エクセル・サーガ [Excel Saga]

A long-running, 27-issue gag manga published by Shōnen Gahōsha from 1997 to 2011, Excel Saga is a frantic, meta-humor assault on every genre in pop culture. Best known for its relentless parody and the manic energy of its titular protagonist, the series follows the absurd misadventures of a secret organization's most incompetent agent as she attempts to conquer a city. Its creator's signature blend of slapstick, fourth-wall-breaking, and rapid-fire references made it a cult classic of late-90s manga comedy.