The ONLY Favorite Manga Thread

[Sailor Mars Dragon]

My favorite manga may have an anime, I don't know. But it's Jing: King of Bandits. Jing is this teenage theif who is to bandits as Kenshin is to samurais and Spike is to anyone who kicks ass!

So far, they've been developing the characters, but its still pretty awesome :D

[Undrave]

Yeah Jing got an anime serie.

My favorite mangas include Saint Seiya, Captain Harlock,HunterXHunter, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Shaman King, Love Hina and Hoshin Engi.

I could rant on and on and on about all these cool series, but I won't.

[Teela Zain Elmes]

Shaman King, Naruto, Kenshin, and Gundam G-Unit are pretty fun.

[shannarafan]

My favorite will always be Dragonball, and then it would be

Naruto
Kare Kano/His and Her Circumstances
Maison Ikkoku
Fruits Basket

But I love many others as well.

[KarriaChinoRyu]

X/1999. Hands down.

[Amy Rose Is Here]

I'll have to say FAKE at the moment^-^.

[BadBird]

Flame of Recca, Getbackers, X/1999 and I just started reading Tenjo Tenji :D looks cool.

[Betelgeux]

At the moment, Rave Master.

[Michuru81]

Love Hina. I'd seen the anime first, and the manga is just... so different from it. Rurouni Kenshin too... just because the over-all feel is more comfortable than the anime.

[monguyasha]

I like the Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! and maybe Shaman King. pretty much every Jump Manga.

[hydra MIRAGE]

For me, my favorite manga series are:
花ざかりの君たちへ (HanaKimi)
E's
X
SLAM DUNK
ツバサ－RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE－

^^ That's off the top of my head~ I've a huge collection that's been building for quite a while now. ^^;;; Thankfully, I can speak some Japanese since my cousins in Taiwan and Japan can speak it~ ^^

[Kirarakim]

Well my favorite manga is also my favorite anime..Inuyasha.

But my favorite mangas that I am not really into the anime or haven't seen it in the first place are Ranma 1/2, Naruto and I guess Dragonball (though I haven't read as much Dragonball as I have DBZ.)

Most other manga I read is because I have seen the anime first and want to read the manga. :)

[ssjmvegita]

my favorite manga would have to be love hina. i saw the anime first and loved it, then i read love hina and i saw just how bad the anime was compared to it
and then it would be dragonball

[Shiro the Commander]

*in no order* Most of these I've only read like 1 vol of lol, but I know I like it anyways.

FLCL
Shaman King
Naruto
One Piece
Mobile Suit Gundam
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Ranma 1/2
Dragon Knights
Trigun
Love Hina
Red Prowling Devil

[KarriaChinoRyu]

"I'll have to say FAKE at the moment^-^."

:D That's my second fave. Go FAKE!

[Secret Bukura]

Kenshien??? That's cracking me off,why on Earth did they make Kenshien as a manga??? This is just moronacally stupid...and what does "oro" meant in Kenshien??? I swear that'a my first Kenshien manga and my last!Anyways the only ones I like are Video Girl AI,Inu-Yasha,Ranma 1/2...

[KarriaChinoRyu]

"Kenshien??? That's cracking me off,why on Earth did they make Kenshien as a manga???"

Kenshin was a manga before it was an anime, baka.

[Firefly33]

*looks above* :rolleyes: Even if Kenshin was an anime first why wouldn't they want to make a manga? In any case, yes, Kenshin manga came first.

I haven't been reading as much manga lately as I used to, but my favorite at the moment is Rurouni Kenshin because the anime is great, and the original manga is even better. My favorite used to be Ayashi no Ceres (aka Ceres: Celestial Legend), but the fourth volume wasn't that great, and I kinda lost some interest.

[Kirarakim]

"Kenshin was a manga before it was an anime, baka."

That is true for almost every anime I can think of. The manga always seems to come first. I know there are a few exceptions but not many.

[Zeus aka Zeus]

Berserk. there is no better story in manga :D

[Sailor Mars Dragon]

Gotta like that Jing series (yes, I'm aware this is my thread). I wish a slightly perverted talking bird would become my friend so I can show him off and possibly tick off all my friends.

[Drunkenmasta89]

One Piece
Naruto
Inyuasha
Evangelion
Trigun

[Raiha]

As far as manga goes, I subscribe to Shonen Jump, everything in there is good.
Other great manga:
Flame of Recca
Rurouni Kenshin

[G.I. Joestar]

I like manga alot...

Trigun
Battle Royale
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (DUH)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (even though the length it takes to release a volume is despicable)
Naruto
One Piece
And Shaman King and Go! is okay

[Frenetic]

Right now Dragonball Z
Can you buy the Inuyasha Manga in English in Canada?

[BadBird]

Yes. It's great, you should ask for them to carry it.

[Dude]

One Piece
Naruto
Shaman King

a rather steady diet. Mainly Naruto, seeing as I get an issue for free every week (gotta love the internet)

[Shinobi Mistress]

Does anyone here read manga? If so what is (are) your favorite series? I enjoy both Gravitation (hence my signature), and Naruto.

[Omar Harris]

Why'd this get moved?

Anyways, I'm am becoming a bigger manga fan each time I visit the book store. It will always be second to most of the superheroes I've grown up with (that is, if those superheroes ever get out of the craphole they are in now), but who cares about that?

I am reading the DB and DBZ manga, because both greatly surpass their animated counterparts, thankfully, by not piling on one pointless filler after another. Its decent, but not that great. I'm also a fan of Battle Royale, although where I live, I can only find up to volume 4 (how many have come out already? I know there are nine in all but I can't find them).

I've read a little of "Dance Till Tomorrow" an adult manga, and for good reason. I mostly spend my manga fixation reading stuff based on, or the basis for, names I'm familiar with like Tenchi, Digimon, Inu-Yasha, and the DB series.

[Zeus aka Zeus]

my favorite manga of all time is Berserk. right now im reading Vol 27 its amazing! it has THE best story in manga.

[Zeta26]

Naruto
One Piece
Hikaru no Go
Prince of Tennis (just to name a few) :D

[Shinobi Mistress]

my favorite manga of all time is Berserk. right now im reading Vol 27 its amazing! it has THE best story in manga.
27 volumes? Wow. I'm only waiting for Gravitation vol. 5 to be published. I'd also like to read some of the Gravi Remixes... hehehe...

[G.I. Joestar]

No particular order

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure :)
Naruto
Shaman King
Battle Royale
Neon Genesis Evangelion (that's sort of pending)
and I'm starting to enjoy Uzumaki

[Drunkenmasta89]

Naruto
One Piece
Ranma 1/2
Trigun

[Felron1024]

right now.

Naruto
Chobits
and if i get a chance, i will read somthing else. ...but i dont want to JUST read manga lol

[Shiro the Commander]

*Makes big sigh* Lets just say my parents dislike manga. Best not to ask why. I read manga whenever I get the chance and beg my buds to let me borrow manga. Good thing I gots lots of friends who own manga. Heh heres my fav series in no particular order.

Naruto
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Ranma 1/2
Akira
Trigun
One Piece
and some others

[New York Man]

Which stores have Mangna?

[Shiro the Commander]

Which stores have Mangna?

Lol dude. You should be able to find manga in bookstores like Books-A-Million or Barnes and Noble. Shonen Jump a manga mag can be found in your local grocery store hopefully. Some libraries have manga too.

[Zeta26]

That's simple

Target
WaldenBooks
Suncoast

wherever books are sold.

[New York Man]

That's simple

Target
WaldenBooks
Suncoast

wherever books are sold.
Oh! Thank you!

[Zeta26]

Though, you'll only find the Shonen Jump magazine in all major Grocery stores.

[KarriaChinoRyu]

"I'd also like to read some of the Gravi Remixes... hehehe..."

Wouldn't we all? ;) Especially Tatsuha/Yuki. XD

My favorite manga of all time is X. Volume 14 is coming out in May! The horror... :(

I also love:
Gravitation
Fake
Wish
Tokyo Babylon (first volume's coming out in May)

Over at my local Suncoast, I'm considered a "regular". When I go in there, the guy asks, "You stalking our anime section again?"

[Firefly33]

I haven't been reading as much manga as I used to. I used to read manga more than I watched anime. But now it's the opposite. My favorite at the moment is Rurouni Kenshin. Ayashi no Ceres (aka Ceres: Celestial Legend) comes in second. I've been meaning to get into Gravitation and Hikaru no Go (love the anime), but I haven't gotten a chance.

[Zeta26]

heh, I see you obviously like Gravitation KCR. I don't suppose that you'd also watch the anime when it gets released by RightStuf International this year. :D

[hydra MIRAGE]

Hehe.. I love manga. ^^ Been collecting for over a decade. Thank god I'm Asian and can read Japanese. ^^ My favorite series by far is Hanazakari no Kimitachi he. E's comes close, as does X and Tsubasa: REVERVoir CHRoNiCLe.

[Firefly33]

Tsubasa: REVERVoir CHRoNiCLe isn't liscened yet is it? I hope they bring it over. ^_^

[hydra MIRAGE]

Tsubasa: REVERVoir CHRoNiCLe isn't liscened yet is it? I hope they bring it over. ^_^


Not that I know of. All of the manga I own is in Japanese, so I don't pay attention to what has been released in the US. I see you like CLAMP, so you should look into RG Veda, Lawful Drug, and xxxholic. I'm not sure if any of these are in English though. ^^;;;

[Raiha]

I read everything in SJ, but I read some mangas outside of the mag.
Flame of Recca
GANTZ
Prince of Tennis

[Firefly33]

Not that I know of. All of the manga I own is in Japanese, so I don't pay attention to what has been released in the US. I see you like CLAMP, so you should look into RG Veda, Lawful Drug, and xxxholic. I'm not sure if any of these are in English though. ^^;;;
I do like CLAMP, but I actually haven't read much of their stuff. Well, I have more of their stuff than any another manga artists, but what I really like is the concept of Tsubasa: REVERVoir CHRoNiCLe. The cameos and stuff. That was really neat of them to that. ^_^

Thanks for the suggestions but those titles are no goes for me if they aren't in English.

[Zeta26]

lol. Well most of the manga that people suggest are mostly english. So I wouldn't worry to much bout that.

[hydra MIRAGE]

I do like CLAMP, but I actually haven't read much of their stuff. Well, I have more of their stuff than any another manga artists, but what I really like is the concept of Tsubasa: REVERVoir CHRoNiCLe. The cameos and stuff. That was really neat of them to that. ^_^

Thanks for the suggestions but those titles are no goes for me if they aren't in English.

Actually, xxxholic has cameos as well, as it's tied to Tsubasa in a way. Oh, the series that I said was my favorite, Hanzakari no Kimi Tachi he, should be in sotores soon, under the title of HanaKimi, the series' nickname. (Though I don't understand why using 'For You in Full Bloom' is so hard...)

[Shinobi Mistress]

"Wouldn't we all? ;) Especially Tatsuha/Yuki. XD"

Tatsuha/Eiri sounds good but I'm thinking about Ryuichi/Tatsuha. Yummy... Ryuichi....

[Nihon Dream]

MY favorites

D.N. Angel
Love Hina

the best .

[Sailor Mars Dragon]

Anything by CLAMP, almost anything in Shonen Jump, and:
-Ramna 1/2
-Real Bout High School
-Jing: King of Bandits (my favorite!)
-FLCL (the anime's slightly better)

[KarriaChinoRyu]

"heh, I see you obviously like Gravitation KCR. I don't suppose that you'd also watch the anime when it gets released by RightStuf International this year. "

I'd like to, but I'd rather see the anime for Yami no Matsuei (Descendants of Darkness) first. I saw the first ep of the Grav anime fansubbed, and I wasn't incredibly happy with it. And I don't really want to spoil the manga (although I already know all of Yuki's dark past, not just what was said in book 4).

I love Clamp. LOVE. The only manga by them that I wouldn't want to read is Miyuki-chan in Wonderland. I can't wait for Tsubasa and Gohou Drug to be translated. ^____^

And I think one of the Gravitation remixes is Hiro/Shuichi, isn't it? I'd like to see that the most.

I eagerly await the release of Tokyo Babylon. You have no idea how bad I want to read that series. Behold the angst that is Subaru!

And if I had more money, I would read Card Captor Sakura. I saw most of CardCaptors (ugh...) and now I'd really like to see it in it's original format.

[Sasshi]

Favorite Mangas:
Azumanga Daioh!
.hack//Legend of the Twilight
Love Hina
Chobits

[Ace of Spades]

I don't really have a favorite, because I only recently started reading it on the same level that I watch anime.

Currently, I'm reading:

Full Metal Panic (Have Vol. 1-3)
.hack//LEGEND OF THE TWILIGHT (Vol 1-2)
Hellsing (Vo. 1, anxiously waiting for Vol 2)

I'm not starting any more right now, because I already have 3 animes that I'm collecting and the 3 mangas I'm in the middle of, and that eats up my funds pretty quick.

[hydra MIRAGE]

"heh, I see you obviously like Gravitation KCR. I don't suppose that you'd also watch the anime when it gets released by RightStuf International this year. "

I'd like to, but I'd rather see the anime for Yami no Matsuei (Descendants of Darkness) first. I saw the first ep of the Grav anime fansubbed, and I wasn't incredibly happy with it. And I don't really want to spoil the manga (although I already know all of Yuki's dark past, not just what was said in book 4).

I love Clamp. LOVE. The only manga by them that I wouldn't want to read is Miyuki-chan in Wonderland. I can't wait for Tsubasa and Gohou Drug to be translated. ^____^

And I think one of the Gravitation remixes is Hiro/Shuichi, isn't it? I'd like to see that the most.

I eagerly await the release of Tokyo Babylon. You have no idea how bad I want to read that series. Behold the angst that is Subaru!

And if I had more money, I would read Card Captor Sakura. I saw most of CardCaptors (ugh...) and now I'd really like to see it in it's original format.

Card Captors was a butchered form of Card Captor Sakura. ^^;; The storyline was edited to make it seem as Xiao Lang was also the main character alongside Sakura, which he wasn't.

[Zeus aka Zeus]

Which stores have Mangna?
dude you live in New York, just go to Chinatown in Manhattan theres a ton of manga stores there

[Zeta26]

New York Man, wouldn't you find it odd that you asked that question. Cuz there should be some manga stores in your state.

[Firefly33]

Card Captors was a butchered form of Card Captor Sakura. ^^;; The storyline was edited to make it seem as Xiao Lang was also the main character alongside Sakura, which he wasn't.
lol I think that's what she meant by "ugh."

[Zeta26]

heh, I couldn't stand that anime.

[hydra MIRAGE]

New York Man, wouldn't you find it odd that you asked that question. Cuz there should be some manga stores in your state.


I live near NYC myself, and there are several Japanese bookstores that carry the original manga. One is in Rockefellar center and is called Kinokuniya. The other is down by the library across from the lions... 39th and 5th I think. ^^;;

[Zeta26]

Speaking of Manga, did you pick up the latest Shonen Jump? If you did, what did you think of the new chapters?

[hydra MIRAGE]

Speaking of Manga, did you pick up the latest Shonen Jump? If you did, what did you think of the new chapters?

I've a subscription, but I only read it for Hikaru no Go, Once Piece, and Shaman King. Nice to rad those series in English. The rest,(Dragon Ball, Yu Yu Hakusho, Yugioh), I either have read many times in Japanese or just plain don't enjoy.*coughyugiohcough*

[Zeta26]

Yeah, I mostly read One Piece, Shaman King, Hikaru no Go & Naruto as well. I also hear that the 3rd volume of One Piece will be out the 15th.

[Zeus aka Zeus]

damn i should have taken advantages of the manga stores in NYC when i lived in Jersey City lol
now i live in Canada and theres like nothing here!

[Zeta26]

Well, I'm sure you'll find them in the Canadian stores as well. Cuz what gets sent to the U.S should also get sent to Canada as well.

[Evangelion Unit-Zeta]

Ranma, Inu-Yasha, Evangelion.

[shannarafan]

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[QuickPost]

Rurouni Kenshin is the only maga I am currently reading and probably my favorite. The manga I currently own is...

Love Hina volumes 1 - 14
Battle Angel Alita Volumes 1 - 6 and 8 - 9 (missing volume 7)
Samurai Deeper Kyo Volumes 1 - 3
Rurouni Kenshin Volumes 1 - 3
Cowboy Bebop Volumes 1 - 3 (Not crappy shoting star) :D

[Aya Cuore]

One Piece
Gravitation
Fruits Basket
Shaman King
Naruto
Brain Powered
and I just started X/1999

But I'm waiting for Megami Kouhosei and DN Angel next month! :D

[BerserkerAzn]

*Shonen Jump stuff(Subscription)
*All the Naruto manga that come out in the U.S.
*Gundam Wing: Episode Zero

[TheOneSin]

1)Shonen Jump titles (yay for subscription)
2).Hack//Legend of the Twilight(god ****it....I want vol. 3 :mad: )
3) Going to delve into Ruroni Kenshin or Hellsing (most likely)

[Kirarakim]

When you read manga do you read titles of animes that you watch or titles of animes that you haven't watch. From reading people's post I would say most people here do the latter. However, with the exception of Ranma 1/2 and certain titles in Shonen Jump I usually watch the anime first and then decide to read the manga (Inuyasha is another exception, it was the manga that got me into the series) When I watch a series I just like to see what got it all started. It is nice to see the original artwork, see the differences from the manga and anime, etc. Usually I even enjoy the manga more because it is more graphic and more mature. I suppose if I read manga for series that I haven't seen the anime I would get to know more series, but I guess I would rather spend money on series I am already interested in.

Here is another question. Does anyone know of any good series that are completed in their manga format. I think I would be more likely to start a new series if I knew it was finished already.

[Amy Rose Is Here]

I love all 11-12 manga I'm reading + Shonen Jump, so here's my list!

FAKE
Gravitation
Trigun
Zoids CC
Inu-Yasha
Fushigi Yuugi*cries at vol. 8's ending*
Tokyo Mew Mew
Gundam Wing
Vampire Princess Miyu
Peach Girl
SandLand
All of the current SJ except for DBZ

[Firefly33]

When you read manga do you read titles of animes that you watch or titles of animes that you haven't watch.
That's an interesting question. I never really thought about it, but I do usually pick titles I haven't seen in anime format. Back when anime wasn't very accessible to me I used to pick titles that weren't on tv or in the video rental store because that was the only way I could get a hold of those titles. I didn't (and still don't) like to buy a DVD I didn't know I would like because they are so expensive so I bought manga instead since it was cheaper and you can read some of it before you buy it. Nowadays I usually buy manga that I won't have a chance to watch in anime format either because they haven't been licensed or released in anime (Flame of Recca, Gravitation) or because they don't have an anime version (Clover, Lone Wolf and Cub). Usually the only time I do buy the manga version of a title I've already watched is when the manga is signifigantly different from the anime (Sailor Moon), when the anime doesn't finish the manga's story (Fruits Basket, Rurouni Kenshin) or when I really like the title (Fushigi Yuugi).

Here is another question. Does anyone know of any good series that are completed in their manga format. I think I would be more likely to start a new series if I knew it was finished already.
Magic Knights Rayearth is completed. It's an okay series. It's a little sappy at times and very shojo-ish. If that doesn't bother you, you might like it. I find it to be kinda like Sailor Moon only with less girls and more quest-like in an alternate universe (similar to Inuyasha, Escaflowne, and Fushigi Yuugi). There are two "arcs." The first "arc" is the first three volumes with an incredible twist ending. The last "arc" is another 3 volumes.

[shannarafan]

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[Isaac]

What manga do you buy and think is great? What do you recommend to your friends? I have Inuyasha 1-5 and .hack vol 1. I need more money to buy manga. How do you guys get your money? mainly, what manga do you recommend? (no mecha manga!)

[Amy Rose Is Here]

For money, I save allowance and beg. I recommend Vampire Princess Miyu, Fushigi Yuugi, and FAKE if you're willing to try shonen ai.

[INUYASHA743]

I recomend

Rirouni kenshin
ramna 1 and a half
chronicles of the cursed sword
king of hell
ragnarok


theres my list of favorites all together I have 22 books

[G.I. Joestar]

Neon genesis Evangelion
Naruto
Battle Royale
FLCL
Uzumaki
Go!

And if you're in the mood for translation:

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
The Prince of Tennis (I know it's coming out in English, but...good god the wait)

[Undrave]

I have over 200 mangas and this is what I think you can find in English:

Samurai Deeper Kyo
Naruto
Shaman King
Et Cetera(only nine volumes long)
Rurouni Kenshin
Saint Seiya - Knight of the Zodiac
Get Backers
Fruits Basket

[Zeta26]

- Naruto (It's up to ch 33 in the Shonen Jump magazine, 27 in the graphic novel and if you want. You can read beyond these chapters and go all the way to ch 212, via the Naruto-Kun, NarutoFan & NarutoFlare sites respectively).

- One Piece (that is if your a fan of quirky and awkward looking characters. In my opinion, I think this manga's great)

- Saint*Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac, like what Undrave suggested
- Prince of Tennis (great for any tennis fan, coming in May)

[KarriaChinoRyu]

X/1999

It's rather violent... I think it could hold your interest.

Or, if you want something lighter, you could go for Wish or Tokyo Babylon...

Btw, all the above titles are by Clamp.

[shannarafan]

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[Spoontang]

I subscribe to Shonen Jump...yeah, it's a pain waiting for new manga every month, but it's easier (and cheaper) than going out and buying a graphic novel for each of the mangas. However, I do recommend Rurouni Kenshin, it's a very good graphic novel series to pick up.

[WildWill]

Merging this into the favorite Manga thread, since basically that's what this is.

[BadBird]

Bleach. This is the best Manga I've ever read. I love it.
Flame of Recca. Also great and I got to see the later half of the series, wich is nothing like Yu Yu Hakusho.
Tenjo Tenji. I can't wait to see the anime, even though the artwork sucks.
Busou Renkin. Anyone else think this titles an awful lot like Bleach?
Tsubasa. I thought I'd hate this series since it looked like every CLAMP character in some lame fairy tale. But, I love it.
Shaman King.

Here is another question. Does anyone know of any good series that are completed in their manga format. I think I would be more likely to start a new series if I knew it was finished already.

Bleach and Flame of Recca are the ones I'd recomend the most. Although Bleach isn't completed. It's still a good read.

[Kagomelover81]

my favorite is Inuyasha of course.

[Shiro the Commander]

You wanna know what makes me happy people? I've finally made my first manga purchases. Yay. Anyways. *ahem* Im gonna add these manga series to my list.....


Saiyuki-I find this great in both action and comedy. I enjoyed the details and characters.

Great Teacher Onizuka "aka GTO"- LMAO this series is hillarious. A story bout a punk wanting to become the Greatest Teacher. Pure genius I tell ya. The artwork and shading is great too.

I can't wait to read/buy the next volumes.

[G.I. Joestar]

Naruto- Interesting powers and characters

NGE- You read it more for the mech battles.

Battle Royale- A worthy manga adaption of an already great film

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure- Gives me something to translate and the powers/battles are some of the most clever and original I've seen

[Sailor Mars Dragon]

Jing:The King of Bandits is my favorite manga. I can't wait 'til May when they release the next volume. Mix Kenshin, Spike, and a teenager, add a bit of thief, and you get Jing.

Real Bout High School is another good one. Ryoko's quest to become a 'great woman' at the strange High School where fights are common. But there are fights left and right in this, so this should appeal to lot's of people.

FLCL is another great manga. Yes, there is a manga. 2 volumes long, but it still exsists. A lot of stuff in this is different from the anime.

And the last one (for now) is Shaman King. I just started it too, but it's well worth it.

[Zeta26]

Speaking of Naruto, the 4th book will be out this August. Though if Naruto was a graphic novel only (rather than being on the initial Shonen Jump magazine). Then they'd be around to close to volume 8 or 9

[Betelgeux]

I think I posted this once before... but in any case, my favorite two are .hack//Legend of the Twilight and Rave Master. The books are way too expensive for me to buy in mass, so I get a few every now and then.

Speaking of which, has the Rave Master anime debuted on Cartoon Network yet? I haven't kept up with the schedule lately.

[Shiro the Commander]

Rave Master has been delayed to be aired on Toonami sometime in May or June. Hope that helps.

[Betelgeux]

Many thanks. I was afraid I'd missed it.

[Youko Recca]

My favorite manga are:

Bleach-Simply refreashing
Flame of Recca-Love the fights and element concept
Naruto-One of the best and brings a nice macabre feeling
Get Backers-love the situations
Black Cat- a lighter,still enjoyable version of Bebop
One Piece-Great for adventure quenching

Ones that I wish to start:

Air Gear
Mr.Fullswing
MAR

[Firestorm27]

my favorite Manga:
YUGIOH
NARUTO
ummm...oh ya
Heavy metal Panic

[Akumahito Miishutari]

Woah, dead topic...I'm starting to wonder weither I should revive it or not. But, it is in the sticky at the beginning of the forum so I consider it fair game.

The best manga of all time: Monster, by Naoki Urasawa. I haven't known a person who didn't like it after they read it.

Synopsis: Dr. Kenzo Tenma is a man who has it all; Wealth, Fame, a woman about to become his wife, a great job being the head surgeon of a prestigeous hospital, untill the day when two patiens come in. The mayor and a man without such a title. Which does Tenma choose to operate on? "Pick your patiens Wisely", the sly director of the hospital says to Tenma, "All lives are not equal." With fear of losing his job, he works on the mayor, but the other man dies!
Later on, the same situation is brought up, Operate on a famous opera singer, or a nameless boy? Tenma chooses the boy; "All lives ARE equal!", he says. After saving the boy, nine years pass and a string of murders are being commited. A patient is sent into the hospital who knows the identity of the murderer! He simply calls him a "Monster". A few days after, the patient escapes, and Tenma follows...where he then learns the identity of the "Monster"! The truth will shock him forever, and probably you, too!

Trust me, it is even better than I could explain it...It is a true work of art, in my opinion on the level of some great novels released in the past few decades. A great read for anyone who has some appreciation for a great plot, solid characters, and even awesome action.

The seccond best manga would have to be: 20th Century Boys, by Naoki Urasawa (again...!)

Synopsis: A band of young friends make a secret club in the 70's, pretending to save the world from an unknown force at the turn of the 21'st century. However, this is not all false! The world WAS in danger at the turn of the 21'st century, and a group of men saved it from certain destruction! However, what was it that put the world in such danger...? A man who was once part of the group in the 70's, and using the same symbol as that of the group, named "Friend" is starting a cult in the year 1999! Will he bring the near end of the world...? Who is this "Friend", and what are his ambitions?

This is another magnificent story, However I am not finished reading this one as I am with "Monster".

The monster synopsis only gives away the first two or so chapters (In which nothing happens at all, really...) and the 20th century boys synopsis only gives away the first part of the first chapter.

If you are only allowed to read one manga in your life: read monster. You will not be sad that you did.

[Shazam!!]

Dragonballz.

[INUYASHA743]

My favorite mangas are easily: King of hell, kenshin, and inu yasha.

I also like Ragnarok, DBZ, Arm of kannon, Berserk, hellsing, chronicles of the cursed sword, chobits, fruit baskets, gundam seed, and priest.

[gumshoes]

Hunter X Hunter (tenfold better than the anime)
Bleach
Fullmetal Alchemist....

those are probably my 3 favorites.... right now at least...

[slingblade]

My favorite anime of all time is:

well, i can't say. Let's count. I love Yu-Gi-Oh! that's why I've worked my a s s off for 1 year nearly and now my yugioh site (look in siggy) is one of the best on the web. I also love the manga Love Hina. It's just soo magical. yea. those two. But then again, the whole entire Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z series rocked!! As well, Chobits kicked serious butt. Not sure. But among those. I love Love Hina at the moment with Yu-Gi-Oh! coming in second.

[Dark Malik]

My favorite manga is Yugioh, without a doubt.

My favorite anime of all time is: I'd like to say Yugioh, but I'll have to go with Dragonball Z as my favorite anime

[Kagomelover81]

My favorite mangas are Full metal Panic! and Inuyasha because they are alos my favorite animes.

[INUYASHA743]

oh god no offense but you guys saying yugioh is that a joke?????

but who cares here we are all friends lets put are hand in a circle and make an oath to be friends forever.

[dabom88]

MOSHDORINO BOKU!

MEEN NAH!

AIBO!

If you watched the Japanese Yugioh anime, you know what i mean.

[KarriaChinoRyu]

MOSHDORINO BOKU!

MEEN NAH!

AIBO!

If you watched the Japanese Yugioh anime, you know what i mean.

Um... Is that what they say when they put their hands together and Anzu draws the smiley face?

[The Obsession]

I have way to many to mention right now,but my fav. is Rurouni Kenshin.

[dabom88]

Moshdorino boku = Other me, what Normal Yugi calls Atemu (Yami Yugi)
Aibo = Partner, what Atemu (Yami Yugi) calls Normal Yugi.
Meenah = don't know. It's what Yugi always calls to his friends, so maybe it means friends.

[KarriaChinoRyu]

Moshdorino boku = Other me, what Normal Yugi calls Atemu (Yami Yugi)
Aibo = Partner, what Atemu (Yami Yugi) calls Normal Yugi.
Meenah = don't know. It's what Yugi always calls to his friends, so maybe it means friends.

Oh, wait! Is it "minna"? "Minna" means "everyone".

[Raiha]

The best manga I've come across so far is GANTZ. Its pretty bloody and a bit ecchi, but the story is quite original and is packed with unexpected twists.
It's still running in Young Jump and an an anime adaptation has already begun.
I kind of doubt that it will ever make its way to America, but its still a manga that any action fan should check out.

[Himura363]

This is gonna take forever, but...

In no particular order

Rurouni Kenshin
Prince of Tennis
Dragon Ball (finished)
Dragon Ball Z
Negima
Rave Master
Inu Yasha
Inu Yasha Ani Manga
Naruto
One Piece
Naruto
Shaman King
Sand Land (finished)
Bleach
Blade of the Immortal
.Hack Legend of the Twilight
Cyborg 009
Case Closed: Detective Conan
Saint Seiya
Cowboy Bebop
Yu Gi Oh
Saiyuki

[Rush2112]

Damn near anything by Junji Ito is a great manga. If you've ever read Uzumaki you'd know what I was talking about

As for a list: Uzumaki
3x3 Eyes
Battle Royale
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

[dEaTh_MoD3]

i got 100+ comic books at home
These are my fav.

Death-Note
Legend of Dragon's Son
Dear Boys Act 1 and 2
Slam Dunk
Mo Ti
Naruto
etc ect..

[Zeon]

I dont own much manga but wherever I can find a place that sells it, I take a quick read.

Currently Rurouni Kenshin has to be my favorite. Its much better then the anime and there's no real hardcore filler.

Also, the Jinchuu arc actually takes place and that's a BIG plus in my book. I blew $80.00 for an entire box set of RK Season 3 filler. :mad: Nevermore.

[Buster Blader 126]

It's between these:

Pokemon
Yu-Gi-Oh
Naruto
Shaman King

Oh, wat am I thinking? imo it's gotta be Pokemon! ^_^

[The Catalyst]

SGT. FROG!!!

Come on, it's a Manga... about a Manga Editor's family... and an Alien Frog Specie bent on taking over the world... with the help of the "Lord of Destruction," predicted by Nostradamus to end the world.

Of course, she only really seems to listen to Sgt. Kerero. (sp?)

Oh yeah, and their house is haunted, too.

The randomness is amusing, but it's also written pretty well for a series of random events. I'd say the artwork is about average... maybe slightly better than average.

Oh yeah: and the only reason the Earth HASN'T been destroyed by marauding space frogs? Gundam models. I'm serious. The series is worth a read. I'm surprised I haven't seen more support for it.

Shonen Jump so needs to expand their repetoire a little more. It needs more comedy. YuYu is sprinkled with it... a bit shows up in One Piece, but there isn't a whole lot otherwise. Naruto himself is the only comedic relief in the entire story, it seems. Alas, though, Sgt. Frog is distributed by Tokyopop.

BUT PLEASE, JUMP PEOPLE! WE NEED MORE HUMOR!

[Char]

My favorite manga is The Kindaichi Case Files :D I like crimes...and in my opinion it is a bit better than Detective Conan

[Shiro the Commander]

Hmmmmm its been a long time since I posted on this thread. I've needed to updated it for a long while. Anyways here is my renewed Favorite Manga List with explanation for each as well. *in no particular order*

Getbackers- This manga series is downright hillarious in certain moments yet has just the right amount of serious plotlines. The artwork is well done and there is a nice amount of shading as well. The two main characters are hysterical and great all around characters. Most of the characters are quite likable as well.

Initial D- The artwork is quite detailed especially during races. There is an excellent pace of character development as well. The character designs are quite different and unique compared to other manga. The races are quite exciting to look at and there are quite some humorous and dramatic scenes. Btw you can read my manga review of it on the Pojo Anime Site if you want.

Samurai Deeper Kyo- Artwork is really well done just like the previous manga series I have listed. It takes place during the era of the samurai/shogun which is quite nice. There are some actual samurai I know about, but of course they are fantasy versions. It has a lot of well done humor and a tad nice amount of fan service every now and then.

Great Teacher Onizuka- This series is simply put down right hillarious. There are too many scenes in which I can laugh and laugh again after reading it numerous times. The artwork is highly detailed and really nice to look at a couple of times.

Neon Genesis Evangelion- I'm a fan of the anime series so the manga was entertaining for me to read as well. Sadamoto does some excellent artwork/character designs. There are several scenes that aren't in the anime series which can be quite nice to read and focus on. There is also alot more oppurtunities for comedy in the manga version.

Trigun- The artwork is of course nice as I previously stated in everything I've listed so far. There are several differences between the anime series considering the manga was finished after the ending of the tv series.

RahXephon- Its quite humorous and has well a nice dosage of fan service lol. I need to get a chance to see the anime series seeing as how the anime I hear is much better and darker.

Immortal Rain- This manga reminds me way too much of Trigun. Other than that it is a really interesting read for me. The main character is an interesting character I hope to read more about. Its quite humorous and gets extremely dark and twisted as the plot develops.

Ranma 1/2- Its just as funny as watching the tv series cept with less filler.

Love Hina- I need to read more of seeing as how the volumes I've read are so far into the plot already. Its quite humorous and has some excellent character designs.

There are some other manga series I really like as well. Although I've decided to only list the manga series in which I've read quite a fair amount of "2-4 volumes at least". It would be nice if I could read more Battle Royale or Saiyuki.

[Negative Manticore]

First off I'm going to have to give props to Guyver, JoJo's Bizzare Adventure, Akira, 3x3 eyes, 20th Century Boys, Devilman, and Fist of the North Star. I haven't read them, but I've been wanting too for a while.

Ok, so my favorites are (in no particular order):

GantZ (read all to current)
Berserk (read all to current)
Angel Sanctuary (complete 20 volumes)
Love Hina (complete 14 volumes)
GTO (read up to vol 22)
Battle Royale (read up to vol 11)
Gunnm (Battle Angel) (complete 9 volumes)
Death Note (read all to current)
Monster (complete 18 volumes)
Sky High (complete both volumes)
Monster Collection (complete 6 volumes)
Kimagure Orange Road (complete 18 volumes)
Ichi the Killer (complete 10 volumes)
Homunculus (up to volume 4)
Uzumaki/Tomie/Gyo (love the author and all these works I read of his)
Naruto (read all to current)
Domu (just 1 volume, but it pwned)

[Evangelion Unit-Zeta]

RahXephon- Its quite humorous and has well a nice dosage of fan service lol. I need to get a chance to see the anime series seeing as how the anime I hear is much better and darker.

Yes, the Anime is ALOT better. Hell, if you saw the anime before the mange, you'd think the manga is some kind of RahXephon doujin or something.

[kenshinEtErNaL]

Hm... Megatokyo (if it counts as a manga/anime to you guys. I consider it one, but whatever.). Otherwise, probably Ghost in the Shell.

[ZeLdAfReAk]

Mine is definately Hellsing

[akiragale_532]

Fake,Hellsing,Gravitation,Lethal Drug,Courtney Crumrin...Eerie Queerie is growing on me though...

[Shiro the Commander]

Yes, the Anime is ALOT better. Hell, if you saw the anime before the mange, you'd think the manga is some kind of RahXephon doujin or something.Reviews from people who've seen the anime prior to the manga, pretty much said what you've said. *needs to find friend who has RahXephon so he can borrow*

[MetallicPyreal]

My all time fav manga is Rave Master. Followed by Hellsing and then DNAngel. Then probably Flame of Recca and Chronicles of the Cursed Sword.

[EvilDunkinGrl]

well i love reading alot of manga and i love my collection....from all the manga i read/have i like these (not in numerical order):

1. magic knight rayearth I and II
2. Clamp School Detectives
3. Man of many faces
4. zodiac P.I.
5. Initial D
6. Comic Party
7. Imadoki Nowadays
8. Whistle
9. XXX-holic
10. Tsubasa reservoir chronicles
11. Juvenile Orion
12. Legal Drug
13. Fake
14. President Dad
15. From Far Away
16. Escaflowne
17. Snow Drop
18. DNAngel
19. Negima
20. Bleach
21. Full Metal Alchemist
22. Ai Yori Aoshi
23. Cardcaptors
24. Chobits
25. Fruits Basket
26. Jing: King of Bandits
27. Pita-ten
28. Marmalade Boy
29. MARS
30. Ragnorok

Yes i know i know. you think i'm crazy but still, i'm an all around gal and well i just love these manga soooo much! They're great and i love Yu Watase's books because the story lines are always great. and well other artists are good too, so i listed most of their books there. Especially love Clamp as you can see!

[kenshinEtErNaL]

Full Metal Alchemist is out as a manga already? Or do you mean Japanese manga?

[juggmon_jugg]

Favorite Manga?

Naruto
Fullmetal Alchemist
One Piece
Bleach
InuYasha
Yu Yu Hakusho
Rurouni Kenshin
Hikaru No Go
Ichigo 100%
I"s
Pretty Face
Ranma 1/2
Trigun
Salad Days

[Black Paladin]

1. rurouni kenshin
2. sgt. frog
3. rave master
4. case closed

for some reason, people laugh at you when you say "I like Rave Master" I find that strange. Is it because of the title?

another thing I find weird is almost all the grls at school who read manga love Fruits Basket. and every time I ask them they just say "oh, because so-and-so reads it" ...hmmm...very puzzling

[jaffa]

My Favorite Is Dragonball :d

[Mr.X]

<.reviving the thread.>

My favourite manga is none other than One piece

[CBASS]

I enjoy Rurouni Kenshin and Ranma 1/2.
In Kenshin Manga you get to see the enishi arc, the best revenge story ever produced by one human mind!

[jamed]

Well... my favourite anime & Manga would have to be, Anime Kokaku Kitotai STAND ALONE COMPLEX & my fav manga would be: Shin Seki EVANGELION! i am currently reading the books, i need to still get the other volumes (not sure how many there are) but manga is hard to come by where i live, i have to get it in perth, at EB (Grrr...:mad: ) the last manga i read was Bakuten Shoot BEYBLADE but that wasn't that great.

[Vampman]

Stand Alone Complex is probably the best anime i,ve seen along with Berserk

[Außenseiter]

Black Cat and nothing else.

[Evangelion Unit-Zeta]

Heh, my first top 10 manga list for 2006:
1.Neon Genesis Evangelion (Manga>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Anime, IMO)
2.Great Teacher Onizuka
3.Rurouni Kenshin
4.Gundam SEED Astray/R/X/Destiny
5.Maison Ikkoku
6.Detective Conan
7.Gundam Ecole Du Ciel
8.Dragon Ball
9.Azumanga Daioh
10.Ranma 1/2

[Betelgeux]

hmm.... my friend kind of got me into d.n.angel recently. daisuke is funny. xD


might be a favorite.

[After*Glow]

Death Note is my favorite manga.

[Obi Qai Gin]

Naruto is my favorite anime....I don't really like mangas.

[MetallicPyreal]

Naruto is my favorite anime....I don't really like mangas.
Then why the hell are you posting in the Favorite MANGA thread? :confused: :rolleyes:

My favorite manga are Hellsing, Death Note, Monster, and Rave Master.

[Obi Qai Gin]

Then why the hell are you posting in the Favorite MANGA thread? :confused: :rolleyes:

Because there were mentions of favorite anime in addition to the manga's. SO I just mentioned that I don't like the manga's, but I included my anime to give the post more substance. Duh....

[shadow gamer]

Rockman.EXE, Jing, Bleach, and I's.

[fusion duelist]

Ghost in the shell is awsome, I am currently reading akira whitch is verry good, and fma (I just finished volume two of akira and volume one of fma) I also liked chobits.

[`Phenom]

Naruto and Bleach are my current favorites.

[mighty mouse]

My favorite mangas are: XHunterX, Naruto, Beet the Vandel Buster, and Deathnote.

I also like Shaman King, if nothing else, for Faust, he's so cool :D .

[Smaug]

my favorite mangas include D N Angel One Piece and YuGiOh Duelist

[orange peel]

My Fav's are:


naruto
one piece
shaman king
yugioh
DB
DBZ
hikaru no go
yuyu hakusho


pretty much the shonen jump stuff

[Buster Blader 126]

My favourite manga are:

1. I"s
2. Ichigo 100%
3. Love Hina
4. Please Teacher!
5. Happy Hustle High
6. Bleach
7. Bobobo-Bo Bo-bobo
8. Yu-Gi-Oh!
9. Paradise Kiss
10. Rurouni Kenshin

Hopefuls: Yakitate!! Japan, The Law of Ueki, Suzuka, School Rumble, Please Twins!

[Bluehairedkat]

Top Ten:

10) Sailor Moon Sailor Stars
9) Chobits
8) Love Hina
7) Angelic Layer
8) .Hack//AI Buster (might be a manga)
7) .Hack//Legend of the Twilight
6) Magister Negi
5) Card Captor Sakura
4) Card Captor Sakura: Mistress of the Clow
3) Tsubasa Chronicles
2) Glass Wings
1) Angel Sanctuary <------ teh best!

[StrongBadJinzo]

Love Hina, One Piece, Hikaru No Go!, Dragon Ball Z, etc. are my favorites, but Love Hina is my all around favorite.

[King Atlantis]

death note and hikaru no go...i also like naruto and dnangle