The Wildest Treasure Hunt.
Set in post-Russo-Japanese War Hokkaido. A veteran soldier and an Ainu girl hunt for stolen gold tattooed on escaped convicts. It seamlessly blends: Survival cooking, historical military trivia, ridiculous muscle-bound comedy, and genuine gore. The anime is fine; the manga is a masterpiece of “how does this tone even work?”

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Supernatural Complete? Yes

Why it’s popular: A genius high school student finds a notebook that kills anyone whose name he writes in it. He decides to become the god of a new world, but the world’s greatest detective, "L," is on his tail. It is a chess match of wits.


While many anime are great, some stories are best experienced as manga due to the art style or pacing.

5. Vagabond

6. One Piece