神の雫 [Kami no Shizuku / Drops of God]

A sweeping, globe-trotting saga of wine, legacy, and obsession, Kami no Shizuku (also known as Drops of God) follows a young man thrust into a high-stakes contest to inherit his late father's vast, legendary wine collection—a challenge that demands he identify twelve mystical wines and the ultimate "Drops of God." Published by Kōdansha from 2005 to 2014 across 44 issues, the series is most indelibly shaped by the brother-sister creative duo of writer Tadashi Agi (a pseudonym for Yuko and Shin Kibayashi) and artist Shu Okimoto, whose lush, evocative panels bring both the sensory thrill of wine and the emotional weight of family to life. More than a competition, it's a deep, warmly human exploration of taste, memory, and the connections that bind us, earning a devoted readership far beyond the wine world for its ability to make oenology feel like epic adventure. Its influence helped spark a global manga-fueled boom in wine appreciation, proving that a story about fermented grapes could be as thrilling as any superhero saga.