This is an amazing time to be a manga fan. That’s because there are more popular manga series worth reading than you may be aware of. And the vast majority of those titles are available on Hoopla at no cost! All you need in order to access these titles is a valid library card and the Hoopla app.
Popular Manga for Adult Readers (17+)
If you thought manga was just for kids, think again! Some popular manga titles for adults include:
Berserk Vol. 1
By Kentaro Miura
Berserk Vol. 1 introduces readers to the Black Swordsman, Guts, along with his nuisance of a companion, Puck the Elf. This particular manga isn’t for the squeamish, as Guts uses his giant sword to slash his way to victory over countless foes.
I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway! Vol. 1
By Akata and Sou Inaida
In I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway Vol. 1, Mystia Aren was destined to die as the villainess of an otome game, which led her to alter her unhappy ending. This delivers her into a world that doubles as a dating simulation called Kyun-Love, where she’s been reincarnated into the role of the main character’s evil rival.
Okinawa
By Susumu Higa
In Okinawa, readers are given a good hard look at the history of Okinawa and all the harrowing realities of the US military occupation that once consumed it. Although WWII was roughly 80 years ago, this manga showcases the lessons learned during the conflict, which still apply to modern times.
Popular Manga for Teen Readers
Some of the most popular manga titles for teen readers include:
Mob Psycho 100 Vol. 1
By ONE
Mob Psycho 100 Vol. 1 is a story of supernatural superpowers coupled with exploitation. Shy student assistant Shigeo’s urge to help people enables him to accept meager pay for helping a local exorcist maintain his ghostbusting business, but his psychic energy may prove impossible to suppress after an extended period of low pay.
Cat+Gamer
By Wataru Nadatani
In Cat+Gamer, a 29-year-old office worker named Riko’s obsession with video games is met with suspicion by her colleagues since she never works late or joins them for happy hour. But little do they know that her life has recently been upended by a stray cat found outside of the office that she chooses to adopt, nurturing the pet using expertise she’s picked up from the lessons in various video games.
Attack on Titan Vol. 1
By Hajime Isayama
Attack on Titan Vol. 1 transports readers into a postapocalyptic world where humanity has been pushed to the brink by humanoids known as the Titans. They’ve roamed and destroyed for years, to the point where the rest of humanity has been forced behind a 100-meter-high wall, which was protecting them until an immense Titan appeared, changing everything.
Popular Manga for Children
Some recommendations for kids who might enjoy manga include:
Astro Boy Vols. 1 and 2
By Osamu Tezuka
Astro Boy volumes 1 and 2 are some of the most iconic titles in the history of manga. In the first manga that was adapted into an animated series, readers are introduced to a jet-powered, evil-robot-bashing machine!
Disney Manga: Descendants – Mal’s Royal Challenge
By Jason Muell and Natsuki Minami
In Disney Manga: Descendants – Mal’s Royal Challenge, Mal is forced to bring two disparate cultures together after opening the bridge between Auradon and the Isle. This results in Mal bringing in some helpers tasked with assisting her on this task—even if they aren’t quite sure how.
Chi’s Sweet Home
By Konami Kanata
Chi’s Sweet Home is the story of a mischievous newborn kitten who finds herself lost and lonely. That is, until she’s rescued by a boy named Yohei, who takes Chi into a warm, inviting apartment that unfortunately disallows pet ownership.
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