Zatsu Tabi: That's Journey

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A manga that makes you want to travel when you read it.

A manga that somehow makes you want to travel and feel like traveling when you read it. Manga based on light novels are included in the manga version.

There are some BL works mixed in, so be careful if you don't like them.

Seinen manga that can be enjoyed by underage (-18) readers.
Most of them are Comedy/Sports/SOL based.

I have a stack with the opposite: Shounen with lots of gore:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5469
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!!! Waga Na wa Umishi Chapter 131 contains some uncensored nudity (I was totally caught off-guard) so you can read up to 130 without any problem, or skip 131 and go straight to 132 because you won't miss out on anything important.
Also, Hokuhokusei ni Kumo to Ike shows some of those scenes (Ch 8 + cover of Ch 10).
Dr. Kumahige has an unnecessary boob exposed moment in Ch 18.
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Same Girl and Dounyatsu are Seinen manga that look very "Shounen"-ish.
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=> Stack (2/2): https://myanimelist.net/stacks/30231

No magic, no impossible feats, no fantasy or isekai, only gritty or light-hearted realism.
There might be a little bit of plot armor but nothing that is drastically outside the boundaries from what normally happens in life.

If they've got a setting in the past, reality will obviously differ from nowadays', often in the sense of lack of order, violence and/or other moral standards.

The two most frequent subgroups here are:
1) People performing their jobs or passions, be it as doctor, firefighter, someone of the rescue force, a musician, sports player or something else.
2) People who suffer under violence and unlucky circumstances, trying to hold on to life when it tries so hard to tear them down.

(I'm not that far into BG and BP yet so if those change later on, I'd remove them)


!! About 4-punkan no Marigold: This manga has a MC that can see the last moments of a person's life. He cannot change anything about it though, no matter how much he tries. This means it is as if everything goes on normally with the exception that the MC knows what will happen. Added this because the story feels tangibly real, with lots of sorrow, powerlessness and loss.
So yes strictly it shouldn't be in here but this is an exception that is justifiable imo.

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: 3/19/2024 (Literally just sorted by score)
Total Correct Predictions so Far: 38

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

Manga/LNs featuring those who are always on the move or those who may be on a journey, with or without a particular destination. No isekai.

Mangas that don't compel your (continued) attention with an intriguing/exciting story/plot, but feel cosy & are still interesting enough to make for an enjoyable read during the time you dedicate to it.
These aren't so gripping that you'd stay up until 3AM binge reading or you procrastinate what you're supposed to do to finish them--perfect for bedtime or what little leisure time you have in a busy day.

Mainly slice of life with an ostensibly mundane premise/plot but likeable characters, a relaxing mood and perhaps light comedy; episodic or semi-episodic, or linear plot with slow - moderate pacing; no or low on mystery/suspense/action/heavy drama; nothing very intellectual; clean art.

Stack notes:
- For entries that are my PTR (denoted by “*initial impression”), I have previewed enough to decide to add them here; stack will be updated accordingly upon proper reading or completion of the manga