If you talk about popular Japanese comics, you may not be able to finish talking about it for a few days and nights. So do you know what these works were like when they first started serializing? In fact, a work can often show a trend of popularity from the beginning, which is also a very simple logical relationship. Recently, some Japanese media conducted a "You know this work is going to be popular from the time you started serializing!" to see if you have a pair of eyes that can identify popularity. Here are the results:

■Shonen manga king! 《ONEPIECE》

"I was moved from the first episode" (Female/34 years old/Trading)

"While adventuring, you can add companions. This is also the most popular royal road plot, so I think it must be popular. (Male/34 years old/Architecture/Civil Engineering)

When it comes to popular manga, no one can ignore "ONEPIECE", which is a popular work including anime! In addition, the protagonist is set as a pirate, which is also very fresh.

■ The world-class famous ninja manga "Naruto"

"As a ninja manga, the Hokage's setting in ninjutsu is quite interesting, so it can be fired." (Male/28 years old/Medical & Welfare)

"The plot is so good that it gives me goosebumps" (Male/31 years old/Transportation/Warehouse)

Although the work has ended with the sighs of countless people, it seems that many people felt that "Naruto" was going to become popular when it first started to be serialized.

■How can there be such a setting!? Attack on Titan

"The protagonist's mother is eaten by giants...... Such appalling content is so appealing. (Female/46 years old/Other)

"I never imagined that I would see a manga about giants eating people" (Female/35 years old/Information & IT)

Although the heavy plot of the giant makes it difficult for many people to get used to, it is precisely this that attracts attention.

■ Manga that has never been seen before!

"Assassination Classroom. It's unheard of before, so I think it's going to be fun. (Female/23 years old/Mechanical/Precision Machine)

"Fist of the Big Dipper". Not only is the setting very creative, but the characters are also full of personality and very handsome. (Male/43 years old/Mechanical & Precision Instruments)

“《**》。 I've never seen a cartoon like this! I was shocked. (Female/27 years old/Architecture/Civil Engineering)

Many people were shocked when "**" was serialized. After all, it is impossible to imagine that such a thing as "Murder Notes" would appear in a shonen magazine......

■ Works with beautiful graphics will sell well!

"The Spirit of the Halberd. Both the painting style and the plot are very solid. (Male/24 years old/Printing and paper)

"Detective Conan. When the first and second volumes were released, I bought them purely for the picture, and it turned out that the plot was very interesting, and I thought it was going to be a hit. (Female/32 years old/Other)

Although everyone's taste for the style of painting is different, the works of high-quality artists will have a high success rate of their manga works.

■ I'm excited about the fun setting

"Full-Time Hunter. It's full of exciting settings from the start. (Male/32 years old/Mechanical/Precision Machine)

"Spicy Teacher". When I first watched it, I felt that this was an unprecedented teacher-themed work. (Female/31 years old/Others)

"The Legend of Saint-Goth. It's a genre I've never read about and it's fun. (Female/23 years old/Information & IT)

"The Legend of Saint-Goth" has a new setting, and the overly free table is also surprising.

■Sure enough, you still have to have a "dream"!

"Dragon Ball. This contains dreams. (Male/28 years old/Car-related)

Even when we grow up, we sometimes think "it would be nice to have a dragon......

■A manga that captures the hearts of girls

"The characters in "Sailor Moon" are all handsome men and beautiful women, and the appearance of fighting in sailor suits is also very handsome." (Female/31 years old/Software)

“《NANA》。 It's interesting to be able to become friends because of a fateful encounter. (Female/26 years old/Information & IT)

Both "Sailor Moon" and "NANA" have been very popular since they started to be serialized, and they are loved by women of all ages.

■ Love at first sight for attractive characters

"Gintama. Not only does it have outstanding funny elements, but the characters also have distinct personalities and are extremely handsome. (Female/22 years old/Other)

"The Black Butler. The characters are all handsome, and there are also some visual elements that can attract the attention of this kind of enthusiast. (Female/26 years old/Electrical)

The charm of the characters in manga is very important. And a popular work, naturally, it can't lack a wonderful character with a personality.

■ Hot blood! Sports comics

"Volleyball Junior!! 》。 It's been a long time since I've seen a sports manga that doesn't have zài weird nirvana, orthodox. (Female/27 years old/Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries)

"Ace of Diamonds. The type of protagonist and the style of painting can be popular at a glance.。 (Female/27 years old/Organization/Public Interest/Government)

Sports manga has sprung up with many popular works. Especially if the reader loves the type of sport, it is easier to be aroused by the comics.

If you say that you have been chasing the work since it was serialized, then when the work becomes popular, we often have the feeling of "watching it grow up". Heck, that's just overthinking...... And for those of you who only buy a single book, you can occasionally try to read a comic magazine! In this way, you may have a chance to see how future hits will be expressed in the first episode!