By Christian Simon, Kutztown University

The manga that rose from obscurity to international renown.

By Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University

The passing of Kentaro Miura raises an old issue: Does the death of an author mean the end for their unfinished stories?

By Justin Spencer, University of Texas at San Antonio

‘That thing was too big to be called a sword. Too big, too thick, too heavy, and too rough, it was more like a large hunk of iron.’ Fans of Kentaro Miura’s beast of a dark fantasy series reflect on 30 years of storytelling and mourn the death of its creator.

By Justin Spencer, University of Texas at San Antonio

By Sophie N. Munoz, University of Texas at San Antonio

The character conceals compassion beneath a ruthless demeanor in order to survive in the hit Netflix manga adaptation.

By Alex Luna, University of California, Berkeley

Don’t look for the usual cliches here. This series is about humans fighting gods in a one-on-one tournament, and the fate of humanity is at stake.

By Sammi Looi, Baruch College

The protagonist of the series receives a letter from her future self detailing pivotal events that will take place in her life. Over the course of the story, she learns to look out for those closest to her.

By Srishti Tyagi, Cornell University

Fans hoped they could continue the story of the legendary ninja in the anime that follows his son. But only the manga can do this ninja family justice.

By Janani Mangai Srinivasan, Wake Forest University

The 6-year-old lead character of the long-running manga and anime not only investigates crimes, but the culture of his native land as well.

By Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University

Season 2 of the anime has been released, continuing the same rich themes since the manga was released over two decades ago.

By Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

The LGBTQ+ show is bringing a new and necessary viewpoint to Japan’s Yaoi and Yuri-saturated pop culture.

By Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

With digital media on the rise, it is no surprise that there are more options than ever out there for manga fans to get their fix anytime.

By Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

The series opens with a lizard man eating a sorcerer’s head. Need I say more?

By Matthew Robison, University of South Florida

Even amidst a future, supernatural dystopia, this manga still sees hope at the heart of humanity.

By Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University

A frightening fantasy by one of Japan’s greatest horror writers mirrors disturbing realities within our own world.

By Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University

This generations-spanning anime and manga provides nearly endless hours of inspiring entertainment for those with the courage to take the dive.

By Stina Chang, University of Southern California

They cure all your comic cravings, and they’re right at your fingertips.

By Maina Wachira, University of Chicago

Though Netflix is used primarily to binge-watch old sitcoms and original dramas, ‘Devilman Crybaby’ gives viewers a very different show on which to get hooked.