Today we take a look at one of Grey’s Anatomy’s most iconic characters, Izzy, and her troubled love life. Masterfully played by Katherine Heigl —the role that made her rose to fame— Izzy Stevens stayed on the show for five years —from 2005-2010. This character was initially developed by Shonda Rhimes and started out as a surgical intern at Seattle Grace Hospital establishing relationships with Meredith Grey, Alex Karev, Cristina Yang, and George O’Malley as a key point in the series’ early development.
For her portrayal of Izzy Stevens, Katherine Heigl won a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2007. Throughout the series, Izzy has had a series of ups and downs in her love life, so let’s put the magnifying glass on her character development across the series to see how it goes and take a look at with whom she ends up. Without further ado, let’s begin.
Izzy is a kind and caring person who always puts others first.
Who Does Izzy End Up With In Grey’s Anatomy?
Izzy is introduced to us as a 27-year-old resident and former model in Grey’s Anatomy and the girlfriend of a hockey player. She and that hockey player named Hank break up after the man has trouble accepting her role as a surgeon. Then, she begins a romance with Alex Karev, but then he cheats on her with a nurse. However, they have an on-again, off-again relationship. But that doesn’t keep Izzy from finding true love because she then falls for a patient and becomes engaged with him. Her character is further developed when we see that Izzy deliberately harms this man to send him to the transplant list. But he eventually dies.
Alex
Izzy ends up with Alex Karev. They get married and have two children together. Izzy is a doctor, and Alex is a lawyer. They met when they were both interns at Seattle Grace Hospital.
Cancer & Moving On
Alex and Izzy develop a strong bond, and their love eventually rekindles, but then tragedy strikes, and Izzy develops stage 4 cancer, and the relationship between the two deteriorates when it comes to childbearing, conception, and work issues. Alex divorces Izzy and remarries. Despite their struggles, Izzy had twins —Eli and Alexis— and relocated to Kansas, where she works as a surgical oncologist.
Why Did Katherine Heigl Leave Grey’s Anatomy?
Katherine Heigl left Grey’s Anatomy in 2010 after she was unhappy with her character’s development. She felt that her character was not being given enough to do, and she was not challenged enough. Katherine also had disagreements with the show’s creator, Shonda Rhimes. After she left the show, Katherine focused on her film career.
You must always have wondered about the best action manga to read. Action manga always has a special place in the heart of every anime lover. The way these mangas are illustrated is something to be appalled by. The action sequences are drawn in such a way that we get a thrill just by reading them.
One can literally imagine how all these actions will take place when animated. Japanese manga, that too those belonging to the action genre, have become extremely popular worldwide. Many action mangas are available right now, which you can read.
Now, if you, just like everyone else, are having trouble deciding over which manga to read, I got you. I am bringing some of the best action manga you can read right now.
I will try to recommend some not-so-obvious manga. Some pretty obvious choices for an action manga generally are Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, One Punch Man, etc.
All these manga are good, extremely good, no cap, but I will try to suggest some manga which go unnoticed by most of us. You might have heard of these names, but still, you may find something new.
Deadpool
Many of you might not know that the Merc with a Mouth has gotten himself a manga. This is the first project made jointly by Marvel and Shonen Jump.
Deadpool movie was a big success for the Marvel studios, and the second film was also a big hit. Last year, Deadpool took on a new look by being serialized in the Shonen Jump.
Moreover, All Might from My Hero Academia is also in the Deadpool manga. The manga follows Deadpool, who is invited to Tokyo by Tony Stark to run the show for the upcoming Avengers branch in Tokyo.
Now, you must be an MHA fan already, and you love Deadpool, too, this is the perfect action manga for you.
Deadpool
Choujin X
This is a new manga that launched a year back in May 2021. The action sequences of this manga are just something too good. You cannot and should not miss out on this manga.
The manga follows Azuma Higashi, who is very strong and has good fighting skills, and always gets good grades in his class.
His friend Kurohara is just the exact opposite of Azuma. No matter how much they are different, they are very good friends. They live in Yamato, where Choujins (humans with supernatural abilities).
They both encounter a Choujin one day and decide to become one in order to survive. The manga will keep you hooked up and on the edge of your seat.
Choujin X
Candy Flurry
This manga is created by Ippon Takegushi and Santa Mitarashi. Let me tell you the plot of this manga, and you will be wanting to start it as soon as possible.
In this manga world, Cyndy ToyToy candy store is the best candy store in the world. They created 100 special candies eating which the person would get some special inhuman powers.
The main character is Tsumugi Minase, who ate one candy and can now use a lollipop as a weapon, just like a sledgehammer.
Another lollipop wielder destroyed Tokyo five years ago, due to which Tsumugi has to remain hidden and find the original culprit. Throughout the manga, you will find some pretty funny but action-packed scenes. So, do give this manga a try.
Candy Flurry
Deadman Wonderland
This manga, created by Jinsei Kataoka, has some of the most intense fight scenes. A massive earthquake destroyed almost all of Japan. One survivor of this earthquake is a ninth-grader, Ganta Igarashi. Ganta is wrongly accused of his classmates’ murder by a mysterious man and is placed on trial.
Ganta is found guilty due to rigged evidence and is sent to Deadman Wonderland, a theme park. He vows to find the mysterious red man who put him there. He soon develops an ability through which he can use his blood as a weapon.
As soon as everyone comes to know of his abilities, he is forced to fight in brutal deathmatches. While fighting for his life, making new friends and foes, Gants has to find the Red Man and save himself.
Deadman Wonderland
Zom 100: Bucket List Of The Dead
This manga seems so cool just from its name, right? It is an ongoing manga that began on October 19, 2018. So far, the manga has been compiled into 10 volumes.
So if you plan on reading Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, it is a good time to start as you have enough content to go through. The main character of the manga is Akira, with whom many of us can relate.
He leads a lackluster life, and Akira finally gets the chance to become a hero. One day his town is attacked by a zombie apocalypse.
Now he has to survive, and amidst this apocalypse, he decides to complete everything on his bucket list. The action scenes of this manga are pretty dope, and unlike anything you have seen before.
Alice In Borderland
You might have heard this name before or might not. Don’t confuse this one with Alice in Wonderland. Both of these are completely different. Alice in borderland manga is finished and is an action and suspense manga. This will make sure to keep you wanting to read one more chapter before you even realize how much time has passed.
The manga follows three friends named Arisu, Karube, and Chota. They all are bored of their everyday boring lifestyle. They wish to live a more interesting and exciting life.
Their wish is granted, and they are transported to a parallel world where they all have to participate in a deadly game to ensure their survival. There is also a live-action adaptation of the manga by Netflix. The Netflix adaptation is also pretty decent and received good reviews.
Alice in Borderland
Kaiju No.8
This manga is not a take on Attack on Titan but it might feel similar to it. Attack on Titan manga is already over, and if you are looking for something of the same category, Kaiju No.8 is the best action manga you can read right now.
The manga began two years back, on July 3, 2022, and has been collected in six volumes so far. In the manga, monsters called Kaiju regularly attack the population.
Japanese Defense Force is tasked to kill these kaiju. Childhood friends Kafka Hibino and Mina Ashiro’s town was destroyed by a kaiju. Years later, they joined the defense force to eliminate the kaiju.
While Mino becomes a commander of a unit, Kafka unwillingly becomes a kaiju. Kafka is then called Kaiju No.8. Now, what happens and how it happens will be an interesting read.
Kaiju No.8
Chainsaw Man
Yes, this one manga on this list is pretty obvious. Chainsaw Man began in 2018 and gained worldwide prominence soon after its release. People have gone as far as to regard it as one of the best mangas of all time.
They may be right, too, because Chainsaw Man is just something else. With season 1 of Chainsaw Man slated to release this year and the manga also beginning its part 2 later this year, it is the perfect time to start reading Chainsaw Man.
It follows the story of Denji, who works as a devil hunter. One day he is betrayed by the Yakuza he works for and is left for dead. His pet devil Pochita, merges with him under a contract to save him.
Denji can now transform his hands and his head into a chainsaw to kill other devils. What follows next is something you should not miss out on.
Ayashimon
If you like One Punch Man, then this is a must-read for you. Ayashimon has action, supernatural, and comedy. The manga started recently in November 2021.
For now, there are only two volumes to read. It follows the story of Maruo Kaido, an insanely strong manga lover who dreams of being just like a manga hero.
He repeats the special training depicted in a manga over and over again to become powerful (it won’t be surprising if he took inspiration from Saitama).
Maruo can break rocks since he was seven years old. One day, he saves an ayashimon (Urara) from a yakuza gang. Urara recruits him into his yakuza group. Thus begins Maruo’s journey of being a manga-type hero.
Ayashimon
Honorable Mention
All About My Best Friend
You know the guy and girl in the theatre looking all blushing? Yep, this is where it is from. You can read this manhwa on Toonily or Webtoon Xyz.
VR no Megami-sama by Yuushi Tessen
Kanmoku No Ko
