I’m going to list my favorite manga that I’ve have read and still reading even today. For those who don’t know what manga is. It’s a graphic novel book that similar to a comic but with no color added to it. Manga is based out of Japan where it dates back to the 12th century on scrolls. It’s a famous tradition passed down through the ages that have been a hit for the manga community which is even bigger than it use to be. I tend to either by the books from the book store or read them on www.viz.com. If you want to read manga without paying for though I do not recommend this way since it takes away the revenue that the author would get. I would check out www.mangafox.com but be wary about the ads on the site.
Bleach
My top favorite manga I read was Bleach. I have most of the manga but not all of it. I love the show as well. I hope they decide to show the last arc of the manga. Everyone has been hoping they will finish the show properly for a good while now. You can still buy this manga in your bookstores, ebook stores too. I recommend www.viz.com for the manga it’s easier to read the little print on in certain parts of the manga. Bleach follows the life Ichigo Kurosaki who has the powers to see hollows, spirits that have become corrupt because they didn’t cross over. He runs into Rukia Kuchiki, who is a soul reaper from a different dimension. He decides to help her out after he was the cause for her getting badly injured. Her powers went into him causing her to lose her status as a soul reaper which causes an uproar in the Soul Society where she is from.
Years Active: 2001-2016
Volumes: 74
Chibi Vampire
I read this whole series which I really love the plotline. It’s another one of my favorites to read. It has a different way of going about your average Vampire story. They did make a show but the show finished way before the manga did. I wish they will make a reboot on this series soon. This series can be bought in any bookstore and ebook store. The story follows Karin Maaka, a young teenager whose family are vampires. Unlike most vampires, Karin doesn’t drink blood, she goes to school during the daylight and eats human food. She actually makes too much blood in her body and if she close to someone in despair she will have a nose bleed if she doesn’t bite them. Kenta Usui being the main person to activate her power is always ends in strange situations with her and gets the wrong idea about her. You will need to read the books to understand what I mean.
Years Active: 2003-2008
Volumes: 14
Fruits Basket
This is a really good manga. It goes over many sensitive topics throughout the books. I enjoyed reading this series. I’ve always liked reading about the different Chinese zodiac which is what this series is based on. Basically, the Soma family is cursed to become members of the zodiac. If touched by someone of the opposite gender they will turn into their zodiac form. A girl named Tohru Honda turns the tables for the whole family. She brings in the one thing that the Soma family had been missing but it took a lot of effort for that to happen. I highly recommend this manga as well as the new anime show. The new show plays true to the manga this time around but the old animes series is just as good as the new series. This series is still buyable.
Years Active: 1998-2006
Volumes: 23
Black Cat
One of the best mangas I have ever read! It’s one of the first series of graphic novels that caught my attention. I’m into action pack stories which are an understatement for this series. This is one of the few series I actually finished reading when I was younger. Still love it even now. I might need to buy a few volumes again because I lost them. More like someone never brought them back to me. Yes, still salty about that even now. They made an anime based on this manga but unfortunately, it suffered the same fate as most early 2000 animes that finished before the manga series did. I wish they would make a remake of this series. The series follows Train Heartnet, a bounty hunter who use to be an assassin for an organization called Chronos. He left the organization on the way me Sven another bounty hunter who he paired up with to work as bounty hunters. One bounty brings Train’s past to light which causes chaos for those around them. Now, not only does Train and Sven have to deal with Chronos but they also have to deal with Train’s former partner Chrollo, who has become a mad man. The series is awesome which I recommend people to read! It’s still buyable as well.
Years Active: 2000-2004
Volumes: 20
What is your favorite manga? Why do you like it? If you are looking to read manga what type of stories are you looking for? I can give recommendations if you want me to!
and there is an ongoing story with the guy who is basically hunting the inn keeper. It’s really good.
