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The manga world is booming, with multiple releases taking place simultaneously, with some of the popular ones even getting an anime adaptation, like Gachiakuta. The anime and manga industry going mainstream has helped several manga artists showcase their abilities to the world. However, even after such popularity, there are still a few manga that remain underrated. They have great plots with equally compelling characters, but have yet to receive the spotlight. Some of them have been around for quite some time but failed to reach the pinnacle of popularity. Here is the list of five underrated manga that are worth giving a try, just like Gachiakuta.
1. Choujin X
- Creator: Sui Ishida
- First Serialization: May 10, 2021
- Genre: Action, Supernatural
- Volumes: 12 (Ongoing)
- Available to Read: MangaPlus
Choujin X follows the story of Tokio Kurohara and Azuma Higashi. The former is lazy and not good at anything, while the latter is a great student with excellent fighting skills. When fights break out, Azuma is the one battling the enemies, while Tokio stands on the sidelines. While their personalities differ, they are best friends. Even though they love to get involved in brawls, they always try to avoid facing off against the supernatural beings known as Choujin.
However, when one of their enemies came back to get revenge, they had to choose to inject themselves with the Choujin drug. While the duo wants to stay quiet about their doings, a few people are supposedly angry and are not willing to stay quiet. Choujin X was written by Sui Ishida, who is famous for creating Tokyo Ghoul. Like his previous work, this one is also a gem but remains underrated.
2. Centuria
- Creator: Tohru Kuramori
- First Serialization: April 8, 2024
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
- Volumes: 4 (Ongoing)
- Available to Read: MangaPlus
Centuria has a one-of-a-kind plot that makes it a great read. Julian’s mother sold him to a blacksmith, whom Julian kills to escape to a stowaway ship, only to find it to be a slave ship. Fortunately, the slaves are friendly and accept him as one of them. One of the slaves happened to be Mira, a pregnant woman who gave him food and took care of him. However, life was never easy for Julian, as he had to witness the captain of the ship slaughter all the slaves on the ship.
When the number reached 100, it accidentally summoned a sea entity, who granted Julian all 100 lives and their combined strength. With more strength than an average human, Julian sets out on a new journey with Mira’s daughter, Diana, all while being indebted to the 100 souls.
3. Dai Dark
- Creator: Q Hayashida
- First Serialization: March 12, 2019
- Genre: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
- Volumes: 8 (Ongoing)
- Available: Amazon
An alien teen with a mysterious past, Zaha Sanko, is at the top of all the topics discussed amongst the aliens. There is a legend surrounding the teen that says possessing his bones will grant the owner any wish they want to fulfill. As a result, Zaha has to stay sharp on his senses since others are always trying to end his life in the hopes of possessing his bones. However, he is not alone, as he travels with Avakian, known as the “Package of Darkness.”
As the story progresses, he expands his crew by taking in Shimada Death and Hajime Damemaru, all in the hopes of killing the one who cursed Sanko’s bones. Dai Dark is a rare combination of comedy and horror, and it acts as a great palate cleanser for readers who are bored with typical plots.
4. Fire Punch
- Creator: Tatsuki Fujimoto
- First Serialization: April 18, 2016
- Genre: Action, Mystery, Supernatural
- Volumes: 8 (Finished)
- Available to Read: VIZ
Agni and Luna are two blessed siblings with supernatural and regenerative powers. They live in a world where the Ice Witch has turned it on the brink of collapse with snowstorms and covered the lands with ice. People are now always fighting to stay alive and have persecuted the ones who are blessed. Amidst all these, Agni and Luna are trying their best to lead a healthy life. Unfortunately, their happy moments were short-lived when Army Commander Doma incinerated the village where they were staying.
He kills everyone, including Doma, but thanks to Agni’s regenerative abilities, he survives. For a decade, he was on fire and suffered unimaginable pain. However, after recovering, he sets out on a path that will only end with Doma’s death. Fire Punch is totally different from Tatsuki Fujimoto’s other works, like Chainsaw Man and Look Back. It has its identity with an excellent revenge plot.
5. Gokurakugai
- Creator: Yuuto Sano
- First Serialization: July 4, 2022
- Genre: Action, Fantasy
- Volumes: 5
- Available to Read: MangaPlus
The Gokurakugai Troubleshooter Agency is located within the Gokuraku district. The agency is headed by Tao, along with Alma. With the humans and lower-class beastmen, possessing human and animal characteristics, living in constant fear of the Maga, the agency has taken to relieving them of the tension. The Maga are powerful creatures who are resurrected from human and animal corpses and have caused several people to go missing.
The agency is dedicated to finding the missing people only if the clients can afford it. However, apart from finding the missing individuals, Tao and Alma have another task where they locate Maga, investigate the situation, and kill every one of them. Gokurakugai is a hidden gem, and manga readers should definitely give it a shot.
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Priyanko is currently pursuing his Master’s in Economics. He loves to read manga or watch anime in his spare time. He is a massive fan of One Piece, Naruto, and Haikyu. Amidst the Great Pirating Era, he wishes to become the greatest Hokage, even though he is short.
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