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Manga[Oshi no Ko]
Reborn as an idol's children, a brother and sister delve into the hidden side of the entertainment industry. The realities behind the glamorous stage unfold alongside a revenge story.
Find by taste
Grouped by why you might love them, not by genre. Every list is picked by the Bessatsu editors.
Stories that linger on the long stretch before two people admit how they feel.
MangaBlue Box
A boy on the badminton team and an older girl on the basketball team live under one roof and cheer each other on. This young romance takes its time showing their growth in both sport and love.
MangaKaguya-sama: Love Is War
Two geniuses like each other but believe whoever confesses first loses, turning romance into a battle of wits. What starts as romantic mind games gradually follows their efforts to be more honest with their feelings.
MangaKimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
A girl whose appearance makes people misunderstand and avoid her meets a popular boy and new friends. This shojo manga follows her as she learns how to share her feelings.
MangaKomi Can't Communicate
Popular but barely able to speak to others, Komi teams up with an ordinary boy, Tadano, to make 100 friends. This school comedy's short episodes make it easy to enjoy a few light laughs.
MangaThe Dangers in My Heart
A middle school boy who thinks of himself as dangerous grows close to a popular girl in his class. This romantic comedy delicately captures the tiny steps that bring them closer together.
Finished and short enough to reach the ending in two days.
MangaA Silent Voice
Years after bullying a deaf girl, a boy seeks her out again. The story honestly portrays how difficult both apologizing and forgiving can be.
Original animeCyberpunk: Edgerunners
A short, intense story about a boy trying to survive in the city from Cyberpunk 2077. It delivers a clearly defined beginning and ending in just 10 episodes.
MangaDeath Note
A brilliant high school student finds a notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it, setting up a battle of wits with the detective L. Each tries to stay one move ahead in a psychological duel that runs from start to finish.
Original animeOdd Taxi
A quiet taxi driver's conversations with his passengers gradually connect to a missing-person case. Beneath the cute animal designs lies a densely woven mystery full of carefully planted clues.
MangaParasyte
A high school student with a parasite in his right hand battles parasites that eat humans. What begins as horror grows into a story that asks what it means to be human.
MangaPluto: Urasawa x Tezuka
Naoki Urasawa reimagines an arc from Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy as a mystery. It follows the question of whether robots can feel grief all the way through.
The lead doesn't win by being strong. Judgment and strategy turn the game around.
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Death Note
A brilliant high school student finds a notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it, setting up a battle of wits with the detective L. Each tries to stay one move ahead in a psychological duel that runs from start to finish.
- Manga
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War
Two geniuses like each other but believe whoever confesses first loses, turning romance into a battle of wits. What starts as romantic mind games gradually follows their efforts to be more honest with their feelings.
MangaLiar Game
Games with simple rules become battles of deception and psychology. Each game brings twists built around loopholes, making it hard to look away if you enjoy stories that make you think.
- Original anime
Odd Taxi
A quiet taxi driver's conversations with his passengers gradually connect to a missing-person case. Beneath the cute animal designs lies a densely woven mystery full of carefully planted clues.
MangaThe Promised Neverland
Children discover the secret of their peaceful orphanage and begin planning an escape. The battle of wits between children and adults is tense from the very first episode.
There is conflict, but it isn't pushed through blood and violence.
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Blue Box
A boy on the badminton team and an older girl on the basketball team live under one roof and cheer each other on. This young romance takes its time showing their growth in both sport and love.
MangaBocchi the Rock!
A girl who plays guitar but freezes up around people joins a band and gradually steps out into the world. Both the exaggerated comedy and the musical performances are crafted with care.
MangaFrieren: Beyond Journey's End
This story begins after the Demon King has been defeated. A long-lived elven mage slowly comes to understand the time she spent with her companions, in a journey that quietly moves you.
MangaHaikyu!!
A short protagonist takes on towering challenges through volleyball. Opposing players have stories of their own, making every match matter emotionally, no matter who wins.
- Manga
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
A girl whose appearance makes people misunderstand and avoid her meets a popular boy and new friends. This shojo manga follows her as she learns how to share her feelings.
- Manga
Komi Can't Communicate
Popular but barely able to speak to others, Komi teams up with an ordinary boy, Tadano, to make 100 friends. This school comedy's short episodes make it easy to enjoy a few light laughs.
MangaMarch Comes In like a Lion
A high school student and professional shogi player lives alone after losing his family, then slowly begins to heal through his friendship with three sisters nearby. The tension of competition alternates with the warmth of shared meals.
MangaSpy ร Family
A spy father, an assassin mother, and a mind-reading daughter play at being a family while keeping their identities secret. It's easy to enjoy an episode at a time, and the moments when they become a real family are genuinely warm.
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The Dangers in My Heart
A middle school boy who thinks of himself as dangerous grows close to a popular girl in his class. This romantic comedy delicately captures the tiny steps that bring them closer together.
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MangaMangaA Silent Voice
Years after bullying a deaf girl, a boy seeks her out again. The story honestly portrays how difficult both apologizing and forgiving can be.
MangaAttack on Titan
Humanity's fight to survive the Titans transforms into a story about the secrets of its world. The way early clues pay off in the ending is a particular strength.
MangaBlue Box
A boy on the badminton team and an older girl on the basketball team live under one roof and cheer each other on. This young romance takes its time showing their growth in both sport and love.
MangaBocchi the Rock!
A girl who plays guitar but freezes up around people joins a band and gradually steps out into the world. Both the exaggerated comedy and the musical performances are crafted with care.
MangaChainsaw Man
Denji, a boy who makes a contract with the Chainsaw Devil, has modest dreams, but his story keeps taking unexpected turns. Cinematic direction blends with offbeat humor.
Original animeCyberpunk: Edgerunners
A short, intense story about a boy trying to survive in the city from Cyberpunk 2077. It delivers a clearly defined beginning and ending in just 10 episodes.
MangaDandadan
A girl who believes in ghosts and a boy who believes in aliens try to prove each other wrong, only to find that both are real. This occult action series packs absurd comedy, dazzling fights, and budding romance into a single episode.
MangaDeath Note
A brilliant high school student finds a notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it, setting up a battle of wits with the detective L. Each tries to stay one move ahead in a psychological duel that runs from start to finish.
MangaDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tanjiro sets out to turn his younger sister back into a human after she becomes a demon. A clear conflict between good and evil and dazzling sword fights make the story easy to follow, even for newcomers.
MangaFrieren: Beyond Journey's End
This story begins after the Demon King has been defeated. A long-lived elven mage slowly comes to understand the time she spent with her companions, in a journey that quietly moves you.
MangaFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Two brothers' quest to restore their bodies leads them into a nationwide conspiracy. Across 64 episodes, this fantasy brings its many characters and plot threads together and carries the story to a satisfying close.
MangaHaikyu!!
A short protagonist takes on towering challenges through volleyball. Opposing players have stories of their own, making every match matter emotionally, no matter who wins.
MangaJujutsu Kaisen
Fast-paced action and distinctive characters bring the battles of jujutsu sorcerers to life. The Shibuya Incident turns the story on its head, leaving you even more eager to see what happens next.
MangaKaguya-sama: Love Is War
Two geniuses like each other but believe whoever confesses first loses, turning romance into a battle of wits. What starts as romantic mind games gradually follows their efforts to be more honest with their feelings.
MangaKaiju No. 8
A 32-year-old man who gave up his dream of joining the Defense Force gets another chance when he gains the power to become a kaiju. His struggle as a late starter pairs well with exhilarating monster action.
MangaKimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
A girl whose appearance makes people misunderstand and avoid her meets a popular boy and new friends. This shojo manga follows her as she learns how to share her feelings.
MangaKomi Can't Communicate
Popular but barely able to speak to others, Komi teams up with an ordinary boy, Tadano, to make 100 friends. This school comedy's short episodes make it easy to enjoy a few light laughs.
MangaLiar Game
Games with simple rules become battles of deception and psychology. Each game brings twists built around loopholes, making it hard to look away if you enjoy stories that make you think.
MangaMade in Abyss
Cute artwork frames an adventure down the enormous pit known as the Abyss, but the deeper the journey goes, the more the world's cruel rules emerge. The scenery and music create a striking sense of wonder.
MangaMarch Comes In like a Lion
A high school student and professional shogi player lives alone after losing his family, then slowly begins to heal through his friendship with three sisters nearby. The tension of competition alternates with the warmth of shared meals.
MangaMob Psycho 100
Mob is a middle schooler with immense psychic powers who just wants an ordinary life. Beyond the dazzling psychic battles, his coming-of-age story leaves you thinking about what matters more than power.
Original animeOdd Taxi
A quiet taxi driver's conversations with his passengers gradually connect to a missing-person case. Beneath the cute animal designs lies a densely woven mystery full of carefully planted clues.
MangaParasyte
A high school student with a parasite in his right hand battles parasites that eat humans. What begins as horror grows into a story that asks what it means to be human.
MangaPluto: Urasawa x Tezuka
Naoki Urasawa reimagines an arc from Osamu Tezuka's Astro Boy as a mystery. It follows the question of whether robots can feel grief all the way through.
WebtoonSolo Leveling
The weakest hunter gains a power that lets him level up when no one else can. Watching him grow stronger one step at a time delivers a clear, satisfying thrill.
MangaSpy ร Family
A spy father, an assassin mother, and a mind-reading daughter play at being a family while keeping their identities secret. It's easy to enjoy an episode at a time, and the moments when they become a real family are genuinely warm.
WebtoonSweet Home
A reclusive boy joins his apartment building's residents in a fight to survive as people turn into monsters. Each creature gives a different human desire a disturbing physical form.
MangaThe Dangers in My Heart
A middle school boy who thinks of himself as dangerous grows close to a popular girl in his class. This romantic comedy delicately captures the tiny steps that bring them closer together.
MangaThe Promised Neverland
Children discover the secret of their peaceful orphanage and begin planning an escape. The battle of wits between children and adults is tense from the very first episode.
WebtoonTower of God
In a world where climbing the tower can grant whatever you desire, a boy named Bam follows his friend inside. New tests and factions appear on every floor, continually expanding the world.
MangaVinland Saga
A boy consumed by revenge goes through war and slavery, growing to question what it means to be a true warrior. Season 1's war drama gives way to a farm story with a very different feel in season 2.