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Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6277
My Favourite One-Shots: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/5034

I've been asked pretty frequently to recommend something, so I've created this stack.
This is my personal opinion on what's "a hidden gem". I think some of these considered "mildly" popular? If you read a lot of manga, you probably know some of these. I hope you do, haha.

Everything here I've either read or reading atm. None of those have an anime adapatation (OVAs and live-actions don't count).

Titles focused on painters, paintings, illustration, illustrators, and various types of drawings from various types of artists.

So just so we're on the same page, I only add stuff here I actually read and enjoyed, otherwise the list would be muuuuch longer)

My lowest score is around 6, most highest rated are in my top-10.
Hope you enjoy the list.

Sometimes you encounter stories that can change your entire view on how you are living your life, what does death means and what is really important.

I don't say that it WILL happen after reading my choices. But it may.

Western comics you might find intersting on the same topic:
1) Daytripper (HIGHLY recommended)
2) Sculptor (Scott Mccloud)
3) Many deaths of Laila Starr

naoki urasawa's wonderful documentary program manben shows mangaka at work while they discuss their form and process with urasawa-sensei. this list includes one noteworthy series by each mangaka featured on the show.

an english fansub of the series can be found here (this is NOT urasawa-sensei's official website):

https://www.naokiurasawa.com/

i will do my best to choose series' that can be read in their entirety in english, either officially or via scanlations. information can be found in the descriptions for each entry.

format:
mangaka ([season][episode])
common english title(s)
magazine

Part 1 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/6823
Part 3 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/7371
Part 4 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9506

Part 5 - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9550


Free on Book Walker - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9163
Manga on Comixology Unlimited - https://myanimelist.net/stacks/9505

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/ratings-manga.php?top50=best_bayesian&n=150

Not everyone likes these adaptations but the intention is either to please those of us who like to see these things or at least take these manga into account to expand the list.
Dramas, Kdramas....
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No a todos les gustan estas adaptaciones pero la intención es ya sea complacer a quienes nos gusta ver estas cosas o al menos tomar en cuenta estos mangas para ampliar la lista.

mainly consist of shoujo, josei, and maybe seinen

Every manga covered by the Mangasplaining podcast in Season 3. Episode 68 covered Massive: The Gay Manga Anthology, a collection of one shots by various authors.

i'm particularly picky about romance animanga because too many of them drag out for the sake of making more money, they don't even experience the couple's relationships and just ends it at them getting together, etc. the romances i chose have either character development, charm, and/or unique premise.

i tried not including romances where the romance isn't really a huge focus, and i haven't read many novels in general but i'll be adding romance novels i like in the future.

(P.S. I do not hate high school rom-coms, I just read a lot more romances of other genres and it's hard to find a rom-com that doesn't drag out or that stands out imo)

Keyword: social anxiety, hikikomori, NEET, inferiority complex, autism, introvert, recluse, social outcast, shy characters, unsociable characters, awkward male lead, awkward female lead, clumsy protagonist, loner protagonist, unpopular protagonist, dandere, bookworm, misfits, nerd, nerdy female lead, insecure, anxious characters, lonely people, naive female lead, innocent female lead, diffidence, social isolation, solitude, socialisation, narcissism, psychopath, sociopath, anti-social protagonist, misanthrope, Asperger syndrome, schizoid personality disorder, embarrassing situation, loneliness, mental illness, otaku, crybaby male lead, depression, unrequited love, weak male lead, antihero, antiheroine, social phobia, shy protagonist, socially awkward character, socially clueless character.

shoujo and josei manga that started publishing in the 1990s

Here are all the shoujo manga I think one should read in order to cover all bases. I organized this list by general theme, with publishing series at the bottom.

We start off with serious drama and slice of life series, then period and fantasy action and war series, then science-fiction series, then magical girl series, then series for younger audiences, then romance comedies, then drama slice of life romances, then horror and supernatural manga, and lastly, important ongoing series.

I'm currently using this list too, despite me being the one who created it!

The art nouveau movement features an elegant aesthetic that I wish was in more media.

Here is a list of manga that seem to evoke some visual influences of the art movement, whether solely the covers, occasional appearances in the actual manga, or even if the author is known to be a fan. Probably not a definitive list.

Major thanks to https://occidental-influence-manga.tumblr.com/ btw holy crap

titles centering on visual arts, performing arts, and fashion; typically sentimental in nature and include friendship and coming of age themes; sorted by average rating