KotaKu selects the 11 best Japanese manga in 2021

In recent years, Chinese comics and Korean comics have produced many excellent works, but when it comes to comics, Japanese comics and American superhero comics are still dominated by Japanese comics and American superhero comics in the world. Manga, what manga would you recommend to others this year? If you have no idea, you may as well take a look at the 11 best Japanese manga of 2021 selected by foreign game media KotaKu, and let's see if it is also your choice!

"Blue Prison"

A dark football comic created by Nomura Yusuke , ​​it can be said to be a football battle royale. After winning the next World Cup in 2022, he decided to launch the "Blue Prison Project". Out of the idea of ​​the person in charge of the plan, 300 outstanding strikers aged 18 or below were gathered across the country for brutal closed-door training in a building called "Blue Prison", and 299 of them were eliminated. Train only one of the most egocentric and strongest forwards. At present, the animation has been announced, and it is expected to be broadcast in 2022.

"Curse Return"

"Curse Return" created by must see the next serialization started in 2018, and its popularity has soared after the release of the adaptation animation this year. This work tells the story of a boy with amazing physical abilities, Yujin Knotto. He used to live an ordinary high school life, but one day he swallowed the super curse "Finger of the Two-faced Nuo" in order to save his companion who was attacked by the "curse". ”, his own soul also hosted the curse. Since then, the knotweed, which shares the body with the cursed "Rangmian Su Nuo", was incorporated into the "Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Cursing", a specialized institution for curses under the introduction of the strongest magician Gojo Satoru ... In order to eliminate the Cursed, turned into a cursed boy who can't turn back, the splendid story starts

"Furilian the Burial"

by Yamada Takato original work, Abe fantasy comics, serialized from 2020, this year "This comic is amazing! 2021" Boys Chapter No. 2, National Bookstore Clerk Recommended Comic 2021 No. 2, Comic Award 2021 Award, 25th (2021) Tezuka Osamu Culture Award Freshman Award and many other awards. This work tells the story of the hero and his party after they defeated the Demon King, ending their ten-year adventure journey. As a hero, the hero Himmel of the human race, the warrior of the dwarf race Aran, the monk of the human race Haita, and the elves returned as heroes. The magician Frillian accepts the king's praise. Just happened to encounter a meteor shower that occurs once in 50 years, and the group of four met again after 50 years to watch the rare meteor shower. But on the night when Furylin and her former adventure partner Yiyue reunited to enjoy the meteor shower, the death of her partner made the long-lived Furylian feel the impermanence of life and death, and it also made Furylian begin to explore the meaning of life in depth.

"Supernatural Armed Dangdadang"

is a hot-blooded comic created by Ryuukishin , ​​serialized on Jueisha's online comic platform Teen Jump+ from April 6 this year, about a girl who doesn't believe in UFOs and aliens, and a girl who doesn't believe in UFOs and aliens. The story that happened after the ghost boys met, this work won unanimous praise from Japanese netizens.

"'s attack on the giant "

created by Isayama 's juvenile manga serialized since 2009, it is coming to an end this year, the animation started in 2013 completely made this manga popular, and even defeated the perennial tyrant "One Piece" on the list, but this year's finale made many people call it unfinished.

Tokyo Avengers

by andKen Kui 's juvenile manga series that began in 2017 is about to end, and the story has come to a climax. This work has already launched an adaptation of animation and film this year, telling the story of martial arts doing things that don't go well, and living in a dilapidated old apartment, He learned from TV that his ex-girlfriend in middle school, Hyuga, was involved in a gang fight for no reason and died. One day when he was waiting for the train on the platform, he actually fell off the rails. Just when he thought he was dead, he realized that he was back in the middle school 12 years ago. Later, he met Hinata's younger brother, Naoto, and told him what happened 12 years later, and asked him to protect his sister. After the two sides shook hands, he returned to the modern age again.

" Chainsaw Man "

is a juvenile manga created by Fujimoto tree , which has been loved by everyone since it began serialization in 2018. This year, it also announced the start of animation and will be officially launched next year. This work tells the story of Dianji, a teenager who was deceived into debt and lived a poor life. He rescued the demon Bochita, and together with it, he killed low-level demons as a demon hunter in exchange for rewards. One day, the hooligan tricked Dianji into making him a sacrifice to a bunch of demons. When Dianji was dying, Bo Chita sacrificed himself and gave him his heart, so that he could be resurrected and possess the power of demons, as long as It can be activated by pulling the chain on the side of the heart. After that, Dianji was spotted by the police, so he became the police's demon hunter...

"Fingertips touch, reluctant to part"

A pure love comic created by Morishita suu, ​​telling the story of a deaf-mute female college student and a handsome male protagonist falling in love. Since I met you, there has been a voice of change in my world.

"Monster No. 8"

A monster comic created by Matsumoto Naoya , ​​which was serialized on Shueisha's online comic platform Shonen Jump+ in July last year. Country, trampling people's daily life. The protagonist Hibino Kafka, who once aspired to become a defenseman and is now engaged in the monster cleaning industry, one day became a monster due to the influence of a mysterious creature. The Japanese Defence Force, who is responsible for crusade against monsters, called him "Monster No. 8".

"Spy × Play House"

A funny comic created by Tatsuya Endo , ​​serialized on the online comic platform Juvenile Jump+ in 2019, and the current simplified Chinese electronic version is released by Bilibili comics, this work has been It was announced that the animation will start in 2022. This work tells that in order to sneak into a famous school, , the most capable spy in the western country, was ordered to form a family. However, his "daughter" is actually a superpower who can read the hearts of others! Is "wife" an assassin? New families who hide their true identities from each other, face trials and a world crisis, the happy family comedy begins

"Sakamoto Daily"

A juvenile manga created by Suzuki Yuto , ​​which started serialization in " Weekly Shonen Jump" last year. The work describes the daily life and assassination events that revolve around Taro Sakamoto, the manager of a former killer, in an ordinary store "Sakamoto Store".

and above are the 11 best Japanese comics in 2021 selected by KotaKu. They are basically comics that have been serialized in recent years or completed this year. Therefore, comics that have been updated for a long time like "One Piece" are not on the list, so your favorite comics in 2021 Which one is it?