Manga7.8Ongoing
Is Heaven's Design Team Worth Reading?
Clever and consistently funny: a workplace comedy that doubles as an accessible explainer for why real animals look the way they do.
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Editor's Choice
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How we score
We use the whole 1–10 scale and judge each title against the best version of what it is trying to be — a comedy on how funny it is, a thriller on its tension — not against some other genre. As a rough guide: 9+ is all-time great, 8 excellent, 7 a solid recommendation with caveats, 5–6 mixed or average. A 7 is a genuine yes, not a knock. The “Community score” in each review is the crowd rating from AniList, MAL, and MangaUpdates, shown next to ours for comparison.
Editor's Choice reviews
Manga8.8Minor SpoilersCompleted
Is Maison Ikkoku Worth Reading? Review & Where to Read
Takahashi wrote a lot of manga after this one, but never another romance this patient or this honest about how messy real relationships actually are.
Webtoon8.4Minor SpoilersCompleted
Is The Horizon Worth Reading? Review & Where to Read
Two kids, a ruined world, and barely a wasted panel — the rare short story that earns every award sticker on its cover.
Manhua8.5Minor SpoilersOngoing
Is The Ravages of Time Worth Reading? Review & Where to Read
One of the smartest war comics ever drawn — a Three Kingdoms epic of pure scheming — if you can find it in English and keep up with it.
Manga8.8Minor SpoilersCompleted
Is Planetes Worth Reading? Review & Where to Read
This is the space manga to hand someone who swears they don't like sci-fi — grounded, humane, and finished before it wears out its welcome.
Manga8.7Minor SpoilersCompleted
Is Uzumaki Worth Reading? Review & Where to Read
Junji Ito's masterpiece and one of the best horror manga ever — a brilliant spiral curse rendered in unforgettable, disturbing art, only let down by thin characters and an episodic middle.
Manga8.9Minor SpoilersCompleted
Is Slam Dunk Worth Reading? Review & Where to Read
One of the greatest sports manga ever — funny, gorgeously drawn, and emotionally huge; the only real catch is an ending that stops short of the championship.
Manga9.3Minor SpoilersCompleted
Is Fullmetal Alchemist Worth Reading? Spoiler-Light Manga Review
Tightly plotted from chapter one to a genuinely satisfying finish — the rare long-running shonen that sticks the landing.