Solo Leveling
This is the first non BL manga I am reading, and I am so glad I chose this one. The fact that I am writing this after just 20 chapters should say something. Seriously phenomenal artwork, the action depicted via the panels are so easy to follow and create such awe inspiring scenes. That with the great story-telling makes this feel like I am watching an anime rather than reading something. This will take you on an adventure. Highly recommend this one. UPDATE: it just got better and better!!!
Royal Servant
This is by far the most connected I have been to manga characters. They story is so well written, with believable events leading to character growth. It is not just about romance, but really a well written story too. One of my favorites.
Moritat
Holy Cow... if you want a roller-coaster of a story, which keeps you guessing till the end then this is the one for you. Dammit, I am still not fully unclear of what happened but the author's delivery of the finale gave me goosebumps for real. This was one hell of a manga.
At the End of the Road
I read a lot of rave reviews about this manga, yet I went in quite skeptic. The story surprised me. This isn't a cute love story... it is much deeper than that. I am glad I ran into this because this is a whole different level of romance. It is about desire and yearning to be with that special someone, even when you don't understand what it is yourself. The story brings in a fantastic concept with a complex storyline to keep you engaged.
A Guy Like You
I was reluctant at first just cz I was nitpicking at some of the art style decisions, but a friend of mine convinced me enough to give this one a go. This is one of the first ones I shouldve read. The concept is so unique, yet portrayed so well, so relatable with real world issues within the story as well. Moreover, the art style got way better as it progressed, I didnt even realize until the end haha. Seriously a rollercoaster of emotions, and it is hard to guess what is going to happen next.
Jazz for two
This is one of the best written stories I have read so far. The best dialogues, the delivery perfectly complements the characters and the ongoing plot. These along with good artwork makes this really engaging. It is a simple story, yet the number of times I got goosebumps and teared up are hard to count. All thanks to the powerful dialogues, subliminal life messages and the heartfelt songs mixed into the plot. Its just so natural, relatable yet awakening at the same time.
Eleceed
Dont judge this one by the cover lol, this is a great story, its got a badass MC and another wholesome MC as well. The art is amazeballs, the dialogue is on point,(seriously) great character development and theirs enough humour to make you cackle, and yes its mostly the cat. This is a weak to strong, mentor mentee journey that continues to impress as more chapters come along.
Inner Beauty
The best take on body swap that I've read so far, and the best romance I've read in a loooong time. The story is so warm and written so well, its extremely engaging and easy to get attached to the characters. Nothings dragged out too long and the ending is just beautiful, one of the best written endings I've seen to date.
Starting With a Lie
tldr: Read this if you want to be beaming at the end of a story: its funny, its cute, and unnnngh its romantic. I randomly came across this, and the water colored style (and the attractive guys ;) drew me in. I thought it was gonna be a simple fluff story, but this one really moved me (ah yes i can be emotional). This is written so well, the dialogues, the notes, their thoughts, and the whole flow of the story is so smooth. The author makes you really self reflect about life and your own relationships, with his way of words. And the ending was just so unexpectedly cute (no no i didnt cry istg).. there are two couples being shipped in this, and i grew attached to both of them. I thought id be frustrated with their "situation" (cant say cz of spoilers), but the author did a great job of not letting it stagnate and keep the story moving. This is a well written story, with (imo) awesome art, plenty of comic, cute moments. One of the few that actually made me laugh out loud. I couldnt find anything bad about this tbh (i really did think about it). I highly recommend this.
Tower of God