSOLUTELY LOVE stories that deal with reincarnations (or the like) of historical people (whether of the real world or not). We seem to have a strong leading female on this and the events of the chapter I've seem look fantastic *_* IwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyIwantitbadlyDaidaiboshi - Gunjou (B-U Info)The art style is quite messy for my tastes.... but the story seems good. It may appear cute but some events there seem so serious and dangerous. Interesting~Frozen Apple - AOTSUKI Yuzu (B-U Info)Snow White, a maiden who lives in the woods with the 7 dwarfs, suddenly decides to open a “dwarf café”! She has the support from 3 of her dwarf friends, and the Prince. Amidst the busy atmosphere of the café and making nice with the Prince (and putting up with his fetish for all things miniature), Snow White has a rival, Rosé, the owner of another café - “The Red Hood.” This 4-koma manga of fairy tale parody is light-hearted, funny and too cute to boot! [6gatsu]I CANNOT IGNORE FAIRY TALE PARODIES xD Especially enjoyable ones! And this looks very cute and funny indeed!!!! (Come to think of it, my favorite shoujo series is based on Snow White.... my favorite oneshots that's based on a fairy tale is also Snow White... so I think my favorite Fairy Tale parody would be the same xD)Fukigen na Meitantei Division-0 - WATANABE Mizuki (B-U Info)While taking a trip to a deserted island, Yuki, Eiji and Ryousuke were abandoned on the island. The three of them ended up in a building on the island, and got to know the mysterious people in that building. However, something seems strange about these people...(Yukihito)I AM A HUGE SUCKER FOR DETECTIVES xD It's awesome and cute at the same time! They're no longer in an island on the chapter I've seen though, but I think form the cover alone it's already so obvious how good it seems xD Hahahaha!Goulart Knights - Sion (B-U Info)A team of four bishonen with the ability to use “Chalice,” the source of humanity, to defend the earth from mysterious creatures known as “Archons.” (Anime Nation?)Medieval fantasy references are always my thing.... but the character design really turns me off =_= (THEY'RE SO GHEY) But, the story has potential (there's something inside our shota main character. And it's even going to be having its anime adaptation soon~ Oh yeah, the characters are based on actual seiyuus.... not the super popular ones though, but still, signign seiyuus are cool~Inferno - RINO Miki (B-U Info)After causing the destruction of his parents, the protagonist only lives for the sake of his younger sister and avoids other people. However a mysterious stranger appears that calls him his master and life changed forever from this point. (Baka Updates) It seems good and I really really like the title but it didn't turn out to be the way I expected it to be.... not that it's a bad thing. If you read Undertaker Riddle, they're sorta similar.... just less the BL, more the seriousness, same angsty stuff and meeting with a supernatural stranger stuff. It seems really serious.... almost boring, but I can't hate characters who loves his sister and friends xD It may appear cliche, but seems to have potential~ Inorihime wa Sora ni Warau - KAEDE Tooru & MIZUTANI Yuzu (B-U Info)Inorihime, Maritza, the noble existence who inherits the “Inori no Uta” [Prayer Song]. At a single chance encounter, she is captivated by Prince Azurite, despite their meeting being forbidden. The two of them are exposed to cruel fate… Now, the love that dwells in their hearts, an unseen door opens! (Baka Updates) I want to dismiss this as "Bah! Another reverse harem crap!" but.... there are bishies!!!! xD the story seems interesting.... and the song thing reminded me of Utahime. And as if I could ignore stories with princes, fufufufu.Kingin Sunako - Akanatsu (B-U Info)I had been informed that the characters seemed to be based on real life people, Bashou (a poet) and Kasane (a girl who inspired one of Bashou's poems). We don't get much manga that are based on poets or poems ;D Poetry and I aren't exactly friends, but I love literature~ And the events there seem really interesting (there are magic, swordfights, and blood xD Nice nice)Majyo Rin - YONEYAMA Setsuko (B-U Info)“Kouichi, Marry Me!” That is the wish of Rinko, the descendant of a pure blooded witch family. The customs of her family forbids the matrimony between a witch and a human, however Rinko refuses to abide by that tradition since she fears witchcraft. Instead of resorting to violent measures, the elder of the family agrees to let the “cupid” do its work. The cupid, Rui, informs Rinko that in order for both sides of this conflict to come to an agreement, Rinko must meet the groom candidates that the elder prepared for her, or else she will lose everything, including her beloved, Kouichi. For Kouichi’s sake, Rinko agrees to this and begins to face a long line of groom candidates that await her! [Mamo]IT'S SO CRACK FUNNY I AM AMUSED xD There are like... magical girl transformations that are so WTF xD Hahahahahaha! And at least this is reverse harem with a leading girl who has firmly decided on who she likes~ I've aso heard that despite its silliness, recent events had been doing good! Waaaa! I'm so curious about this xDM, comicer - MIZUHARA Kenta (B-U Info)Apparently, "M" seems to stand for "Millionaire". It's a 4koma comedy and... from the chapter I've seen, it looks like it consists of rich looking young people on a party. It looks very funny xD I'm very curios about it~Ogamiya Yokochou Tenmatsuki - MIYAMOTO Fukusuke (B-U Info)Shoutaro left his house and now stays at his uncle's house. His new neighborhood is known as "Ogamiya Yokochou" and lots of different exorcists lives in that area. Shoutaro, however, can't feel nor see them at all. One day, a spirit gets attached to Shoutaro and his uncle has no choice but to drive it away. And to complicate things further, the spirit was a product of an experiment by the 3 old exorcists in the neighborhood... [dareka]Oh just when could I ignore interesting looking series that deal with spirits and exoscists xD I don't think it'll get that popular though because its art style is not what the majority considers as "pretty" but it looks good.... funny even! Oh I wish it'll be given some attention.Planetary* - SAKURA Maro (B-U Info)The Planet Group is formed of powerful families that represent each planet in our solar system and the central Sun Family. Midori is the eldest son of the Earth Family, who is just now entering his high school life in the Planetary Academy. Other than his family name, however, Midori has little going for him. He doesn't get good grades and is shy and socially awkward.His low self-esteem isn't helped by the general disdain his father and younger brother openly show towards him. All they want is for him to not further "dirty" the family name, by staying silent and not standing out in public. But at his new high school, Midori is surprised by the kindness of the other Planet children, particularly Yuudai Jupiter, who takes Midori under his wing on the first day. Will attending the Planetary Academy mark the beginning of a change in Midori's life, or is there no hope for him after all? (Baka Updates) The premise is actually very very very interesting but the main character turned me off too much for being such a pathetic loser. You suck, I get it, but don't angst/sulk or lower yourself about it in almost every single panel you appear =_= But anyway, if I ignore him, the story has potential and the other characters seem nice enough. Its oneshot in one of the Arcana Anthologies was entertaining anyway, so I think this could be really enjoyable too =DTramp - FUJIWARA Yuu (B-U Info)This series deals about pirates and playing cards (as in heart, diamond, spade, club). The cards are called Legendary Cards, which are famous among pirates. People who have a heart, club, spade or diamond mark on their body are said to be descendants of legendary pirates, as well as the clue to finding the treasure left by those pirates. The descendants mentioned are our main characters, and our leading guy is Alto, a "club", who irnically is a very unlucky person. The blue haired guy in the first volume cover is Gio, who is the captan of a ship that Alto boarded (and he's the "spade"). My favorite I think would be either Daria (who is "diamond") or his brother Dyna (which I hope is his twin xD) because he's a prince~ Fufufufufufufu.... Thanks to Yukihito and b1px for spoiling me about this xD But anyway, I really really wish someone would do this *_*My top favorites from this list would be Bokura no Kiseki and TRAMP (I can't pick which I like more between the two xD). Next to those two would be Fukigen na Meitantei, Majyorin, Frozen Apple, and Akumazeruma.That's it for my top 5~Special Note 1: I only listed those that aren't scanlated yet.... or at least according to Baka Updates. I also won't be including those that are already in the "Future Projects" list of scanlation groups, and also those that have new of being licensed. Please inform me if there's already a group planning to work on any of these (or if they're already out in English and I just didn't know) so I can remove them, ehehehe.Special Note 2: Sai no Kami by UEDA Shinsyu and Shirogane no Ou by AOTO Takane were supposed to be included in this category/section but I spotted them being future projects of Storm in Heaven ;D So let's just wait~ Let's wish for Shirogane no Ou -fenrir craft- when the prequel gets finished at least. Lastly, another top favorite, A Presto is supposed to be in this list as well but.... ehehehehe.... I'll link to the surprise when that post is done.Special Note 3: For those who want to scanlate Inferno, I have the first chapter so please contact me if you wants the scans xD As for TRAMP, I have a friend that plans to translate it but she's pretty busy. But if someone could translate instead of her, please tell me *_* It would totally save her from translating more than she could handle. It's so good so it's very tempting xD Hehehehe. And lastly, I really really really want Bokura no Kiseki *_* Maybe I'll get the tankoubons, no matter if someone would be able to scanlate or help in scanlating them or not. Hehe.[ MANGA THAT ALSO SEEM GOOD ]These are titles wherein I have no idea about (because I haven't seen a chapter at least, nor are there much information about them aside from the title and the mangaka) but they seem to be good either because of the mangaka, the volume covers, the title, and so on. Hopefully more stuff about these would be out soon.(I am not certain if this is a ZeroSum series... I can't understand the title or the names of the mangaka... but I saw it in a WARD issue so it might be a new title or something. Anyway, this one has a male and female in early western outfit fighting side by side. Strong females and swordfights.... enough to make me very curious about it~ Not to mention the art's pretty *_*)Anime Tenchou B' Tenchou Kouhosei - MAZAKI HarukaI'm fond of series with a group of guy friends, hehe.ASB - KOSUGI MayuTeh covers look cool~Baku - BikkeI love Bikke's arcana oneshots and Ame Nochi Hare *_*Baresuta Never Give Up! - TAKAMURA Kooji & NANJOU TsugumiHopefully not reverse harem but... well, there are bishies xDBlack Dust Portion - SERIKAWA MameI've heard there are quite a number of negative reviews on this but... Serikawa Mame's oneshots in Arcana had been enjoyable for me.Capricious Bullet - ASADA YasukaI like Asada Yasuka's Arcana works~ This may be as good~Club Crime - RINNO MikiThe title intrigued me... eheheheChronos - Deep - AIKAWA YuI actually saw its first chapter but I only browsed it quick so I don't remember much. Since I don't remember, it might not have striked me but.... maybe I missed something.Death Scythe - Akujin Kari - SAWADA ShouThe title is cool and the art seems awesome. HeheGakuran - SHINDO ArashiShindo Arashi's works in Arcana had been enjoyable for me~Gin'iro Anseriumu - MIZUHARA KentaI like M Comicer so possibly this is as fun~God Animal - NANKIN GurekoIt looks really really awesome!!!! And I l'm fond of stories involving gods and stuff~ Maybe it's something like Haigakura =DHarizuki Kagerou Enshimonogatari - TAKASATO Shiina & IWASAKI MinakoIt reminded me so much of Kesshou Monogatari xDLuwon - MINAMISAWA HishikaThe covers look really really really cool *_*Meikai-Banashi - RINO MikiThey seem to be in a palace... so that may mean there's a prince or a king... I'm in xDMonochrome Garden - YUMEJI KouArt seems nice and I like the title xDNejimaki no Niwa - KAYASE ShikiI love Kayase Shiki's works~ I would most likely enjoy this one.News Parade - KUMETA NatsuoI looooooove Bokura no Kiseki and Kumeta Natsuo's oneshots in Arcana, so possibly this would be pretty good as well~Nokkin - GunjouGunjou's works seem promising. Too bad this mangaka isn't given much love by scanlators.Shima Shima - GunjouThe same with Nokkin.Tindharia no Tane - FUJIMURA AyumiIT LOOKS VERY COOL that I find it strange that this mangaka's works aren't that popular yet. I looooove Fjimura Ayumi's works in mangaka, I certainly hope her actually series is as good or even better *_*Tsuki Fushuku Shiyashiya - SHII TakakoThe cover had attracted me somehow... ehehehe[ MANGA THAT MIGHT BE GOOD BUT.... ]These are titles I have seen but didn't get me that interested.... though it might be because they're the type that could be appreciated if you know exactly what they're saying and what's going on. So I can't dismiss these as trash as early as from just my first impression, ehehehe.(I am not certain if this is a ZeroSum series... I can't understand the title or the names of the mangaka... but I saw it in a WARD issue so it might be a new title or something. Anyway, this made me think of Narnia because of the lion xD And the art looks really really pretty *_* I wonder what this is about...)Ai ni Toshi no Sanante - IGARASHI RanThe premise is certainly unique (the girl is more interested in an old dude than the bishie) but.... I dunno. I didn't find it exciting...Hakushakuke Goyoutashi - SHINOHARA KanaIt looks fun and interesting.... but it didn't make me laugh or get intrigued o_OKisshou 7 - MATSUMOTO AoI was told that the gods here got reincarnated as humans... but teenage humans??? And all in the same school? Puh-lease....Mahou Tsukai Yousei Senmon Magic Star Gakuin Triple Star - MINAMISAWA HishikaI don't get it....Mahoutsukai no Neko - KIKUTA YuiI hate cats and this looks so BL =_= But I saw twins in the first chapter.... so I think I only like that chapter... ahahaha...Pikapika Kachiku - RINNO MikiEven though the leading girl is the type I hate (she got kidnapped for more than 50 times o_O it's like uselessness is part of her profile), I really don't like the idea of women being chained like that and treated like animals =_=Shuushuu Taishitsu - YONEYAMA SetsukoI have mixed feelings on this.... it looks interesting and meh at the same time x_x I dunno.... it looks like the usual spirit hunting thing but later you see stuff that don't seem like the usual. Or maybe it's because the one I saw is the last chapter... that's why I'm so lost xD Hahaha!Todoroki High School Book Committees - D. KissanIt doesn't look as cool as the cover.... nor has it been as entertaining as I expected.... or maybe that's just what I think.[ MANGA THAT I DON'T THINK WILL EVER BE TO MY LIKING ]This section isn't exactly appropriate for this list, but my little research on checking out every single Zero-Sum title that isn't translated yet (that I could find) won't be used in full xD Haha! And besides, there aren't much of those anywayz, so might as well mention them at least:Ada Senki - TSUTSUMI Shouko, Animal Family! - NANKIN Gureko, Gakuyaura - MAGAMI Guriko, Gemeinschaft - YASHIROU Saeki, Mato-chan - YUUKI Shinichi, Shippuu Karen Jinrai Komusume! - TACHIBANA Ayun, Sonyo Monyo - Tatsuneko, and Strange Plus - MIKAWA Verno.
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