Japanese comics have been a booming industry for decades. With many major anime series coming to an end, fans are now looking for the next big hit manga series that, if animated, could replace the already established series. The anime and manga industry is full of very interesting new series, mainly Weekly Shonen Jump, but other popular Japanese manga are also worth checking out with their anime adaptations.
Anime Japan 2026 has released a list of manga series that Japanese people want to see animated. The results may surprise many, especially since none of the featured manga series are even known to general manga readers overseas. Nonetheless, this event could lead to these anime series being animated in the coming years.
'The Humiliating Ordeal of Being Seen' was selected as the 'Cartoon Animation We Want to See' at Anime Japan 2026.
Anime Japan is one of the most anticipated anime and manga events every year, and 2026 is more exciting than ever. This recent event revealed which manga series Japanese fans will want to see animated in 2026. To the surprise of all fans, the cartoon series won the title. 1st place in the “Cartoon I want to see as animation” category “The humiliating ordeal of being seen.” This comic is fairly recent, coming out in 2024, so it hasn't had time to become a hit yet, especially overseas. But apparently they already have a dedicated fan base in Japan.
Winning this event will definitely be a staple in this series. If sales continue to do well, there could be an anime adaptation in the next few years. This award certainly caught the attention of animation studios, and at least international fans.
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A conspicuously humiliating ordeal. This is a comic series by the writer and illustrator known as MMK. It has been serialized in Shogakukan for a while now, and has been picked up in English by Viz Media. There are currently 5 volumes out, the series is still ongoing, and there are no signs of it ending anytime soon. This romantic and sexual story may appeal to many comics readers, but it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea.
Other manga series Japanese fans would like to see anime including Strikeout Pitcher and Ketsu Battler.
The overall winner was 1st place, but A conspicuously humiliating ordeal.Anime Japan 2026 has released its top 10 list. Many other series that didn't top the list also gained some recognition. However, like its #1 counterpart, this manga has yet to gain enough recognition outside of Japan. Regardless, it could become huge globally in the coming years if animation studios pick it up.
Excluding any notable humiliating ordeals, the top three consist of: strikeout pitchSeries by author Kyu Sumiyoshi, Ketz BattlerWritten by Naotaka Takada. This is certainly an interesting list, and one with great potential. strikeout pitch It started in 2024, and now, about a year later, there are about 4 volumes. The series focuses on baseball and follows the story of Heita Kobori, captain of the Yokohama Soha High School baseball team. He meets Fusetsu Kiriyama, a strange man who, for some reason, can only throw a ball properly three times a day. The two are aiming to advance to the national level one day.
Ketz BattlerOn the other hand, it's a much less serious story. The main character, Densuke, does not become stronger no matter how much he trains. However, he stumbles upon a mysterious sword that he uses between his buttocks. This series is certainly unique in its own right, and fans can see how it made the top three.
The remainder of the top 10, from 4th to 10th, is made up of the following manga series:
- Utsuline Death Konoshima Ruka
- #gal x gal glass Inoue
- On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance Shinnosuke Kanazawa
- liar! Kokuo-kun Makoto Yoshimoto
- dinosaur sanctuary Itaru Kinoshita
- Gokurakugai Yuto Sano
- centuria Tooru Kuramori
Fans should check out at least a few of the manga series on this list at least once because they might surprise you.
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