No. 5

r/manhwarecommendations · When manhua is so peak sleep isn't an option

does no.5 deserve its place among this list?

r/Seinen · I need some recommendations

Anything from Taiyo Matsumoto: Ping Pong, Number 5, Tokyo These Days…

r/manhwarecommendations · When manhua is so peak sleep isn't an option

Isn’t no 5 the one they turned into a slop fest just around 50 chapters in?

r/Seinen · Top 10 manga of all time?

Always love the Matsumoto representation. I read No. 5 not too long ago and it was absolutely unforgettable. It feels like a miracle that viz retranslated it in its entirety. I have yet to check out Sunny, but people say it’s his best work so it’s next on the list. I 100% wish there were more mangaka like Matsumoto out there. Still waiting for an official English release of Takemitsuzamurai!

r/Seinen · Based on my current list, what do you suggest for me?

Maybe something with a little more esoteric artstyle to diversify your reads, nobody has mentioned him here so I'd say works by Taiyo Matsumoto as he is among the best in terms of composition and also one hell of a writer, for you I'd recommend specifically Number 5. I'd use the same exact reasons for Land of the Lustrous by Ichikawa. Art not as great as Matsumoto's in terms of composition and definetly a bit undeveloped at the start, although it does have its merits even then and it only gets better as it goes on, the last chapters especially are beyond gorgeous. Incredibile writing, maybe s