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Hidden gems and "out of the radar" manga and manhwa that you probably haven´t heard of if you are new to the medium. Overlooked works. Good for the ones who want to get deeper and already tried the classics, or simply want to scratch the bottom of the barrel.

Criteria:

1. Underexposed and/or underrated works ranked below #2000 in terms of popularity.
2. Only one work per artist. Authors can be repeated, though.
3. No one-shots.
4. Complete scanlations (english)
5. Award-winning works included.
6. Manga from the 100 best-selling are not elegible.

Enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COvaLT8xuWI

This list will always be in alphabetical order.

If the ratings on my profile tell you nothing else it should tell you this; I am very a harsh critic. My average for animé and manga are both in the 5's and, considering how many titles I've completed, will likely always be there. If I rate something a 6 or higher I really do think it's worthwhile. So everything in this stack is something I would recommend at least trying.

All manga in this stack are manga that have ended and never received a TV or movie adaptation and that I have read and given a rating of 6 or above. This stack will be updated as I find new titles. Expect Yotsuba&! (8.5) to make this list when it ends as I highly doubt it will ever get animated (Azuma is refusing to allow it).

For my all-time highest rated manga (8.5+/10) go here; https://myanimelist.net/stacks/15361?view_style=seasonal

Manga series that, according to TV Tropes, need more love.

This stack is for any manga (or other comic) that contains a recurring and important plotline revolving around water.

This can range from stories about the ocean, to stories about watersports, to stories about underwater exploration, to stories about aquariums, to fantastical tales of mythical creatures: all are welcome here!

Note: I often edit my lists, so don't be surprised if you come back to find some new titles!

Manga which

[1] give off the vibe of summer, or

[2] associated with common themes:
-- heat, sunshine, water
-- relaxation, idleness, joy
-- adventure, life, festivities, freedom, energy, nourishment
-- youth, innocence, self acceptance, optimism

You got a big catch!?

Welcome to the Fishing & Scuba Diving Stack, my friend. Surprised that there is so many Mangas around this Hobby? Well I am! Here is a Stack all around catching Fish and watching them under the Water! Hope you find something... fishy?

I did not include (or at least tried) regular swimming Manga in this Stack, as it would be to much for one Stack. (Maybe in the Future i will create a separate one)

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Is something missing? Is something wrong with an entry? You can contact me and tell me if there's anything wrong or missing! I´ll be happy for any help!

This stack is for any manga, manwha or manhua that primarily revolves around the sport of swimming, surfing, diving, other water sports, or scuba diving.

Note: I did not add any overly explicit titles, or titles I could not find much information on.

Here are some titles that I would have liked to add, but are not on the MAL database:
- Huo Hai by Djade & KRE
- Flying Fish by moyifei
- Neap Tide by Jeong Gi rim & Oh Eun ji
- Salieri & Mozart by Kim Soo Oh & Kibap
- Azure 50 Meters by FanFan Comic & Neo Cat & Vanilla Hide Rain
- Latent Blue by ceci

The manga itself may or may not revolve around vehicles, but they contain vehicles (cars, bikes/bicycles, trains, motorcycles, airplanes, mopeds, etc.) on the cover. This is here to help anyone who wants to check this off for the MRC 2024.

Grown women in romantic/sexual (or very sus) relationships with underage boys. This stack prioritize non-hentai titles (I'm up to some spicy tho), not because I dislike them but because they're easier to find.


⚠️ Includes shotacon, legal lolis, and incest. Also, the age gap is (unfortunately) not that great in some of them (when it comes to late teen/young adult pairs) but the characters carry out different life stage responsibilities.