Vote: What Was 2007's Best New Seinen Manga?

Beyond the valley of teenage ninjas and rubber pirates lies the world of seinen manga. Grittier, more dramatic, and much more graphic and violent than its younger brother shonen manga, seinen manga is where you'll find some of the most exciting storytelling that manga has to offer.

While some of these titles were rated "M - Mature", once you got past the "wrapped for your protection" barrier, there was lots of good reading to be had. It wasn't easy, but I nominated 10 titles for you to vote on to choose this year's most notable seinen manga release.

Visit our readers' poll page: What was the Best New Seinen Manga for 2007?

1. The Guin Saga: The Seven Magi (Vertical)
2. Mushishi (Del Rey Manga)
3. MPD-Psycho (Dark Horse)
4. MW (Vertical)
5. Parasyte (Del Rey Manga)
6. Togari (VIZ Media)
7. Vampire Hunter D (DMP)
8. Variante (CMX Manga)
9. XS Hybrid (Dark Horse)
10. The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls (Del Rey Manga)

I'll be posting the final results in mid-January 2008, so stick around to find out which manly manga takes the prize!

Image credit: © Futaro Yamada and Masaki Segawa / Del Rey Manga