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Best and Worst Manga of 2018 Results - Comic-Con International

This past weekend at Comic-Con International, Brigid Alverson (comics journalist and editor), Deb Aoki (manga editor and critic), Zac Bertschy (Anime News Network's editorial manager), Chris Butcher (comics writer and retailer), Rob McMonigal (comics site admin, review), Megan Peters (comics journalist), and Rachel Thorn (manga translator) held the annual "Best and Worst Manga" panel.

Here are their picks for 2018:

Best New Manga for Kids/Teens

• Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction by Inio Asano, published by Viz Media Chris' pick
• To Your Eternity by Yoshitoki Oima, published by Kodansha Comics Zac's pick
• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes by Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court, published by Viz Media Megan's pick
• Again!! by Mitsurou Kubo, published by Kodansha Comics Brigid's pick
• Laid-Back Camp by Afro, published by Yen Press Rob's pick
• Elegant Yokai Apartment Life by Hinowa Kouzuki and Waka Miyama, published digitally by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick

Best New Manga for Grown-Ups

• Golden Kamuy by Satoru Noda, published by Viz Chris' pick
• Devilman Classic by Go Nagai, published by Seven Seas Zac's pick
• The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo and Yuko Uramoto, published by Ten Speed Press Brigid's pick
• Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku by Fujita, published by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick
• My Solo Exchange Diary by Nagata Kabi, published by Seven Seas Megan's pick
• HP Lovecraft the Hound and Other Stories by Gou Tanabe, published by Dark Horse Rob's pick
• Dementia 21 by Shintaro Kago, published by Fantagraphics Rachel's pick

Best Continuing Series for Kids/Teens

• The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai and Posuka Demizu, published by Viz Brigid's pick
• Land of the Lustrous by Haruko Ichikawa, published by Kodansha Comics Zac's pick
• The Water Dragon's Bride by Rei Toma, published by Shojo Beat/Viz Rob's pick
• My Hero Academia published by Kohei Horikoshi, published by Shonen Jump/Viz Megan's pick
• Welcome to the Ballroom by Tomo Takeuchi, published by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick
• Delicious in Dungeon by Ryoko Kui, published by Yen Press Chris' pick

Best Continuing Series for Grown-Ups

• Kakegurui: Compulsive Gambler by Homura Kawamoto and Toru Naomura, published by Yen Press Brigid's pick
• Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju by Haruko Kumota, published by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick
• My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame, published by Abrams Comic Arts Zac's pick
• Case Closed by Gosho Aoyama, published by Viz Rob's pick
• Tokyo Tarareba Girls by Akiko Higashimura, published by Kodansha Comics Chris' pick
• Silver Spoon by Hiromu Arakawa, published by Yen Press Megan's pick
• Otherworld Barbara by Moto Hagio, published by Fantagraphics Books Rachel's pick

Worst Manga for Anyone, Any Age

• Golosseum by Yasushi Baba, published by Kodansha Comics Zac's pick
• Fire Punch by Tatsuki Fujimoto, published by Viz Deb's pick
• Dissolving Classroom by Junji Ito, published by Vertical Comics Brigid's pick
• Fruits Basket Another by Natsuki Takaya, published by Yen Press Brigid's pick
• Baccano! by Ryohgo Narita, Shinta Fujimoto and Katsumi Enami, published by Yen Press Rob's pick
• Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea by Kaitei Shujin, published by Seven Seas Chris' pick

Most Anticipated New Manga

• That Blue Sky Feeling! by Okura and Coma Hashii, published by Viz Chris' pick
• Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World by Keiichi Sigsawa and Iruka Shiomiya, published by Vertical Comics Brigid's pick
• Junji Ito's Frankenstein by Junji Ito, published by Viz Rob's pick
• Cutie Honey: Classic Edition by Go Nagai, published by Seven Seas Zac's pick
• Slum Wolf by Tadao Tsuge, published by NY Review Comics Megan's pick
• Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama, published by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick
• Shimanami Tasogare by Yuhki Kamatani, published by Seven Seas Rachel's pick
• Yoshiharu Tsuge by Yoshiharu Tsuge, published by Drawn & Quarterly
• The Poe Clan by Moto Hagio, published by Fantagraphics Books

Most Wanted (Unlicensed) Manga

• Sora no Manimani by Mami Kashiwabara - Kodansha Rachel's pick
• Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi Zac's pick This license was announced at SDCC
• Ashita no Joe by Ikki Kajiwara and Tetsuya Chiba Deb's pick
• The Lonely Gourmet (Kodoku no Gourmet) by Masayuki Qusumi and Jiro Taniguchi Chris' pick
• Yokohama Shopping Log (Yokohama Kaidashi Kikō) by Hitoshi Ashinano Brigid's pick
• Fist of the North Star by Buronson and Tetsuo Hara Megan's pick

Under-Appreciated Gems

• In This Corner of the World by Fumiyo Kouno, published by Seven Seas Brigid's pick
• Giant Killing by Masaya Tsunamoto and Tsujitomo, published digitally by Kodansha Comics Deb's pick
• I Hear the Sunspot by Yuki Fumino, published by One Peace Books Rob's pick
• Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun by Izumi Tsubaki, published by Yen Press Megan's pick
• Queen Emeraldas by Leiji Matsumoto , published by Kodansha Comics Zac's pick