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The ‘Manga You Love’ Book Tag

I think, given the chance, anyone could find at least one manga to fall in love with.

I grew up in a family that considered manga and comics to be a waste of time and money so.. seeing them gain popularity over the last few years has been a delight.

Combining the best of both worlds with a cornucopia of art styles and stories
Manga, Manhwa, Graphic Novels, Webtoons, and Comics have such a large variety of options to choose from that it’s mind-blowing.

Hopefully you’ll find one below that catches your eye but, if not, don’t fret..
There are many, many more out there.

Enjoy!

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The First Manga You Remember Reading:

This one is tricky because when I first started out with manga I read almost everything I could get my hands on.. it’s likely to be one of these though.

Fushigi Yugi by Yuu Watase
Dragon Ball by Akira Toriyama
Revolutionary Girl Utena by Chiho Saito


A Favorite Manga Turned Anime:

Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa

In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical “auto-mail” limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother’s bodies…the legendary Philosopher’s Stone.

Alchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world; something between magic, art and science. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in this power to grant their dearest wish, one of them lost an arm and a leg…and the other became nothing but a soul locked into a body of living steel. Now Edward is an agent of the government, a slave of the military-alchemical complex, using his unique powers to obey orders…even to kill. Except his powers aren’t unique. The world has been ravaged by the abuse of alchemy. And in pursuit of the ultimate alchemical treasure, the Philosopher’s Stone, their enemies are even more ruthless than they are…


A Manga Full of Diverse Characters:

All of the characters here are so unique and entertaining.

Black Butler by Yana Toboso

Just a stone’s throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom and its master, one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen Victoria’s faithful servant…and a slip of a twelve-year-old boy. Fortunately, his loyal butler, Sebastian, is ever at his side, ready to carry out the young master’s wishes. And whether Sebastian is called to save a dinner party gone awry or probe the dark secrets of London’s underbelly, there apparently is nothing Sebastian cannot do. In fact, one might even say Sebastian is too good to be true…or at least, too good to be human…


An All Time Favorite:

How do you just pick one?
Even three isn’t enough to cover my all time favorites.

Pandora Hearts by Jun Mochizuki
Tokyo Crazy Paradise
by Yoshiki Nakamura
Blood+
by Ryp Ikehata


A Manga You Weren’t Sure About.. but Ended Up Loving:

Code Geass by Goro Taniguichi (Author), Ichiro Okouchi (Author), Majiko (Artist)

In the year 2010, the Holy Empire of Brittania declared war on Japan. Powerless to stop them, Japan surrendered in less than a month. Freedom was lost and Japan was renamed “Area 11” and its people became known as “Elevens.” Lelouch is a Brittanian and his friend Suzaku, born an eleven, has achieved the status of honorary Brittanian. As a boy Lelouch vowed to crush his own government, but now seven years later and in high school, he’s accepted that he can’t change anything. That is until he meets a mysterious girl that gives him the power to control people’s minds – the power of Geass! He dons a mask and becomes the ruthless terrorist known only as Zero, destroying any who might stand in his path – including his boyhood friend Suzaku!


A Manga You Would Recommend:

Any of the manga in this post and, oh, about eight thousand more.

What genre do you like? What are you looking for? Is the artwork more important or the story?
Manga are great to try out because the volumes are usually quite short, so you can view many in a short time.
Whether you’re interested in vampires, mythology, classics re-imagined, horror, gender bender, girl power, or action and adventure..
You’re sure to find something.

Gender Bender/Funny/RH – Ouran High School Host Club
Hilarious/Lighthearted/Revenge – Skip Beat!
Dark/Mythology/Star-crossed – Ayashi no Ceres
Dark/Revenge – Jigoku Shojo (Hell Girl)
Dark/SciFi/Bloody – Elfen Lied
Action/SciFi – Trigun
Supernatural/Romance/Love-triangle – Vampire Knight
Historical/Time travel/Gender Bender – Amakusa 1637


Love the Artwork:

There are a lot of manga with gorgeous art but this one has always stood out to me.

Ciel: The Last Autumn Story
(I was unable to find this manga on Amazon so I’ve stolen the images from Goodreads)


A Manga You Didn’t Care For:

No. Just No.

One Piece by Eiichiro Oda

As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world…

As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer “Red-Haired” Shanks. But his life changed when Luffy accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure…one guy alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world…


A Manga You’re Looking Forward To:

I can’t wait to get my hands on these! Look at that art! (and the stories don’t sound half bad either)

The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún by Nagabe
The Promised Neverland by Kaiu Shirai
Monstress
by Marjorie Liu (Author), Sana Takeda (Artist)


Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out today’s book tag, I hope you enjoyed it!

Do you read manga or watch anime?
Do you have a favorite manga or anime?

Be safe and Happy reading!

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