Please forget the atrocious, whitewashed Netflix adaptation and read the original manga instead. Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata In my opinion, barring any other reading preferences, this is the best manga to give someone to get them hooked on the medium. Not only does it delve into the relationship between brothers after a catastrophe, it features some of the most awesome female characters you will ever see in a manga and an intriguing plot that consists of conspiracy, redemption, and sacrifice.

The premise is deceptively simple: two brothers search for the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies when an attempt to bring their mother back to life goes horribly awry. When you ask a manga reader what their favorite title is, Fullmetal Alchemist is usually in their top 10, and for good reason.