BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad - Recommendations

• Vol: 20; Ch: 176
• 2008 - 2012

Moritaka Mashiro feels as if life is passing him by; with no dreams or motivation, he simply trudges through his day-to-day life. One day, after leaving his notebook behind, he returns to school only to find the smartest guy in class, Takagi, waiting for him. Takagi is happy to return the book, but only on the condition that Mashiro agrees to become a mangaka with him. Though Mashiro initially declines, he soon decides to reconsider when he discovers that the girl he likes, Azuki, dreams of becoming a voice actress. But after promising that she can have the lead role if their manga is ever adapted into an anime, he inadvertently suggests that they get married once they are both successful! Shockingly, she agrees to the proposal and Mashiro and Takagi embark on their quest to become manga artists. With Takagi writing and Mashiro drawing, does the pair have what it takes to succeed and get their manga serialized?

• Vol: 12; Ch: 54
• 1996 - 2002

Shuichi Shindou’s only interest is music, and as one half of the high school rock band ‘Bad Luck’ he plans to take the music world by storm! However, following a chance encounter with a strange man who informs him that his lyrics are terrible, Shuichi begins to wonder if he’s really as talented as he thinks. Intent on tracking down this mystery man, Shuichi soon discovers that his critic is none other than Eiri Yuki – a highly talented and famous writer. While Eiri seems to have little more than disdain for the hapless rock star wannabe, Shuichi soon finds himself falling for the handsome author. Though with Eiri’s abrupt manner, and Shuichi not even knowing the first thing about him, it will be a bumpy path to happiness. As he attempts to make it big in the world of music, will Shuichi be able to learn more about the man he’s fallen for and gain his love in return? 

• Vol: 18; Ch: 135
• 2008 - 2014

Passionate music lover, 21-year-old Naruse Gaku yearns to be a part of the legendary "Woodstock" Rock Music Festival. However, due to his shy nature, he lacks the courage to form a band. Instead, he resorts to creating a virtual band called "The Charlies", to fulfill his dreams. Thanks to word of mouth from netizens, The Charlies gain popularity, and Naruse's life changes rapidly.

• Vol: 1; Ch: 4
• 2018 - 2019

• Vol: 2; Ch: 11
• 2013 - 2014

An ordinary high school student, Mido Kosuke, learns that the gloomy girl Amemiya Kano in his class is a guitar genius and a vocalist of the rock band "Gradius" under the stage name “Kana”.

• Vol: 1+; Ch: 3+
• 2024 - ?

Yukimaru Sera is a 15-year-old boy who loves music. A certain type of music changed his life, and its name is rock and roll. Thus begins the dramatic and heart-warming story of his musical journey!

• Vol: 1+; Ch: 16+
• 2023 - ?

• Vol: 18; Ch: 82
• 1997 - 2000

As a budding poet and lyricist, Aine is on her way to an audition one fateful afternoon. Absentmindedly stepping into the street, she barely avoids getting struck by an oncoming vehicle. Not only is the cute teenager lucky to be alive, but her brush with death turns out to be a date with destiny. The driver of the car just happens to be Sakuya, the charismatic and fabulously handsome lead singer for a band called Lucifer. In short order, Sakuya and his crew compose a song using Aine's lyrics. The tune proves popular with the band's fans and Sakuya decides he wants a relationship, both professional and personal, with Aine. There's only one small requirement: The lyrics Aine writes must be erotically charged. And guess what? Sakuya fully intends to introduce the young and inexperienced girl into the world of sensual delights. Does Sakuya actually care for Aine, or is she just another sexual conquest for him? Will Aine fulfill her dreams and become a professional lyricist, or has she simply sold her soul to Lucifer?

• Vol: 10; Ch: 38
• 2009 - 2012

Mary meets a death metal group's vocalist and falls in love with him. Although he is very handsome his personality is not that good. Will those two finally become a couple or will Mary's logic, that it's telling her to not get involved with him, prevail?

• Vol: 6+; Ch: 73+
• 2017 - ?

Bocchi finally takes the stage in English, and she's brought her best friend— crippling anxiety! Hitori Goto just wants to make friends, but the thought of approaching a stranger on her own makes her so nervous that she's spent the entirety of middle school teaching herself how to shred on the guitar—to moderately successful (albeit anonymous) YouTube fame—in the hopes of seeming cool enough for someone else to reach out to her instead. After bringing her guitar to school provokes zero interest, Hitori's just about ready to shrivel up and die...which is when Nijika Ijichi comes across her moping in a playground and begs her to fill in for her band's flaky guitarist for their first-ever live performance! It's like her wish came true...but does this most antisocial of introverts have what it takes to perform in front of real people?!