10 Best Manga That Have Rough Starts
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The manga industry is notorious for its overbearing competitiveness. An incredibly saturated medium where countless new titles constantly battle for the readers’ approval and underperforming series get ruthlessly axed as soon as their popularity wavers, manga puts tons of emphasis on strong beginnings. Most acclaimed manga series know how to hook their readers from the get-go, understanding that the first few chapters often decide if the audience is going to stick with the story or promptly drop it in favor of something more exciting.
However, not all brilliant manga make a successful start, and plenty of titles that would go on to become fan-favorite classics actually took their time to develop into something special. When it comes to manga, some series, be it for their slow-paced first arcs or a struggle to find their footing at the start of serialization, reward patience, blossoming into masterpieces after an unrefined beginning.
At first glance, few would interpret Onanie Master Kurosawa as a thought-provoking psychological drama based purely on its exposition chapters. The premise of the series is, indeed, quite disheartening, introducing its misanthropic teenage protagonist whose only hobby is pleasuring himself to the thoughts of his female classmates.
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