Summary
2023 is a great year for manga, with existing series maintaining their quality and newer stories proving to be strong competition. Kindergarten Wars, Dandadan, and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End are outstanding ongoing manga series that have made significant progress in their storylines and continue to attract readers. Older manga like Kinnikuman (2011) and current hits like Blue Lock and Undead Unluck have shown how they have evolved over the years, keeping readers captivated by their engaging stories and character development.
2023 is a great year for manga. As many series enter their later years of publication, newer stories are finally coming out and proving to have plenty of competition. Regardless, a lot of manga have done a lot in 2023 to maintain reader interest in them, and that likely won’t change in 2024.
Many previously released manga have done a great job of maintaining their quality in 2023, and There are several manga coming out in 2023 that stand out as some of the best. Some are manga that have been around for years, in some cases decades, and others are relatively newer series that have made great progress in developing their stories and establishing themselves. themselves in the community. Regardless, they all have a lot to offer everyone and that will certainly remain true for many years to come.
10 Kindergarten Wars is the perfect blend of action and comedy
Manga by You Chiba, published by Shueisha.
Year of release
2022
Episodes
6
Where to read it?
Manga Plus
As Kindergarten Wars enters its second year of serialization, not only do the romance and character drama continue to develop in compelling ways, but the absurdist comedy and gunplay action continue to emerge as well. should be superior in every way, chapter #48 devotes six pages to a long monologue about how shoujo manga is a particularly crazy part of the series. Kindergarten Wars has managed to carve out a niche for itself, and hopefully that won’t change a bit in 2024.
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9 Dandadan ramps up the action with its best story arc
Manga by Yukinobu Tatsu, published by Shueisha.
Year of release
2021
Episodes
12
Where to read it?
Manga Plus, Viz
Another fairly new ongoing manga series that stands out in 2023 is 2021’s Dandadan. 2023 saw the completion of Dandadan’s Space Globalists arc, and it not only did very is good at enhancing everyone’s abilities and character arcs, including making Vamola the most tragic character in the story so far, but also does it with some of the nicest characters. and detailed art published weekly for many years. The Space Globalists arc solidified Dandadan as a truly outstanding storyand with Dandadan getting an anime in 2024, even more people are sure to realize it.
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8 Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End makes for the saddest story ever
Manga by Kanehito Yamada & Tsukasa Abe, published by Shogakukan.
Year of release
2020
Episodes
12
Where to read it?
viz
2020 Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has been a huge hit with fans and critics from day oneand 2023 has more than maintained all of its goodwill. The main story in 2023 follows Frieren after being transported back in time to her days as part of Himmel’s group, and it’s wonderful to see Himmel, Heiter, and Eisen in their prime, still hidden a tragedy, as Frieren cannot change her past behavior around them. That kind of bittersweet tragedy suits Frieren perfectly, and it has the potential to make it the best installment of the series.
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7 Kinnikuman continues to show how far it has come in 45 years
Manga by Yudetamago, published by Shueisha.
Year of release
2011
Episodes
83
Where to read it?
Unavailable
On the opposite end of the spectrum, an old manga that is widely read in 2023 is the reboot of Kinnikuman (2011). Not only does Kinnikuman end its Choushin arc with spectacular battles for all involved and does a great job of setting up the next story arc, but it is implied that said story arc will definitely make Ultimate Muscle canon once again promises many great story developments in the coming weeks. Everything about the 2011 relaunch perfectly showed how far Kinnikuman has come in 45 years, and 2024 is sure to go even further, especially with the new 2024 Kinnikuman anime coming out. eye.
Blue Lock’s 6 best matches but cemented it as a world class match
Manga by Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura, published by Kodansha.
Year of release
2018
Episodes
27
Where to read it?
Story
Blue lock of the year 2018 has done a lot to solidify itself as a major success, and 2023 is a great testament to why that is. The match between Bastard München and Ubers had some of the best play and character writing in the manga so far, and seeing Isagi finally make a name for herself as a striker in the Neo Egoist League was an incredible moment that set up perfectly for the final act its. Blue Lock’s success over the years has made it the best-selling manga of 2023, and with great content coming from the battle with Ubers, it’s easy to see why.
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5 Bocchi Rocks! Continues to be a great Slice-Of-Life Manga
Manga by Aki Hamazi, published by Hobunsha.
Year of release
2017
Episodes
6
Where to read it?
Unavailable
Another great manga coming out in 2023 that doesn’t have fantasy elements included is Bocchi the Rock! 2023’s content has continued to develop Kessoku Band into legitimate artists, which has always done a lot to set it apart from other music-based slice-of-life manga, but more than that, the attention given to Bocchi and Kita in anticipation of adulthood makes for great character drama and a great way to further develop their dynamism. Bocchi Kick! may be best known for its incredible animated film, but the original manga also has a lot to offer, and 2023 does a great job of showing why that is.
4 Undead Unluck continues to show why its new story is the best yet
Manga by Yoshifumi Tozuka, published by Shueisha.
Year of release
2020
Episodes
19
Where to read it?
Manga Plus, Viz
In contrast, a good ongoing manga of 2023 that focuses entirely on the fantasy genre is 2020’s Undead Unluck. 2023 sees the continuation of Fuuko’s transition into leader of the Alliance and final protagonist of the series, as well as seeing how Fuuko has changed things for the better is nothing less than a great representation of why she is one of the best female characters in modern shōnen manga. Establishing the Core Canons as new villains also sets up major conflict in the later chapters, and seeing how it plays out in 2024 and beyond will be nothing but awesome.
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3 Rosen Garten Saga is still an incredible fighting manga, despite its depravity
Manga by Fujisaki Mori & Bakotsu Tonooka, published by Shogakukan.
Year of release
2020
Episodes
8
Where to read it?
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Another great fantasy manga coming out of 2023 is 2020’s Rosen Garten Saga. As Rosen Garten Schlacht continues, not only do the mysteries surrounding Lynn’s curse finally grow significantly, but the battles in the tournament is becoming increasingly top notch, with Tonooka Bakotsu’s art always making everything look as gorgeous as possible. Of course, the series is still as perverted as in previous years and There is still no safe place to workbut as always, that, strangely enough, does nothing to stop it from being one of the best fighting manga to read today.
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2 Zatch Bells! 2 proves that Makoto Raiku has not taken a step back yet
Manga by Makoto Raiku, published by Birgdin Board Corp.
Year of release
2022
Episodes
3
Where to read it?
Not available in English
Zatch Bell of 2022! 2 has shown itself to be an excellent continuation of the original Zatch Bell! manga, and 2023 is no exception. The overarching mystery of the demon world’s new enemies hasn’t progressed very far, but what has been done still makes for a compelling story, regardless, and worth watching. How much Tio and Kanchome have grown created to deliver amazing fight scenes and incredible fanservice for fans of the original series. All in all, Makoto Raiku hasn’t lost touch with the series and his writing, and that makes Zatch Bell very excited! 2 development in 2024.
One Piece’s Egghead Island arc is the manga’s best story in years
Manga by Eiichiro Oda, published by Shueisha.
Year of release
1997
practice
107
Where to read it?
Manga Plus, Viz
The last good manga series being discussed in 2023 is the undisputed king of shōnen manga, One Piece in 1997. After how divisive the Wano arc became, the new Egghead Island arc was seen as a return to form with great action, incredible character writing, and Incredible lore development, it’s completely fitting that it’s the beginning of One Piece’s final story. The Egghead Island arc has brought a lot of new life to One Piece with no signs of stopping anytime soon, and it easily makes One Piece one of the Best ongoing manga of 2023.
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