Manga has been in the spotlight of pop culture for quite some time now, and as most fans know, it comes from Japan. While manga is undoubtedly the most popular type of comics to come out of Asia, both Korea's Manhwa and now China's Manhua have been gaining more international attention.

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With the emphasis on digital content, comics from all over the world are much easier to read. For manga readers who want to try a new style of writing, Manhua is a perfect choice. The books use traditional Chinese themes and stories to create some unique series that every book lover should check out.

10 Song Of The Long March

Song of The Long March

Song of the Lone March is a series that merges drama and action to capture the attention of its fans all around the world. The manga centers around an escaped princess named Yongning, who survived a coup and is hungry for revenge.

The princess disguises herself as a young male in order to join the military. She becomes regarded as a brilliant strategist, using her position to get close to the man responsible for killing her family.

9 1/2 Prince

1/2 Prince

The 1/2 Prince is a 16 volume series with a delightfully fun concept. In order to prove to her brother that she was the best gamer, the young girl created a male avatar in the same game that he was currently playing.

The game introduces the young character to living both as a male in an online game and tons of RPG elements. The series has a heavy focus on comedy, romance, and adventure, making it great for fantasy fans.

8 Once Again

Once Again

For fans of manga that pulls at the heartstrings, there is Once Again. The story stars Yuan Ge, a man who has been living married in an unhappy relationship for quite some time. This all changes when he is suddenly informed that his wife has died.

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Now dealing with feelings of grief, he encounters a beautiful young girl on the subway that has somehow captivated his heart. This has much of the same content that is found in Josie series with a strong concentration on character development.

7 Lovely Everywhere

lovely everywhere

Lovely Everywhere is a three-volume series that is the perfect starting point for fans of shoujo manga. Tong Danwei, like most any teenage girl, is obsessed with the idea of finding a boyfriend and getting married.

The only problem is that the poor girl looks young for her age, causing most men to pass over her. This all changes after a chance meeting with a mysterious boy on what should have been a normal grocery run.

6 Martial Universe

martial universe

Martial Universe leans a bit more into traditional shonen territory and has a heavy focus on martial arts. The story starts when Lin Dong gets gifted the power of cultivation and begins journeying across the countryside.

On his way, he meets two women, who both fall in love with him. Lin Dong and the two women must work together in order to hone his skills and stop the world from being invaded.

5 The One

The One

The One is a series that focuses in on the fashion industry and a model named Cane Lele. Cane Lele stumbles into the industry after being coaxed by her aunt to try her hand at the fashion industry that her parents once loved so dearly.

After a fateful chance while attending a meeting, though, Cane Lele finds herself on the way to be a top model and even meets a man who she just might fall in love with.

4 Doulou Dalu

doulou dalu

Doulou Dalu is an incredibly popular series that has even spawned sequels. This series is an isekai that follows a master weapon maker as he is reborn in a fantasy world and given a chance at a less stressful life.

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Tang San finds himself gifted with a spirit in this new world that allows him to go on a journey to become the spirit king. The only problem is, his spirit is essentially useless, and he must learn how to properly use it first.

3 The King's Avatar

the king's avatar

The King's Avatar is another series that is focused on the world of online gaming. Ye Xiu is known as the battle god in the popular game Glory, but after years of success, he has decided to retire from the game.

Things quickly change when a new expansion is released, and Ye Xiu chooses to make an all-new character to enjoy the world from a brand new perspective.

2 The Legend Of The Sun Knight

The Legend of the Sun Knight

The Legend of the Sun Knight is another great starting point as it is a short series with only five volumes. For fans of comedy and fantasy series, the main character, the Sun Knight, will bring leaders a lot of laughs.

The story mostly follows the knight as the readers learn that he is the exact opposite of the knightly man most of the world's citizens believe him to be.

1 The Ravages Of Time

The Ravages of Time

The Ravages of Time is perfect for readers who enjoy military titles with some historical information sprinkled in. The series is essentially an adaptation of The Three Kingdoms, a story that focuses on three very different but successful families.

The Sima family, however, is a bit different and has a military force under their control that threatens to throw everything off balance.

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