Manga/Light Novels that has a high chance of getting an anime adaptation.
Manga
The Mangas and Light Novels featured here must have strong sales and/or awards, or other external factors such as their publication magazine, the author's popularity, localization, availability in manga and light novel format, and any rumors or leaks.
New rule: Once the confirmed series finally releases, I will then remove them from the list and replace them. So as long as the show haven't come out from now on (7/7/2023), I will keep it on my list till it comes out.
Interest stack created: October 8, 2022
Last cleanup: 3/8/2025 (First update in nearly a year, cleaned up all the correct ones, will be adding new mangas to this list soon)
Total Correct Predictions so Far: 46
Click here to see the list of animes I've gotten right so far (Moved to Google Sheets instead of here to avoid clutter): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NQdpF2rkUHJaIfjHTPorsRw6RjlAUPERiSoXVgWWwCM
New rule: Once the confirmed series finally releases, I will then remove them from the list and replace them. So as long as the show haven't come out from now on (7/7/2023), I will keep it on my list till it comes out.
Interest stack created: October 8, 2022
Last cleanup: 3/8/2025 (First update in nearly a year, cleaned up all the correct ones, will be adding new mangas to this list soon)
Total Correct Predictions so Far: 46
Click here to see the list of animes I've gotten right so far (Moved to Google Sheets instead of here to avoid clutter): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NQdpF2rkUHJaIfjHTPorsRw6RjlAUPERiSoXVgWWwCM
Toshokan no Daimajutsushi
Magus of the Library
Manga, ? vol, 2017
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Published in good! Afternoon
*Good sales number
*Nominated for Next Manga Award 2018
*Won 12th place for "Recommended comics selected by Zenkokushoteninga" in 2019
*Published in good! Afternoon
*Good sales number
*Nominated for Next Manga Award 2018
*Won 12th place for "Recommended comics selected by Zenkokushoteninga" in 2019
Ojisama to Neko
A Man & His Cat
Manga, ? vol, 2017
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Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Number 1 selling manga in the first half of 2018 in Japan.
*Published in Monthly Shōnen Gangan
*Won 5th place for Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2019 (Female rankings)
*Got a TV drama adaptation in 2021.
*Runner Up for Next Manga Award 2018 (Web Category)
*Good sales number
*Number 1 selling manga in the first half of 2018 in Japan.
*Published in Monthly Shōnen Gangan
*Won 5th place for Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2019 (Female rankings)
*Got a TV drama adaptation in 2021.
*Runner Up for Next Manga Award 2018 (Web Category)
*Good sales number
Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You
Manga, ? vol, 2022
Me:-
Author:9
*Has an official English release
*Won 1st place in Next Manga 2022 Awards (Web Category)
*Published by Square Enix
*Good sales number
*Won 1st place in Next Manga 2022 Awards (Web Category)
*Published by Square Enix
*Good sales number
Subete no Jinrui wo Hakai suru. Sorera wa Saisei Dekinai.
Destroy All Humans. They Can't Be Regenerated.
Manga, ? vol, 2018
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Author:-
*Won 16th place in Next Manga 2020 Awards (Print Category)
*Published in Shounen Ace
*Official support from Wizards of the Coast LLC
*Good sales number
*Published in Shounen Ace
*Official support from Wizards of the Coast LLC
*Good sales number
Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki
In the Clear Moonlit Dusk
Manga, ? vol, 2020
Me:-
Author:-
*46th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominee
*Won 4th place in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2022 (Female Category)
*Won 32nd place in the Da Vinci Manga Rankings January 2023 Issue
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Won 4th place in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2022 (Female Category)
*Won 32nd place in the Da Vinci Manga Rankings January 2023 Issue
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
Manga, ? vol, 2015
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Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Long-running series
*Upcoming "announcement" teased
*Good sales number
*Long-running series
*Upcoming "announcement" teased
Manga, ? vol, 2022
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Published in Shonen Jump Plus+
*Won 3rd place in the Next Manga Awards 2022 (Print Category)
*Won 4th place in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023
*Currently nominated for the 16th Manga Taisho
*Good sales number
*Published in Shonen Jump Plus+
*Won 3rd place in the Next Manga Awards 2022 (Print Category)
*Won 4th place in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023
*Currently nominated for the 16th Manga Taisho
Manga, 20 vol, 2017
Me:-
Author:-
*Published in Hana to Yume
*Good sales number
*As of February 2023, there are over 2.8 million copies in circulation.
*Good sales number
*As of February 2023, there are over 2.8 million copies in circulation.
Manga, ? vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Comes in multiple media formats (Manga and Light Novel)
*Won 5th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2020 (Tankobon category)
*Won 4th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Tankobon category)
*Won 4th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Tankobon category)
*Good sales number
*Comes in multiple media formats (Manga and Light Novel)
*Won 5th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2020 (Tankobon category)
*Won 4th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Tankobon category)
*Won 4th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Tankobon category)
Wondance
Wandance
Manga, ? vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Published in Monthly Afternoon
*Nominated in the Next Manga Award 2020
*Jury Recommended Works at the 24th Japan Media Art Festival 2021
*Good sales number
*Published in Monthly Afternoon
*Nominated in the Next Manga Award 2020
*Jury Recommended Works at the 24th Japan Media Art Festival 2021
*Good sales number
Manga, ? vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Won 7th place in Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2021 (Male Category)
*Won 14th place in the Next Manga Award 2022 (Print Category)
*Good sales number
*Won 7th place in Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2021 (Male Category)
*Won 14th place in the Next Manga Award 2022 (Print Category)
Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka
Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle
Light Novel, ? vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Published by Square Enix and Shogakukan
*Comes in multiple media formats (Light Novel and Manga)
*Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 Winner (Bunkbon category)
*Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 Winner (Bunkbon category)
*Won 2nd place in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2023 (Bunkbon category)
*As of December 2021, the series has over 280,000 copies in circulation.
*Good sales number
*Published by Square Enix and Shogakukan
*Comes in multiple media formats (Light Novel and Manga)
*Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 Winner (Bunkbon category)
*Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 Winner (Bunkbon category)
*Won 2nd place in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2023 (Bunkbon category)
*As of December 2021, the series has over 280,000 copies in circulation.
Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii
Manga, ? vol, 2017
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Monthly Afternoon
*Next Manga Award 2018 Winner
*Won 8th place in Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2019 (Male Category)
*Nominated for the 46th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2022.
*Good sales number
*Monthly Afternoon
*Next Manga Award 2018 Winner
*Won 8th place in Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2019 (Male Category)
*Nominated for the 46th Kodansha Manga Award in the general category in 2022.
Silent Witch: Chinmoku no Majo no Kakushigoto
Secrets of the Silent Witch
Light Novel, ? vol, 2021
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Won 2nd place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Tankobon category)
*Won 4th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2023 (Tankobon category)
*Good sales number
*Won 2nd place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Tankobon category)
*Won 4th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2023 (Tankobon category)
Manga, ? vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Published in Young Jump
*Good sales number
*Next Manga Awards 2022 Nominee
*Won 3rd in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2021 (Male category)
*Won 9th place in Manga Taisho 2021 award
*Published in Young Jump
*Good sales number
*Next Manga Awards 2022 Nominee
*Won 3rd in the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2021 (Male category)
*Won 9th place in Manga Taisho 2021 award
Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi
This Monster Wants to Eat Me
Manga, ? vol, 2020
Me:-
Author:9
*Good sales number
*Best-selling manga in Dengeki Maoh that isn't an adaptation of a light novel.
*Recommended by Naoki Lijima in his 2021 recommended manga list
*Best-selling manga in Dengeki Maoh that isn't an adaptation of a light novel.
*Recommended by Naoki Lijima in his 2021 recommended manga list
Seihantai na Kimi to Boku
You and I Are Polar Opposites
Manga, 8 vol, 2021
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Won 2nd place in Next Manga Awards 2022 (Web Category)
*Won 34th place in the 2022 "Book of the Year" list by Da Vinci magazine
*Nominated for Manga Taisho 2023
*Won 12th place in the "National Bookstore Employees Recommended Comics of 2023" list.
*Good sales number
*Won 2nd place in Next Manga Awards 2022 (Web Category)
*Won 34th place in the 2022 "Book of the Year" list by Da Vinci magazine
*Nominated for Manga Taisho 2023
*Won 12th place in the "National Bookstore Employees Recommended Comics of 2023" list.
Youchien Wars
Kindergarten Wars
Manga, ? vol, 2022
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Author:-
*Published in Shounen Jump Plus+
*Won 3rd place in Next Manga 2023 Awards (Web Category)
*A new logo trademark registration.
*Won 3rd place in Next Manga 2023 Awards (Web Category)
*A new logo trademark registration.
Manga, ? vol, 2020
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Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Published by Square Enix
*Published in Monthly GFantasy
*Good sales number
*AS of December 2022, the manga had over 1 million copies in circulation.
*Popular creator: NAOE
*Published by Square Enix
*Published in Monthly GFantasy
*Good sales number
*AS of December 2022, the manga had over 1 million copies in circulation.
*Popular creator: NAOE
Yancha Gal no Anjou-san
Anjo the Mischievous Gal
Manga, ? vol, 2017
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Author:-
*Published in Young King
*Good sales number
*Won 19th place in Next Manga Awards 2019
*Nominated for AnimeJapan's Anime Adaptation Survey 2020
*Won 8th in the Tsutaya Comic Award 2020
*Good sales number
*Won 19th place in Next Manga Awards 2019
*Nominated for AnimeJapan's Anime Adaptation Survey 2020
*Won 8th in the Tsutaya Comic Award 2020
Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser
Kaiju Girl Caramelise
Manga, ? vol, 2018
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Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Made the 2020, and 2021 American Library Association's list of "Great Graphic Novels for Teens".
*Brigid Alverson included the manga in a "Best of June 2019"
*Good sales number
*Made the 2020, and 2021 American Library Association's list of "Great Graphic Novels for Teens".
*Brigid Alverson included the manga in a "Best of June 2019"
Maid-san wa Taberu dake
The Food Diary of Miss Maid
Manga, ? vol, 2019
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Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Won 5th place in the Weekly Book Sales ranking in COMIC ZIN from August 10 to August 16th
*Good sales number
*Won 5th place in the Weekly Book Sales ranking in COMIC ZIN from August 10 to August 16th
Darwin Jihen
The Darwin Incident
Manga, ? vol, 2020
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Published in Monthly Afternoon
*Won 15th place in Manga Taishō 2022
*Won 15th place in the Excellence Award at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival
*Won 10th place in Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2022 (Male Category)
*Won 2nd place on the Publisher Comics' Recommended Comics of 2022.
*Good sales number
*Published in Monthly Afternoon
*Won 15th place in Manga Taishō 2022
*Won 15th place in the Excellence Award at the 25th Japan Media Arts Festival
*Won 10th place in Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2022 (Male Category)
*Won 2nd place on the Publisher Comics' Recommended Comics of 2022.
*Good sales number
Manga, 18 vol, 2018
Me:-
Author:-
*Published in Young Jump
*Good sales number
*Popular author: Sako Toshio
*Good sales number
*Popular author: Sako Toshio
Mobuko no Koi
A Side Character's Love Story
Manga, ? vol, 2017
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Author:-
*Good sales number
*Long-running series
*Received special editions.
*Long-running series
*Received special editions.
Reincarnation no Kaben
Petals of Reincarnation
Manga, ? vol, 2014
Me:-
Author:-
*Good sales number
*As of January 2019, the series has 1 million copies in circulation.
*Long-running series
*As of January 2019, the series has 1 million copies in circulation.
*Long-running series
Manga, ? vol, 2022
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*Published in Shonen Jump Plus+
*Won 8th place in the Next Manga Awards 2022 (Web Category)
*Good sales number
*Published in Shonen Jump Plus+
*Won 8th place in the Next Manga Awards 2022 (Web Category)
Shounen no Abyss
Boy's Abyss
Manga, 18 vol, 2020
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Won 11th place in the Next Manga Awards 2021
*Good sales number
*As of July 2022, the series has over one million copies in circulation.
*Won 11th place in the Next Manga Awards 2021
*Good sales number
*As of July 2022, the series has over one million copies in circulation.
Manga, 7 vol, 2021
Me:-
Author:-
*Good sales number
*Comes in multiple media formats (Manga and Light Novels)
*Popular creator: NISIOSIN
*Received a live-action PV.
*Comes in multiple media formats (Manga and Light Novels)
*Popular creator: NISIOSIN
*Received a live-action PV.
Madougushi Dahliya wa Utsumukanai: Kyou kara Jiyuu na Shokunin Life
Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools
Light Novel, ? vol, 2018
Me:-
Author:-
*Good sales number
*Won 9th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Tankobon category)
*Won 9th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Tankobon category)
*Won 9th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Tankobon category)
*Won 9th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Tankobon category)
Manga, ? vol, 2021
Me:-
Author:-
*Has an official English release
*Good sales number
*As of November 2022, the manga had over 1.1 million copies in circulation.
*Won 12th place in Next Manga Awards 2021 (Print Category)
*Won 2nd place in Next Manga Awards 2022 (Print Category)
*Good sales number
*As of November 2022, the manga had over 1.1 million copies in circulation.
*Won 12th place in Next Manga Awards 2021 (Print Category)
*Won 2nd place in Next Manga Awards 2022 (Print Category)
Manga, ? vol, 2021
Me:-
Author:-
*Good sales
*Recommendations from ONE, Hideki Anno, Masami Yuki, Hideo Kojima, Kazuki Nakashima
*Recommendations from ONE, Hideki Anno, Masami Yuki, Hideo Kojima, Kazuki Nakashima
Light Novel, 4 vol, 2016
Me:-
Author:-
*Good sales number
*Won 5th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Tankobon category)
*Won 6th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Tankobon category)
*Won 5th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Tankobon category)
*Won 6th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Tankobon category)
Manga, 6 vol, 2020
Me:-
Author:-
*Good sales number
*Published in Shounen Jump+
*Received an animated PV
*Won 6th place in the Next Manga Awards 2021 (Web Category)
*Published in Shounen Jump+
*Received an animated PV
*Won 6th place in the Next Manga Awards 2021 (Web Category)
Light Novel, 5 vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:-
*Good sales number
*Won 9th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Bunkobon category)
*Won 5th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Bunkobon category)
*Won 9th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Bunkobon category)
*Won 5th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2022 (Bunkobon category)
Light Novel, ? vol, 2022
Me:-
Author:-
*Good sales number
*Won 6th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Bunkobon category)
*Won 6th place in Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2021 (Bunkobon category)
Manga, 10 vol, 2019
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Author:-
*Published in Bessatsu Shounen Champion
*Good sales number
*Good sales number
Manga, ? vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:-
*Good sales number
*Top 20 selling volume in the month of March 2023 on Amazon JP
*Top 20 selling volume in the month of March 2023 on Amazon JP
Houkago Himitsu Club
After School Secret Club
Manga, 8 vol, 2022
Me:-
Author:-
*Published in Shounen Jump Plus+
*Won 7th place in Next Manga 2023 Awards (Web Category)
*Has concluded, will remove by the end of 2026, if no announcement is made.
*Won 7th place in Next Manga 2023 Awards (Web Category)
*Has concluded, will remove by the end of 2026, if no announcement is made.
Daikaijuu Gaea-tima
Gaea-tima the Gigantis
Manga, ? vol, 2023
Me:-
Author:10
*Published in Young Magazine (Monthly)
*Sold-out volumes sold out really quickly in Japan, requiring fast reprints for Vols. 1 and 2, and it is still ongoing as one of the more popular mangas in the magazine.
*Sold-out volumes sold out really quickly in Japan, requiring fast reprints for Vols. 1 and 2, and it is still ongoing as one of the more popular mangas in the magazine.
Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!
There Is Also a Hole in the Student Organization!
Manga, ? vol, 2022
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Author:-
*1st place Winner for Next Manga 2024 Awards (Print Category)
*Has an animated PV
*Has an animated PV
Nezumi no Hatsukoi
Nezumi's First Love
Manga, ? vol, 2023
Me:-
Author:-
*Won 12th place in Next Manga Awards 2024 (Print Category)
*Published on Young Magazine (Weekly) and seems to be popular on there.
*Published on Young Magazine (Weekly) and seems to be popular on there.
Manga, 7 vol, 2019
Me:-
Author:-
*Upcoming news soon according to magazine
*Licensed in the U.S.
*Licensed in the U.S.
