Hello, so today I have made a list of some of the action manga with the best artwork that you should read. If you are a weeb, then you definitely read some manga. Even if you do not, this is your sign to start reading some. We get the same thrill, joy, and emotions while reading a manga while watching an anime. It is just insane how much work and detailing a mangaka puts in the artwork of their manga which makes it stand above the rest. You feel the emotions and the actions so much so that you can imagine those manga scenes properly in your head. Every single minute detail is given great attention to make sure that the best is delivered.
Now, it is obvious and true that action manga has some of the dopest artwork. There is just no denying this fact because of the amount of time it takes to create one single manga panel, let alone the whole manga. Due to the manga being so immersive and detailed, it requires more money to animate it. So what do you guys say? Shall we begin? Ok, so we shall now take a look at some of the best action manga with the best artwork you can read right now.
Gantz
Let’s start with an old manga. Even though many people felt that the storyline of Gantz, especially its anime was weak, the manga is on another level. The story of Gantz follows Kei Kurono and Masaru Kato. Both Kei and Masaru died in a train accident while helping a drunk man. They both wake up and find themselves in an apartment in Tokyo and meet Joichiro Nishi, who is a Gantz veteran. Kei and Masaru become part of a game where they have to kill aliens. The Gantz sphere enables them to choose from a number of futuristic weapons and equipment to help them kill the aliens. Not just Kei, Masaru, and Joichiro, but all those people who have recently died are forced to take part in these games, which also gives them a chance to go back to their life again. For a manga that started in 2000, it has some pretty impressive artworks which you will enjoy reading and looking at.
Inuyashiki
This manga ran between January 2014 – July 2017. It has 10 volumes in total, so you have got a decent amount of stunning artwork to look at. The story is based on Inuyashiki Ichiro, an old man with nothing with him. One day he is struck by an explosion of extraterrestrial nature. He becomes powerful but still looks like a normal human. Inuyashiki starts using his powers to help people. What Inuyashiki does not know is that a teenager by the name of Shishigami Hiro was also struck by that explosion. Unlike Inuyashiki, Shishigami uses his powers to terrorize and kill people. Soon Hiro becomes the most wanted criminal in the country as he goes on a killing spree. Now, Inuyashiki and Hiro are on a collision course, and what follows next.
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Vinland Saga
You already must have seen the anime adaptation of Vinland Saga. Just by looking at the quality of anime, one can tell how much effort has been poured into it. You can now imagine how much time and effort it must have taken to create this manga. The artwork of Vinland Saga is stunning, and you will enjoy it every time you look at it. Vinland Saga is something different than what we see in everyday anime. It is a take on the Viking life and ways. The story follows Thorfinn, who joins the crew of Askeladd (responsible for killing Thorfinn’s father). The manga has been running since 2005 and is collected into 26 volumes so far. So, there won’t be any shortage of new content and good artwork for you for a pretty long time. With the second season of Vinland Saga confirmed and in production, it is a very good time to start reading this manga. The details in the artwork focusing on the Viking life and ways are very mesmerizing.
Uzumaki
Please do not mistake this manga with the Seventh Hokage Naruto Uzumaki. Uzumaki is a relatively old manga. The manga is quite short, so there is not too much to see and read in it. The manga ran from January 19, 1998, to August 30, 1999. In its short span of 1.5 years, Uzumaki made so much name and became insanely popular worldwide. There are only three volumes of the manga, yet it managed to become one of the best mangas of all time. Uzumaki has received a lot of critical acclaims. There is hardly any manga that is liked by all the critics, Uzumaki is one of them. Many have gone as far as to regard Uzumaki as the magnum opus of Junji Ito. The symbols and the artwork in this manga are just too amazing. Every anime fan must read this manga and should enjoy the beautiful artwork behind it. The manga revolves around a girl named Kirie and her friend Shuichi. Some mysterious power called spirals are wreaking havoc in their town, and they want to go to the root of this problem.
Jujutsu Kaisen
The anime adaptation of Jujutsu Kaisen broke the internet for its clean and impressive animation. Well, the animation is not the only thing Jujutsu Kaisen is good at. Its manga is equally as good as the anime itself. As a weekly reader of Jujutsu Kaisen, I vouch for this manga with all my might. It is one of the best action manga with the best artwork I have read so far. The amount of detailing and perfection of Gege Akutami is just too good. Once you start reading this manga, there is no going back until you have reached the latest chapter. A second season of the anime is coming next year, and the Jujutsu Kaisen 0 movie is still raking up big bucks at the box office, you should read this manga. I promise that you will never get bored of this manga due to its gripping storyline, insane action scenes, and extremely good artwork.
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One Punch Man
I don’t think there is anything I need to describe about Saitama and his funny adventures. We all are still waiting on the 3rd season of One Punch man while the manga is wreaking havoc. One Punch Man has insane, unending, and intense action throughout the series. The artwork done by Murata in One punch is just too crazy that even the fans have difficulty deciding which should be the best chapter in terms of art. Murata has just gone to a whole new level with One Punch Man manga and is delivering us with more and more incredible and dope artwork with every new chapter. Seeing Saitama in action, punching down the baddies and the beautiful artwork is something very enjoyable.
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Vagabond
Vagabond is probably the most underrated manga on this list. It started way back in 1998 but is on hiatus for now. Vagabond is an epic, historical samurai-themed manga. It has been on a hiatus since 2015, and there is no news of it coming back anytime soon. Even its creator Takehiko Inoue has not given any news regarding when it might come back. I cannot tell you of its return, but I can tell you of its artwork, which is purely phenomenal. The artwork of Vagabond is simply jaw-dropping. During its run from 1998 to 2015, Vagabond has been published in 327 chapters collected in 37 volumes. So, even if you won’t reach the end of the story, you have a lot of chapters and great artwork to witness. Let’s just hope that this manga, too, makes a return just like Hunter x Hunter.
Berserk
Berserk is another old manga here. There is something about old action mangas that is different than others. Berserk originally ran from 1989-2021. The original Berserk manga is created by Kentaro Miura. After the unfortunate passing of Miura, his close friend Kouji Mori has taken over the helm of Berserk and has been writing new chapters since this year only. Given the fan-following of Berserk, it won’t finish anytime soon. Berserk was even adapted into an anime series back in 1997, which was a hit. The 2016-17 anime series of Berserk was a disaster. The manga, just like other ones here, has some stunning artwork a weeb cannot miss out on.
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