The popular website MyAnimeList has revealed the long-awaited list of manga that Western fans want to see adapted into anime . The information comes from the annual magazine “You Should Read This Manga Mangá 2024”, which stands out for being a list of manga discoveries created for (and by) international followers.
This list is a compilation of licensed manga titles selected by passionate readers, MyAnimeList members, bookstore employees, and more. They indicated which manga they consider should be read immediately. Finalists are divided into one main category and three subcategories (20 titles each): Should Be An Anime, Best for Beginners, and Unique Art/Story.
List of Mangas that should get anime in 2024
It is important to highlight that these manga included in the list are officially available outside Japan in at least one language, with one or more volumes published in 2023.
Sakamoto Days
Sarou Sakamoto, the feared assassin, fell in love and abandoned his criminal life to work as a store clerk. Leaving his dark past behind proves to be more challenging than he imagined. But former rivals doubt his exit from the business and seek to put him out of business. However, forbidden to kill, Sakamoto must find creative ways to subdue his enemies and protect his family, shop, and the small town where he lives.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity (Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku)
Chidori Public Institute and Kikyo Private Academy seem to exist in two different worlds despite being side by side. In Kikyo, the students have comfortable backgrounds, while Chidori is known for harboring delinquents. 16-year-old Rintarou Tsumugi, a student from Chidori, is shunned because of his intimidating appearance. However, he doesn't care, focusing on his friends and work at the family bakery. One day, he meets Kaoruko Waguri, a student of Kikyo's, and wants to befriend her, but there is an obstacle: she is from Kikyo.
Choujin X
Tokio Kurohara, a second-year high school student, likes to relax in class. However, despite his attitude at school, he works with his childhood friend Azuma Higashi to fight injustice in his town. Azuma is physically capable, but avoids choujin, supernatural beings. When faced with a vengeful killer, they inject themselves with a drug to become choujin. While Azuma shows no changes, Tokio develops supernatural characteristics.
Gachiakuta
Rudo and his adoptive father, Legto, live in the poor neighborhoods of a rich city, disdaining the luxury of the upper class. Rudo regularly sifts through the city's trash in search of anything valuable. One day, he finds Legto dying and is accused of murder. Thrown into the “Abyss”, he does not die, but finds a strange place surrounded by trash monsters. But after being rescued by Engine, a “conserje”, Rudo becomes one to avenge Legto.
Gokurakugai
Gokurakugai, a vibrant working-class neighborhood with a hidden dark side. Tao and Alma work as professional problem solvers, helping to find missing people and investigating strange cases. In the midst of this, they also face the evil spirits that live in the shadows, revealing a different facet of their activities.
Shounen no Abyss (Boy's Abyss)
Reiji Kurose grew up in the countryside and believes he will never be able to leave his city. Although his life is being consumed by taking care of his family and obeying Gen Minegishi. In contrast, her childhood friend, Sakuko Akiyama, dreams of the glamorous hustle and bustle of Tokyo. Reiji takes comfort in watching the performances of the idol group “Acrylic”, especially Nagi Aoe. But an unexpected encounter leads Reiji to scandals and revelations that threaten to destroy him.
Youchien Wars (Kindergarten Wars)
Welcome to Kindergarten Noir, an exclusive school for children of the world's elite. Rita, one of the teachers, is looking for a boyfriend, but so far she hasn't had any luck. One day, a killer targets one of the children... and he's completely a dream?! Immerse yourself in this action-packed romantic comedy set in the “safest” daycare center in the world.
Dai Dark
Zaha Sanko has a body with terrible powers: it is said that his bones grant any wish, even that of becoming ruler of the universe. Determined not to be torn apart by the galaxy's monsters, he and his skeletal friend Avakian use their dark powers to repel murder and find whoever cursed their bones.
Marriagetoxin
A hit man and a marriage scammer fight the world's toughest battle for marriage! Gero, belonging to a clan of sicarios, considers himself awkward with women and marriage as something distant. However, under pressure to continue the clan's lineage, he turns to a marriage cheat to...
Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm)
In an isolated village, twins were born, separated by day and night. Although years passed, and while Yuru became a hunter, his sister Asa was kept in a cage, fulfilling a special duty. In an attack, armed men called “dragons” kill everyone except Yuru, who finds Asa's body and is confronted by the supposed real twin sister. Rescued by Dera, a frequent visitor, they find themselves trapped. In a last-ditch effort, Dera invokes the “tsugai” to reveal the hidden truth.
Exorcist wo Otosenai (Make the Exorcist Fall in Love)
A boy chosen by God to become the strongest exorcist in the world and face deadly demons. But with the fate of humanity in his hands, he just wants to bake sweets in peace, until a certain girl comes into his life. Yet a story of love and hope that blossoms during a bloody holy war!
Kimi to Tsuzuru Utakata (The Summer You Were There)
Insecure Shizuku Hoshikawa intends to finish her first novel without intending to show it to anyone. But before she can finish, the charismatic Kaori Asaka finds her and takes the romance home. This distresses Shizuku, as she doesn't want anyone to read the depressing story she wrote for her own satisfaction. However, she is happy when Kaori says that the story moved her and wants to read more, including about her love.
Toshokan no Daimajutsushi (Magus of the Library)
Throughout civilization, books have been revered for crystallizing knowledge, linking the past to the future, and transmitting thought. To protect all types of written texts, the Library Wizard created the Central Library in Aftzaak, the City of Books. In Amón, a boy named Theo Fumis dreams of one day going to Aftzaak, where the library is accessible only to the rich. His life changes when the Kafna, elite librarians, arrive in his village. Sedona Bleu, a Kafna, lends her most precious book to Theo, giving him yet another reason to reach the City of Books.
Witch Watch
Nico Wakatsuki has completed her six years of training as a witch and moves to the city alone. As a new witch, she must choose a familiar to accompany her. Unlike other witches, she wants a familiar that isn't an animal. Her childhood friend, Morihito “Moi” Otogi, an ogre, reluctantly agrees to be her servant to avoid a curse. Living together, Morihito protects Nico as she faces magical challenges.
Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata (I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl)
Kenshirou Midou is a popular student with a secret: despite being a boy, he has always loved the art of makeup . Only her sisters and Hiura Mihate, a childhood friend, know her secret crush. Hiura is Kenshirou's only hope to develop his potential. Over time, their relationship intensifies as they face challenges together.
Tougen Anki
Individuals with Momotarou and Oni maintain an ancient rivalry. The Momotarou protect humans from out-of-control Oni. Though Shiki Ichinose, a rebellious teenager, discovers his true Oni nature after an explosive incident that costs his adoptive father his life. But he attracts the attention of Rakshasa Academy, where he will learn to control his powers and fight his own demonic nature.
After God
Japan has been invaded by Gods, transforming urban areas into vast Danger Zones. While patrolling, Tokinaga, an anti-divinity investigator, encounters Kamikura Waka, whose gaze denotes something deep and dangerous, capable of changing the world.
Or no Kemono: Enpei no Arcana (The King's Beast)
The Aijin , beast-like beings, are subjugated by humanity due to their sparse population, with men forced to serve in the army and women to perform menial jobs. But when Rangetsu Ko's brother, Sougetsu, is taken to be Prince Tenyou's servant and supposedly murdered by him, Rangetsu disguises himself as a man and joins the army to seek revenge. However, she soon finds herself embroiled in a dangerous political game as she searches for the truth.
Yankee-kun to Hakujou Girl (Love's in Sight!)
Morio Kurokawa, nicknamed “Morio the Black Panther”, is a delinquent who abandoned his studies and gained fame by winning many fights. But a chance encounter with Yukiko Akaza, a girl with extremely poor eyesight, Morio falls in love with her courage in facing him. He wants to protect her, understanding the challenges Yukiko faces daily.
Futsutsuka na Akujo dewa Gozaimasu ga (Though I Am an Inept Villainess)
To close this list of manga, Futsutsuka is set in a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans present their maidens as imperial concubines, but only one will be crowned empress. Kou Reirin, delicate and beautiful, is the favorite to marry the crown prince. However, during the Lighthouse Festival, she is attacked by the “court rat” Shu Keigetsu and wakes up in the dungeons, after being switched bodies with her attacker.
Finally, comment if you have already read any of the manga on the list, which you would like to see adapted into an anime.
Source: MyAnimeList
