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Manga series that have not had a new release in 3 years, but don't yet have the "On Hiatus" status on MAL. (WIP)

Manhwa and manhua that aren't (colored) webtoons, drawn by hand.
If you search for manhwa pre-2015, it is sometimes (not always) going to be this way.
There might be a few parts of some in color (but that won't hurt right).

(Also thanks to LoneWZRDIshigami)

AatihoNora also has a stack: "Black and White Manhwa/Manga By Korean Authors"
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/10427
iliad33 has another stack with more entries:
https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32834

Must Have:
1. Romance as one of the primary focuses (no romantic subplots/romantic subtext only)
2. Set in a historical era or a world that resembles one
3. Be good

**Eras are listed! Use list view.

Please do check out Part 2 if you want more! https://myanimelist.net/stacks/14189

(Ignore my ratings, you should dictate the enjoyment yourself)

What definitely makes manga great would be that it goes over a broad range of themes/topics. Manga isn't afraid of addressing taboo topics, nor does it avoid concepts that most other entertainment mediums WOULDN'T DARE to touch. They also provide an imaginative exploration of how the Japanese perceive these topics. We rarely get cultural perspectives on certain topics.
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Includes topics that are rare in animanga compared to other mediums.

Manga included are set in real historical settings & does not include those set in a made up world but may include fictional things in the setting.

These are so meticulously drawn that at multiple instances while reading I had to go back and read the dialogue again because I was too busy staring a hole into the art the first time around and to top it off every single one of them is extremely well written- they're all *good* stories in their own right.

Most scored manga with no anime adaptation or announced

From Genghis Khan to modern day, manga on the steppes.

Please let me know if you have one to add to the horde.

Part 1 : https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15026

Must-read manga mostly demographed as Seinen but also contains other good mangas that are not published in any Seinen magazine but are definitely suited for an older/adult audience.

All these mangas are a good read in my opinion, ofcourse this includes ones that I consider top-tier and personal favorites but the others - if not amazing, are definitely worth reading at least once.

SIGMA MALE AND FEMALE

Primarily compiled from my own list so I'm sure there's plenty I'm missing! Feel free to send me more :)

strong female leads, female friendship, all the good stuff

A selection of manhwa/manhua (webtoons/webcomics) that are or have a version that's entirely or mostly monochromatic black and white, from ~2010 and onward (nonexclusive).

Selection is based on the appeal of the story (mostly drama/slice of life/romance/adventure/mystery/horror) and/or art (fairly clean & detailed).

"bonus:" added for entries that are as manga-like as possible in terms of PANEL STRUCTURE (no excessive gutter spacing), FORMAT (not long vertical), and/or ART (hand-drawn or hand-drawn-style).

Stack notes:
- contains BL (boys love)
- for titles not currently on MAL, find on my Anime-Planet List: https://www.anime-planet.com/users/iliad33/lists/select-mostlybandw-manhwamanhua-circa-20-1099235

Beautiful. No more words needed

manhuas that were adapted into a drama/live action

• any gender and demographic
• any adaptation format (serie and movie)

Court intrigue means political games in a feudal monarchy and aristocracy-based setting similar to Game of Thrones's political machinations. The court intrigue theme is usually part of the historical or fantasy genre.

Isekai/reincarnation in a novel or video game world isn't allowed. The isekai/parallel world has to be diegetic (has to be real in the story and not a novel or video game world created by a human).

Time travel in the same body is okay.

Female characters that possess mental fortitude and don't break under pressure. They must have great resilience in the face of difficult or dangerous situations or even tragedy. They don't have to be super smart or geniuses, mental fortitude/stoicism is what matters. Preferably physical strength isn't their main characteristic but their mental fortitude.

For Physically Strong Women in Manga: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/39375