BEST 10 stylish manga rankings[Survey survey of 100 people]

Entertainment information web magazine “TV Maga” (https://saru.co.jp/tvmaga/WonderSpace Co., Ltd., which operates ), conducted a web survey regarding manga. We will publish the results.

There are many fashionable manga that make you think of words such as “Cute!'', “Awesome!'', and “I want to copy them!'' when you read them. What manga has a good taste that makes you want to read it over and over again, or that you won't forget once you've read it?

In this article, we will present the results of a survey of 100 people about “fashionable manga with good taste'' in a ranking format along with the reasons for their selection.

1st place: NANA

1st place goes to Ai Yazawa's “NANA”. Serialized since 2000, suspended in 2009. The story begins with a fateful encounter between Nana Komatsu and band vocalist Nana Osaki, who both attended a local art school and have the same name. Winner of the 48th Shogakukan Manga Award in the girls category. It was made into a live-action movie in September 2005, and a TV anime in April 2006.

Reason for choosing

“All the characters were dressed in clothes that matched their personalities, and I loved how sophisticated and stylish they were.'' (Haru)

“First of all, I was attracted to this comic because it had the same name as mine, so I started reading it.Then, I became interested in Vivienne Westwood and started collecting them, and I started trying to imitate her fashion. ” (⑦)

“It's based on the fashion industry, and the characters' clothes are unique and fashionable.'' (Momorin)

2nd place: Paradise Kiss

2nd place goes to Ai Yazawa's “Paradise Kiss”. Sequel to “Neighborhood Story”. Serialized from 1999 to 2003. The main character is Murasaki Hayasaka, a third-year high school student attending a prep school. Just when she was spending her days feeling doubts about her life of commuting between school, cram school, and home, she was scouted by members of “Paradise Kiss'' (Parakis), including Miwako Sakurada and Arashi Nagase, to model for a show. , her dreams begin to blossom. It was made into a TV anime in 2005 and a live-action drama in 2011.

Reason for choosing

“The story is very realistic as the main character, Murasaki, goes from being a skinny student to becoming interested in fashion modeling and becoming more and more fashionable.The story is set in a fashion school, so the character's casual clothes and stage costumes are very realistic. It's unique and stylish, and you can feel the author's commitment to it.'' (Minatoumi)

“The story depicts Sakura Fujiwara, a high school girl who loves fashion, enjoying fashion and love while working at the apparel shop “Paradise Kiss.'' The characters' unique fashion and hairstyles are attractive, and I think they often serve as fashion reference for readers. It also depicts interesting information about fashion, such as the fashion industry and the behind-the-scenes aspects of design.'' (York)

2nd place: Neighborhood story

2nd place goes to Ai Yazawa's “Neighborhood Story”. Serialized from 1995 to 1997. The main character is Mikako Koda, who aims to become a clothing designer. She writes about her love affair with her childhood friend Tsutomu Yamada, who attends the same Yazawa Art Academy and lives in the same apartment building as her neighbor, as well as her life as she pursues her dreams. It was made into a live-action anime in 1995.

Reason for choosing

“Since it's a story about a fashion school, the clothes and colors that each character wears are very cute and wonderful.The fashion is so unique and cute that you wonder how it all comes together despite the combination of vivid colors, and whether it shows the character's personality. It comes up a lot.” (Mura)

“Since this is a story about children attending a fashion design school, there is a sense of eccentric fashion that is relevant even in the Reiwa era.'' (Momomo)

4th place: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

4th place goes to Hirohiko Araki's “JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.” A popular series that has been drawn on the theme of “Human Hymn” since 1986. It has a horror or suspense feel, and depicts the protagonist fighting evil enemies with his friends using special abilities such as ripples and stands. Part 9 “The JOJOLands” is currently being serialized. It was made into a theatrical animation in 2007, a TV animation in 2012, and a live-action movie in 2017.

Reason for choosing

“Part 5 is set in Italy, but the designs and colors of the clothes have a fashionable European feel, and all the characters are fashionable.'' (Pontaro)

“The character's name is the name of a high-end fashion brand, and I think the fashion is quirky and high-class.'' (Yungu)

4th place: Smile on the runway

4th place goes to Kotobuki Inoya's “Smile on the Runway”. Serialized from 2017 to 2021. The main character is Chiyuki Fujito, a third-year high school student who aspires to become a “Paris Collection” model. The story depicts Chiyuki, who is petite at 158cm but aims to become a supermodel, chasing her dreams with her classmate Ikuto Tomura, who dreams of becoming a designer. Selected 6th place in “Manga Taisho 2018”. Adapted into TV anime in 2020.

Reason for choosing

“The way you arrange your clothes or make a few changes can change the design to a completely different design, so the way you dress and match your shoes is fashionable and cool.” (Nikki1225)

“Based on the theme of short girls aiming for Paris Fashion Week as models, I thought the models' glittery clothes were cutting-edge and had a lot of fashion sense.'' (Mako)

6th place or lower

6th place: Dragon Ball

6th place: Kaigetsuhime

6th place: SPY×FAMILY

6th place: Boys over flowers

6th place: Department Store Waltz

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[Survey overview]

・Survey period: April 17th to April 25th, 2024

・Investigation agency: In-house investigation

・Survey target: Men and women aged 18 and over (including those who did not answer their gender)

・Number of valid responses: 100 people

・Survey method: Website

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