What genre of Manga/comic do you prefer and what keeps you flipping the page?

[infectedbloodcomics]

I like smart and original plots with passion and drama. But the style has to be western, otherwise I stop at page 1...

[joannekwan]

That's tough, I'm open to all genres but if I'm not hooked in the first 10 pages I'll put it down.
My absolute favorite manga:
Mushishi: I love the slow pace and quirkiness of the premise, the main character is essentially a pest-control guy going around helping people with their problems, a lot of times not just with the pests, but also their interpersonal problems too.
Shaman King: This was the first real manga series I got into, and it still sticks with me to this day. I love all the different ghosts and human characters and how they interact. There's something about their deep partnerships that I really like.
Monster: Great story all around and the characters are memorable and engaging. And I love the deeper meaning behind those weird children's books and it was all together very intriguing.

Then I have a list of manga I was really into at the beginning but I will list the reasons why I stopped reading them (spoilers ahead).
Vinland Saga: It was really good and refreshing to see vikings, and the art and story were good but then suddenly the main character ends up as a slave and the tone of it all shifts, and the reader is not informed how he became a slave for a long time, I stopped reading before I even learned, still not sure if the author has told the audience yet.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn: I really loved this series, great characters, great action, great art, and great humor in the first few volumes, but then the future arc dragged on a little too long for me, and after I sat through that, the new mafia family they encountered didn't really do it for me. Then immediately when the new family misunderstood the Vongolas' intentions I stopped reading. I HATE misunderstandings that can be resolved with a simple sit-down and chat.
Naruto: Loved it in the beginning, got to around where Bee had his spotlight fighting, then the series got too long and got away from me.

So for me: plus points for an interesting premise and good characters; minus points for sudden tone shifts without explanation, dragging the story on too long, those damn misunderstandings, and writing something that takes 72+ volumes to complete.

[AnnaLandin]

Gosh, I'm a bit of an omnivore when it comes to genres. I'll try anything once!

I tend to avoid horror, unless it's very mild, as I am a big old scaredy-cat, and I hesitate when I come across something labelled "tragedy" - I tend to get very emotionally invested in characters, and I'd rather avoid being heartbroken over fiction more often than I absolutely have to.

I read all sorts of things beyond that, though. I adore One Piece, which blends super-passionate, do-or-die action with dorky fun and whacky characters - and a healthy share of social criticism and super-serious themes like slavery and the dangers of oppressive governments. I love Gokusen, which is the best yakuza-princess-turned-math-teacher-at-an-all-boys-highschool-dorky-action-love-comedy you'll ever come across. I love drama. I love slice-of-life. I love adventure and action and fantasy and scifi and gah. And sports-manga! Oh my god, sports-manga. I'm the least athletic person I know, and aggressively disinterested in real-life sports, but sports-manga is a firm favourite.

Eyeshield 21 is amazing, as is Yowamushi Pedal. So much crack, so many amazing characters, so many super-intense feelings.

[earthbendercharlie]

I'm very much into drama that's set in a supernatural or fantasy universe. But I like it even more when the fantasy elements are just a light backdrop and the story is more focused on the characters rather than the dragon approaching or the warring armies. I guess the key-phrase here would be "Character Narratives". All of my favorite bits manga/anime has been during large personality and dramatic set-pieces.

For example, when Luffy argues with Ussop about the Ship in One Piece, that for me was one of the best bits in the series because it did such a good job at showcasing all the characters attitudes by allowing us to see their response to the situation as it was happening and the things they would do or say after the situation. To most people that scene was minor, but to me it was huge! It made me feel like I was in the room with the crew, watching them argue! I love that stuff!

[abbastudios]

I've never really followed a genre.

A good story keeps me interested. So I follow writers.

[Oreoma]

comedy,humor does it for me ^_____^
I remember when I first read SLAM DUNK by Takehiko Inuoe when I was a kid,I got hooked instantly because of the humor in it ,I mean just take a look at the first page :

if a manga can manage to make me laugh on it's first few pages,Im hooked for life!
(well,maybe not for life,but you get the idea :> )

[suddenlyapples]

i would devour all the genres really, but the ones that i will actively seek out every once a while is the horror/mystery/suspense genre because it's written to keep you at the edge of your seat and keep you looking over your shoulder or double checking everything.

oh man i'm new to the forums so i don't know how to link things yet, but @joannekwan above mentioned 'monster' and that series was definitely one of the few that i stayed up for and did not sleep at all, plowed through the whole thing in one sitting because i was intrigued and curious.

i also like to frequent reddit's 'no sleep' thread for that reason.

staying up. and be scared. YAAAAAAy.

(also hopefully you'll figure out your comic posting layout!)

[artbookam]

I like slam dunk too..

[scythe]

I think like most people I'll give anything a read if it's done well. Amazing art will always keep me flipping pages once I'm there, but yeah, to keep me coming back, (especially after long breaks) it will have to be well written.

My favourite type of story though will always have something fantastical in it, whatever that may be.

[kennethjrfultz]

For me I really like fantasy and action manga. The characters are really important to me if the characters aren't interesting and fun to be around or have something to draw you in like Light from Death Note I really can't get into it. Also the looks of the characters are important too, I like really cool guys and beautiful girls.

[chanalli]

I'm a sucker for comedy ones, but if the story is interesting enough i could read any type of genere.

[Choosybeggar]

Comedy and ridiculousness. Sure, I have many tastes other than that, but stories that are losing me a bit can keep me going with an occasional dose of off the wall humor.

[monotone_ink]

I don't really have too many preferences when it comes to stories of any kind.
If it has well-executed and interesting themes, in-depth characters that feel like real people, and makes me think/re-think things, it's definitely something I'd get hooked to. (Art is a big factor too, but I think most people think that too.)

Just gonna list down some manga that I enjoy a lot for a better idea of what I like:
- Tokyo Ghoul/Tokyo Ghoul:re
- Oyasumi PunPun
- Yotsubato!
- Berserk
- Takemitsu Zamurai
- Team Medical Dragon
- Onani Master Kurosawa (Don't get put off by the premise, it actually gets pretty good. Just think 'Catcher in the Rye'.)

[zetina]

It's kind of curious to me that my taste has shifted somewhat in the last year.
And it's all Tokyo Ghoul's fault.
Maybe.
I'm not sure.

To an extent, what I value hasn't changed - I love good humour and interesting relationships. Themes of family will make me bawl.
So it's no surprise I fell in love with One Piece back in 2009. It has so much heart in it... I adore comedy. Laughing is the best. And what's also just as good? Having a good cry right after.
I will cry from happiness and I will cry from sadness.
Also totally loved action-packed stories full of raw emotion that get me pumped. Shounens were just right for me so I actually followed the WSJ table of contents for a while and read everything that it ran while I was in high-school.
Haikyuu!! leaves me smiling but My Hero Academia seriously gets my blood pumping sometimes. What keeps me turning a page is "hype" - idk how else to say it.

And now...
Now I'm consumed by TG to the point where just a month ago, during the onslaught that were chapters 53-58 of TG:re, I felt "why do I bother with my stories - this has everything". It was simultaneously the best and the worst time, haha! Although I still like the simple WSJ manga, I'm starting to crave stuff with a bit more depth.
So, yeah, uh, I also like the tragedy genre.
I like crying for some reason???
Butyea the gr8 thing about TG is that although it's pain pain pain, the reason it hurts is because the characters are so gooood. Even while you know, shit's going down, the characters are living their lives, cracking jokes and just being them, y'know.

I'm sorry it ended up as a ghoulie rant.
tl;dr I like action, comedy and tragedy. What keeps me turning the page is attachment to the characters and unanswered questions.

[monotone_ink]

And it's all Tokyo Ghoul's fault.

I know that feel. It's a surprisingly impressive story, considering that Tokyo Ghoul is the author's first ever serialization. Everything from character depth and plot complexity is something he nailed down really well.

[zetina]

Yes.
And I would like to be nailed down in Ishida's brain plz??? Why is he so good? (Personally, the feeling I get is that he's someone who's been through a lot and has matured into who he is after a lot of literature and soul-searching.)
It's fun to compare the serialization with the one-shot. The role-switch between Kaneki and Touka is especially amusing, haha~

[Silerna]

Hmm I read so many genres I think. Mostly romantic/shoujo/josei ones with a bit of comedy. I don't like too serious stories and can appreciate a joke now and then. How characters looks like and how their personality are must be interesting. However alot heroine are to clingy and afraid to do anything themselves.
I like heroine's who can take care of themselves and that keeps me reading. The story has to be interesting too tho, the setting is very important. I like to read historical based stories

[KaiJu]

I usually gravitate towards seinen and josei titles. Also stories that are subtle and emotionally satisfying with complex characters. Well written female characters are a big hit with me too! I like comics that challenge gender roles and have elements that make you appreciate the small things in everyday life. Oh, the list goes on! Well constructed, immersive worlds and well built atmosphere are other qualities that I find irresistible. I really want to see Action/Adventure/Sport comics, like ones serialized in Shonen Jump, but with female protagonists instead. (I always wanted to make a collective like that called "Shoujo Leap" haha).

Manga that I'm into at the moment:

• Historie (Great narrative and storytelling! But very gory and graphic.)
• Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou (Wonderful world building and atmosphere.)
• Bride's Story (Again, wonderful world building, attention to detail and atmosphere.)
• Cesare (Complex character relationships and skilled portrayal of character interactions.)

Manga that I still love:

• Mushishi
• Monster
• Pluto
• Emma
• Children of the Sea
• Aria
• Keikkasishi
• Black Jack
• Ooku

[realSean_Murphy]

Well I mainly read most of my manga off Mangastream as they have my favorite's.
If I were to tag it by genre it would probably be in the following:
Shonen & Seinen
Mature
Action
Drama
Ecchi
Magic
Martial Arts
Mecha
Mystery
Psyschological
Slice of Life

I'm not into Yaoi or Yuri.

In the case of Bleach and what keeps me flipping the pages, I guess the characters and the awesome reveals.

[Tindabox]

To be honest, I mostly read Action or Horror manga because the art styles are what mainly pulls me in.
I'm a big fan of Junji Ito because he really knows how to keep the reader feeling uncomfortable even after putting the book down. One Punch Man, My Hero Academia, and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure are the Action ones that I'm currently reading. These have a super interesting story to me and their art styles are appealing to me.