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Mangaplaza Top Recommendations: Must-Read Manga

Mangaplaza Top Recommendations: Must-Read Manga 10% Point Reward

Published Date: March 3, 2025 (PST)

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Mar. 3, 2025 12:00 AM - Mar. 31, 2025 11:59 PM (PST)

Whether you're a seasoned manga fan or a newcomer eager to dive into this captivating world, now is the perfect moment to discover something new. With unforgettable stories and genres that span everything from heartwarming romances and standout BL and GL (Yuri) stories to fascinating niche themes like villainesses and isekai, and the best enchanting shoujo manga, MangaPlaza's curated list features the best manga will help you uncover your next favorite read. Let's explore the highlights! (Last updated: March 3, 2025)
*Number of reviews since 2/12

Romance That Warms the Heart

One Helping of Sweet Love 10% Point Reward

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"I can't believe the talented hands that make me such amazing food are really brushing across my lips..."

Office worker Miki is nearly 30, but her small stature makes her seem much younger, which scares off all but the creepiest of guys... With that on her plate on top of the stress of work, Miki keeps her spirits up with a weekly "treat": dinner and drinks at a local bar run by the handsome Chef Kayaba. Just a glimpse of his sinewy arms as he works has Miki daydreaming about what his hands would feel like running over her body, but she's content just to watch...until one day she gets a chance to drink alone with him after the bar closes and all of a sudden things are moving fast!! Yet, for some secret reason, he says he can't make love to her...

What Makes This Manga Special?


A sweet & cozy love story with a sprinkle of naughtiness to leave you yearning for more ♥

The protagonist, Miki, is short and always getting hit on by perverts. Her only solace is the moments she shares with the chef of a small restaurant, Kayaba! After constantly daydreaming about him, she finally gets her chance to get closer to him one night after closing.

At first, he seems like the quiet type, but as he opens up more, he gets hotter and hotter! Miki is the capable career type, but she's more than just her job; seeing her smiling face as she eats and drinks is the cutest! They both have their complexes they struggle with, but with the love and trust they share, they're able to overcome them together. I've really enjoyed watching them grow so far 🎵

Now, I want to find a great restaurant of my own that I can stop by after work, haha.

Fantasy Manga That Keeps You on Edge

The Lady's Family Whose Kindness Was Repaid With Betrayal Takes Revenge 10% Point Reward

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Karin's wedding is just around the corner, and while she is enjoying a blissful meal with her family, her fiance Chris and his father suddenly inform her that the engagement is off. Though shaken by their unexpected declaration, Karin asks Chris for the reason, and he reveals that he has fallen for Mary, Karin's best friend. With her honor and dignity tarnished by Chris and his father's thoughtless actions, Karin plummets into despair. However, her brother asserts that they will give them "a taste of their own medicine." The Rhedsum family shall not be trifled with! Dive into a refreshing and elegant fantasy of nobility and revenge!

What Makes This Manga Special?


What kind of brother does she have?! A tale of revenge involving the whole family that'll leave you feeling vindicated

With just a few days left until her wedding, Karin's fiance breaks off their engagement. To make matters worse, on the day their wedding was to be held, her ex-fiance wants to announce his engagement to the person he cheated on her with! Just the opening to the story was enough for me to blow my top off, lol.

This is where Karin's family, especially her older brother, take the stage! They devise a plot to ruin her ex-fiance on the day of their announcement. Just how in the world will they make him pay? You've got to read to find out!

A must-read if you want to enjoy the vicarious thrill of sweet revenge!

Isekai Adventures Beyond Imagination

Cafe Happiness: Food from Out of This World 10% Point Reward

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Before, she was just an ordinary girl with a penchant for cooking. Now, she has been reborn into another world as Aria, a princess of the Kingdom of Estrella. Remembering her love for the kitchen from her past life, she spends her days peacefully, cooking to her heart's content. Then one day, she is sent off to Jhero Empire as a candidate to be the cruel and merciless emperor's bride. However, due to unexpected circumstances, she ends up staying in the capital and working as the chef at "Cafe Happiness," all while concealing her identity. As her Japanese cooking fills the customers'hearts... and stomachs with joy, the diner becomes the talk of the town, with lines pouring out of the shop each day. Then one day, a mysterious and attractive young man named Lindt decides to pay the restaurant a visit...

What Makes This Manga Special?


It'll leave you drooling♪ A reincarnated heroine who loves cooking!

This manga really soothes the soul, and the drawings are just too cute. It's definitely one of my favorites!
It's great that Aria still has her cooking skills from her previous life after being reincarnated into a princess, lol. Everything she makes looks absolutely delicious and I always get hungry when I'm reading! The story is interesting, too! Her peaceful days are interrupted when she's sent off as one of the candidates to marry the ruthless emperor of another nation! However, she's having none of it; she goes into hiding and secretly just works at a restaurant!

Not to mention there's still the mysterious handsome man, Lindt, too! I'd love to see this adapted into live-action 🎶

Villainesses with a Twist

PROUD TO BE THE VILLAINESS: I'M DOOMED AFTER STEALING MY HALF-SISTER'S FIANCE AND HAVING HER BANISHED 10% Point Reward

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Once a commoner, Wellmy Ernest ascended to nobility when her mother married an earl. She tormented her same-age half-sister at home and school, stole her heirship and fiance, and finally sold her off to the allegedly cruel Lord of Magic. It's not like her plain, meek sister could oppose. Wellmy got everything she wanted.
One day, Wellmy receives an invitation to a late-night soiree from the Lord of Magic, likely to announce her sister as his fiancee. Wellmy attends with her mother and father, but what awaits them isn't the brilliant banquet they were expecting...it's a tribunal condemning them for their ab*se of Wellmy's sister.
Which means everything has gone just as Wellmy planned...
This is the story of a lone villainess who plans to make her sister happy even if it means she's hated in return.
(C)Mary=Doe/SQUARE ENIX (C)Kuga Huna/SQUARE ENIX (C)Stellagi Suzuka/SQUARE ENIX

What Makes This Manga Special?


I didn't see any of it coming! The perfect story for binge-reading

Reading the first chapter, I thought it was the typical story where the horrible villainess gets her comeuppance, but boy was I wrong! As the story progresses, Wellmy and the other characters' thoughts and intentions are revealed, pulling you in deeper and deeper.

Though it slows down a bit partway through when the mysteries are revealed, the second half picks back up again and pays off all the foreshadowing from earlier! With all its twists and turns, the plot never gets old, and the fast pace keeps things entertaining.

I want the sisters to make up and get their happy ending… I can't wait to read the rest!

Captivating BL Stories

My "Toy" is Connected to My Best Friend 10% Point Reward

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Jin is the heir to his family's shrine, but he is seccretly in love with his childhood friend Misaki. Refusing to admit his true feelings, has led his dreaming mind to wander. To help him let out his pent up energy, a senior club member leds him a toy from his colletion. Jin releases his lust for Misaki with the toy everyday, but there's more than meets the eye to his new toy. It moves and feels as if it were real! What's more, by some miracle or curse, it's connected to Misaki! As Jin ravages the toy relentlessly, Misaki is sexually tormented! What will happen with this "miracle" toy? Can it truly connet more than just their bodies?

What Makes This Manga Special?


This one really delivers on its title! A mind-blowing BL full of sexy fun and genuine love

Jin has a crush on his childhood best friend, Misaki. He's too afraid to tell Misaki that he's been fantasizing about him... so instead, he uses an adult toy to pleasure himself every night. But the mysterious toy is actually connected to the best friend he loves…?♥ Whenever Jin ravishes the toy, Misaki is thrown into the same sweet agony!

It's a cute story of pure love that has a hint of fantasy. It'll get your heart pounding!â—Ž Plus, the way Saeko-sensei draws their faces when they're embarrassed or overwhelmed is immaculate!


If the title pinged your 🔥🔥🔥 sensors, this is a manga you've got to read! It's an exceptional BL and I can't recommend it enough!

Enchanting GL (Yuri) Tales

AYAKA is in LOVE with HIROKO! 10% Point Reward

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Soft and bubbly office lady Ayaka is madly in love with her senior at work, Hiroko! Two lovestruck coworkers who both think the other is straight totally crush on each other... popular Twitter artist Sal Jiang's latest office rom-com!

What Makes This Manga Special?


This girl's got no interest in the guys! It's all about Hiroko!

Every day, Ayaka tries to show interest in her senior, Hiroko, at work, but she just can't seem to get the message across! On the other hand, Hiroko thinks Ayaka is straight and so keeps her feelings held in…♥

Ayaka keeps trying her darndest while Hiroko tries to keep her composure. Full of thrilling near-misses and misunderstandings, it's truly a heart-pounding office love story!

It's also become a hot topic in Japan with the live-action adaptation, and even if you're not sure what “yuri" is, it's a super cute romance that's a must-read!

Shoujo Manga That Inspires

Kurosaki Wants Me All to Himself ~The Intense Sweetness of First Love~ 10% Point Reward

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"I want you, Moka..." There's a popular guy in class, and he can't stand the way the other girls look at him. The only girl he wants all for himself... is the plain girl sitting in the seat in front of him?! Moka Asano is your average high school girl, and sitting behind her is Izumi Kurosaki. Kurosaki's the captain of the soccer team, and is so popular that the neighboring schools have fan clubs for him! The girls always crowd around his desk, so Moka can never get a chance to sit down at her desk in the morning... but everything changes when Moka gets the chance to be close to Kurosaki when they see each other in the old school library. Even though Kurosaki hates being around girls, and tends to give everyone these cold stares, he looks at Moka with a bright smile and asks her "do you wanna date for real?" It's like he's a completely different person!

What Makes This Manga Special?


The prickly but popular boy's desires are about to burst forth!

Izumi Kurosaki always acts coldly towards the girls in his class, but when he and the protagonist are alone, it's like he's a completely different person! The shy Moka and the cold, woman-hating Izumi quickly find themselves closer than ever before.

Moka can't understand why Izumi would want to be with her, but that's exactly what drives his desire to make her his. His prickly attitude is chock full of charm and Moka is completely adorable! I'm rooting for them!

This manga is the epitome of youthful first love! The heart-pounding scenes keep coming, so you're sure to lose yourself in the story!

Josei Manga for Modern Women

I Don't Need This Ring Anymore: Is He Even Worth Forgiving? 10% Point Reward

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They made a vow to always be honest with each other. They were supposed to live happily ever after. But fast forward to two years later, their relationship has become strained. Kenya's attitude towards Rin has made a complete one-eighty. Day after day, Rin puts up with his derisive comments about her appearance, all because of her weight gain. When she discovers that he's even been cheating on her, it seems they've reached the point of no return. The story of a woman's journey to discover independence after facing betrayal by the man she once loved.

What Makes This Manga Special?


It's too real. I can't help but empathize with her.

This story is all about this woman who's fighting to grab hold of her happiness on her own. It's not as simple as a wife getting her revenge on her cheating husband. The character's emotions are drawn with so much depth and care.

Rin has been devastated by her husband's verbal abuse and affair. I didn't realize I had found myself rallying behind her as she did her best to work on herself so that she could become a stronger, more beautiful version of herself.

I'm sure you'll find yourself yelling, "Just dump this jerk!" after seeing her waver from her husband's apologies. But after finishing the manga, you'll come to understand and accept the deeper meaning behind the story. So make sure to read through to the end!

Seinen Manga for Thoughtful Readers

Rental Murderers: Agents of Revenge 10% Point Reward

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Content Warning: this title contains material that may be distressing for some readers. Mashiro has been the target of bullying ever since he started high school. He tries his best to deal with the physical and emotional torment, but his days turn even darker when his younger sister, the only family in his life, goes missing. Discovering that the bullies are involved in her disappearance, Mashiro finds a personal revenge service called "Rental Murderers" and seeks their help to get even. However, he is unable to contact them after he pays their fee using all the money he has saved up for his sister's college fund and assumes he has been scammed. Pushed to his breaking point, Mashiro attempts to end his life but is luckily saved by an unknown woman named Kiyoka who suddenly appears. She claims to be an agent sent by Rental Murderers, and...thus begins an epic journey of revenge!

What Makes This Manga Special?


An eye for an eye, tit for tat. A thrilling story of revenge!

There are many revenge stories out there, but the agent of revenge, Kiyoka, has something about her that makes this one stand out. Despite her garish appearance and her attitude of joking around, her quick thinking and sharp wit are on another level.

In the first arc, Mashiro's story is tragic, but it's all worth it when you see Kiyoka dish out double the retribution! These stories are all about the sweet revenge born from the despair the characters feel, but it'll give you all the satisfaction you need when all is said and done!

Completed Manga for a Perfect Binge

One Half of a Married Couple 10% Point Reward

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"I thought I was the happiest person in the world... Until that day." Aya is twenty-nine and in her second year of marriage. She was enjoying a peaceful life with her husband, a handsome and faithful man who was the envy of those around her. One day, Aya sees a certain message on her husband's cellphone, and now he's starting to come home late... "Is he actually busy with work? Or is there some other reason...?" Should Aya question her husband and risk destroying her marriage, or should she keep her doubts to herself and protect the peaceful life she has...? A marriage life of uncertainty is about to unfold...

What Makes This Manga Special?


A must-read about marital strife! It'll keep you entertained from start to finish!

At first glance, Aya appears to be happily married, but she has a sinking feeling that her husband is cheating on her. She becomes dissatisfied with her life as she and her husband start growing apart.

I remember sympathizing with her as she searched for the truth, reevaluating her feelings and her relationship with her husband. I'd say the highlights for me were how the author realistically portrays Aya's thoughts and feelings, along with the way she foreshadows things in the story. It makes it feel a little like a mystery.

It got me thinking about exactly what trust is and what a relationship between husband and wife should be.

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