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Made in Abyss

2012, Manga, ongoing, 85%

Recommended by 25 The Vertical World fans on AniList.

In an age when the corners of the world have been scoured for their secrets, only one place remains unexplored–a massive cave system known as the Abyss. Those who traverse its endless pits and labyrinth-like tunnels are known as Cave Raiders. A young orphan named Riko dreams of…

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    2025, Manga, ongoing, 74%

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  3. Cover of Qualia the Purple
    Qualia the Purple

    2011, Manga, 21 ch, 76%

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    Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song

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    2013, Manga, 80 ch, 85%

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  9. Cover of Delicious in Dungeon
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    Land of the Lustrous

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  11. Cover of My Love Mix-Up!
    My Love Mix-Up!

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  12. Cover of Medalist
    Medalist

    2020, Manga, ongoing, 88%

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  13. Cover of Yotsuba&!
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  14. Cover of Ryuu no Michi
    Ryuu no Michi

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About The Vertical World

2019, Manga, 120 ch, 75%

A world stretching down from the heavens: the Vertical World. There lives a boy named Ruska, who finds himself fascinated by the world below. One day he sees a girl falling from the sky above, straight towards the bottom... And so begins his adventure surrounding the mystery of the Fallen Maiden!

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