The genres and sub-genres – although endlessly abundant – are also incredibly rigid, and most authors seem to prefer to play it safe within these genres, telling the kinds of high-school romance or action-adventure stories that the audience is used to reading and therefore easy to sell. I love manga, but like any established medium, so much of it is stuffed with generic tropes, fan service gimmicks, and ‘this-seems-very-familiar’ premises.
This only leaves one question: What is it about this manga that’s so special?įor starters – and I know this word is overused – it’s truly unique. The fans aren’t just satisfied with reading the story – they want the story to be as real and interactive as possible. Poster for the first Black Butler live action cinematic adaptationĭespite volumes of the manga selling millions of copies, Black Butler is surprisingly not ranked highly in lists of the most popular manga on sale at the moment, but what sets it apart from most of its competition is the level of adoration and demand for cross-platform adaptations.
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