The seinen demographic of manga has spawn some of the most compelling stories in the medium . It ’s expect that the wide appeal of the shounen serial including the likes ofJujutsu KaisenandDemon Slayertake up most of the glare , but manga like the reveredBerserkandVagabondachieved timeless condition .

The balloting community atRankerput together a list of their favorite seinen anime and manga series , which show a in force level of variety . Classics like the two aforementioned series unsurprisingly make the tilt , but more contemporary single are included as well .

Golden Kamuy

This period part manga is perhaps one of the best on-going seinen manga , as Satoru Noda’sGolden Kamuyhas maintained an impressive level of consistency in telling a tense account that keep fans on their toe . Golden Kamuyis a historical fiction series that chronicle the treasure Leigh Hunt of Saichi Sugimoto , Asirpa , and the remainder of the diverse form of character they fulfil along the direction .

Sugimoto embarks on this quest to reward and allow for a fallen childhood champion and fellow Russo - Japanese war soldier ’s widow . It ’s a deep personal story from the beginning ,   andGolden Kamuyhas been acclaim for it and how the taradiddle weaves in a slew of fascinating – and morally ambiguous – character reference   while explore heavy themes of survivor ’s guilt feelings , purity , and the way governments toss away the people they tasked to oppose for them .

Elfen Lied

On its face , the cover art for Lynn Okamoto’sElfen Liedlooks like conventional teenaged anime fanfare . However , what lies underneath is   a   shameful supernatural revulsion manga . The plot takes on a in darkness warped reading ofE.T. ’s assumption , as the untried admirer , Lucy , is a unparalleled stock of homo call Diclonius with short car horn and telekinetic abilities .

This circumstance of birth leads to a tragical childhood of inhumane government experimentation , compelling Lucy to split up out and will a bloody track behind her . Two college students take her in thinking she ’s an empty child , unknowing that an accident she suffered along the room left her with two English to herself : one gentle , one hyperviolent . Elfen Liedcleverly takes a classic premise and flips it on its drumhead with a subversive art expressive style and a gory , horror - themed take .

Vagabond

Takehiko Inoue   can be arguably put in the same conversation asBerserk ’s Kentaro Miura for being one of the medium ’s elect writers and creative person . Vagabondis masterly from both creative perspective , but the manga is so warm   in the fine art section that the series perhaps could never be adapted into an gum anime while doing Inoue ’s work Department of Justice .

The chronicle is a historical fiction render a fictionalized version of the legendary ronin Musashi Miyamoto ’s journey . He garner a bloody and famous reputation on his quest to be the " strongest under the Sunday , " though , the story evolves into a richly introverted one of what that phrase truly means – and if it can make one feel whole . Vagabond , unsurprisingly , alsoranks extremely   among MyAnimeList ’s seinen manga .

Kingdom

rooter of Makoto Yukimura’sVinland Sagacould witness similar things to like when it comes to historical fabrication   in Yasuhisa Hara ’s   acclaimedKingdommanga . The latter take   position in the 400s BC geological era of China during the Warring States period .

Kingdomfollows the venture of war orphan Xin as he vow alongside his friend to become the land ’s greatest general and unite China for the first time in centuries . On top of its long - running and immersive eccentric - focus storytelling , Kingdomis praise for how Hara ’s striking graphics excels in conveying emotion .

Tokyo Ghoul

While the anime adaptation of both it and its sequel , Tokyo Ghoul : re , were met with unsatisfying critical receptions , Sui Ishida’sTokyo Ghoulmanga is a worthwhile read . It ’s an especially great   manga to check out for horror fans , as   the impressive worldbuilding   blends   the literary genre with this mass medium to create a thrilling and grotesque action at law - repugnance story with humanized characters .

Tokyo Ghoul ’s story   follows the soft - mannered college student Ken Kaneki after he somehow survive a ghoul attack and becomes a human - ghoul hybrid in the physical process . This leads him spiraling down a wildly different – and terrific –   sprightliness path that ’s characterized by turf state of war against other ghouls as well as Japan ’s Commission of Counter Ghoul .

Trigun

Though the ' ninety anime adaption of it is held in high regard liken to Yasuhiro Nightow ’s manga , the source material still retains its magic spell and originative literary genre mashup . Trigunis about a world - class torpedo named Vash who ’s , ironically enough , a pacifist constantly having to dodge the bounty Hunter after his capitulum .

The colossal bounty pose on his head came from a destructive effect that he supposedly had a hand in , but Vash has no recollection of it . Trigunwas well - received for its entertaining premise , characters , and cagy mix of sci - fi and westerly genres .

One-Punch Man

author ONE and star artist Yusuke Murata’sOne - Punch Manis certainly one of the most popular seinen publishing – andone of the best - sell manga of the 2010s . The manga is an adaptation of ONE ’s webcomic , with the inventive story being complemented by the latter ’s   special artwork .

One - Punch Man ’s praise come from a variety of places , with the cathartic action and Murata ’s   expressive art being major highlights , but also for its satirical premise . It ’s a superhero story where the admirer is already   by far the strongest hero there is , and   he ’s incredibly blase because of it . The   story is at the same time satirizing the superhero and shounen writing style ,   stringing together a   creative narrative out of oversaturated elements .

Monster

Monsteris one of the most fascinating seinen manga that could reasonably be adapted into an excellent live - action adaptation should an prestigious TV output ship’s company like HBO or FX take interest . Naoki Urasawa ’s offense thriller is a   tense one that would match the pilothouse of HBO ’s dramatic event programming , but studio Madhouse ’s version isone of the greatest seinen animeas is .

The tarradiddle is bleak , revolving around the chaotic liveliness of Kenzo Tenma , a Japanese MD in Germany . A small fry he risked his career to save render years later as a twisted and tough serial sea wolf , flesh out into an enchantingly grim and psychological   manhunt not far off from the   atm   ofTrue Detectiveseason 1 .

Vinland Saga

Animation studio Wit – ofAttack on Titanseasons 1 - 3 renown – deservedly put Makoto Yukimura ’s exceptionalVinland Sagaunder the mainstream limelight in 2019 . This Viking - theme odyssey is a deep immersive one from its globetrotting adventure to its grounded and philosophically - compelling characters .

Vinland Sagastarts middling interchangeable toBerserk , as protagonist Thorfinn Karlsefni grows up as a child hellbent on vengeance   against the pirate Askeladd for murdering his father . As the story march on , however , it turn into a journey of riveting and emotional ego - discovery with its clean plowshare of tense action mechanism .

Berserk

It certainly seems to be the consensus among longtime manga fans , as the late mastermind behindBerserkis often glorify for craft the fine obscure - fantasy manga in the medium . Kentaro Miura will be sorely missed , but the legacy he pass on behind in his compelling   storytelling and spectacularly elaborated artwork see he wo n’t be forgotten around the public .

Berserkis admittedly a stalk series that will clearly not be for everyone , but Guts and Casca ’s punishing journey unravels to be far more than a retaliation story . The   many potent themes ofBerserktell an inspiring tale of human race ’s never-say-die flavour , healing from hurt , and learning to let people in again while thoroughly wrapped in punctilious phantasy worldbuilding and vibrate activity .

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Collage of Willow and Clash of the Titans

Solo Leveling Sung Jinwoo with his shadow soldiers behind him

Sung Jinwoo surrounded by blue aura in the cover of Solo Leveling OST

Split image of Griffith and Guts in Berserk and a collage of One-Punch Man’s cast.

Asirpa and Sugimoto in action poses for Golden Kamuy manga key art.

Lucy under the control of her childlike personality in Elfen Lied key art.

Musashi looking peacefully at the sky with water puddles on the ground behind him.

Kingdom promo art with a determined Li Xin in the foreground and Lei Qiang in the background.

Ken Kaneki showing his red ghoul eye in Tokyo Ghoul cover art.

Vash aiming his gun with Trigun’s supporting cast in the background of Trigun cover art.

A stern Saitama throwing a punch in One-Punch Man cover art.

A grizzled Kenzou Tenma drawn in shades of gold, red, and magenta in key art of Monster.

Thorfinn standing atop a mound of corpses in Vinland Saga cover art

Guts and Griffith in Miura’s art for Berserk vol. 34