@@GavinReadsItAll Not done with the video yet, but I have gotten to you reading Made in Abyss and I gotta warn you, a lot of the problematic aspects you had problems with persist, and get worse, as the manga continues. I assume that's why Emily Rudd specified enjoying the anime, which I know tones down (mainly) and gets rid of (rarely) a lot of that stuff. Kevin Penkin being the composer of the anime also elevates it way higher than the manga IMO. (seriously just listen to "Hanezeve Caradhina" or "The Rumble of Scientific Triumph") Made in Abyss is incredible, I don't want you to drop it, but switching to the anime (two seasons + 1 movie) is probably for the best. Again, some stuff is still there that might turn you away from it, which is perfectly valid, but I think it's way better than in the manga.
Dandadan is great! I understand the start is weak but it really becomes good. it stays weird for sure, but the pervyness is minimal from here on. The female characters are very well written
I'm so excited you've started Higurashi! It's my favourite horror manga series of all time but TRUST ME the horror is a psychological slow burn at the beginning which is likely to confuse until the pieces start falling into place. It's originally based on a visual novel game :) (Alice in Borderland actually has a live action series on Netflix which is really good and worth checking out for sure!)
(also recommend the anime for Made in Abyss - they don't have as much of the questionable stuff cross over into it thankfully and the music and voice acting are TOP NOTCH. It's one of my favourite animes of all time)
The ascendece of a bookworm light novels are one of the the things i love the most, I have listened to all 30 or so books that have been translated so far and can not recomend it enough, it is somewhat of a slow and wholesome story tho for those that need action all the time.
I’d really recommend Higurashi visual novels over the manga. The first ones free on steam and the sound really adds to it. The second half’s really intense and the later chapters go into quite deep topics.
@@GavinReadsItAll yeah the visual novels are better even if personally I far prefer the authors other work umineko which is also a visual novel and one of my favourite of all time
Really happy to see you pick up The Ancient Magus' Bride. Btw Magus is pronounced the other way and Chise is pronounced as Chee-say. One of my favs. Love to see your journey with other series like Dorohedoro, Slam Dunk, Dandadan, Made in Abyss and more.
For the Yugioh manga, what you read was the original game of the week with a drop of horror, which did get a anime adaptation, that never made it to the west, the community refers to it as season 0. When the first Yugi Vs Kiba chapter happened in the manga and introduced the duel monsters card game, it was so popular that fans where calling if it was a real game or could they print real cards and its popularity sky rocketed from there and author then relaunched the series as focused around the card game and that anime of it came to the west and is what most of us saw growing up.
For jojo, i agree that the actions of DIO are definitely unforgiveable. jojo has 9 unique parts of the story that each have a completely different plot, location, era and feel while simultaneously maintaining structural stability. Part 1 feels completely different from the rest of the series and a lot of people think that it is a bit lackluster in comparison to the rest. But it does pick up soon and will get more bizarre Also, have you heard of bocchi the rock? similar to komi in overcoming social anxiety, except she plays the guitar.
I haven't watched the video yet, but seeing JoJo's in the thumbnail makes me super excited! JoJo's has made me cry as much as all other media combined! I'm really excited to se your thoughts on it
@@GavinReadsItAllfirst part might feel like a slow and average start but if you are ok with one piece’s ridiculousness you can get used to jojo and love it eventually. Later parts are just amazing. Especially part 7.
I recommend reading the light novel instead for Ascendance of a Bookworm. They are adapting parts 2, 3, and 4 into manga at the same time because the series is long, but that means that *nothing after part 1 is finished.* The light novel is being translated in order and it's getting close to the end, so there's a lot to read in the meantime. ✌️
I LOVE BOOKWORM AHHHHH SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO READ MORE. And JoJo’s part 1 is definitely the weakest, it gets exponentially better as the series goes on. p.s the ancient magus bride is very innocent and sweet no weird stuff going on :)
I absolutely loved this video!! And don't beat yourself up, you read multiples!! I really enjoyed The girl from the other side and The ancient magus' bride. And have no fear, I don't remember it getting wierd.
Since you're dropping Slam Dunk, I'll just say when I finished it I couldn't stop crying, and I hated the ending. The next day I went back and read it again, and I completely flipped my opinion on it. Maybe one day you'll read Slam Dunk, until then I can't wait to see what manga you read next.
38:28 yeah JoJos part 1 is the slowest to get through imo. The next parts become much more fastpaced, creative and fun imo! And each part has its own protagonist and its own flavour. My favourite so far is Diamond is Unbreakable!
My top 5 from this list having finished or caught up to these in current 1. Made in Abyss(Mainly for the anime which is way better then the manga imo and a masterpiece) 2.Slam Dunk 3. Jojos Bizarre Adventure(Just so you know Jojos is a unique story with different "Parts" with different characters each part in the same world) 4.Ancient Magus Bride 5.Dorehedoro/Fire Punch
I'm not agree, even if both are very good, the Made in Abyss manga is way better than the anime. There are so many details is the manga and some of them do not appear in the anime. Also the drawing is very impressive and the story become more and more interesting (and gloomy !)
Ascendance of a Bookworm and Moriarty the Patriot are a couple of my favorites! So glad you enjoyed them! I adore Bookworm so much, but I'll just briefly mention that some people get caught off guard by how the world in Bookworm expands, and aren't always sure they want to continue - I think it's well worth it (I just started part 5 vol 9 of the light novel and very much enjoying it), but it's something that I've seen several people bring up. I'm a huge Sherlock Holmes fan so I knew I'd like Moriarty the Patriot since it's such an interesting perspective. I think I'm only around vol 5 or 6 rn so plenty to catch up on (no time :( ) lol Oshi no Ko! I also thought this might be super weird based on thr summary when I picked it up originally, but turns out there's just some odd setup for the big twist at the end of the volume which is Just. So. Good. I'm several volumes in and still enjoying it (I've also watched the anime at this point - highly recommend too, just know that the first episode is extra long so that you get the same effect as the first volume lol) Yu-Gi-Oh just has a special spot in my heart - the early manga is different from what most people think of so (only duel monsters lol) so I'm not surprised it felt different from what you remembered but it's a lot of fun XD yuugi (a japanese word for game) and ou/oh (japanese word for king) - so king of games, and it starts off being varying types of "games", even tho eventually duel monsters becomes the main focus XD the anime that most people are familiar with only touches on the duel monsters bit, but there was an earlier separate series (I don't think it made it outside of japan) that covered the early chapters too! I've read a couple vols of The Summer Hikaru Died and it's sooo intriguing, but I have to be in the right kind of mood to read bc of the eerie-ness so my pace is super slow lol
I was so excited to see this video on a night where I'm going to be up late with a cup of coffee. The winter nights are long and dark, but this channel has been making mine very cozy. Speaking of, if you see this, Gavin, I have to ask how do you take your coffee/tea. They always look particularly delicious when you show off what you're drinking.
Thank you so much! And I have a coffee machine so I make myself homemade cappuccinos, so I use ground coffee beans and steam the milk to make them 😄 best purchase I ever made haha
What a fun video! Of these I personally love A Man and his Cat, Ancient Magus Bride, Girl from the Other Side, and Ascendance of a Bookworm! One thing I will note re: Girl From the Other Side--I think if you go on reading while looking for Answers, it will not be anyone's favorite. Like you mentioned about the Vibes already, it prioritizes the dreamlike/eerie atmosphere and while there IS an ending it's definitely not a "Ah! The story makes so much sense now, it was all Meant for Something!" situation but rather it is just trying to immerse you in this dark but sweet fairytale. Recommended! but with that caveat ;) If you haven't already read them I think you will really like Shadows House, and also Magus of the Library. Really beautiful art and intriguing story and characters. :D
Pokémon Adventures is without a doubt one auf the best Manga I know. The Story is always realy good and the writing of the charakters is one of the best i've seen. The creator of Pokémon even said, that this is how he imagined Pokémon to be originaly. You won't regrett continuing it. ;)
PLEASE GAV continue dorohedoro you will FALL in love with these goofy wacky goobers, good guys bad guys all of them are silly little fucked up guys, if you're hesitant borrow the volumes!!!!!!!!!!!!
dandadan is definitely worth it! firepunch is a series i definitly appreciated more than i enoyed it, i would recommend you to continue with it, it shifts from being violent in a physical sense to becoming more effed up in a psychological sense and does some inteseting things with the concepts of protagonist/antagnist/storytelling itself and the way perceptions of people influence you and others but definitly dont expect some fulfilling ending or resolution
My husband found Ascendents of a Bookworm back in May and said I should watch it but I haven't yet. 😅 Hearing you talk about it made me want to watch it soon. I love this vlog! Komi Can't Communicate is one we started watching and it's so cute! I definitely need to finish it! 💕
2 anime recommendations for you: 1. My New Boss is Goofy. Wholesome, slice of life. Contains a cat whose perspective we get. 2. Black Clover. How you described Mash reminds me of Asta. Found family vibes. Can be very silly sometimes. Lots of action.
I hated the first volume of the Black Clover manga because I hated Asta and how he wouldn't stop shouting haha however so many people told me he gets less shout-ey as the series goes on so I may give it a chance. Never heard of My New Boss is Goofy so thanks so much for the recommendation!
Yeessss! I just finished the last episode of My New Boss is Goofy before watching this video! It's so cute! But (spoilery I guess): I wish it was gay lol
I loveee ascendance of a bookworm for sure super underrated esp for book lovers! I also love Zom 100 too the storyline actually goes somewhere between all the fun shenanigans.. I think I’ll rec a halo manhwa “Dangerous Convenience Store” it’s so cute and spicy! Between this guy working in a sore that’s frequented by delinquents and one of the mob guys that shops there
I’m at the start of the video but man some of my favs are in here and I’m so excited to hear what Gavin thinks of them! Homunculus sure is something I had to put it on hold after the schoolgirl car scene iykyk
Great video, Gavin! As someone who has only been reading Manga for a couple of years, this is really helpful 🙂 The Bookworm one, the Man & his Cat one, the Higurashi one all look really interesting to me. The Girl From the Other Side is really good! Witch Hat Atelier is too, think you'd love it 🙂 Really looking forward to the Berserk movie-length video woohoo! I cried reading the final panels that Miura did, and now I only need DE 14, which has the Guide in it, so that'll be interesting to read, too.
Some series I really love here! I also hate football but I'm enjoying Blue Lock. I even have some figures for it though you won't meet my fave Reo for a few volumes. I also adore Moriarty the Patriot - his younger brother is fit enough said - but still need to get volume 2 and The Summer Hikaru Died??? I'm not big on horror manga but oh boy, the atmosphere, the vibes? It's also so good. Funnily enough, I also got into Blue Lock and The Summer Hikaru Died for similar reasons which is people who like my current fave ship from a game liking these series for similar ship vibes XD. I laughed a little seeing Higurashi though as oh boy, I remember when that was a popular series when we were teens. And yeah slowburn psychological horror but it can get really fucked up. Sadly I was never able to get into it but hey at least you'll have a proper yandere experience with it lololol. And Oshi no Ko. I kinda wanna get into it. But then I see the fans being all incesty with Aqua and Ruby and I'm concerned because of it. But the eyes are really pretty, I like dark stuff and also it's an idol series so I feel like I need to get into it XD. Maybe one day
Moriarty has been one of my favs the past few years. Right now I have up to vol 12. I have not yet started Ascendance of a Bookworm yet. It's on my list. If you want wholesome, you could try I'm Kinda Chubby and I'm Your Hero.
The reason Yu Gi Oh! was not what you expected is because the original run of the manga is not the same as the anime. They based the anime series on it to sell the card game. There is an adaption of the manga but I don't think it was ever dubbed, its refered to as season 0.
I'm not feeling the greatest today as i'm trying to beat being sick before christmas, and this was exactly the kind of content I was in the mood for. Thanks Gavin!
You read so many I dont even know of, and I am an old timey anime fan. Anyway, dont judge a series by their first volume. Like Jojo alone can have very different feel to it depending on which arc you are reading. I get getting annoyed at pervy stuff, but so many anime just have them. And its really a throw of dice which way it will go. Like Inuyasha had nudity in it at first to get popular and then it just did away with it, while History's strongest disciple had pervyness but it doubled down on it as the series went on to an extent it started bothering me too much. You should also try- Barakamon, Yotsuba&, Mushishi (try watching this one), Annarasumanara, HunterxHunter, Saint Oniisan/Saint Young men
Thank you so much for the recommendations! And I read the first Hunter X Hunter for a manga tournament I did last December if you want to check it out: ruclips.net/video/z1XkVhMLDxw/видео.html
@@GavinReadsItAll Oh crap! I was there for it, I just have bad memory I had a feeling that you read it. Good thing I didnt recommend Monster too this time
Rip to dorohedoro fans lol, its the 2nd series I ever completed and loved it throughout but understandable its not for everyone, fun to always hear your opinions and cant wait to see your monthly manga vids
As an older generation, I love dragon ball. My son and I used to watch dragon ball, poke on and yu gi oh before I walked him to school every day. But dragon ball was my favourite.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Light Novels is the series that got me back into reading. The Light Novels are the most complete(in the publishing sense at least, since it has the most material currently out) and the final volume(33 a.k.a. Part 5 Volume 12) of the Light Novel in Japanese just released this month. I hope you enjoy your wade into this wonderful series.
I love Moriarty the Patriot. Yu-Gi-Oh! was a childhood favorite, but yeah the anime is based on the “sequel” of the manga Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist. While card game did make an appearance in the original manga, but it was like two times when Kaiba appeared.
So excited that you're enjoying Moriarty the Patriot!! Yes! Edited to add: I love you "bookworm math" in this video. You're like, I need to read 24 volumes of manga and you end up reading like 29.9 volumes and you act like you failed when you totally didnt ahahah
I love Mashle. Mash alone makes it totally worth it even if the series does get a bit "generic fantasy manga" after some time. It's also finished at around 160chapters, so nice and easy to binge
Jojo's bizarre adventure part 1, phantom blood is admittedly a bit rough. It does have its die hard fans, but most people list it as their least favorite part. It really gains its footing in part 2. Id recommend the anime for part 1 at least over the manga due to it just going a lot faster.
Same! Like I do not like football, but Bluelock is currently one of my favourite ongoing series rn, I feel like it gets so interesting as the plot goes on
I personally did not like fire punch 😂😭 I was like “wtf am I reading?” lol! Also dorohedoro is soooo good, I feel like you would really enjoy it if you continue it someday!
For JoJo's, the body proportions are, at least in part, because Araki (the author) liked to base it off avant garde fashion and fashion models. It also acts as a parody of shounen stereotypes with their poses and melodrama. Part 1 is also considered one of the weakest, though I love it for its gothic themes. Definitely stick with it because it improves with every part - and you'll get why it has been around for so long!
As someone who also isn't into sport but enjoys sports anime and manga, I'd definitely recommend Kuroko no Basuke (Kuroko's Basketball). Especially for fans of Haikyuu!!
If you loved the manga of ascendance of a bookworm it's actually an adaptation off a light novel it's really long but really good I highly recommend plz read Speaking of that would be a good video idea you read manga and light novel versions of the same series and you tell us which one is better.
@@GavinReadsItAll here are some series suggestions 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! Accomplishment of the dukes daughter Spice and Wolf The apothecary diaries (light novel digital only)
The ones from this list that I have read or seen are Dragon Ball, Yu-Gi-Oh, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Slam Dunk, Blue Lock and the mentioned Homunculus and liked them all. Dragon Ball and Yu-Gi-Oh are funny in the way that people mostly have only seen or read Dragon Ball Z and not the OG or that Yu-Gi-Oh's most famous adaptation starts from Duelist 1(the 8th volume)
I have many thoughts but I'll try to keep it short😅 - I loved Moriarty the Patriot anime and I'm now excited to read the manga - Same with Alice in Borderland...I watched the Netflix adaptation and so excited to read it! - I've read the first 2 volumes of fire punch...I didn't know there were only 8 volumes so I'll continue reading - I'm not into real life sports but Blue lock!??! AMAZING - Dorohedoro is one of my favorite manga series I've read so far...love the art style 🫶 - I recently watched the first season of mashle and I agree...it is HILARIOUS😂😂 Okay I'm done🫶
I don't know if you're aware of this, but here's a good rule of thumb from a manga veteran: if a manga came before the anime it will be better than the anime BUT if a manga is based on an anime and came after it, it's usually not very good and the anime will be better.
Ahhhh I’m so excited, what a fun video, I love the manga content!! 😍👏 and yay, I’m so glad you enjoyed Alice in Borderland!! It’s such a fun series and the story is so intense and interesting! 👏
Highly recommend you continue with Dandadan. While there is still some occasional nudity in the series, the uncomfortableness of the abduction scene feels really out of place with the rest of the manga.
I haven't actually seen this challenge anywhere before, but simply seeing what you're going to be reading I know it's going to be a banger video.
Thanks, I sure hope so 🙏🏼
@@GavinReadsItAll Not done with the video yet, but I have gotten to you reading Made in Abyss and I gotta warn you, a lot of the problematic aspects you had problems with persist, and get worse, as the manga continues.
I assume that's why Emily Rudd specified enjoying the anime, which I know tones down (mainly) and gets rid of (rarely) a lot of that stuff. Kevin Penkin being the composer of the anime also elevates it way higher than the manga IMO. (seriously just listen to "Hanezeve Caradhina" or "The Rumble of Scientific Triumph")
Made in Abyss is incredible, I don't want you to drop it, but switching to the anime (two seasons + 1 movie) is probably for the best. Again, some stuff is still there that might turn you away from it, which is perfectly valid, but I think it's way better than in the manga.
@@the03k thank you so much for letting me know, that’s super helpful and I just may switch to anime instead
Dandadan is great! I understand the start is weak but it really becomes good. it stays weird for sure, but the pervyness is minimal from here on. The female characters are very well written
I usually have to give grace to first volumes, so I most likely will get some more volumes of Dandadan soon!
I'm so excited you've started Higurashi! It's my favourite horror manga series of all time but TRUST ME the horror is a psychological slow burn at the beginning which is likely to confuse until the pieces start falling into place. It's originally based on a visual novel game :)
(Alice in Borderland actually has a live action series on Netflix which is really good and worth checking out for sure!)
(also recommend the anime for Made in Abyss - they don't have as much of the questionable stuff cross over into it thankfully and the music and voice acting are TOP NOTCH. It's one of my favourite animes of all time)
The ascendece of a bookworm light novels are one of the the things i love the most, I have listened to all 30 or so books that have been translated so far and can not recomend it enough, it is somewhat of a slow and wholesome story tho for those that need action all the time.
I am obsessed after just 1 volume of the manga so I will definitely get all of the light novels, thank you for hyping me up!
@@GavinReadsItAll that is great, hope to get the opportunity to hear you opinon when you are a couple parts in.
@@GavinReadsItAllthere is an anime too!
Where can I find the the books or the audios?
I LOVE The Summer Hikaru died! It's one of my favourite new manga this year, glad you picked it up!
Please do Golden Kamuy next time! I love your manga challenge videos, it's so fun seeing what the wheel will pick next
I freaking love long videos from you, Gavin!!
Thank you so much for being here ❤️
@@GavinReadsItAll I cannot express how hard I’m fangirling rn oh my goodness thank you for replying 🥹
I’d really recommend Higurashi visual novels over the manga. The first ones free on steam and the sound really adds to it. The second half’s really intense and the later chapters go into quite deep topics.
Ooo thanks for the rec
@@GavinReadsItAll yeah the visual novels are better even if personally I far prefer the authors other work umineko which is also a visual novel and one of my favourite of all time
Really happy to see you pick up The Ancient Magus' Bride. Btw Magus is pronounced the other way and Chise is pronounced as Chee-say. One of my favs. Love to see your journey with other series like Dorohedoro, Slam Dunk, Dandadan, Made in Abyss and more.
Ahhh thank you!! I will absolutely get better at pronouncing those words
@@GavinReadsItAll Hope you continue enjoying AMB and the other series.
For the Yugioh manga, what you read was the original game of the week with a drop of horror, which did get a anime adaptation, that never made it to the west, the community refers to it as season 0. When the first Yugi Vs Kiba chapter happened in the manga and introduced the duel monsters card game, it was so popular that fans where calling if it was a real game or could they print real cards and its popularity sky rocketed from there and author then relaunched the series as focused around the card game and that anime of it came to the west and is what most of us saw growing up.
Komi can't communicate is so good, so many interesting characters throughout the series and it's so relatable
It has so many volumes now, gonna take a while to catch up
It is daunting, I'm only five volumes in myself
For jojo, i agree that the actions of DIO are definitely unforgiveable. jojo has 9 unique parts of the story that each have a completely different plot, location, era and feel while simultaneously maintaining structural stability. Part 1 feels completely different from the rest of the series and a lot of people think that it is a bit lackluster in comparison to the rest. But it does pick up soon and will get more bizarre
Also, have you heard of bocchi the rock? similar to komi in overcoming social anxiety, except she plays the guitar.
I am sooooo happy that you read Moriarty the Patriot and Laid Back Camp back to back! I’m so happy you enjoyed them both. Okay, love you. Bye
Hehe much love to you Kat and I hope you have a great holiday!
I love The Summer Hikaru Died, so good!! Definitely a stand out for me this year.
Wow. This is brilliant. !! Excited to watch the whole video and get some new manga recs.
Yay hope you enjoy!
I haven't watched the video yet, but seeing JoJo's in the thumbnail makes me super excited! JoJo's has made me cry as much as all other media combined! I'm really excited to se your thoughts on it
I need to invest more into JoJo's because I want to collect all the books haha
@@GavinReadsItAllfirst part might feel like a slow and average start but if you are ok with one piece’s ridiculousness you can get used to jojo and love it eventually. Later parts are just amazing. Especially part 7.
I recommend reading the light novel instead for Ascendance of a Bookworm. They are adapting parts 2, 3, and 4 into manga at the same time because the series is long, but that means that *nothing after part 1 is finished.* The light novel is being translated in order and it's getting close to the end, so there's a lot to read in the meantime. ✌️
I think I'll do that! I just want to buy EVERYTHING Ascendance of a Bookworm now, it even made my top 10 books of 2023 I loved it that much haha
@@GavinReadsItAll Cool! 😊 There's also an anime for parts 1 and 2, just to let you know.
I LOVE BOOKWORM AHHHHH SO EXCITED FOR YOU TO READ MORE. And JoJo’s part 1 is definitely the weakest, it gets exponentially better as the series goes on. p.s the ancient magus bride is very innocent and sweet no weird stuff going on :)
AAHH I haven’t heard anyone talk about it so far so I love finding more fans!
You have to justify your manga ‘business purchases’ somehow. (Jk this is so cool and I could never)
Very true
I absolutely loved this video!! And don't beat yourself up, you read multiples!! I really enjoyed The girl from the other side and The ancient magus' bride. And have no fear, I don't remember it getting wierd.
Ok perfect, I'm more excited for Ancient Magus Bride now! And thank you 🥰
Since you're dropping Slam Dunk, I'll just say when I finished it I couldn't stop crying, and I hated the ending. The next day I went back and read it again, and I completely flipped my opinion on it. Maybe one day you'll read Slam Dunk, until then I can't wait to see what manga you read next.
38:28 yeah JoJos part 1 is the slowest to get through imo.
The next parts become much more fastpaced, creative and fun imo! And each part has its own protagonist and its own flavour. My favourite so far is Diamond is Unbreakable!
My top 5 from this list having finished or caught up to these in current
1. Made in Abyss(Mainly for the anime which is way better then the manga imo and a masterpiece)
2.Slam Dunk
3. Jojos Bizarre Adventure(Just so you know Jojos is a unique story with different "Parts" with different characters each part in the same world)
4.Ancient Magus Bride
5.Dorehedoro/Fire Punch
So I may have to stick it out with Slam Dunk and Dorohedoro? I already plan on reading the others
@@GavinReadsItAll Slam Dunk is considered in many circles to be one of the best sports manga.
I'm not agree, even if both are very good, the Made in Abyss manga is way better than the anime. There are so many details is the manga and some of them do not appear in the anime. Also the drawing is very impressive and the story become more and more interesting (and gloomy !)
Ascendance of a Bookworm and Moriarty the Patriot are a couple of my favorites! So glad you enjoyed them!
I adore Bookworm so much, but I'll just briefly mention that some people get caught off guard by how the world in Bookworm expands, and aren't always sure they want to continue - I think it's well worth it (I just started part 5 vol 9 of the light novel and very much enjoying it), but it's something that I've seen several people bring up.
I'm a huge Sherlock Holmes fan so I knew I'd like Moriarty the Patriot since it's such an interesting perspective. I think I'm only around vol 5 or 6 rn so plenty to catch up on (no time :( ) lol
Oshi no Ko! I also thought this might be super weird based on thr summary when I picked it up originally, but turns out there's just some odd setup for the big twist at the end of the volume which is Just. So. Good. I'm several volumes in and still enjoying it (I've also watched the anime at this point - highly recommend too, just know that the first episode is extra long so that you get the same effect as the first volume lol)
Yu-Gi-Oh just has a special spot in my heart - the early manga is different from what most people think of so (only duel monsters lol) so I'm not surprised it felt different from what you remembered but it's a lot of fun XD
yuugi (a japanese word for game) and ou/oh (japanese word for king) - so king of games, and it starts off being varying types of "games", even tho eventually duel monsters becomes the main focus XD the anime that most people are familiar with only touches on the duel monsters bit, but there was an earlier separate series (I don't think it made it outside of japan) that covered the early chapters too!
I've read a couple vols of The Summer Hikaru Died and it's sooo intriguing, but I have to be in the right kind of mood to read bc of the eerie-ness so my pace is super slow lol
I was so excited to see this video on a night where I'm going to be up late with a cup of coffee. The winter nights are long and dark, but this channel has been making mine very cozy. Speaking of, if you see this, Gavin, I have to ask how do you take your coffee/tea. They always look particularly delicious when you show off what you're drinking.
Thank you so much! And I have a coffee machine so I make myself homemade cappuccinos, so I use ground coffee beans and steam the milk to make them 😄 best purchase I ever made haha
I literally love this video, want to do it myself this year for sure
What a fun video! Of these I personally love A Man and his Cat, Ancient Magus Bride, Girl from the Other Side, and Ascendance of a Bookworm! One thing I will note re: Girl From the Other Side--I think if you go on reading while looking for Answers, it will not be anyone's favorite. Like you mentioned about the Vibes already, it prioritizes the dreamlike/eerie atmosphere and while there IS an ending it's definitely not a "Ah! The story makes so much sense now, it was all Meant for Something!" situation but rather it is just trying to immerse you in this dark but sweet fairytale. Recommended! but with that caveat ;)
If you haven't already read them I think you will really like Shadows House, and also Magus of the Library. Really beautiful art and intriguing story and characters. :D
Ohhh that cat manga sounds awesome 😊I love wholesome and slice of life manga
It will make you go AWWWW so much, I hope you enjoy!
Pokémon Adventures is without a doubt one auf the best Manga I know. The Story is always realy good and the writing of the charakters is one of the best i've seen. The creator of Pokémon even said, that this is how he imagined Pokémon to be originaly. You won't regrett continuing it. ;)
Alice in Borderland has a really good live action Netflix show! It has two seasons and there is going to be a third one! I loved it!
PLEASE GAV continue dorohedoro you will FALL in love with these goofy wacky goobers, good guys bad guys all of them are silly little fucked up guys, if you're hesitant borrow the volumes!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aww, so close just a few pages left. Great video!
Yup didn't have much left to read, I got way too over confident during the challenge haha
dandadan is definitely worth it!
firepunch is a series i definitly appreciated more than i enoyed it, i would recommend you to continue with it, it shifts from being violent in a physical sense to becoming more effed up in a psychological sense and does some inteseting things with the concepts of protagonist/antagnist/storytelling itself and the way perceptions of people influence you and others but definitly dont expect some fulfilling ending or resolution
My husband found Ascendents of a Bookworm back in May and said I should watch it but I haven't yet. 😅 Hearing you talk about it made me want to watch it soon. I love this vlog! Komi Can't Communicate is one we started watching and it's so cute! I definitely need to finish it! 💕
2 anime recommendations for you:
1. My New Boss is Goofy. Wholesome, slice of life. Contains a cat whose perspective we get.
2. Black Clover. How you described Mash reminds me of Asta. Found family vibes. Can be very silly sometimes. Lots of action.
I hated the first volume of the Black Clover manga because I hated Asta and how he wouldn't stop shouting haha however so many people told me he gets less shout-ey as the series goes on so I may give it a chance.
Never heard of My New Boss is Goofy so thanks so much for the recommendation!
Yeessss! I just finished the last episode of My New Boss is Goofy before watching this video! It's so cute! But (spoilery I guess):
I wish it was gay lol
@@moellerchen93 same. I kept wondering if it would go there
I loveee ascendance of a bookworm for sure super underrated esp for book lovers! I also love Zom 100 too the storyline actually goes somewhere between all the fun shenanigans.. I think I’ll rec a halo manhwa “Dangerous Convenience Store” it’s so cute and spicy! Between this guy working in a sore that’s frequented by delinquents and one of the mob guys that shops there
Ahh I read the first volume of Dangerous Convenience Store earlier this month, I enjoyed! Looking forward to volume 2 hehe
Loved the video! Definitely put some of these on my To Read list
Thank you for watching 🥰
I LOVE A Man and his Cat! It’s great to see you read it! And love the kitty cameo 🐈⬛
Another slam dunk of a video, Gav! I'm trying to get into more manga lately. Also, I'm hoping you have a great and restorative 2024!
I’m at the start of the video but man some of my favs are in here and I’m so excited to hear what Gavin thinks of them! Homunculus sure is something I had to put it on hold after the schoolgirl car scene iykyk
Wait this is SUCH A COOL video concept!! I love this so much!
Great video, Gavin! As someone who has only been reading Manga for a couple of years, this is really helpful 🙂 The Bookworm one, the Man & his Cat one, the Higurashi one all look really interesting to me.
The Girl From the Other Side is really good! Witch Hat Atelier is too, think you'd love it 🙂 Really looking forward to the Berserk movie-length video woohoo! I cried reading the final panels that Miura did, and now I only need DE 14, which has the Guide in it, so that'll be interesting to read, too.
Some series I really love here! I also hate football but I'm enjoying Blue Lock. I even have some figures for it though you won't meet my fave Reo for a few volumes. I also adore Moriarty the Patriot - his younger brother is fit enough said - but still need to get volume 2 and The Summer Hikaru Died??? I'm not big on horror manga but oh boy, the atmosphere, the vibes? It's also so good. Funnily enough, I also got into Blue Lock and The Summer Hikaru Died for similar reasons which is people who like my current fave ship from a game liking these series for similar ship vibes XD.
I laughed a little seeing Higurashi though as oh boy, I remember when that was a popular series when we were teens. And yeah slowburn psychological horror but it can get really fucked up. Sadly I was never able to get into it but hey at least you'll have a proper yandere experience with it lololol.
And Oshi no Ko. I kinda wanna get into it. But then I see the fans being all incesty with Aqua and Ruby and I'm concerned because of it. But the eyes are really pretty, I like dark stuff and also it's an idol series so I feel like I need to get into it XD. Maybe one day
Moriarty has been one of my favs the past few years. Right now I have up to vol 12. I have not yet started Ascendance of a Bookworm yet. It's on my list. If you want wholesome, you could try I'm Kinda Chubby and I'm Your Hero.
Thank you for the rec!
The reason Yu Gi Oh! was not what you expected is because the original run of the manga is not the same as the anime. They based the anime series on it to sell the card game. There is an adaption of the manga but I don't think it was ever dubbed, its refered to as season 0.
Yes!! Thank you! It’s making sense now, I definitely remember the cards but the manga made me doubt I even knew Yu Gi Oh at all haha
awww this was so fun with the wheel and all the cat content 🥹💛 happy Christmas!!!
I'm not feeling the greatest today as i'm trying to beat being sick before christmas, and this was exactly the kind of content I was in the mood for. Thanks Gavin!
now we need the 60 manga in 60 minutes challenge 😂
Hhaha omg challenge accepted 👀
omg okay I was not going to be well if you didn't like a man and his cat. That is one of my favorites!!
How can anyone not like it
Gav, as a One Piece lover, you should totally read Naruto next.
I loved this video! Some great manga selections and some titles I’m going to check out
Just started the video and there are so many of my favs I am excited for you to read!!
Love this video! If you wanted to do another manga challenge like this you could just make it sequels to the manga you don’t have videos planned for 😊
Im so pleased you liked Moriarty! Its a great series. I will have to try Ascendence of a Bookworm
Thank you for all of your hard work! My manga list grows!!!!
You read so many I dont even know of, and I am an old timey anime fan. Anyway, dont judge a series by their first volume. Like Jojo alone can have very different feel to it depending on which arc you are reading.
I get getting annoyed at pervy stuff, but so many anime just have them. And its really a throw of dice which way it will go. Like Inuyasha had nudity in it at first to get popular and then it just did away with it, while History's strongest disciple had pervyness but it doubled down on it as the series went on to an extent it started bothering me too much.
You should also try- Barakamon, Yotsuba&, Mushishi (try watching this one), Annarasumanara, HunterxHunter, Saint Oniisan/Saint Young men
Thank you so much for the recommendations! And I read the first Hunter X Hunter for a manga tournament I did last December if you want to check it out: ruclips.net/video/z1XkVhMLDxw/видео.html
@@GavinReadsItAll Oh crap! I was there for it, I just have bad memory I had a feeling that you read it. Good thing I didnt recommend Monster too this time
Loved this challenge. I’m new to manga so this gave me a lot of great ones to check out!
Rip to dorohedoro fans lol, its the 2nd series I ever completed and loved it throughout but understandable its not for everyone, fun to always hear your opinions and cant wait to see your monthly manga vids
As an older generation, I love dragon ball. My son and I used to watch dragon ball, poke on and yu gi oh before I walked him to school every day. But dragon ball was my favourite.
Oh I love that!
Ascendance of a Bookworm Light Novels is the series that got me back into reading. The Light Novels are the most complete(in the publishing sense at least, since it has the most material currently out) and the final volume(33 a.k.a. Part 5 Volume 12) of the Light Novel in Japanese just released this month.
I hope you enjoy your wade into this wonderful series.
I just bought the first 2 light novels and it took everything in me to not just buy the rest haha
@@GavinReadsItAll I'd say it's a happy problem to have. Happy reading! :D
I love Moriarty the Patriot. Yu-Gi-Oh! was a childhood favorite, but yeah the anime is based on the “sequel” of the manga Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist. While card game did make an appearance in the original manga, but it was like two times when Kaiba appeared.
So excited that you're enjoying Moriarty the Patriot!! Yes!
Edited to add: I love you "bookworm math" in this video. You're like, I need to read 24 volumes of manga and you end up reading like 29.9 volumes and you act like you failed when you totally didnt ahahah
I love Mashle. Mash alone makes it totally worth it even if the series does get a bit "generic fantasy manga" after some time.
It's also finished at around 160chapters, so nice and easy to binge
Jojo's bizarre adventure part 1, phantom blood is admittedly a bit rough. It does have its die hard fans, but most people list it as their least favorite part. It really gains its footing in part 2. Id recommend the anime for part 1 at least over the manga due to it just going a lot faster.
i wasn’t aware higurashi had a manga. i enjoyed the game so i’ll have to try it!
Have added so many to my Amazon cart!!!🩷🩷
This video was awesome. You should do it again with new manga!
Great video. Loved it 😊
Same! Like I do not like football, but Bluelock is currently one of my favourite ongoing series rn, I feel like it gets so interesting as the plot goes on
Right?! I love when a manga can make us like something we don't typically like
Oshi no Ko and Man & His Cat are two of my favorites!
I personally did not like fire punch 😂😭 I was like “wtf am I reading?” lol! Also dorohedoro is soooo good, I feel like you would really enjoy it if you continue it someday!
For JoJo's, the body proportions are, at least in part, because Araki (the author) liked to base it off avant garde fashion and fashion models. It also acts as a parody of shounen stereotypes with their poses and melodrama.
Part 1 is also considered one of the weakest, though I love it for its gothic themes. Definitely stick with it because it improves with every part - and you'll get why it has been around for so long!
As a form of wholesome revenge, you should bully amber and merphy into reading mashle
I love the Summer Hikaru Died
As someone who also isn't into sport but enjoys sports anime and manga, I'd definitely recommend Kuroko no Basuke (Kuroko's Basketball). Especially for fans of Haikyuu!!
If you loved the manga of ascendance of a bookworm it's actually an adaptation off a light novel it's really long but really good I highly recommend plz read
Speaking of that would be a good video idea you read manga and light novel versions of the same series and you tell us which one is better.
That is a great idea, thank you for the suggestion!
@@GavinReadsItAll here are some series suggestions
7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!
Accomplishment of the dukes daughter
Spice and Wolf
The apothecary diaries (light novel digital only)
The ones from this list that I have read or seen are Dragon Ball, Yu-Gi-Oh, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Slam Dunk, Blue Lock and the mentioned Homunculus and liked them all. Dragon Ball and Yu-Gi-Oh are funny in the way that people mostly have only seen or read Dragon Ball Z and not the OG or that Yu-Gi-Oh's most famous adaptation starts from Duelist 1(the 8th volume)
Well hello several new additions to my tbr.
I love this idea of reading for 24 full hours, but not consecutive.
I need Ascendance of a bookworm, stat!
I have many thoughts but I'll try to keep it short😅
- I loved Moriarty the Patriot anime and I'm now excited to read the manga
- Same with Alice in Borderland...I watched the Netflix adaptation and so excited to read it!
- I've read the first 2 volumes of fire punch...I didn't know there were only 8 volumes so I'll continue reading
- I'm not into real life sports but Blue lock!??! AMAZING
- Dorohedoro is one of my favorite manga series I've read so far...love the art style 🫶
- I recently watched the first season of mashle and I agree...it is HILARIOUS😂😂
Okay I'm done🫶
I need to know where you got the One Piece jumper 😭
Mashle sounds so good 😆
“Humans hustle scare me in general”
Same…same.. 😂
Moriarty the patriot is awesome!. Need to get vol 13 still.
I don't know if you're aware of this, but here's a good rule of thumb from a manga veteran: if a manga came before the anime it will be better than the anime BUT if a manga is based on an anime and came after it, it's usually not very good and the anime will be better.
You should read Higurashi's sister series Umineko! I found that the manga were very faithful to the visual novel
I think a good one volume manga to read is Solanin by Inio Asano. It’s not too long and has a really good heart wrenching story.
Mashle manga is one of my favorites
Moriarty technically did finish (not fully out yet in english you have to read scans) but there is a part 2 thats is supposed to come out eventually.
Let Dorohedoro cook, Gav.
True, I should never judge a manga on the first volume
Ahhhh I’m so excited, what a fun video, I love the manga content!! 😍👏 and yay, I’m so glad you enjoyed Alice in Borderland!! It’s such a fun series and the story is so intense and interesting! 👏
I need to see your version of this video 👀
Btw Reds pickahu and Ashs Pikachu are 2 different Pikachus..the anime follows Ash while the manga follows Red.
Highly recommend you continue with Dandadan. While there is still some occasional nudity in the series, the uncomfortableness of the abduction scene feels really out of place with the rest of the manga.
Perfect, good to know! I would like to continue, the concept is just SO intriguing to me
Where’s the Dick Fight Island reviews 😭
Volume 1: ruclips.net/video/DKpXYjO_IRE/видео.html
Volume 2: ruclips.net/video/xQXDRVCfBr4/видео.html
@@GavinReadsItAll OH MY GOD I DIDNT KNOW YOU ALREADY DID IT!!! Thank you
You shouldve done tomodachi game.....it was a masterpiece
Howay Gav, ‘soccer’? 🤓
So many good recommendations, Forbidden Planet and Travelling Man won’t know what hit them after Christmas 😂
Try reading sakamoto days is so good ( is John week in a manga)
Dandadan peak
im so early wtf
Early bird catches the manga worm
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