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From fantasy adventure to autobiographical comics to, yes, superheroes and monsters, this list of the best manga has stories for readers of every genre and age.
With all that history to pull from, it’s no wonder the world of manga is such a varied literary landscape. From fantasy adventure to autobiographical comics to
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Manga legend Takahashi Rumiko knocked it out of the park with this epic, time-traveling, demon-fighting adventure. Expertly balancing fast-paced action and complex characters, imaginative fantasy and doses of horror, she tells the story of Kagome, a young girl who falls down a well and into feudal Japan — where she discovers that her destiny is linked to a dog-like half demon called Inuyasha, and a powerful jewel that she’s unknowingly brought into this world. The adventure that follows requires powerful magic, strange allies, and a strong heart, but Takahashi still manages to sprinkle the story with the touches of humor she’s known for.
In the dense and intricate world of Togashi Yoshihiro’s manga, Hunters are elite members of society capable of finding what’s hidden, from rare animal species to secret treasure hoards, unexplored frontiers to lawless individuals. When our hero Gon Freecs discovers that his father, whom he believed dead, is a world-renowned Hunter, he sets out to find him, leaving his home to take the rigorous Hunter Examination. What follows is a wild collection of tournament battles, training sequences, puzzles, trickery, and clever set-ups. And while the events of the series become increasingly strange (and increasingly violent), its characters remain so unpredictable and complex that the series could seemingly go on forever and still hold the reader’s interest. In his book
It’s the year 845 and the remnants of mankind huddle inside a three-walled city, trapped by their fear of the giant humanoid Titans who lurk outside its boundaries. In stunning artwork, Hajime Isayama tells the story of a boy named Eren who lives on the outskirts of this city, under the shadow of Wall Maria. When that wall is breached and his mother is eaten, Eren decides to join the battle against the Titans by enlisting in the military — where he discovers a mysterious ability. A word of warning: this dark and sombre manga is not for those who get easily attached to characters, as the chances of them making it to the final pages are…slim.
One of the first and best manga to ever be fully translated into English,
This historical fiction manga centers around the Warring States period of Chinese history. Centered around a war orphan,
A manga about Vikings? Sign us up! This unusual manga series takes inspiration from two separate pieces of history: King Cnut the Great’s rise to power, and the revenge of Thorfinn, a warrior serving with a group of mercenaries who killed his father. Full of sea battles, bloodthirsty warriors, and assassins,
This next manga transports the reader to Victorian-era London, where we meet Ciel Phantomhive, the thirteen-year-old and newly-orphaned Earl of Phantomhive manor — and his demonic butler, Sebastian. While working as the head of the ‘Queen’s Watchdog’, investigating mysterious and dangerous threats to the crown, Ciel enlists the help of Sebastian in taking revenge on those who brought down the House of Phantomhive — but making a deal with a demon comes at a price.
Our final historical manga — but unlike many others, this one doesn’t center on someone striving for great heights of achievement, but instead on a quest for atonement. Set in the 1800s, Himura Kenshin is a former assassin who, after his battle days, vows to never take another life. With that goal in mind, he proceeds to redefine himself as a swordsman, wandering the countryside offering protection for those who need it.
