Manga Recommendations for "From the Land of the Rising Sun" Blog

Volume 1

by Kusaka, Hidenori

Book - 2009

Pretty much everyone knows Pokemon nowadays, and this is the first manga in its series. It's also my personal favorite of the series. Pretty much everyone knows Pokemon nowadays, and this is the first manga in its series. It's also my personal favorite of the series. Show less

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The Legend of Zelda

Twilight Princess. 1

by Himekawa, Akira

Book - 2017

Quite possibly the best manga series I've ever read, with fantastic art and a pace that perfectly matches the game it's based on. If it continues to its end, this might just be my favorite manga. Quite possibly the best manga series I've ever read, with fantastic art and a pace that perfectly matches the game it's based on. If it continues to its end, this might just be my favorite manga. Show less

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InuYasha

Vol. 16

by Takahashi, Rumiko

Book - 2003

When it comes to Inuyasha, Volume 5 comes highly rated, showing the duality of what it means to be a half-demon, when once a month you're either a 'weak' mortal or a monster! When it comes to Inuyasha, Volume 5 comes highly rated, showing the duality of what it means to be a half-demon, when once a month you're either a 'weak' mortal or a monster! Show less

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Ouran High School Host Club

Vol. 1

by Hatori, Bisco

Book - 2005

Ouran High School Host Club challenges many conventions, but in doing so nothing holds back from relating the story of a likable teenager just trying to find a way to make ends meet. Ouran High School Host Club challenges many conventions, but in doing so nothing holds back from relating the story of a likable teenager just trying to find a way to make ends meet. Show less

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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

7

by Takeuchi, Naoko

Book - 2012

Sailor Moon is one of the most popular manga of the 90s, and Volume 7 is one of the best of the series. Sailor Moon is one of the most popular manga of the 90s, and Volume 7 is one of the best of the series. Show less

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Naruto

Vol. 4, The Next Level. Hero's Bridge

by Kishimoto, Masashi

Book - 2004

Naruto's another fantastic and popular series, and Volume 4 shows the heroes working together to take on their first challenge, in one of the more memorable parts of the series. Naruto's another fantastic and popular series, and Volume 4 shows the heroes working together to take on their first challenge, in one of the more memorable parts of the series. Show less

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Confessions of A Texan in Tokyo

(the Comic Book)

by Mineta, Grace Buchele

Book - 2015

While not quite manga per se, Confessions of a Texan toys a lot with the fantasy of living surrounded in Japanese culture, and includes good life lessons and humor. While not quite manga per se, Confessions of a Texan toys a lot with the fantasy of living surrounded in Japanese culture, and includes good life lessons and humor. Show less

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Fullmetal Alchemist

Vol. 01

by Arakawa, Hiromu

Book - 2005

Full Metal Alchemist has a very touching backstory and an intriguing concept, for readers who like a bit of logic behind their mumbo-jumbo. Full Metal Alchemist has a very touching backstory and an intriguing concept, for readers who like a bit of logic behind their mumbo-jumbo. Show less

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Warcraft, the Sunwell Triology

Volume 2, Shadows of Ice

by Knaak, Richard A.

Book - 2006

The WarCraft series of games have maintained popularity for over twenty years, and the Sunwell manga is a worthy read for fans of the epic video game, or even just epic fantasy in general. The WarCraft series of games have maintained popularity for over twenty years, and the Sunwell manga is a worthy read for fans of the epic video game, or even just epic fantasy in general. Show less

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Tangled

by Kanaki, Shiori

Book - 2017

Tangled is inspired by the Disney movie, as well as the original fairy tale, but has exciting new twists that may surprise fans. Tangled is inspired by the Disney movie, as well as the original fairy tale, but has exciting new twists that may surprise fans. Show less

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Castle in the Sky

1

by Miyazaki, Hayao

Book - 2003

Hayao Miyazaki is legendary in the world of Japanese animation, and the manga version of Studio Ghibli's first feature film is impressive, both literary and for its art. Hayao Miyazaki is legendary in the world of Japanese animation, and the manga version of Studio Ghibli's first feature film is impressive, both literary and for its art. Show less

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