Poll of the Day > I wanna try a new fantasy or sci-fi manga, please recommend something.

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EchoBaz 07/31/22 6:04:32 AM #1:	First of all, I wanna make this clear. Please respect my boundaries, and the word NO when I say NO ISEKAI PLEASE. I don't care how good the series is, I need a break from it, and I feel like every manga community I ask recommendations for mostly just says "but these are the really good isekais." Me needing a break has nothing to do with a lack of quality, I need to read a bunch of non-isekai before returning to it. I'm kinda dreading getting tons of responses recommending them, so please prove me wrong. Also, if someone recommends something that is clearly isekai, please call them out. A big part of why I'm asking here instead of the anime board is because the place loves to try to trick you into reading something you've made it clear you're not interested in, and no one calls them out. Anyways, I haven't been able to get myself to read more manga in a while, despite really being into Gantz and over halfway through it. I need to read something else for the moment, and I wanna try a different approach. This is what I'd like: Something fast paced (so no slice of life) Something with pretty good art Something that's currently ongoing, or finished recently with less than 5 or less volumes out so far, so I don't burn myself out reading too much of a series at once. Something that's either sci-fi or fantasy. Also, it'd be a nice bonus if the MC had a small group of friends by the end of the first chapter, with at least 1 or 2 of them being a woman or enby, and they saw each other as equals that can trust each other. I know that I'm probably asking for too much, but if you can recommend anything to me like this, I'd super appreciate it. --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:966962442] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>First of all, I wanna make this clear. Please respect my boundaries, and the word NO when I say NO ISEKAI PLEASE. I don't care how good the series is, I need a break from it, and I feel like every manga community I ask recommendations for mostly just says "but these are the really good isekais."Me needing a break has nothing to do with a lack of quality, I need to read a bunch of non-isekai before returning to it. I'm kinda dreading getting tons of responses recommending them, so please prove me wrong.Also, if someone recommends something that is clearly isekai, please call them out. A big part of why I'm asking here instead of the anime board is because the place loves to try to trick you into reading something you've made it clear you're not interested in, and no one calls them out.Anyways, I haven't been able to get myself to read more manga in a while, despite really being into Gantz and over halfway through it. I need to read something else for the moment, and I wanna try a different approach.This is what I'd like:Something fast paced (so no slice of life)Something with pretty good artSomething that's currently ongoing, or finished recently with less than 5 or less volumes out so far, so I don't burn myself out reading too much of a series at once.Something that's either sci-fi or fantasy.Also, it'd be a nice bonus if the MC had a small group of friends by the end of the first chapter, with at least 1 or 2 of them being a woman or enby, and they saw each other as equals that can trust each other. I know that I'm probably asking for too much, but if you can recommend anything to me like this, I'd super appreciate it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih 07/31/22 6:23:53 AM #2:	I've never read Outlaw Star, but the anime was really good, so maybe the manga will good as well? It's also only 3 volumes long. --- People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips <cite>lihlih posted [p:966962578] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>I've never read Outlaw Star, but the anime was really good, so maybe the manga will good as well? It's also only 3 volumes long.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EchoBaz 07/31/22 6:31:55 AM #3:	Yeah, I should have made it clear by new I specically mean actually at least somewhat recent. --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:966962644] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, I should have made it clear by new I specically mean actually at least somewhat recent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lihlih 07/31/22 6:39:30 AM #4:	EchoBaz posted... Yeah, I should have made it clear by new I specically mean actually at least somewhat recent. Oh oops, I totally skipped the word new. My bad, bra. --- People come up to me... concerned.. that I'll reproduce." - Emo Philips <cite>lihlih posted [p:966962690] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>EchoBaz posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, I should have made it clear by new I specically mean actually at least somewhat recent. </quote> Oh oops, I totally skipped the word new. My bad, bra.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 07/31/22 7:01:40 AM #5:	Strontium Dog --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:966962873] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Strontium Dog </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EchoBaz 07/31/22 7:42:12 AM #6:	Lokarin posted... Strontium Dog Did you spell the title right? because I can't find it @Lokarin --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:966963201] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>Strontium Dog</quote> Did you spell the title right? because I can't find it @Lokarin </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 07/31/22 7:47:01 AM #7:	EchoBaz posted... Did you spell the title right? because I can't find it @Lokarin i didn't see that you said MANGA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium_Dog --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:966963240] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>EchoBaz posted... </cite> <quote>Did you spell the title right? because I can't find it @Lokarin</quote> i didn't see that you said MANGA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strontium_Dog </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EchoBaz 07/31/22 7:48:47 AM #8:	Ah, yeah, I'm pretty sure that 1988 isn't recent. --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:966963256] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Ah, yeah, I'm pretty sure that 1988 isn't recent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZeldaMutant 07/31/22 10:45:08 AM #9:	Dungeon Meshi comes to mind. It's pretty engrossing and the story seems to be in its endgame. Is 12-13 volumes too much? --- 96065 <cite>ZeldaMutant posted [p:966965428] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Dungeon Meshi comes to mind. It's pretty engrossing and the story seems to be in its endgame. Is 12-13 volumes too much? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
keyblader1985 07/31/22 11:48:11 AM #10:	I do have a recommendation that fits most of those requirements, but I'm not sure if it counts as isekai. In Cage of Eden, basically a plane full of passengers (including the protagonist and his class on a trip) hits turbulence and winds up on a strange island filled with plants and animals that are long extinct. It's made even stranger by the fact that the plants and animals all hail from different time periods, making their initial assumption of time travel seemingly impossible. They have to survive and maybe find a way home by grouping together, learning to trust one another, and of course often their greatest threat winds up being other people. --- Official King of PotD You only need one T-Rex to make the point, though. ~ Samus Sedai <cite>keyblader1985 posted [p:966966383] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>I do have a recommendation that fits most of those requirements, but I'm not sure if it counts as isekai. In Cage of Eden, basically a plane full of passengers (including the protagonist and his class on a trip) hits turbulence and winds up on a strange island filled with plants and animals that are long extinct. It's made even stranger by the fact that the plants and animals all hail from different time periods, making their initial assumption of time travel seemingly impossible. They have to survive and maybe find a way home by grouping together, learning to trust one another, and of course often their greatest threat winds up being other people. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma 07/31/22 11:55:38 AM #11:	That's...a lot of requirements. --- What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches your watch. <cite>Sarcasthma posted [p:966966521] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>That's...a lot of requirements. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 07/31/22 12:00:15 PM #12:	wanna know the difference between an Isekai and every other magna? Just delete the first episode! --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:966966619] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>wanna know the difference between an Isekai and every other magna? Just delete the first episode! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
slacker03150 07/31/22 12:03:09 PM #13:	MONSTER You dont need it to be new if it's good right? --- I am awesome and so are you. Lenny gone but not forgotten. - 12/10/2015 <cite>slacker03150 posted [p:966966684] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>MONSTER You dont need it to be new if it's good right? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
shadowsword87 07/31/22 1:25:45 PM #14:	Blame! <cite>shadowsword87 posted [p:966968202] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Blame! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EchoBaz 07/31/22 1:41:06 PM #15:	slacker03150 posted... MONSTER You dont need it to be new if it's good right? Loved the shit out of what I've seen of the anime. Seriously, one of the best first impressions any show has ever given me. Oh, and I've got like 2 dozen super promising manga titles lined up. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/0/AAAAQsAADgy4.png That's not the issue. The issue is getting myself back into reading manga again mode after barely touching any in months. It's about reading what I'm currently in the mood for, and right now I wanna read something recent. --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:966968500] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>slacker03150 posted... </cite> <quote>MONSTER You dont need it to be new if it's good right?</quote> Loved the shit out of what I've seen of the anime. Seriously, one of the best first impressions any show has ever given me. Oh, and I've got like 2 dozen super promising manga titles lined up. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/7/6/0/AAAAQsAADgy4.png That's not the issue. The issue is getting myself back into reading manga again mode after barely touching any in months. It's about reading what I'm currently in the mood for, and right now I wanna read something recent. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 07/31/22 1:47:15 PM #16:	what about Island of Giant Insects or whatever... it's pretty hot --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:966968643] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>what about Island of Giant Insects or whatever... it's pretty hot </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EchoBaz 07/31/22 1:53:04 PM #17:	Lokarin posted... Island of Giant Insects Googled it, seems more horror than sci-fi or fantasy. it's also almost a decade old. --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:966968748] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>Island of Giant Insects</quote> Googled it, seems more horror than sci-fi or fantasy. it's also almost a decade old. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 07/31/22 1:53:52 PM #18:	EchoBaz posted... Googled it, seems more horror than sci-fi or fantasy. it's also almost a decade old. welll, it is sci-fi like how The Fly is sci-fi. But all my recs are gunna be old cuz I'm old :D --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:966968763] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>EchoBaz posted... </cite> <quote>Googled it, seems more horror than sci-fi or fantasy. it's also almost a decade old.</quote> welll, it is sci-fi like how The Fly is sci-fi. But all my recs are gunna be old cuz I'm old :D </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabin017 07/31/22 1:54:23 PM #19:	Nausicaa --- https://i.imgur.com/oZKLfiX.jpg <cite>sabin017 posted [p:966968771] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Nausicaa </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 07/31/22 1:57:04 PM #20:	Is Ajin: Demi-Human too old? --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:966968830] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Is Ajin: Demi-Human too old? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EchoBaz 07/31/22 2:02:39 PM #21:	Lokarin posted... Is Ajin: Demi-Human too old? Don't know, but it's way more than 4 volumes. Plus I've read it. I kinda liked it. --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:966968924] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>Is Ajin: Demi-Human too old?</quote> Don't know, but it's way more than 4 volumes. Plus I've read it. I kinda liked it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EchoBaz 07/31/22 2:03:51 PM #22:	Lokarin posted... welll, it is sci-fi like how The Fly is sci-fi. But all my recs are gunna be old cuz I'm old :D I'm old too, and I'm looking for someone that still reads new manga. --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:966968947] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>welll, it is sci-fi like how The Fly is sci-fi. But all my recs are gunna be old cuz I'm old :D</quote> I'm old too, and I'm looking for someone that still reads new manga. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JigsawTDCII 07/31/22 2:04:15 PM #23:	Malazan Book of the Fallen <cite>JigsawTDCII posted [p:966968955] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Malazan Book of the Fallen </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lokarin 07/31/22 2:18:52 PM #24:	Are you specifically looking for something brand new or just something undiscovered? --- "Salt cures Everything!" My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nirakolov/videos <cite>Lokarin posted [p:966969237] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Are you specifically looking for something brand new or just something undiscovered? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EchoBaz 07/31/22 3:53:22 PM #25:	Lokarin posted... Are you specifically looking for something brand new or just something undiscovered? something less than a few years old that's under 5 volumes. --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:966971101] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>Are you specifically looking for something brand new or just something undiscovered?</quote> something less than a few years old that's under 5 volumes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EchoBaz 08/02/22 1:00:17 PM #26:	Lokarin posted... Are you specifically looking for something brand new or just something undiscovered? Actually you know what? don't worry about the number volumes, just make it around, or after 2018. I also read the first volume of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Like with Eminence of Shadows getting classified as in isekai, for the life of me I don't get why Frieran gets classified as Slice of Life, way too much constantly happens for this to feel like slice of life to me at all. Liking this a lot! Also... Love that pay off for the first chapter of The Eminence in Shadow. Read the first 2 volumes so far! Such good stuff! https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/1/AAAAQsAADhMX.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/2/AAAAQsAADhMY.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/3/AAAAQsAADhMZ.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/4/AAAAQsAADhMa.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/5/AAAAQsAADhMb.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/6/AAAAQsAADhMc.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/7/AAAAQsAADhMd.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/8/AAAAQsAADhMe.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/9/AAAAQsAADhMf.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/3/AAAAQsAADhMj.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/4/AAAAQsAADhMk.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/5/AAAAQsAADhMl.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/6/AAAAQsAADhMm.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/7/AAAAQsAADhMn.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/8/AAAAQsAADhMo.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/9/AAAAQsAADhMp.jpg --- Your gender does not determine your interests, nor your passions, nor your hobbies. They're something that you yourself get to decide. <cite>EchoBaz posted [p:967016578] in I wanna tr... [t:80113069]...</cite> <quote>Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>Are you specifically looking for something brand new or just something undiscovered?</quote> Actually you know what? don't worry about the number volumes, just make it around, or after 2018. I also read the first volume of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Like with Eminence of Shadows getting classified as in isekai, for the life of me I don't get why Frieran gets classified as Slice of Life, way too much constantly happens for this to feel like slice of life to me at all. Liking this a lot! Also... Love that pay off for the first chapter of The Eminence in Shadow. Read the first 2 volumes so far! Such good stuff! https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/1/AAAAQsAADhMX.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/2/AAAAQsAADhMY.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/3/AAAAQsAADhMZ.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/4/AAAAQsAADhMa.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/5/AAAAQsAADhMb.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/6/AAAAQsAADhMc.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/7/AAAAQsAADhMd.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/8/AAAAQsAADhMe.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/9/9/AAAAQsAADhMf.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/3/AAAAQsAADhMj.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/4/AAAAQsAADhMk.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/5/AAAAQsAADhMl.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/6/AAAAQsAADhMm.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/7/AAAAQsAADhMn.png https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/8/AAAAQsAADhMo.jpg https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/9/AAAAQsAADhMp.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Poll of the Day > I wanna try a new fantasy or sci-fi manga, please recommend something.