Seinen manga is targeted at a 18–30 year old male audience, and while it can have the same basic themes as Shounen manga, it tends to be more violent, sexual, psychological, or mature.

What I mean here is to vote for adult, darker manga that isn't shounen, shoujo, or other teen manga types.

See also:
Best Graphic Novels
Best Manga of All Time
Best Manga Book Ever
Best Popular Manga Books on Goodreads
500 Essential Graphic Novels
Required Reading Graphic Novels

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message 1: by Shannon (new)

Shannon Removed Death Note since it's shounen.


message 2: by [deleted user] (last edited Mar 13, 2013 07:56AM) (new)

If you enjoy seinen manga, you should check out Josei and Seinen Readers. We're a new group and the only group on GR that discusses josei and seinen manga. The group is 18+.


message 3: by C3zpo (new)

C3zpo I would remove one of the Battle Angel Alita Volumes. It skewes the results as Vol. 1 should have about double the votes


message 4: by Mohammed (new)

Mohammed  Abdikhader  Firdhiye C3zpo wrote: "I would remove one of the Battle Angel Alita Volumes. It skewes the results as Vol. 1 should have about double the votes"

I did remove vol 2 thanks for showing me what i missed.


message 5: by Alexandre (new)

Alexandre bartender deserves a spot, methinks


message 6: by Mohammed (new)

Mohammed  Abdikhader  Firdhiye You can add it if there is English translation volumes.


message 7: by Dana (new)

Dana Salman I loved 20th Century boys! Apparently though Monster seems to be the more popular of Urasawa's work so I'm looking forward to checking it out!


message 8: by Mohammed (new)

Mohammed  Abdikhader  Firdhiye Monster is pretty awesome that i have hard time getting into his other works because i worry they will only pale in comparison.


message 9: by Zach (new)

Zach Mcguckin Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Yotsuba&! and Attack on Titan as great as they are are all shonen


message 10: by Bizdou (new)

Bizdou Thanks for your very nice list! Glad to see there are many seinen I didn't read yet! May be you should add Inspector Kurokôchi!


message 11: by Aurelio (new)

Aurelio Ippandoza have you read Urusawa's manga "BILLY BAT"(2008-2016). i think it is just as good as "MONSTER", if not better.


message 12: by Mohammed (new)

Mohammed  Abdikhader  Firdhiye Aurelio wrote: "have you read Urusawa's manga "BILLY BAT"(2008-2016). i think it is just as good as "MONSTER", if not better."

I havent even heard about it, i lost touch that great mangaka. I must look it up. Thanks :)


message 13: by Aurelio (new)

Aurelio Ippandoza Mohammed wrote: "Aurelio wrote: "have you read Urusawa's manga "BILLY BAT"(2008-2016). i think it is just as good as "MONSTER", if not better."

I havent even heard about it, i lost touch that great mangaka. I must..."

At first sight of Billy Bat i was like "it looks to cartoony"(is this about mikey mouse) but you are in for a surprise, a really good mystery-thriller adventure.(reading book 8 now).


message 14: by Mohammed (new)

Mohammed  Abdikhader  Firdhiye Aurelio wrote: "Mohammed wrote: "Aurelio wrote: "have you read Urusawa's manga "BILLY BAT"(2008-2016). i think it is just as good as "MONSTER", if not better."

I havent even heard about it, i lost touch that grea..."


Sounds very good, i missed seinan manga of that quality, that writer very much. I have read too many of the manga volumes in local comic shop i need new books :)


message 15: by Dademaru (new)

Dademaru Removed Kokou no Hito, Volume 1-17: it isn't the first volume of the serie and Kokou no Hito, Volume 1 already in the list


message 16: by Dademaru (new)

Dademaru Removed Oyasumi Punpun: it isn't the first volume of the serie and Oyasumi Punpun #1 already in the list


message 17: by Naomi (new)

Naomi Death Note is still shounen.

Removed some volumes that are not the first in a series.


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