Have you read the BEST new-gen DARK FANTASY, ACTION SHOUNEN MANGA of the 2020s, the peak of human literature, Kagurabachi? If you're looking for a story with a more slow-burning pacing and world-building, but masterfully-written plot, realistically written and interesting characters with great designs, GORGEOUS ART that evolves with each new chapter, MOVIE-LIKE fighting choreography, BEAUTIFUL panelling and composition and NO ROMANCE, ZERO FANSERVICE AND ABSOLUTELY NO SEXUALISATION, ESPECIALLY OF IT'S FEMALE CAST!! OH ALSO IMPORTANT MENTION; DON'T DROP THIS AT CHAPTER 58 (IYKYK), TRUST THE PROCESS OF HOKAZONO-SENSEI'S GENIUS!! GO READ IT NOW!!!
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/kagurabachi/ (PEAK FICTION)
Also these other shounen/seinen (mostly action) mangas are great, too:
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/gokurakugai/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/windbreaker/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/tokyo_aliens/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/galaxias/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/ghost_fixers/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/centuria/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/psycho_eyes/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/witchriv/ (this is PEAK in particular too, badass female MC and important female side character, NO ROMANCE OR FANSERVICE OR SEXUALISATION, + female author)
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/chainsaw_man/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/ultimate_exorcist_kiyoshi/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/madan_no_ichi/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/tongari_boushi_no_atelier/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/night_light_hounds/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/magical_girl_and_narco_wars/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/the_marshal_king/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/kai_hen_wizards/
https://www.mangago.me/read-manga/ruby_on_the_cake_hitogui_majo_no_bansankai/
plz recc some stories that are refreshing in plot similar to beware of the villainess plz or refeshing in general strong female lead is good too anything as long as plot is plotting
No ml steals the show
no fl falls for ml or plot derails cuz of "romance"
no rainbow city (tried it disappointed my day was ruined)
no little mushroom
no gachiakuta plz and thank u