Since manga are mainly categorized by audience, the following list is sorted by specific target demographics, which is accompanied by a brief explanation I wrote to help you have a better understanding and an easier access to the manga I review. Just remember, no matter how they are marketed, every type of manga can be enjoyed by everyone. Exactly like it happens with books!
SHŌNEN
(aimed at young teen boys – featuring coming-of-age bonds)
- A School Frozen in Time by Mizuki Tsujimura & Naoshi Arakawa
- Act-age by Tatsuya Matsuki
- Bakemonogatari by NisiOisiN
- Kakushigoto: My Dad’s Secret Ambition by Kouji Kumeta
- The Lines that Define Me by Hiromasa Togami & Atsunori Horiuchi
- Those Snow White Notes by Marimo Ragawa
SHŌJO
(aimed at young teen girls – featuring romantic relationships)
- A Sign of Affection by suu Morishita
- Beauty and the Beast of Paradise Lost by Kaori Yuki
- Doing His Best to Confess by Satoru
- Falling Drowning by Yuko Inari
- Kaiju Girl Caramelise by Spica Aoki
- Love Me, Love Me Not by Io Sakisaka
- Magic Knight Rayearth | by CLAMP
- Nighttime for Just Us Two by Maki Miyoshi
- Not Your Idol by Aoi Makino
- The Yakuza’s Bias by Teki Yatsuda
- Those Not-So-Sweet Boys by Yoko Nogiri
- You’re My Cutie by Nakaba Harufuji
SEINEN
(aimed at adult men – featuring mature and dark content)
- Island in a Puddle by Kei Sanbe
- Penguin & House by Akiho Ieda
- Sweat and Soap by Kintetsu Yamada
- Undead Girl Murder Farce by Yugo Aosaki & Haruka Tomoyama
JOSEI
(aimed at adult women – featuring mature content)
- Perfect World by Rie Aruga
- Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by Fujita
YAOI (or Boys Love)
(aimed at women – featuring sexual/romantic relationships between men)
- My Ultramarine Sky by Nagisa Furuya
YURI
(aimed at women & men – featuring sexual/romantic relationships between women)
- Whisper Me a Love Song by Eku Takeshima