Game-related manga has poured into the market like raging waves for years now. While that means we get good series, that also means a lot of mediocre ones manage to slip into the cracks. While Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense does follow the overpowered main character trope, the protagonist isn’t a bloodthirsty menace. Instead of being the greatest attacker, she’s more like a very dangerous, impregnable wall. It just so happens that being an intensely solid tank makes her character lethal. That’s the charm of this series. While reading Maple’s deeds is entertaining, seeing her in action is just way better. The series may have thrown away aggressiveness out of the window, but the way Maple withstand any and every attack thrown at her is undeniably cool. This is especially true as she defeats a horde of players in the first event. Maple’s cuteness is just the cherry on top.

A villainess type of manga isn’t exactly a new one. In fact, it’s only getting more attention thanks to the anime adaptation of My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!. While there are certainly some similarities, I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss isn’t a ripoff of anything. Even though it has a simple plot and not-so-unique characters, this series has solid writing. The manga also does the story justice. It manages to express the character twists well and tell the story in a fairytale-like manner, which is exactly how this series should be told. The best part, of course, is seeing Claude’s flustered, angered, and concerned face. If you’re interested in such titles, then this is something you should definitely check out.

Goblin Slayer has stirred up trouble ever since it hit the limelight. We believe that the series deserves all that attention: it has a unique plot with thought-provoking elements. That, in our book, makes it an interesting manga to pick up. Goblin Slayer has a pretty dark plot, but it does have a tendency to lighten up every now and then. It also doesn’t have any qualms about showing gore and explicit content. This is more true in manga form as you can experience every second of it. The thing about Goblin Slayer is that the nudity isn’t just fanservice - it serves as a good portrayal of just how vile goblins are. However, it is important to note that there are probable triggers in this series as the scenes can be quite detailed.

The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary may sound like your typical fantasy adventure series that tries too hard to be funny, but it isn’t. In reality, this manga has some similarities to Goblin Slayer. Both protagonists have been honed through years of experience and countless battles. Their common sense vehemently rejects idiocy. Unlike Goblin Slayer, the main character of this manga is forced into said idiotic situation due to lack of finances. While it also shows gore and a bit of sexual content, it’s nowhere near as explicit as Goblin Slayer. Surprisingly, the charm of The Strange Adventure of a Broke Mercenary’s is seeing Loren’s companions acting incredibly stupid and annoying. Because of this, seeing them meeting their demise is much more satisfying.

Another manga that deviates from the norm is Hazure Skill: The Guild Member with a Worthless Skill Is Actually a Legendary Assassin, or it may be more appropriate to say it’s doing its best to be normal. After the main character assassinates the demon lord, he’s now granted a chance at a normal life. But since he’s been trained as an assassin - and the best one at that - ever since he can remember, he doesn’t know what normal is. Now he pursues normalcy with the help of what other people tell him. Seeing a legendary assassin in action is a charm on its own. More so if his special set of skills is used to accomplish mundane tasks. For example, trashing a couple of displeased adventurers as fast as he can, so he can get back to his break.