[All] "This Manga is Amazing! 2025" Results Announced: This year's notable works and the background to the rankings

A detailed explanation of the ranking results of "This Manga is Amazing! 2025." We will dig deep into this year's manga trends, focusing on the No. 1 men's edition "To Walk in Space with You" and the No. 1 women's edition "Tamaki and Amane."

1. What is "This Manga is Amazing!"?

"This Manga is Amazing!" is a manga ranking guidebook published annually by Takarajimasha, and is widely loved by readers and critics.

Since its first publication in 2005, it has introduced noteworthy works in two sections, "Men's Edition" and "Women's Edition," and has become an important indicator in the manga industry.

⭐Main features

1️⃣Voting System:
The rankings are decided by voting from experts well versed in manga, including booksellers, manga artists, critics, and editors.

2️⃣Contents:
Every year, the top 20 to 30 works are selected, and reviews of each work, information about the artist, and an explanation of its distinctive features are provided.

3️⃣Basic information:
▪️Publisher: Takarajimasha▪️Release date: December 13, 2024▪️Price: 900 yen (tax included)
▪️Number of pages: 160

"This Manga is Amazing!" is not only a place to discover popular works, but also hidden masterpieces and up-and-coming authors, allowing many readers to make new discoveries.

2. 2025 Men's No. 1: "To Walk in Space with You"

▪️Author: Inuhiko Doronota▪️Publisher: Kodansha▪️Number of volumes: 3 volumes published

🏆Awards:
▪️2024 Manga Award Grand Prize▪️Winning first place in "This Manga is Amazing! 2025", achieving a double crown

✏️Synopsis of the work "To Walk in Space with You" is a story about the friendship and growth of two high school students with developmental disabilities.

The protagonist, Kobayashi, is a delinquent student who is struggling with both his studies and his part-time job. Then, a strange transfer student named Uno appears. Uno's appearance as he scribbles densely in his notebook may seem strange at first glance, but it is proof of his efforts to make up for his weaknesses.

As their relationship deepens, Kobayashi begins to confront his own unique characteristics. Readers will be moved by the story of the two characters overcoming obstacles to build a friendship.

3. 2025 Women's No. 1: "Tamaki and Shu"

▪️Author: Fumi Yoshinaga▪️Publisher: Shueisha▪️Volumes: 1

⭐Features:
▪️A collection of short stories by the author of "Ooku" and "What Did You Eat Yesterday?" ▪️A story of the fate and love between two people that transcends time and gender

✏️Summary of the work "Tamaki and Amane" is a story about two people named "Tamaki" and "Amane" who, as the title suggests, repeatedly meet in different eras and situations.

▪️Modern day: They appear as a married couple with a middle school-aged daughter, and the story revolves around family issues.
▪️Edo Period Edition: A tragic story of the reunion of two childhood friends who became bitter enemies.
▪️Meiji Period Edition: An episode depicting friendship and farewells among schoolgirls.

While each story can be enjoyed as an independent short story, the epilogue is highly praised for the way it all ties together. Because it is a short story, it is also a great book for those who are new to Yoshinaga Fumi's work.

4. Analysis of major works in the 2025 ranking

⭐Men's Edition
▪️ "To Walk in Space with You": A touching coming-of-age story about developmental disorders.
▪️ "Ordinary Light Music Club": A story about high school students growing through their musical activities in the light music club.
▪️ "When the Dokudami Flowers Bloom": A comedy about the friendship between two people with unique personalities.
▪️The Kinks: A heartwarming human drama depicting the daily life of a family.
▪️ "Fujii on the Roadside": A humorous portrayal of the inner life of a seemingly ordinary middle-aged man.

⭐Women's Edition
▪️ "Tamaki to Shu": A collection of short stories that explores timeless forms of love.
▪️ "Love and Dreams and Ten Ten Ten": Depicts the struggles of the young generation who can't quite become adults.
▪️ "Ball and Chain": A story about women searching for a way of life free from the constraints of gender and society.
▪️ "Then You Make It": A romantic comedy about the life and cooking of a cohabiting couple.
▪️ "Fall in Love, Deceptive Angels": A love story involving the secrets of a man and woman who pretend to be perfect.

5. Manga trends as seen from the 2025 rankings

🏆Focus on social themes

Many works that deal with social themes, such as developmental disorders, gender issues, and family ties, are ranked high.

✔️Popularity of short stories and single-volume works
Short stories and single-volume works such as "Tamaki and Shu" are highly praised, and this shows that the selection prioritizes convenience for readers.

✔️The emergence of new talent
Works by new authors and those who have just made their debut are making it to the top of the rankings.

✔️A story that is easy to empathize with
I prefer stories that focus on the characters' feelings and that readers can empathize with.

6. The significance of "This Manga is Amazing!"

"This Manga is Amazing!" is not just a ranking book, but a gateway for manga fans to discover new works and authors.

The works selected for the ranking include not only existing popular works, but also masterpieces and minor works that have not yet attracted attention, which will further broaden the diversity of manga culture.

summary

"This Manga is Amazing! 2025" is a valuable guidebook that reflects the current and future state of the Japanese manga world. Through the works selected for this year's ranking, we hope you will have the opportunity to reexamine modern society and ourselves.

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