Favorite Manga

[ambrosia]

For those who don't know, a Manga is another name for a Japanese comic. I was wondering whether anybody here reads them and has any favs?

Currently my faves are:

Blade of the Immortal
Priest
Hellsing
Naruto
Hikaru No Go

Would love to hear yours!

[Debo the Joker!]

I also love the series IRONFIST CHINMI!
Has anyone heard of that?

[Kitty]

Hellsing
Trigun
Love Hina
Inu yasha
Planet Ladder
Sailor Moon
Magic Knight Rayearth
Fushigi Yugi

[ProgramNeo]

Originally posted by ambrosia
For those who don't know, a Manga is another name for a Japanese comic. I was wondering whether anybody here reads them and has any favs?

Currently my faves are:

Blade of the Immortal
Priest
Hellsing
Naruto
Hikaru No Go

Would love to hear yours!

Naruto and Blade of the Immortal are both great. Nice choices..

[Captain Anarchy]

Lone Wolf and Cub.

Cowboy Beebop is pretty cool, and my girlfriend and I read Sorcerer Hunters...

[ambrosia]

Originally posted by Captain Anarchy
Lone Wolf and Cub.

Cowboy Beebop is pretty cool, and my girlfriend and I read Sorcerer Hunters...

Lone Wolf and Cub! I;ve never read the manga series but I've seen all the movies. Fantastic.

[Knerys]

Realy into Cowboy Bebop right now.

[Silverado]

Okay, if you were to grab just ONE -- as a test -- which ONE manga would you get? I will -- I promise -- buy the one Manga people think is the one that will convert me for sure!

[ambrosia]

Originally posted by Silverado
Okay, if you were to grab just ONE -- as a test -- which ONE manga would you get? I will -- I promise -- buy the one Manga people think is the one that will convert me for sure!

How are we supposed to know what you like? ;)

A personal fav of mine which is currently available off bookshop shelves (I also get some Manga's from friends overseas and over the net) is a Manga called 'Priest.' This manga has two of my friends hooked.

So, if you like tortured anti-hero, bloody zombie mayhem, ultra-violent skirmishes and a plot that spans over 300 years... then this might be the manga for you.

[Sugar]

I recently got the Ramna 1/2 manga. Well, the second volume. I can't seem to find the other ones. I haven't found a book store that carry's them. But it's pretty cool. Any one heard of it?

I also have InuYasha and Cowboy Bebop Mangas. I got them after the watching the Anime's.

[ambrosia]

Originally posted by Sugar
I recently got the Ramna 1/2 manga. Well, the second volume. I can't seem to find the other ones. I haven't found a book store that carry's them. But it's pretty cool. Any one heard of it?


Ranma has been around for years. Inuyasha was the project Ranma's creator started after she had finished the series. It was one of the all time most popular manga's ever made and is still one of the best sellers in japan.

[Sugar]

Originally posted by ambrosia
Ranma has been around for years. Inuyasha was the project Ranma's creator started after she had finished the series. It was one of the all time most popular manga's ever made and is still one of the best sellers in japan.

Yea, I've heard that before. The anime was also very popular in Japan. I've been wanting to buy the DVD.

[Alien]

I love the Manga movie of Street Fighter two but the comic isn't as good.

[rosncranz]

i am kinda getting into manga, but i dont really know what to read. i am not big on lots and lots of violence, but still it can be good. what do you guys recommend?

[ambrosia]

Originally posted by rosncranz
i am kinda getting into manga, but i dont really know what to read. i am not big on lots and lots of violence, but still it can be good. what do you guys recommend?

I recommend what I'm reading which I've already mentioned. All good. :)

[rosncranz]

ok:) thanks ambrosia

[Kitty]

i've also read...

Ranma 1/2
(not all of it)
Cowboy Bebop
Petshop of Horrors
Alice 19th

[G-Matrix]

Dragon ball-Slam dunk-Evangelion

[Kitty]

all (or most) of the manga i've read so far:

Hellsing
Trigun
Love Hina
Inu yasha
Planet Ladder
Marmalade Boy
Sailor Moon
Magic Knight Rayearth
Fushigi Yugi
Ranma 1/2
(not all of it)
Cowboy Bebop
Petshop of Horrors
Alice 19th
FLCL
Kare Kano
Angel Sanctuary
Brigadoon
Excel Saga
Juvenile Orion
Tenchi Muyo!
Fake
Gravitation

[rosncranz]

i was checking out some of the manga on your list kitty. just as a page was loading for gravitation my mother walked by and was like "oh, whats that?"

not fun, not fun at all.

[Knerys]

The only one I have read extensively is Bebop, but planning on read Ghost in the Shell and Inuyasha.

[Colorado Cajun]

Ghost In The Shell
Lone Wolf and Cub
Blade of The Immortal
Bebop
Lupin The Third
Fushigi Yugi


those are the ones right now I like the most

[Kitty]

Originally posted by rosncranz
i was checking out some of the manga on your list kitty. just as a page was loading for gravitation my mother walked by and was like "oh, whats that?"
:funny:

[ambrosia]

They made Gravitation into an anime and I thought it was some new Sci-Fi series... I now always read the synopsis first before downloading.

BTW Kitty, I strongly recommend Naruto and One Piece. They are currently my top favs and I noticed ou haven't got'em on your list.

[Kitty]

Originally posted by ambrosia
They made Gravitation into an anime and I thought it was some new Sci-Fi series... I now always read the synopsis first before downloading.

BTW Kitty, I strongly recommend Naruto and One Piece. They are currently my top favs and I noticed ou haven't got'em on your list.
yeah the name Gravitation could be in a way how some people can say forces of nature, hence gravity, brought them together..that's probably where they got the title from..:hehe:
i'll check those two out, thanks :D

[EvilDeadNDN]

I just read your list kitty (seems to be the phrase of the day on here) and Im just now getting into Hellsing.

I just saw the anime for Blood: The Last Vampire.

and I am an instant fan. you should check it out.

[Kitty]

Originally posted by EvilDeadNDN
I just read your list kitty (seems to be the phrase of the day on here) and Im just now getting into Hellsing.

I just saw the anime for Blood: The Last Vampire.

and I am an instant fan. you should check it out.
actually i looked through the 2002 manga of Blood and unlike the anime it has..what's the word..nudity. when i flipped through the pages it was a very weird story, nothing compared to the anime. i decided to put it down actually and pick up angel sanctuary (which was worth my money)

[EvilDeadNDN]

hmmm I havent read the manga, it was sealed. *doh* so I didnt see the gratitious odd nudity. hmmm...

also check out Berserk. AWESOME anime and manga. good stuff my friend.

[Kitty]

Originally posted by EvilDeadNDN
hmmm I havent read the manga, it was sealed. *doh* so I didnt see the gratitious odd nudity. hmmm...

also check out Berserk. AWESOME anime and manga. good stuff my friend.
i want to check that one out and Priest. and also Raganok. damnit if only I was rich (because most of the magnas i've read i've borrowed from friends)

[EvilDeadNDN]

lol yeah Berserk really suprised me. Ive heard about Priest but not Raganok.

Berserk is very similiar in the anime and manga. which is a good thing.

[ambrosia]

A friend bought me Blood 2002 the manga as a birthday present... yeah, nothing like the anime and it wasn't written by the guy who made the anime either. It's very ecchi.

I have read 24 volumes of the Berserk Manga so far released... damn what a great series. Shame it's released so painfully slow, though.

[EvilDeadNDN]

agreed about the berserk series taking so long. Im freakin bored to tears over here.

and that sucks about Blood. *sigh* and I like the anime so much too.

also, does anyone know if the manga for Battle Royal is any good? Ive heard good things about the live action movie but have yet to see the anime or read the manga.

[G-Matrix]

has anybody seen the anime called Nightwalker..? is there a manga of this series?

[ambrosia]

There was but I dun think it's been translated into english. I didn't particulary like the anime.

[TheEvolutionist]

I like Naruto, but I also read One Piece, Scr-y-ed, and watever other ones I can get my hands on...

[Kitty]

all (or most) of the manga i've read so far:

Hellsing
Trigun
Love Hina
Inu yasha
Planet Ladder
Marmalade Boy
Sailor Moon
Magic Knight Rayearth
Fushigi Yugi
Ranma 1/2
(not all of it)
Cowboy Bebop
Petshop of Horrors
Alice 19th
FLCL
Kare Kano
Angel Sanctuary
Brigadoon
Excel Saga
Juvenile Orion
Tenchi Muyo!
Fake
Gravitation
Tokyo Mew Mew
Suki
Battle Royale
Paradise Kiss
Hot Gimmick
X/1999
Priest
Princess AI (surprisingly good i think)

[Kitty]

all (or most) of the manga i've read so far:

Naruto, Revolutionary Girl Utena, Fruits Basket, Hellsing, Ceres, Trigun (and Trigun Maximum), Love Hina, Inu yasha, Planet Ladder, Marmalade Boy, Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Fushigi Yugi, Ranma 1/2, Cowboy Bebop, Petshop of Horrors, Alice 19th, FLCL, Kare Kano, Angel Sanctuary, Brigadoon, Excel Saga, Juvenile Orion, Tenchi Muyo!, Fake, Gravitation, Tokyo Mew Mew, Suki, Battle Royale, Paradise Kiss, Hot Gimmick, Chobits, DigiCharat, Excel Saga, X/1999, Priest, Oh My Goddess, Princess AI, Vampire Game,Get Backers, DN Angel

(yes i know..i have no life :P)

[Cheekdilly]

Hey Kitty...thanks for the link to this thread. Or was that Ambrosia? Anyway...do you like GetBackers? Or was it just something to read? Personally its one of my faves. Also love Fruit Baskets and Scryed.

I don't really pick up anything but TOKYOPOP stuff, are any other publishers any good?

[ambrosia]

Dark Horse produces quality Manga. A few examples would be 'Hellsing' 'Trigun' 'Blade of the Immortal' and even 'The Ring'

[ambrosia]

Has anybody read Gantz? It's a great manga series I've just discovered and it has a very gritty and realistic perspective on human nature, unlike alot of other manga's.

[Sparta*]

star wars manga is awesome

[Terry_24]

Right now I'm reading Naruto and Bleach, I haven't seen anyone mention Bleach, it's pretty good, the anime is awesome