Announcing the Third Annual “You Should Read This Manga” by MyAnimeList [PRESS RELEASE]

Nominate the best of new-and-upcoming manga to help create a discovery list of hidden gems that more fans need to read!

 

TOKYO – February 3, 2025 MyAnimeList is excited to announce the third installment of their global manga event, “You Should Read This Manga 2025”. This highly-anticipated event aims to spotlight recently published manga and connect fans worldwide with new stories that deserve more recognition on a global scale.

 

Starting on February 3, 2025, manga enthusiasts, industry professionals, and fans alike will have the opportunity to nominate their new-and-upcoming manga gems for this year’s list. The nomination process will be open to all, allowing the global community to contribute to a diverse and inclusive selection of remarkable titles. This year, fans will also have the unique opportunity to write a message directly to the author of the work they are nominating.

 

“Manga is a universal language that transcends borders, and You Should Read This Manga 2025 celebrates the creativity and artistry that make this medium so special,” says Atsushi Mizoguchi, CEO of MyAnimeList. “We’re excited to see the incredible titles our community will bring forward this year.”

 

Each year, MyAnimeList has been honored to receive personal messages from manga authors whose work was selected, and these messages are added to the final list for fans to enjoy. During nominations, voters have the option to explain why they are passionate about recommending this manga to other fans, and one of these comments is also carefully chosen for display on the final list.

 

Previous installments garnered immense participation from fans around the world, solidifying its reputation as a benchmark for recognizing outstanding manga available overseas. The initiative also underscores MyAnimeList’s commitment to fostering a vibrant and engaged global manga community.

 

[Key Dates]

Nominations Open: February 3, 2025 3:00 GMT

Nominations Close: February 28, 2025 3:00 GMT

List Announcement: March 31, 2025 3:00 GMT

 

Details regarding eligibility criteria, submission guidelines, and voting procedures can be found on the official event page.

 

[Event page URL]

https://mxj.myanimelist.net/readthismanga/2025/nomination

 

 

■What is “You Should Read This Manga 2025”?

 

A global manga project coordinated by MyAnimeList, the world-renowned anime and manga community, along with publishers and bookstores. “You Should Read This Manga” features online nominations from enthusiastic manga readers around the world, whose passionate voices are then curated into the ultimate discovery list of up-and-coming manga recommendations. Aside from the main category, there are also sub-categories tailored for anime fans who are new to reading manga and experienced readers looking for something unique.

 

 

Categories & Criteria

 

You Should Read This Manga 2025: All categories

• At least one volume of the manga was published overseas in 2024.
• The manga’s Rank & Popularity on MAL are both under #50.
• If the series is completed, it finished serialization in 2022 or later.

 

Main List:

• You really want to recommend this manga to a friend!

 

Should Be Anime:

• Cannot have had an anime adaptation in the last 5 years.

 

Best for Beginners:

• Can easily be enjoyed by new manga readers (e.g. already adapted to incomplete anime).

 

Unique Art/Story:

• For well-versed manga readers who are looking for something fresh.

 

 

 

■About MyAnimeList

 

MyAnimeList is an anime and manga community, with comprehensive databases maintained by its passionate user base. The website allows members to track their viewing progress, rate and discuss titles, write reviews, and discover new works through various community-driven features. With over 19.5 million users from more than 240 different countries, MyAnimeList is an essential resource for the international anime and manga fan.

 

*Figures as of January 2025.

 

For more about MyAnimeList, please visit https://myanimelist.net/

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