The GlobalComix Most Popular of 2023 feature series continues today, with the focus shifting to Manga of all types. This year, we’re featuring the top 10 from publishers and the top 10 from creators for each category.
We’ll cap things off on January 1, 2024, with two features: the top 10 overall from publishers, and the top 10 overall from creators.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 most popular Manga by Publishers:
Published by MediBang Inc., 2403 pages
"Nomoto, a dull young man, is taken to a junkyard by a mysterious girl named Hitomi. In this place for the forsaken, a gruesome battle takes place. The opponents are “Brutes”, hybrids with the mind of men and the strength of beasts. Fangs clash with fangs; desire, madness and ferocity mix together. And the name of this battle is “Killing Bites”!
Story and Art by MediBang Inc.
Published by MediBang Inc., 76 pages
The high school teacher Kanichi Makabe is what you might call a "perfectionist". He does not compromise anything that might hinder his perfect routine! From fighting over seats in the train to protecting a corner of an eraser, the peaceful boring days is indeed a battlefield for him...
Story and Art by Kosuke Tokimune
Published by SECOND SIGHT PUBLISHING, 72 pages
When she arrives in front of her apartment door, she finds the door destroyed and a pair of guardsmen on the floor: inside, her mother is hurling attack spells at the remaining guardsmen.
Story and Art by SECOND SIGHT PUBLISHING
Published by Alpha Eve, 120 pages
What would you do if you were a video game superhero? Mia thought about that too and lo and behold she became one after a meteor shower however every hero has their villains, now Mia and her friends are about to embark in the adventure of their lives.
Story and Art by Alpha Eve
Disney Manga: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Books
Published by TOKYOPOP, 130 pages
When Jack Skellington's faithful pet Zero gets lost, the ghost pup must get the help of the residents of Christmas Town to find his way back. With Halloween plans on hold while Jack mounts a search, will they be reunited in time to save both holidays? Explore the magical realms of Halloween Town and Christmas Town through the eyes of Zero as he tries to find his way home in an unfamiliar world. This graphic novel includes the FCBD issue #0 plus #1-4 as well as extra bonus material!
Story and Art by D.J. Milky, Dan Conner, David Hutchison, Kei Ishiyama, Kiyoshi Arai
Published by SECOND SIGHT PUBLISHING, 393 pages
She wants so much more than what her small town has to offer! This is the dream of starry eyed fishmonger Clariette de Artegnean. She and her cousins Jolfe Endarion and Deren Mumbasi have always dreamt about being adventurers and fighting monsters to save the kingdom. But first, Clari has to survive another day at school where a new teacher has taken over! And he's not pleased with Clari's endless questioning. Two things happen that send them on the road to adventure.
Story and Art by SECOND SIGHT PUBLISHING
Published by TOKYOPOP, 399 pages
Devoted office worker Sakura Yuino has been transferred to work under a new supervisor: the handsome, gentlemanly Tatsuki Kiritani. From the outside, the two of them seem very put-together — but they're both hiding troublesome personal issues. Sakura has a scent fetish, and Tatsuki can't be around women without... getting aroused. To help him out, dedicated subordinate Sakura proposes "special training" to help Tatsuki get over his issues with women (bonus: she can indulge her scent kink)...
Story and Art by Mafuyu Fukita
Published by Band of Bards Comics, 23 pages
Asta and Lola are childhood friends, their friendship is tested after Asta befriends Mallory a young girl who shares Asta’s love of caped crusaders and she suggests they play out their fantasies. However, Mallory’s aspirations are revealed to be far more sinister.
Story and Art by Band of Bards Comics
Published by MediBang Inc., 167 pages
With BL manga as her greatest and only love, Aizawa is destined to be forever alone. All her time not spent in the office is spent fawning over fanart of her favorite pairing, completely wasting her beauty. One day, the goddess of her world, the artist Misumi, announces that she will descend on a comic convention, so off Aizawa goes! When she finds Misumi's booth, what awaits her is...a super cute high school girl?!
Story and Art by MediBang Inc.
Published by TOKYOPOP, 1192 pages
In the 14th year of the Tianbao Era (755 CE) An Lushan, a military governor with ties to the Knights Templar, leads his elite corps to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and the ill-prepared Tang empire falters under the threat. The two capitals Luoyang and Chang'an fall and China falls under the oppression of the cruel An Lushan. As the Tang dynasty starts to crumble, Li E, a shady Assassin trained by the Hidden Ones in the far West, teams up with Tang loyalists to turn the tide and save both the dynasty and the country from this crisis.
Story and Art by Xu Xianzhe and Zhang Xiao
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AlphaEve 1 year ago
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