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[Caddberry (#27690)]

 The Manga Recommendation Thread

[masahiko (#35136)]

In this list, I have read “Negima” and “Tsubasa”. I don’t why, but I don’t read Tsubasa recently, although I read “Weekly Shonen Magazine” in which both manga are running. The story of Tsubasa itself is well made, but I don’t like CLAMP works very much.

If you think “Love Hina” interesting, you’ll like “Negima”.

[charn (#40191)]

Caddberry, out of your wish list I have not read anothing but Negima and Psychic Academy.

Negima is a harem anime.. hardcore one. It's magical / harem I suppose. I only have read vol 1 and I would have to say that it's not bad. But I wouldn't say it's good too.. (Author : Ken Akamatsu)
Current rating on enjoyment : 5.0


Psychic Academy (author : Katsu Aki) has good animation.. I love one of his works called "Princess".. (albeit paedophiliac, I love it.. maybe there is something seriously wrong with my taste ) Psychic the manga is much better than the anime (which I gave up watching after 4 Ep coz it's ridiculously subpar) But still even the manga is quite entertaining, I would not say it's good.. After vol. 4 there are too much fanservice and the plot is so repetitive.. and man those girls' boobs are way too big..
Current rating on enjoyment : 5.0 (would have been 4.5 if not because of the fanservice)

So, I think both are very average series plagued with fanservice all over the place.

Just my 2 cents..

[Caireen (#65939)]

Angel Sanctuary is very good if you like stories about angels and demons that is There is also the subject matter, although there aren't many stories about incest, this isn't too heavy on that side of it.
The characters are all very interesting and the artwork is stunning.

The anime version of Angel Sanctuary is a bit like X the movie - very condensed

[masahiko (#35136)]

I bought first two volumes of xxxHOLIC, and write the review.
Here you go.

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Design 7
Story 8:
Character 8
Value 7
Enjoyment: 8

Overall Review
When I read first few episodes, I felt like reading an old manga. The pictures were drawn only by black, and grey color wasn’t used. The black and white contrast suited its mysterious story very well. However this style was used by old horror manga. Also, the setting that the main character is the owner of an antique shop (it’s not antique shop, but it looks like) is a traditional one.

In a word, this manga is “Twilight Zone”, an old US TV series. (“Outer Zone” is more resemble, but you might not know the manga). The book consists of several episodes, and each episode has two(?) chapters. In each episode, mysterious things happen. These stories are quite amusing. Above all, I like the story with a catastrophic end of the first volume.

And I have to mention, this manga loosely (?) links to “Tsubasa”.
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For me,
Negima > xxxHOLIC > Tsubasa

[Kupo (#68621)]

I have only read Tsubasa out of your list, and would rate it at about average. It does have references to some other manga done by CLAMP and does also have references to xxxHOLIC like Masahiko said.

[Dozer405 (#53130)]

Ive only read Negima out of the choices, and I like it a lot.

[Caddberry (#27690)]

Hmm.. Well my coupon doesnt expire for like a year.. So maybe I'll just save it .. I honestly dont know what to blow it on.. Store full of goodies, but most of them I download and I dont know if they are actually good enough for me to own because I havent read any of them yet.. I guess I'll start reading and see what I want to add to my collection.. I would actually LOVE it if our store carried the Ah My Goddess Mangas..

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

I'm not so heavily into manga. I haven't read any of the titles there. But I do have the Angel Santuary anime (which is supposed to be based on the Assaya chapter or something). Was so-so, but I don't know how well this translates to the manga being good or bad.

XXXHolic sounds like it's hentai. That I'd want to see.

[iler (#55062)]

Negima is ok, but it's very good. It is cute and it is weird, but not enough. It's a original idea(to some point), but not one of the great work. The main character is clumsy and does many things wrong, as to be to much expected so it takes some fun away. But it is very cute and takes some fun turns.

Hellsing is a very good manga. It's violent and has a good story. And the manga writer always has like a little "break" from the manga. Like in the end of the book he talks about wanting to marry a Gundam(something similar), and he appologises for how long it made him to give out book 2.

So I would recomend Hellsing, but if you don't like the more violent type Negima is more like it.

(I could tell what the story is)

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My question:
I was reading the manga Mantis Woman and it was kinda creepy, but still very enjoyable. And how many of you have read it, and can you suggest mangas that are in the same category?

[Caireen (#65939)]

Has anyone read the following?

Bambi by Park Young Ha
Missing White Dragon by Park Young Ha
Animal Paradise by Yu Sue Mi

I can only afford to get one NEW manga title this month (as I'm still continuing with my current manga new releases) and I like the sound of all 3 of these but just can't decide on which one to go for

[I PwnedZor JoOo!! (#16400)]

[Eva-04 (#70827)]

Hey I havent read alot of Manga but my friend is going to China and Singapore in a few days and can bring me back some cheep(er) copies for me. I was woundering if you could give me some suggestions. I live the more comedy/romace like Love hina,Inuyasha,Negi. ............Hope thats enough back ground on it 4 you.

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

[Caireen (#65939)]

I keep contemplating buying Hana Kimi. I really like the sound of it but was wondering if anyone here could tell me if it is as good as it sounds?
Thankyou

[Caireen (#65939)]

I have just bought volumes 1-6 of Alice 19th by Yuu Watase. I have read and watched Fushigi Yuugi and Ceres: Celestial Legend and I'm waiting for volume 5 of Imadoki to arrive!
What I was wondering is does anyone know of any other manga titles by Yuu Watase that have been translated? or otherwise

[Tennis girl (#26810)]

you can try:

1.) Good Morning Call
2.) W-Juliette
3.) Tokyo Crazy Paradice
4.) Time Stranger Kyoko
5.) Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
6.) Milk Crown
7.) Milk Crown H

or maybe

8.) Penguin Brothers

though they are not licensed.....

[Caireen (#65939)]

[The_Thing (#72956)]

I couldn't imagine that manga is SOooo intresting ...
I'm reading Aizu(I'S) right now ... and it is not far from end ...
Please please please ... advise me something similar ...
well , something about everyday life , romantic , dramatic ... I just don't know ...
something like Aizu ....
I'm gonna die without it
P.S. I haven't been to University for 3 days already ... reading Aizu and watching anime ... Something similar happened with me about 6 months ago ...

[charn (#40191)]

[Caireen (#65939)]

@Charn: thanks! I ended up buying Hana Kimi anyway! and after volume one, I was hooked and I've bought volumes 2, 3 & 4 as well

I've read all of Alice 19th and I love it, it is one of my current favourite manga and it would be wonderful to see it animated - yeah right I like lame happy endings!!
Zettai Kareshi is on my to get list (I think it's released this month? I have to wait for the anime company I buy from to get the stuff in stock from USA).
I am reading Your and my Secret and loving it, I just ordered volume 2, it took a long time to get released!! The other I will look into.

From Far Away is one I keep thinking about getting but just can't make up my mind about it. What is the artwork like inside the book? I like pretty manga

[Starseeker (#63474)]

Yes, Manga is presented in different format in different countries.

Most of the Asian ones that I have seen are pretty much novel like in appearance, which makes sense. Because 1. it's smaller so you can pack it in a bag and it stacks so neatly 2. you can read it one handed so you can hold on to the handle bars in trains and buses 3. the intention is to treat them more novel like than western countries.

Of course, a lot of them don't follow this rule.

Some mangas are lucky because they get picked up by a good publisher, so they get to be printed in giant formats, and better papers.

Some mangas are started in house - therefore already have good support team.

Enough blabbering about formats.

I am currently reading -

Birth,
Suikoden 3,
Kindaichi's case files,
Clinical Psychologist,
XXXHolic(for some reason the English translation is more interesting than Chinese ones),
Vampire Master,
Detective Acadamy Q,

And some others that I can't recall off the top of my head.

There are quite a few others that I want to finish or get a hold of the whole series, but that's hard considering my limited space here.



Any good recommendations for an interesting series?

[charn (#40191)]

[Caireen (#65939)]

@Charn: Thanks! I will do the search for the characters!
I do have a high thresh hold for shoujo, the cornier the romance, the better! I mean Fushigi Yuugi is my number one romance of all time I am currently reading Kare First Love which is another cute romance - gorgeous guy/geeky girl - just my cup of tea and it's not overly sweet, so you might enjoy that one yourself?!

Edit: I searched!! I must admit some of the artwork is very nice, reminds me of Orange Road and Sailor Moon in some ways. I guess that's because of the age of the manga (1992).

[subaru_san (#74639)]

does anyone know the last of episode of Love Hina..........who did Keitaro end up with.........and did Luffi accomplished his dream of the legendary one Piece????

[Mike (#43833)]

[pips53 (#59722)]

i'm beginning to get interested in manga and i would like suggestions on what to buy first. I like romance and comedy. I was wondering if love Hina is worth buying, i saw the anime and loved it, but is the manga going to be almost the same as the anime. Please tell me whats a good first buy,as i live in Australia mangas are $30-50 dollars.

[Mike (#43833)]

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

[pips53 (#59722)]

@mike
well i like anime like
Ai Yori Aoshi
I my Me Stawberry Eggs ( i loved this anime but found the ending unsatifying, is there a manga for this)
Sister Princess
Hanukyo Maids
and basically all your harem animes. The reason i'm looking for manga is to find more romance material and to compare the differences between the manga and anime. I always see ppl posting that manga's go into more detail than anime.

[Mike (#43833)]

[JT (#56863)]

I've read some manga, I'm thinking about getting FLCL manga. Its only two books that I know of, is it a good deal to get them both for $20? Or even invest any money in them at all?

[pips53 (#59722)]

Made my first manga purchase recently, AI Love Love, i loved it. It was in the novel format and i cant wait to get the next 5 or so volumes. I'm now looking to make a mange collection of comedie/romance more empasis on the romance bit. Can anyone recommend a good 20 series for me to purhase?

[Caireen (#65939)]

[bluecrystal_19 (#77299)]

[AmaryLLis (#68024)]

[bluecrystal_19 (#77299)]

[Caireen (#65939)]

[AmaryLLis (#68024)]

[Caddberry (#27690)]

I just bought Hellsing 1 - 6 and Battle Vixens (a guilty pleasure) 1 - 7

With my employee discount $45.43 is all Battle Vixens cost me.. (I get 35% off of manga) bringing a $9.99 manga to $6.49 ^_^

[Caireen (#65939)]

[bluecrystal_19 (#77299)]

[AmaryLLis (#68024)]

[Eva-04 (#70827)]

if you read one manga this summer, read BLEACH!
The anime is good, but the Manga just provides a deeper story line.

[bluecrystal_19 (#77299)]