Action is one of the biggest genres in entertainment, from anime to manga. Big names such as Naruto and One Piece have tons of action-packed between the pages, which is a staple for shounen manga. Because of so much content that debuts every year, there can be a lot of manga that slips through the cracks.
Some may even have the unfortunate fate of never being translated in any other language. Unfortunately, a lot of manga has instead collected dust on the digital shelves and has not been licensed. Here are ten great manga fans worldwide would wish to garner more attention.
10 The Dark Past Of The Reincarnated Wicked Woman
This chuunibyou-filled adventure would be a great entrance manga to many fans, but alas, it is only in Japanese. Konoha Sato had the delusion she was a princess named Konoha who had the powers of love and magicーbut it turns out that after she dies in an accident, she is sent to another world.
In this world, she is not Princess Konoha, but her younger sister, Iana who rules over the world as the strongest villain.
9 Alice In Borderland
In another manga with an Alice and Wonderland theme, the story follows a boy named Arisu Ryouhei. Arisu wishes the world was not as boring and gets his wishーalbeit in a twisted fashion.
Now in a post-apocalyptic world, Ryouhei and the friends who were transported with him must do all they can to survive in a death game.
8 The Reincarnated Sage's Life In Another World ~ He Earned A Second Business And It Became The Strongest In The World
Fantasy and isekai tend to blend well together, and that is such in The Reincarnated Sage's Life In Another World ~ He Earned A Second Business And It Became The Strongest In The World.
Despite it having a mouthful of a name, it is straight-to-the-point, as much light novel and manga names tend to be nowadays. The manga follows a boy named Yuuji Sano who uses his knowledge to begin his own business.
7 Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation has been going on as long as The Rising of the Shield Hero, as they both originated from Shousetsuka ni Narou.
The manga follows a middle-aged man, who also happened to be a NEET, that is killed. Afterward, he is reincarnated and has retained his memories. He then decides to become the strongest mage in the world, in his new life as a boy named Rudeus Greyrat.
6 I'm Not Serious Yet
I'm Not Serious Yet is an odd manga that is adapted from a light novel. The main character is the fourth son of a noble family, but has no willpower to do anything.
After his three brothers are killed from being hit with a meteorite, his older sister decides to call him "Dad" as well as register herself as his foster daughter so she can make him climb the ranks and become the head of the household.
5 The King's Beast ~Concealed Arcana~
This manga is slated to be translated by Viz, but still counts on this list. The series focuses on a historical aspect that is rarely touched upon in translated shoujo titles.
Humans who have beast-like appearances are called Ajin and are treated as nuisances. However, Rangetsu, one of these Ajin, has a goalーto kill the prince by posing as his servant for killing her younger brother.
4 I Was A Sword When I Reincarnated
In this manga, the protagonist is reincarnated as none other than a sword. However, it becomes even more bizarre when he saves a catgirl from being attacked by a beast and realizes he is inside a game world.
This manga has a plot that would surely surprise Western fans, such as with the adaptions of That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime and I'm A Spider, So What?
3 Alice Academy
Alice Academy was translated and licensed in English when it first debuted but stopped being produced in English before it could receive its conclusion.
The manga follows Mikan Sakura, a girl who is delved into a world where children have abilities called "Alices" and use them for various reasons. Along the way, the story becomes grittier, making for a wonderful manga.
2 I'm A Middle-Aged Man Who Got My Adventurer License Revoked, But I'm Enjoying A Carefree Lifestyle Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now
I'm A Middle-Aged Man Who Got My Adventurer License Revoked, But I'm Enjoying A Carefree Lifestyle Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now is one of the purest manga available to read in Japan. After Douglas, a legendary magician decides to retire because he has become old, he encounters a girl named Ravi.
It turns out she's cursedーand Douglas wishes to help her. As the two travel together, they grow a strong father-daughter bond.
1 I’m A Villainous Daughter, So I’m Going To Keep The Last Boss
I’m A Villainous Daughter, So I’m Going To Keep The Last Boss is a great manga that fans would love if translated officially into English.
When the villainous, Irene, notices that she is on her road to a bad end, she concocts a new planーto conquer the evil king Claude by making him fall in love with her and beginning a new route.