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I initially struggled to outline what "sexually explicit manga" exactly means, but I ultimately went with "any manga where a sizeable portion of its content consists of considerably perverted or sexual acts, subjects, imagery, etc."

The content does not have to be titillating, meaning something like Berserk counts too, which obviously is not meant to arouse you (unless you have questionable fetishes).

Of course, this list will NOT include straight up hentai. Erotica or borderline hentai is okay, though I will mostly try to avoid them.

Stories that evoke strong emotions and convey one/multiple "moral of the story".

Range from light-hearted cheerful slice-of-life to dark psychological tragedy.

Some are highly philosophical and can shift your perception of life, happiness, morality, humanity, etc.

- Emotional human drama (most with supernatural elements)
- Stories that center around impending death, near-death experience, death of self or a loved one, aftermath of one's death, grief, loss, remembrance

Manga that will break you. Sad comics with terrible endings have their own appeal, and fans adore them.

By the way, by the word “break”, I don’t mean they’re going to beat you. It suggests they will make you exceedingly sad or heartbroken.

This list will always be in alphabetical order.

If the ratings on my profile tell you nothing else it should tell you this; I am very a harsh critic. My average for animé and manga are both in the 5's and, considering how many titles I've completed, will likely always be there. If I rate something a 6 or higher I really do think it's worthwhile. So everything in this stack is something I would recommend at least trying.

All manga in this stack are manga that have ended and never received a TV or movie adaptation and that I have read and given a rating of 6 or above. This stack will be updated as I find new titles. Expect Yotsuba&! (8.5) to make this list when it ends as I highly doubt it will ever get animated (Azuma is refusing to allow it).

For my all-time highest rated manga (8.5+/10) go here; https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15361?view_style=seasonal

Short manga that pack quite a punch. All are under 8 volumes.

A list of science fiction manga from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. Not even close to comprehensive.

This list will always be in alphabetical order.

If the ratings on my profile tell you nothing else it should tell you this; I am very a harsh critic. My average for animé and manga are both in the 5's and, considering how many titles I've completed, will likely always be there. If I rate something a 6 or higher I really do think it's worthwhile. So everything in this stack is something I would recommend at least trying.

This stack is for all of the manga that made me or almost made me cry. Just because a series is listed here does not mean it was depressing. Some of these are mostly happy save for that one story or scene which made me well up. All manga in this stack are manga that I have finished and given a rating of 6 or above. This stack will be updated as I find new titles. Make sure you have lots of tissues.

My animé version of this list; https://myanimelist.net/stacks/24502

Actually this is my favorite manga series list. MAL rules don't allow personal lists

Piece of fiction that is often seen disregarded by the major of the community. These works include various elements such as: tidy exposure, full-frontal nudity, extremely weird fetish, NTR, torture, gore, slaughter, etc. Characters are usually depicted as being mentally unhinged and would likely commit appalling atrocities on a whim.

Just like alcohol is bad for your health yet you still enjoy it regardless, you may also bluntly admit that these works are poorly written and even call them trash but on the contrary, you secretly like them for some personal reasons.

Just a list of manga that I've read/am currently reading that I think are underrated.
(Not all of these are a 10/10, but they're still hella underrated)

"It's not a matter of good or evil; yet it may be possible to do it any other way."

Noir is characterized by such elements as cynical heroes, stark lighting effects, frequent use of flashbacks, intricate plots, and an underlying existentialist philosophy. The full definition can be found in Noir interest stacks' descriptions; but at times, manga titles haven't gone all in Noir, rather the mangakas made it more palatable to wider audience.

I realize it after having stumbled upon some manga titles that contain some clear Noir features, but not fully immersed in it (tl;dr: not enough blood spilled) to be inserted in Noir interest stack.

(list will be kept updated)