Ajanta Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Some weeks ago I started reading Manga (again). I don't know much about it though. What are you guys reading and what can you recommend? At the moment my favourite Manga's are Akira, Death Note and Full Metal Alchemist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajanta Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 C'mon guys Just bought the three first Eden manga's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Goa Trancer Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Sorry I didn't answer before, couldn't post... I personnaly am very suspicious when it comes to Manga, but there are some jewels out there. The ones you listed are among them, especially Akira which is one hell of a ride. I would recommend: The one shot Goth. More or less in the vein of MPD Psycho (a gore-thriller manga), but with more psychology. I liked. Gunnm. Futuristic mecha cyber manga. A must, but sometimes difficult to read. Haruka-na machi e (Distant Neighborhood) from Jiro Taniguchi. Autobiography very powerful. Awesome. If you want more Shonen style, I enjoyed GTO, Rookies and Hikaru no Go. The last two are among my favourite Shonen ever. Seinen style you have Monster, 20th Century Boys which will probably hook you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronSun Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I study Japanology and my field is popular culture, so here goes You have to realize that the manga available in Europe are like a really really tiny selection of the manga available in Japan, but there are still dozens of good series to look out for. Shonen (for young boys, but honestly, some of these just tickle my "OMFG THIS IS SO COOL WHAT YOU JUST DID THERE"-vein): - Naruto: Now, I know this is really hyped, and at first I liked it when I was like 16, then I began to hate it, but for some reason, the series have turned out to be one of the greatest shonen manga ever created, there's depth, plenty of emotion, very cool fights, the story, characters and everything around that is just very well thought-out. - Bleach: Really sucks nowadays in terms of story, but the first arc is pretty damn awesome. Also, the character design is stunning. But then again, read only the first arc. - Neon Genesis Evangelion: Classic, 'nuff said - All Gundam series are worth checking out. It's Mecha, so you have to like big robots, but they're okay I think! - Claymore: Pretty cool too (not sure of this is seinen or shonen ). Seinen (for older boys ): - One of my alltime favourites: "Baccano!" Just read it! Or watch the anime! This is absolutely FANTASTIC stuff. - Elfen Lied : Very deep, dark and emotional with a lot of gore. - Not sure if there's a manga of it but the Anime is really cool, and at times rather psychedelic in it's own way: Bakemonogatari You're already reading Deathnote and FMA, those are awesome as well ^^ ( And definitely check GTO and Monster, like Go-goa trancer said) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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