Reddit mentions: The best fantasy manga

Additionally, here's an afterword from the first novel by the author:

> Since I began entering writing contests with prize money involved, I've never been able to stop thinking about winning the grand prize.
Then, I think about using the prize money to buy stocks, increasing my investment, and pretty soon I'm daydreaming about ruling the world with my vast wealth.

> Lately I've made enough money that I can order an extra-large bowl of soba from the soba stand without worrying about it.

> My name is Isuna Hasekura.

> Recently winning the silver medal of the 12th Dengeki Shosetsu Prize is an honor roughly equivalent to winning the moon in the sky. I couldn't believe it. I had three different dreams in which I got a phone call that they'd mixed me up with somebody else.

> When I started editing the manuscript, I had two dreams that I'd missed the deadline.

> I have no idea how many times I dreamed that I was wealthy enough to rule the world.

> In fact, as I write this afterword, I'm wondering even now whether this is a dream or reality.

> To the pre-readers, editors, and prize selection committee members that opened the door to this world of dreams, I give my most humble thanks. Also to the people at the prize-acceptance party who raised their voices in support; and most especially to Mitsutaka Yuki-sensei, who gave me a silver wolf accessory in connection with the Spice and Wolf title, I want to say thank you so much. The little silver wolf is even now enshrined by my computer.

> I must also thank Ju Asakura-sensei for the gorgeous illustrations. They captured my characters perfectly. I hope my thanks are as great as my surprise at seeing them.

> To all the people, things, and events responsible for putting me in the position I'm in today: Thank you so much.

> It is my intention to put forth every effort to ensure that I never wake from this fleeting dream.

> —Isuna Hasekura

Enjoy what I've done so far? I'm only here because I like the series so much. Go support the creator!

Hey, congratulations on wanting to experience Dragon Ball in its best format. I'd recommend starting from Dragon Ball volume 1 and working your way through the series since that's its proper storyline progression. Unfortunately there have been a lot of English releases and re-releases with varying amounts of censorship, so it's really confusing about what's "best" to buy, and I don't think it's even possible to get the least edited versions anymore.

You should check eBay because you can get some good deals on there if you buy in bulk, and sometimes you can get single volumes for very cheap on Amazon.

• If you're going to look for the single volumes you want to try to find the ones with the old VIZ "eye" logo on the bottom. The new logo means it's more censored. If you can't it's no big deal because they switch before the series ends anyway.
  
• The series was initially released with volumes that looked like this. This was the most unedited version IIRC, but those are harder to find and I don't think it spanned the entire series before it was cancelled. Come to think of it, this version had several releases of varying censorship. Very confusing.
  
• You'll want to keep away from the 3-in-1 releases because I hear that the paper quality and inking are TERRIBLE.
  
• This release has been cancelled/put on hold indefinitely, but VIZ did release the Saiyan arc in full color. The volumes are big, the paper quality is nice, and it's beautiful to look at.
  
• Have you considered buying digitally? It's so convenient having the volumes on your computer. Take them with you wherever you go and enjoy the fact that you can see all of the page that otherwise is tucked into the spine. You can buy the series this way in several formats.
  
• The VIZBIG collection is probably the easiest and cheapest way for you to get your hands on the series. While these don't have all the colored chapters, they do have most and the paper quality is nice. The downside is that you're holding 3-4 volumes in your hands at once while you're trying to read.
  
  tl;dr: I recommend researching! Find what's right for you. I recommend digital, but you might find a better deal if you buy in bulk. The VIZBIG would probably be what I go with if I had to buy them over again. There's a lot more I could have said about these, and a lot of political stuff about how they were advertised vs. what we got, but I hope that this at least gets you started. I'm no expert but if you want more help feel free to respond here or PM me and I'll try to answer your questions or point you to someone else who can.

I too like books with anthro characters, but there is a lack of quality in what is available. Here is a short list of posted in an earlier thread:

I would recommend looking at the reviews on flayrah. Personally, I have not found much in the way of quality furry literature, but I have read a few.

The Sacred Book of The Werewolf by Victor Pelevin. There are two kinds of furry books: those writen by furries and those that are writen by non-furries. This is one of the latter. I do not have the time to give a full review, but if you like werewolves, kitsune, eastern philosophies, Russian culture (or at least curious about it) eastern and russian folklore, and supernatural romances, you might just like (I did). Furriness - 6, Quality - 10 [I want to add that this book has very mature scenes]

Ringworld by Larry Niven. This usually shows up somewhere on the top 100 sci fi novels. However, this is another book not written by a furry, and it shows since only one character could be classified as "furry". Furriness - 4, Quality - 10

Rise of the Wolf by Curtis Jobling. I have not read much of this so far, but from what I have seen it is high fantasy. So far, I have not been impressed with the writing, which is why I haven't finished it. Furriness >5, Quality <6

In Wilder Lands by Jim Galford. Another high fantasy novel, but this one was much better written. I will be buying the sequel when comes out, for whatever it is worth. It does have a few problems, namely that many characters and the world need to be fleshed out more. Furriness - 9, Quality - 7.

Spice and Wolf by Isuna Hasekura. Yes, I know it is not exactly furry, but OP may still like it. One of the main character is a wolf "god" who takes the form a young woman, and the other is a traveling merchant. The setting is largely inspired by post dark ages Europe and is not overwhelmed with fantasy brickabrack. Furriness - 2, Quality - 8

I am going to pick up Red Sails in the Fallout tomorrow for my kindle, since the sample is holding my interest. I might also pick up Argo and Ten Thousand Miles Up. These last two books are short stories not novels.

Edit: misspelled book

Totto-chan is a delightful, light-hearted read despite the backdrop of WWII. The publishing of the Kino no Tabi series is a bit up in the air, but I thoroughly enjoyed the first one. I highly recommend The Woman in the Dunes; it is a beautiful work. I loved the first volume of Ballad of a Shinigami. Goth is a personal favorite, but it's horror and can get a tad gory. I would encourage you to give it a try though, it has altered my point of view quite a bit.

While I have not read any, I have heard good things about Brave Story, Kazuo Ishiguro (The Remains of the Day, Never Let Me Go) and Kenzaburo Oe (The Changling). I have heard Botchan is popular in Japan.

As a tip, search for Japanese light novels. They are "light" in the sense that they are the literature equivalent of manga, often with many volumes. They were really popular a few years back, but I am not sure if they are still being published. Check out Amazon for some old Tokyopop, Seven Seas, and Yen Press books. Also, Spice and Wolf.

The CELT (Corpus of Electronic Texts) database hosted by UCC hosts transcriptions of many Old Irish texts. There are some English translations, though they can be difficult to dig up. Nonetheless the database contains a wide variety of material the narrative literature section includes mythology.

Ignoring the somewhat dodgy-looking website MaryJones.us contains a wide selection of Irish (and Celtic!) material and more translations. The only real downside to MaryJones is that the sources of translations aren't always provided, so the accuracy cannot be checked against the actual texts the translation is working from. Nonetheless, the majority are good translations.

Irish Literature which includes many of the historical and mythological texts that CELT also has, and some Pre-Christian Inscriptions.

In terms of books, The Táin, early Ireland's great epic is a good one. I've yet to read the latest translation, admittedly, but I do quite enjoy Kinsella's version: he manages to capture the feel of Old Irish, so to speak, and its occasionally choppy narrative style, while making the text legitimately readable. It stays true to the text while still being accessible.

Likewise, Jeffrey Gantz's Early Irish Myths and Sagas is an excellent introduction to some of the more interesting, and important myths of early Ireland. The translations are very readable - though at times he has sacrificed the tone of Old Irish to do so.

On the other end of the spectrum, the Tales of the Elders of Ireland as translated by Ann Dooley and Harry Roe, has retained the Old Irish flavour, and is therefore occasionally difficult to understand.

In terms of secondary material, you'll have to be a little more specific as to what you're looking for. Miranda Green has a pretty good book, but she runs into the same issue that we all run into: we don't know how the myths that we have were perceived by or influenced the people who created them.

All of our stories, all of our information, really, is relayed to us through manuscripts that were created primarily in monasteries (though we have some created by laypeople and not monks, they're younger, and fairly well-removed from whatever paganism may be represented in the texts.) Few (if any) of them provide any commentary, or meta-analysis - and what we do have is pretty spare (ie. a note that the scribe doesn't believe any of what he's just written.)

The texts do tend to uphold the laws that we have, so I suppose you could argue either way: did the myths influence the laws, or the laws influence the myths?

But as I say, as we have no sources, really, from pre-Christian Ireland, only material that has been transmitted through a Christian lens, it's hard to know how the remaining texts were treated. Granted, their preservation does indicate that they were regarded with a certain level of reverence, but their actual influence is unknown. There is some literature that compares the ways in which the Christian authors follow some of the tropes of myth in their own writings of saints lives, but I'm not sure if that's what you're after.

The original SAO LN in Japan is way past the anime. (A good 2 seasons or so.) In English, it's been published up to the end of the first season with the first arc of the second season coming out on the 15th. (Phantom Bullet) The anime adapts through to volume 8.

The SAO: Progressive series is a re-write of the first arc and hasn't been adapted beyond a single chapter. It's a really good read for those that are interested in what SAO should originally have been. The manga version of it is a silly adaption where it tells the story from another character's perspective while focusing on comedy.

Not sure about other kinds of LNs he might like considering it's hard to get an accurate sense of taste just from the series listed. Going based off the genres, Danmachi is a really enjoyable growth adventure action series I consistently look forward to the next volume of.

A Certain Magical Index is a series I love as the story is always becoming more and more exciting with some of the best writing from an author out of many light novels. The English publication isn't past the anime yet but the anime does butcher some of the arcs so it's worth it to start from the beginning. A companion to this series would be the A Certain Scientific Railgun manga which is also very action orientated.

Tate no Yuusha is an LN series without an anime adaption that got licensed in English. It's a pretty good adventure series that he might like. It's a safe bet for something he's probably not experienced yet I think. Only 2 volumes published in English so far.

>I keep hearing that they're very censored but I want to have some solid examples

Censorship in Dragon Ball involves the removal of strong language, female nudity, middle fingers, and near the end, guns. Dark-skinned characters – namely Officer Black and Mr. Popo – have their large lips altered. Mr. Satan's name & Satan City are renamed Hercule and Herculopolis respectively. Violence and gore is unaffected.

• The 3-in-1s are the least censored release, but this release is printed on very thin, low quality paper, and does not include any of the special colored chapters. There is an account of the remaining censorship in this version on the Kanzenshuu forums.
  
  
• The VIZBIGs have excellent paper quality and this is the only English release to include the special colored chapters, though a few were left in black & white for some reason.
  
  
• The individual volumes are censored to a slightly lesser degree than the VIZBIGs, and are all in black and white. This is the version used for the digital release.
  
  
• The Full Color manga is mostly uncensored (sans Popo's lips), and will probably become the definitive release over time. Unfortunately, it won't be released in its entirety in English for many years to come.
  
  The Kanzenban edition might not ever get a release in English. This edition had many special features, but the alternate ending is the only major change to the story. You can read all four pages here.
  
  Until the full color manga is finished, I usually recommend the VIZBIGs despite the censorship. The paper quality is excellent and the color chapters are a nice bonus.

In Japan, the book is just called Dragonball/ドラゴンボール. In the anime, (don't know if you're from the U.S. or not) Dragonball is split into two. Dragonball and Dragonball Z. It's to make it more convenient, in my opinion, makes it more confusing lol.

Dragonball (when the main character is young) and Dragonball Z (when the main character is an adult and has a kid), the more popular title. Dragonball is Volumes 1-16, Dragonball Z is 1-26.

Dragonball is known for its tournaments and raunchy humor, and Dragonball Z is known for beating the shit out of aliens and cyborgs without spoiling too much.

The manga (basically a Japanese comic book) goes by faster, the anime if you'd like to see extra stuff (filler--extra detail--etc.) and want to see it animated. I recommend Dragon Ball (Z) Kai because it cuts out (most) unnecessary fluff. In other words, goes by wayyyy quicker. There are many options for both the manga and anime.

For example there's the:
Manga

• Tankōbon/単行本 (original chapters made into volumes)
  
  
• Kanzenban/完全版 (basically a "perfect/complete edition" of the manga, also a slightly revised ending, new cover drawings, etc.)
  
  
• 3-in-1 (3 volumes in one complete book, very cheap-looking, not recommended)
  
  
• VIZBIG (huge books)
  
  
• Full Color (self explanatory, but all of it hasn't been done yet unless you get the Japanese versions)
  
  There are more released in the U.S. and everywhere else. Check Amazon to see which version you prefer. They're all slightly different. Almost all are censored in some way, besides the Japanese version I think.
  
  Anime
  
  
• Dragonball & Dragonball Z (in the U.S. they're separate like I said before, also the original has a different, more Americanized soundtrack)
  
  
• Dragonball & Dragonball Z (Japanese, all of Dragonball and Dragonball Z, have English subtitles available, and on Funimation's website you can pay a subscription so you can watch whichever version you'd like--subtitles or dubbed--I'll add a link below)
  
  
• Dragonball (Z) Kai (the more recent and shorter version, recommend. Both English and Japanese versions are available, both have the same music and the English version has some different voice actors--the whole show hasn't been finished yet here in the U.S.)
  
  This show is dubbed in so many different languages around the world, oh I can't begin to tell you. Spanish dub, German dub, Korean dub, Malaysian dub (looool), etc.
  
  I also recommend starting with Dragonball, then going on to Z, since that's chronological order.
  
  When you are done, you can go watch the new Battle of Gods movie, and then the Resurrection F one. If you'd rather watch it in episode format there's a new show that recently came out called Dragon Ball Super be warned, it's lower in quality (but you'll have to find ways to watch it on your own--or PM me :P).
  
  Sorry if this is a jumbled mess. I'll try to fix it. I've never added so many asterisks to anything in my life.
  
  Hope you enjoy it~
  
  Edit: Added some stuff, formatting, added links:
  
  First Dragonball volume (in English):
  
  http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1569319200/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1453856346&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=Dragon+ball+manga&dpPl=1&dpID=51Ys3Lm8hHL&ref=plSrch
  
  Start of Dragonball Z:
  
  http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-Z-Vol-1/dp/1569319308
  
  Fuimation's (subscription required, but there are many more shows there and 30-day free trial + they let you watch the first 5 episodes free without account/subscription) Dragonball:
  http://www.funimation.com/shows/dragon-ball/videos/official/secret-of-the-dragon-ball?watch=dub
  
  Funimation's Dragonball Z (first 10 episodes free to watch):
  
  http://www.funimation.com/shows/dragon-ball-z/videos/official/the-new-threat?watch=dub
  
  Sorry if this seems so long D,:
  

The vast majority of the 'witchcraft' books are reconstructionist and 100% shit made up and adapted from myths and legends.

Wicca was created in 1954 and any book remotely connected to "wicca" is 100% reconstructionist, basically the opinion of the author or whoever taught them.

Some authors, Cunningham for example, are far more well respected but in the end you aren't practicing something people did 100 years ago, 1000 years ago, 10,000 years ago. If it's in a book like that it's almost certainly someone's personal folk-magic.

The exceptions to this would be stuff based on earlier sources, like Solomonic magick which mostly draws from texts like Clavicula Salomonis Regis (Lesser Key of Solomon) which is a compiled grimoire or 140 spells from the mid 1600's which may or may not be based on texts from the 1400-1500s.

Unless a book is claiming to be newly divined/gifted information but then it is absolutely someone's interpretation of magick or the alleged interpretation of spirits/entities they were contact with.

Magic(k)/witchraft/druidry/asatru isn't like Christianity where you have a documented history going back 1700 years (Counsel of Nicaea and then moving on to any particular denomination's history which may be tens of years old or 1700ish years old) where you have a documented history.

Just like organized religion, magic(k)/witchraft/whatever is something that is very personal. You adapt what works for you, you adopt what calls to you.

You want to start somewhere? Start with mythology.

• https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Legends-British-Richard-Barber/dp/1843830396/
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Early-Irish-Myths-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140443975
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Myths-Legends-Peter-Berresford/dp/0786711078
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Edda-Lee-M-Hollander/dp/0292764995
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Edda-Everymans-Library-Snorri-Sturluson/dp/0460876163
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Bulfinchs-Mythology-Legends-Charlemagne-Chivalry/dp/0440308453
  
  
• The Iliad and the Odyssey, just search Amazon for a copy with reviews that speak to you
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Pushkins-Fairy-Tales-A-Pushkin/dp/5938934176
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Folktales-Collection-Afanasyev-Dual-Language/dp/048649392X
  
  
  That's a good start.
  
  
  I'd also find the Audubon society book for trees and the like in your area, you should be able to find one for your region on Amazon used for 5-10$. Becoming aware of the plant life in your area will help you be able to find materials from the earth instead of coughing up money to some 'new age' shop or witchcraft supplier like 13Moons or Azure Green for a horribly overpriced piece of wood or herb.

Our FAQ has this answered, should have checked there!

> The 3-in-1s are the least censored release, but are ongoing and currently incomplete. This release is printed on very thin, low quality paper, and does not include any of the special colored chapters.
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> The VIZBIGs have excellent paper quality and is the only English release to include the special colored chapters, though a few were left in black & white for some reason.
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> * The individual volumes are censored to a slightly lesser degree than the VIZBIGs, and are all in black and white.

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> So my question is, are the Vizbigs really that bad? Is it worth giving up some less-child-friendly moments to get the better looking series?

The VIZBigs are not bad. If you're looking for a way to get the completed series, then this is the better release for you. The second best release (that is not visually censored, besides Mr. Popo's lips) would be the Full Color manga.

As long as you're happy with having a censored release, then go with the VIZBigs. If you think that you're going to be paranoid that some panels are clearly censored, then you may want to look into the 3-in-1 set - but you'll have to deal with awful paper quality.

Haha. Well the series does that to you.
Well the next batch of books are going to be released in a second box set on Nov. 4 with volumes 24-46.
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Trying to think of other things you can do to stall him haha. There's the anime collection sets which contains seasons, and a couple of movies out in English (The Desert Princess and the Pirates - Adventures in Alabasta , Strong World, and upcoming Film Z). After he finishes the books, the Desert Princess one should be alright and I say refrain from purchasing Strong World until you manage to get the second box set. The film is set after the events the volumes contain in that box set. There are a couple of One Piece games out like the recent Unlimited World Red, although it might be huge spoilers as he isn't caught up all the way. Model Collections of the One Piece pirate ships like the Going Merry are also available.

I don't know quite how much you are buying them for on eBay, but, if possible I think it's best to order from Amazon 1st Box Set 2nd Box Set, I bought the first two box sets for roughly £120 ( £60 - £65ish each ). Good luck!

Edit: And if you didn't know, they both come with some really good looking posters, I have pictures if need be! :)

>Ok so you want almost 40 books at once that about $10 USD each?

Yes? You don't need to buy them all at once, I didn't. I bought a few here and there until I caught up with Dark Horse's release schedule. You can still do the same, if you can find the books still in print.

>Even the 1st isn't reduced

Yes it is.

Volume 1

Volume 2

>there's doesn't seem be collectors box or any to get in bulk for a reduced cost or space

In the past, they have had trouble selling the current edition of Berserk. Why would they invest more money into new boxed sets and omnibuses when they don't think anyone will buy them. If you wanted some box set deal, Right Stuff did that a couple of years ago when the volumes were last reprinted. And is it really that hard to add items to a online shopping cart?

>Despite the movie being supposedly pirated so much, I rented from Amazon. Because I could. Can I can do that with the books... Well...you guess that

Let me be the first to congratulate you on renting a movie instead of pirating it. Anyway about the manga...

Hakusensha has been hesitant, like many Japanese publishers, to release its comics digitally. It was only within the last couple of years that they began digitally selling their manga and releasing a delayed digital version of their magazines. They have been hesitant because they feel that digital copies would be easier to pirate than physical books. It's a old school way of thinking, especially considering the lengths that people go through to pirate manga, but there is some truth to it. You can thank Evil Genius for helping to add to their fears by editing and distributing those digital copies for all to freely download.

Thanks EG. You're service has been invaluable once again, well done.

If you want to support Berserk by purchasing it digitally, you can go here. As far as Dark Horse goes, they have expressed interest in releasing Berserk digitally in the past, but as I said earlier Hakusensha has been slow to embrace digital sales. However if you think you are going to get a better deal because it's digital, you obviously have not purchased manga digitally before. You will probably only save a couple of dollars on each volume.

Hey, I got you covered. So here's my strategy: try to minimize on the rupee per page. A general single volume manga would cost around 500 bucks, for essential 200 odd pages. Kinda too much, but ok given the value added compared to a general paperback. Also, given that you are starting a collection, you will most probably want to collect all the volumes i.e. complete the series. So it should preferably have lesser volumes. Based on that I recommend these

• All you need is Kill
  
• Planetes Vol 1 and Vol 2 (Note that Vol 2 is pretty costly, but i was able to snag it about 2 years ago for around 1000 bucks. I recommend you wait and check the prices. Till then you'll have volume 1)
  
• Solanin
  
• Death Note (This is an All in One edition, and for the price, it's a steal. That said, I am a little biased to the black edition that came out earlier. They looked cool, had three volumes each in a single volume and did I mention it looked cool?)
  
• Satoshi Kon's Opus
  
  If you're looking for manga series whose individual books contain a large number of pages, try searching "manga omnibus" or "manga all in one" on amazon. There's quite a few, and if you're willing to wait, you could wait for price drops (I recommend keepa.com to check and notify you for price drops on amazon.in)
  
  Happy shopping, and let us know what you buy.

This isn't really a classic romance, but spice and wolf is a (partly) romance series of light novels set in a light fantasy version of medieval Europe. The main characters are a pair of traveling merchants, one of whom is a harvest God who wants to see the world, or something like that. If you can ignore the fans and tolerate the anime style art that you see on the cover it's pretty great.

Edit: there are occasional illustrations on pages because I don't know but it's 99% picture free.

I don't really have anything to compare it to, but I recently got the 2-volume deluxe etc edition of Nausicaa and was blown away by its quality.

Super super super nice.

I would suggest amazon. Its where I got all 13 volumes that are currently out. They're pretty lengthy. But they're (mostly) fantastic. I found 1-7 to be really fun and great reads. 8-10 I got very bored of and trudged through. But 11-13 is even better than the beginning volumes and blew my mind it made the previous slog worth it.

The Rising of the Shield Hero Volume 01 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1935548727/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FP07Cb2671Z2E

This is Roasted Sesame Swaweed snacks which sounds REALLY weird, but it tastes super delicious! My sister can eat a whole package of these in a few minutes, and she is also intolerant.

cheese me please!

Sailor V would be amazing <3

Hello Redditors, I wanted share with you a fan art I just uploaded in my blog [No sure if I can hyperlink it]. I used as reference a panel from TLOZ: A Link to the Past by Shotaro Ishinomori. Actually a little rough fan art because I just used some old sharpie markers. I will rework it when I get something better coupled with my improved skills - lol that bang covering his right eye.

Thank you :) !

• The Thirteenth Floor
  
• Moon touched on another theme we've argued over in this thread, about identity and the "real" you.
  
• Inception - I'd give good money to know if that top ever fell.
  
• Source Code was far better than it had a right to be.
  
• Edge of Tomorrow - great as a standalone SF/action movie, but also deep (and related to this thread) once you look into it. Based on the novel All You Need is Kill.
  
• Solaris touches on the idea of whether, given what you most deeply wanted in a fantasy, would you have the strength to choose reality without that thing instead. It also touches on the cloning problem, and which version gets to call itself the "real" version. I haven't seen the Tarkovsky version yet, but I hear nothing but good things about it. The book by the same name is also fantastic.
  
• Primer - not directly related to the themes in our thread, but still a fantastically deep movie, philosophically, and very rewarding on repeated viewings.

The Garden of Words is another good oneshot I recommend. It also has a movie, both of which I found to be enjoyable. Unfortunately I don't have any other recommendations that are under 5 volumes in length but these are ones that I would recommend.

The Evangelion Omnibus has 5 mega volumes out and is finished (about $100 plus tax) - 14 total volumes. Claymore is quite a bit longer but it has a box set of all 27 volumes for about $140 (~5$ each volume) and it seems right in line with your interests, just shop around for the best price online.

If you're into rom-coms then:

• Monster Musume has 8 volumes out and is ongoing (slow releases; next release is in september)
  
  
• Ninja Girls has 9 volumes out and is finished.
  
  
• Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches has 8 volumes out and is ongoing.
  
  While not manga, Bryan Lee O'Malley has Scott Pilgrim (6 volumes) and Seconds (one shot) - both of which I highly recommend.
  
  edit: links in the doobly-doo

I actually just came on here to ask about this.....I found it on amazon for cheaper BTW...

but my question is....is it different from the series?? better?? my SO just marathoned the whole series within the last 2 weeks and she loves it...her bday is next month and was thinking of getting her this...is it worth it to read it if she just saw the whole thing??

Thanks in advance

It's a great series, so I guess it all comes down to how much money you have free to use. That said where did you see it for $172 and did it come something else special because right now I'm seeing all 27 volumes for $146 on Amazon. At that price it's definitely worth it for a Berserk fan if you're not broke.

TBH I have yet to read the bonus chapter but when I am done re-reading the main story I will read it. I have attached a link to the chapter summary here:

http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/Death_Note_One-Shot_Special

As for the all in one edition I say it's a great value. If you travel a lot or just want a great all in one package I highly recommend it. Not sure if you're in America but here is the link for it on Amazon:

Death Note (All-in-One Edition) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421597713/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3ZHSzbJ4HDV2D

Do yourself and your friends a favor and start collecting the trades. I've realized that it's a lot easier for people to pick up a new manga when they have something physical to hold and read and not just a website or torrent. If they get hooked they can easily find the rest online.

If they're skeptical about picking up the manga from the beginning, maybe because of the art style or what not, try getting them to watch the first thirty or so episodes which goes all the way up to the beginning of the Arlong Park arc, then try to ween them onto the manga or convince them to stay with the anime.

In the end, just show them why you love it so much, mild spoilers is okay when they have so much to look forward to in the long run, although I try not to show them anything beyond Skypeia. Every time I've gotten someone into OP it's when I've shown them some of my favorite fights (Luffy v. Crocodile, Sanji v. Bon Kurei, etc.), and it seems to do the trick ;)

I would personally start with the beginning as you can get all of the translated versions on amazon and if it is his birthday then you could get him one of the two box sets that go for about 100$ and I would also say that one piece is pretty good for child audiances but there are some heavy themes, some mild language nothing over the F-word and a lot more blood than what the TV show has on it but it is still good for children also if you ever collect them all or want to give him something else I would suggest one of the color walks as they show off his fantastic art really well.

I have a bunch of the World of Nintendo Mario toys that I bought to make my younger self happy. I wanted Mario toys so much when I was a kid, but they didn't really exist. Now I find a new one almost ever time I go to Walmart.

I also have the original release of the Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori that I really loved. It was so cool to find that back in the day.

Oh, and the Kirby Nendoroid is a lot of fun. I still need to get the Robobot mech to go with him.

My wife got me The Fear Agent Library for Father's Day. It's huge and beautiful and really really well produced. Also the story is really great. 500+ pages of pulpy sci-fi. Well worth 35 bucks or whatever it runs for.

Yes, the one and only Hayao Miyazaki. That grumpy old 'animu is a mistake' guy. Also made some of the best animated film classics, from the action-packed Mononoke Hime to the adorable My Neighbour Totoro.

Now on to the series itself. A warning, the series is not in Batoto, so you can go buy the absolutely excellent box edition for Nausicaa here which I can personally vouch, and fully recommend. If not, sail the seven seas, which I don't really recommend. Anyways.

This series itself is chosen because there are a plethora of things to discuss. From the unique artstyle, to it's steampunk setting, to it's messianic main character. That and Book Club has done way too many SoLs.

Nausicaa has some of my favorite war scenes throughout all the manga world. I've read Kingdom, Vinland Saga, Bokko, some of the big name war series in the manga world and there's something about the composition of the war scenes in Nausicaa that makes it feel more visceral than most. Definite must read if you're a fan of war scenes.

Another interesting thought is the relevancy of the message contained in the series to our current times. Protecting the environment. If you watched at least 2 of Miyazaki's works, you'll know that he is a big enviroment buff. Just look at the details in which he draws the flora and fauna in any of his series.

Also thank Nausicaa. From his interviews it appears that without Nausicaa to channel his grudge on the destruction of the environment, we wouldn't get cute, fluffy series ala Totoro and Ponyo.

Quoted from Wikipedia:

"He also noted that his continued struggle with the subject matter in the ongoing development of the Nausicaä manga allowed him to create different, lighter, films than he would have been able to make without Nausicaä providing an outlet for his more serious thoughts throughout the period of its creation"

Last thing to note, the anime adaptation is a must-watch classic, but only covers 1/3 of the manga.

Personal thanks to /u/motogmxposed for the Aria recommendation last month! Great choice right there, sorry for having to forgot to credit you last month.

When I think of graphic novels, I think of manga. My friend purchased One Piece for my son and he loved them. He did read them by himself on the other hand (he was 8 at the time).

Aside from that, look for some of the classics as graphic novels. Most of Shakespeare and other classic novels are graphic novels and some are very well done and make good connections for kids with concepts that are often out of read in the traditional format.

I'm not sure if you can read it online for free but you can order the books Kindle and physical version on Amazon. I'm sure most book stores likes Barnes and Noble will also sell it.

https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Shield-Hero-01/dp/1935548727

https://m.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-rising-of-the-shield-hero-volume-01-aneko-yusagi/1121459597

Not pre-Yeats but also not terribly well known is Brian O'Nolan, also known as Flann O'Brien and Myles na gCopaleen. The Third Policeman is his most famous book.

As for before the 20th century Jeffery Gantz's book Early Irish Myths and Tales is a wonderful selection of Irish folklore. Quite a lot of the intertextual references in Yeats are from folktales.

Then of course there are Swift, Wilde, and Shaw, all of whom are all wonderful.

For the Manga:
http://www.amazon.com/Fullmetal-Alchemist-Box-Hiromu-Arakawa/dp/1421541955

I bought this one and LOVE it. There are minor translation issues (they say Ishbal instead of Ishval, and Xerxes is translated into some weird word like "cesscles", but other than that, its true to the Japanese version, including the right-to-left reading style (which is really fun to read)

For the Blu-rays, buy the 1nd and 2nd Brotherhood collection on Amazon (the 2nd collection will be available on the 17th of July it says)

I hadn't read a book in the last 5+ years. Last week I picked up All You Need Is Kill because I liked the Edge of Tomorrow movie and loved it. It was a fast read at ~200 pages but it was great all the way through.

Now I picked up The Martian because I've heard a lot of good things about it. I think I actually might get back into reading now.

> Picture books and chapter books appreciated! :)

Does that include graphic novels? Finding comic books for kids that feel like 'standard' fantasy (swords & sorcery/high fantasy) has been surprisingly challenging. Oddly enough, the only one that I've found that really fits is the comic book version of A Link to the Past: https://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Link-Past/dp/1421575418/

For non-standard fantasy that still uses many standard fantasy tropes, I really like Adventure Time: https://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Time-Vol-Ryan-North/dp/1608862801/

And of course further off the path there's also Bone, Usagi Jimbo, and Amulet.

http://www.amazon.com/Spice-Wolf-Vol-Isuna-Hasekura/dp/0759531048 I don't like the English covers but w/e I love the story and its the best translation

Puck was first introduced on page 6 of the first chapter of the manga and he's pretty integral to the story. There's even at least one joke that I can recall about how the manga couldn't continue without him because it would be too dark. I don't know how the anime handles him since I have never watched it but I can't imagine they completely changed his character. It's probably just hampered by horrible animation, direction, and sound design, just like the rest of the anime. Maybe they changed some dialogue and plot-points as well, I wouldn't know.

Honestly I would suggest just reading the entire manga from the start if you have never done so before. All of the adaptations including the original one from the nineties have take liberties with the plot in order to deal with constraints imposed by the adaptation. You can read it for free illegally online or purchase the officially licensed version published by Dark Horse.

Start with either of these ones!

This edition is sturdier and slightly bigger, but a little more censored. Paper quality is very good though, and rarely you'll get light-colored pages, probably the most appealing aspects of this one.

https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-Vol-1-VIZBIG/dp/1421520591

This next edition is a more recent one. Paper is a little thinner, size is a bit smaller. However, this one benefits from being less censored, and the design is far more appealing for collectors; the illustrations on the front are each special newer pieces from Toriyama, the spine art is like the Japanese where it all makes a big picture, and most importantly, it doesn't split-off 1/3rd or the way through. This is the most consistent English release.

https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-3-1-Vol/dp/1421555646

After informing a bit more, it seems like Berserk is the best answer to my question. Now I wonder, whether this is the first of the English series. The release date is from 2009 while the next volumes are from 2004.

Is this 2009 release just a remake? Is it as good/the same as the original?

Thanks

I found it in a local comic shop, but you can order it on Amazon. I was actually really lucky because I bought it on Boxing Day when everything in the store was 20% off.

But you're in luck if you want to order it now. It's actually on sale on Amazon right now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1421550644/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482904421&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=nausicaa+of+the+valley+of+the+wind+manga&dpPl=1&dpID=61ntFtaAHXL&ref=plSrch

http://www.amazon.com/The-Legend-Zelda-Link-Past/dp/1421575418

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zelda-Ocarina-of-Time-1-2-Majoras-Mask-Oracle-of-Seasons-Vizkids-Manga-Lot-/151907470774?hash=item235e640db6:g:hTcAAOSwnipWZIkm

Get him the Viz Manga and/or Link to the Past graphic novel. That listing will probably end soon, but you get an idea of what I'm talking about.

Also, if you haven't already, get him Hyrule Historia. He'll flip his wig if you get him that (I mean that in the best way possible).

Hope this helps! :)

There's a cool comic style one I had when younger here:

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421575418/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_SlD.BbNX93WPE

It's basically the plot of A Link to the Past, with some extra bits in it that aren't in the game. Just a fun read. The Super Mario one that Amazon is suggesting for me to buy also was one I remember being cool too.

I think the manga boxsets are the cheapest.

First 23 volumes for around 117$ USD

The 2nd boxset (24-46 volumes) is coming out this November.

You'll have to buy the individual volumes after the 46th. Yes, they're worth it. :) [+ it's always nice to legally support the series]

This will save you about $100

http://www.amazon.com/One-Piece-Box-Set-Baroque/dp/1421560747/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1404627595&sr=8-4&keywords=one+piece

and if you want to save more, you can get all the 3 volume omnibus editions. They go to chapters 28-29-30 (in October, new one comes out every 4 months). That should save you about $180 if you do this rather than individual volumes and that's not including whether you get future omnibuses as well.
http://www.amazon.com/One-Piece-East-Blue-1-2-3/dp/1421536250/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404627805&sr=8-1&keywords=one+piece+1+2+3

Hey OP,

The best and most affordable release of the One Piece manga is the One Piece Box Sets with the first one covering volumes 1-23 of the manga and the second one covering volumes 24-46 of the manga.

Amazon has the first box set up for $98 which is a pretty good deal since MSRP is $185. I'd say get him that first then if he reads through that then go for the second one. The boxsets came out November 2012 and November 2013 respectively so keep that in mind if you want to pace him until the next set comes out.

If you want to get single volumes, I've heard Barnes and Noble have a 2 for 1 on Manga so you could check for that from time to time...

Also, on the anime side of things there are some really great premium boxsets that have been coming out, exclusive to Amazon priced at $89 MSRP with roughly 100 episodes each. The price fluctuates from $60.00 to $90 on Amazon but here's the first, second and third Treasure Chest Boxsets

There are many different ways to purchase the manga, though unfortunately, every official English release is censored in some way shape or form. Censorship in Dragon Ball entails the removal of strong language, female nudity, middle fingers, and near the end, guns. Dark-skinned characters - namely Officer Black and Mr. Popo - have their large lips altered. Mr. Satan's name & Satan City are renamed Hercule and Herculopolis respectively. Violence and gore is unaffected.

Below is a list of VIZ Media's current offerings of DB/DBZ in English:

• The 3-in-1s are the least censored release, but are ongoing and currently incomplete. This release is printed on very thin, low quality paper, and does not include any of the special colored chapters.
  
  
• The VIZBIGs have excellent paper quality and is the only English release to include the special colored chapters, though a few were left in black & white for some reason.
  
  
• The individual volumes are censored to a slightly lesser degree than the VIZBIGs, and are all in black and white.
  
  
• If you purchase digitally, you will get a digital version of this release.
  
  
• The Full Color manga is mostly uncensored (sans Popo's lips), and will probably become the definitive release over time. Unfortunately, it won't be released in its entirety in English for many years to come.
  
  That particular item you linked is good, but it only contains one half of the series. When VIZ published the English version, they split the manga into two halves, similar to the anime. If you want the complete set, you will want to buy that, and this box.

It's borderline perfect, highly recommend it. The best way to read it are the two library edition volumes that collect 3 arcs each.

Great idea. One Piece isn't the world's best selling manga for nothing.

I recommend using the manga box sets for your read through. They come in stylish boxes that are easy to organize, have a few extras like bonus manga and posters and stuff and gives you 23 volumes at a time for cheap.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1421560747/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_UyuKBbB6AXDZN

All of Codename: Sailor V (two volumes) has been released. Sailor Moon is only on book two of the twelve main story books (with the two additional short stories books on the way as well). Books are being released every other month.

Sailor Moon Volume 01: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Buy.com

Sailor Moon Volume 02: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Buy.com

Sailor Moon Volume 03 (Coming out Jan 17, 2012): Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Buy.com

Sailor Moon Volume 04 (Coming out March 13, 2012): Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Buy.com

Sailor Moon Volume 05 (Coming out May 01, 2012): Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Buy.com

Sailor Moon Volume 06 (Coming out July 03, 2012): Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Buy.com

Volumes 07-12 and the short stories books do not have preorder links currently available.

Codename: Sailor V Volume 1: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Buy.com

Codename: Sailor V Volume 2: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Buy.com

Barnes and Noble links will also let you check to see if local stores have the books in stock. I'd also suggest checking your local independent bookstores. They really appreciate the business.

All of these links assume that you are in the United States. If you aren't, try your local Amazon retailer.

so the graphic novel is love is scott pilgrum vs the world and legend of zelda link to the past

edit: secret? that a Novel idea even if it could be kinda Graphic!!

If you want pictures read the manga but I suggest getting the actual book. Both are good I just prefer the latter. Oh and like 1r1d3sc3nt said...it isn't an exactly happy ending so if you are truly in a fragile state I would level out before reading it.

http://www.amazon.com/All-You-Need-Is-Kill/dp/1421527618

The novel: All You Need Is Kill
Pretty decent quick read. Not super thought provoking or complex but there's some good action. It's kinda like Groundhog Day / Run Lola Run but with an alien invasion. They're apparently adapting it as a movie staring Tom Cruise. I don't have high hopes for the movie, but the book is worth reading.

I just finished All you need is kill. For a quick read it contains a fascinating story. SciFi novel about a conflict taking place all over the Earth. Futuristic "Jackets", Aliens, Amazing plot device. All around great novel. It was the source material for Edge of Tomorrow and it goes without saying, but I will say it, the movie deviates a lot from the book and the book is so much better. Its about 250 pages long, so it would go well with another short book. I finished it in about 8 hours.

I was a really big fan of the Fear Agent collection. A little different but really awesome art and story telling. In your price range as well on Amazon

Boxed set: http://www.amazon.com/Nausica%C3%A4-Valley-Wind-Box-Set/dp/1421550644/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1457228263&sr=8-2&keywords=nausicaa+of+the+valley+of+the+wind

Individual volume 1: http://www.amazon.com/Nausicaa-Valley-Wind-Vol-1/dp/1591164087/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1457228263&sr=8-3&keywords=nausicaa+of+the+valley+of+the+wind

I have both the boxed set and the individual volumes. You can't go wrong with either. They're from Viz and the Studio Ghibli Library. They're totally unaltered, the translation's fantastic, and there's a sound effect index in the back that translates the Japanese comic sound effects ("boom" or "bang" or whatever) into anglicized versions. If my house were on fire and I could only save one thing, it would be the boxed set. It's that good.

> So i intend to finnish the 2017 version

Just don't. Watch S1 from the 90s and just read the whole manga.


> Is there a good place to buy the paperback? That's how I like to read

Very good choice.

Either Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1506711987

or Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Berserk-Deluxe-1-Kentaro-Miura/9781506711980

It is indeed quite awesome. This box set is amazing, too:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1421550644/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

It was originally a manga that got a novel version. It called “All you need is Kill” here it is on Amazon.

All You Need Is Kill https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1421527618/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qbBQDbCY0ZHKB

Yes Emily Blunt is awesome in the film. Not normally a Tom Cruise fan but seeing his transformation as it goes along is fantastic.

The only other things you could be missing re. Sailor Moon media:

Sailor V Series

Codename Sailor V: Vol. 1

Codename Sailor V: Vol. 2

These two detail Sailor Venus' life as the first Sailor Senshi, prior to the events of Sailor Moon. Some of it was actually published prior to Sailor Moon's creation, so, it's kind of fun on that front.

The Short Stories Collection:

Short Stories 1

Short Stories 2

Companion to the Sailor Moon Manga, mostly cute little short stories about the characters :) A couple of them made it into the series as "specials" or in the case of Luna's story, a movie.


For the complete Manga:

Box Set 1

Box Set 2

Other media besides Crystal/Sailor Moon would be the three movies that accompany three of the seasons, Sailor Moon R Promise of the Rose is the only one available for sale right now though. There's one for S and one for SuperS as well.

If you really want to get deep into the media weeds, there are also the Art Books and Material collections :) :D

EDIT: There's also Sailor Moon: another story, the video game for SNES, but that's near impossible to get your hands on...

The complete box set is just awesome, it's also the thing that brought me into the series. Yes, it's the full series with all the books plus an artbook, here's a link for its Amazon page if you want more information.

I'll suggest picking up All You Need is Kill. It's a standalone, but meets your other criteria. Very exciting read, with an engaging premise.

The Vampire Hunter D series might also be up your alley.

I love Crystal so far! It's everything I wanted it to be.

My favorite character is Minako/Sailor Venus. Item.

Moon Crystal Power Make Up!

My favorite anime movie. It's just so immersive and endearing, and the animation really still holds up despite the age. I've seen it at least 4 times now... That opening credits sequence gets me every time.


Highly recommend you check out the manga. The movie is (loosely) based on the first 2 volumes out of 7. The manga is so expansive and epic... I stayed up many nights reading it until 4 in the morning because I couldn't stop.

Then I bought the 2-book hardcover box-set on amazon and read it a second time.

Also check out Castle in the Sky if you havent yet. It was very much influenced by Nausicaa, being made only 2 years later.

InStockTrades (my preference due to better packaging, if you spend $50 you get free shipping) or Amazon.

It was originally serialized in Nintendo Power. The graphic novel was just reprinted last year.

That's cool. For others considering the same thing I saw a deal on Twitter the other day that had the first 23 volume "East Blue" Box Set preorder on sale for $119.27. That's a pretty good deal. Amazon Link.

Maus is probably one of the two most celebrated works in english comics

Fullmetal Alchemist is probably the most popular modern manga series

Thanks so much! I can't believe I didn't bother searching the next two arcs to see if there was, I feel so dumb.

For anyone else interested - I consider this to be a confirmation that there will in fact be another one.

Looks like I know what my Christmas present will be.

Not sure if it's allowed to be posted here but it doesn't seem to break any rules.

http://www.mangareader.net/claymore/1/ This is a good site to use but if you wish to have the physical copies you can buy them all here.

Since you're not aware, it should be mentioned that most manga tend to be long series and span multiple books, so it's rarely just one book.

I would recommend something like Cardcaptor Sakura. This particular edition of the series has 4 books in total. You can search them using the search term "Cardcaptor Sakura Omnibus".

Since you've mentioned she likes Hayao Miyazaki's works, check out this manga box set by him. It's called Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

This Nausicaa boxset is the nicest set of books of any type that I own. Just beautiful. And big.

EDIT: A couple more images.

You can buy them individually, which is ridiculously expensive, or you could by them as a boxed set on Amazon or something. The box-art is pretty nice, so there's an added bonus.

that would be... nice? But only popular/serialized anime would have that. At Amazon you can request books to be turned into audio books but i don't know that process. spice and wolf novel 1 in the bottom right, you can click "let us know" in the audible section which may prompt a creation. Other than that, check youtube. thats all that i would know of where to get.

These were all in Nintendo Power (at the same time as a much-less good Super Mario comic) prior to TLoZ:ALttP being released on SNES. There were (I think) 16 issues (but I'm not positive on that). I remember back then, when I was 11 years old, finding the ending extremely bittersweet, and I've read them multiple times over the years. They're very well done.

For those looking for them, there are TPB's available. This is the most recent one.

Not legally but I'm sure a google search would come up with a few results :P The box set is beautiful though, http://www.amazon.co.uk/NAUSICAA-VALLEY-WIND-BOX-SET/dp/1421550644

The manga is a bit different to the movie storyline but there are similar elements. For example the movie misses out the Dorok empire which is a huge part of the manga.

As for prequel there is this short that was released: https://vimeo.com/64987176 I'm not so sure a prequel would work though. Basically it would just be a war and then people recovering from it, I like the time period Nausicaa is set at (although the manga does give a lot of details about what happened during that time)

You can buy the complete set for less than 150$ Amazon US||Amazon UK||Amazon JP
if don't have the money for it, try to buy at least 1 volume when you get the chance & money.. to give some support.
for your request here but i hope you use this link as a last resort.

> it's more like a pocket-book.

Take a picture of the cover, I'm curious what you mean. Is it the individual Tankobons? The original comic book release? If you can't take a picture heres a list of the versions of the manga to find the one you have. I don't think Viz does the Swedish release, so the censorship would be different.

$147 on Amazon! Set me back a bit but definitely worth it. Here’s the link

Very nice!

FYI Dark Horse about to release the manga in a new format if you didn't know. https://www.amazon.com/Berserk-Deluxe-1-Kentaro-Miura/dp/1506711987/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QVRZ8QZBREHVPZG1C75S

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Re: zero https://www.amazon.com/Re-Zero-Starting-Another-World/dp/0316315303/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549558112&sr=1-1&keywords=re+zero the mc gets transported to a different world and killed over and over, but every time he dies he goes back in time. groundhog day style.

Chaos seeds https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34234639-the-land this series is similar. this genre is called litrpg

The Rising of the Shield Hero https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Shield-Hero-01/dp/1935548727 pretty interesting

sufficiently advance magic https://www.amazon.com/Sufficiently-Advanced-Magic-Arcane-Ascension-ebook/dp/B06XBFD7CB

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you and others that didnt read this manga or any other, do yourselves a favor and just order this

https://www.amazon.com/Death-Note-All-One-Tsugumi/dp/1421597713

its the full 12 book manga in one format edition, the price is excellent for what it is.

You gotta read the manga then. It's like learning the little song you grew up loving is just the opening to a symphony.

From our FAQ in the sidebar:

>####Q: What is the best way to purchase the manga?
A: There are many different ways to purchase the manga, though unfortunately, every official English release is censored in some way, shape, or form. Your best option is to purchase it digitally from Viz's website, but if you prefer a physical release, the VIZBIGs have the best paper quality, while the individual Tankōbons have the least amount of censorship. The 3-in-1s have atrocious paper quality and remain censored, despite being advertised as otherwise. The Full Color manga made it only three volumes (51 chapters) before being indefinitely suspended by Viz. This release currently only censors Mr. Popo's lips.

The closest you're going to get to uncensored in English are the unfinished 3-in-1s, but I recommend biting the bullet and buying the Vizbigs instead. It's up to you.

For light reads, there are All You Need Is Kill with its take on alien monster invasions and groundhog day-like time loop, and Kino no Tabi which has chapters that explore some interesting sci-fi themes.

There are also Legend of the Galactic Heroes and the original Gundam's novel adaptation, but I wouldn't say that they're fit for light reads.

Waaay cheaper to grab the rereleases on Amazon, dont go to barnes and noble unless you like overpaying for books.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421575418/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Jr1sCbEAJC7VH

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421588641/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_up1sCbXY0XZP4

I would definitely recommend Fear Agent. One of my favorite series. You can pick up the first trade for fairly cheap on Amazon.

Otherwise the Library Edition is on sale and you get a ton with it.

They sell a box set, here it is on Amazon for $135 but generally yeah like 10 dollars a volume for Manga is right its expensive especially for a long series with lots of volumes

The first 23 can be found here. So that's like $5 for a new volume which is a very good deal.

BUT THIS IS A GLORIOUS OPTION AS WELL

The light novel? It got translated officially, you should be able to buy it on Amazon in English at this link https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421527618/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_1fUByb51R2SEK
However, if you search hard enough, you can find a free pdf version online.

For Norse sagas, Penguin classics has some fantastic editions:

• The Saga of Icelanders
  
  
• Njals Saga
  
  
• Prose Edda
  
  
• Volsungs saga
  
  
• Kalevala
  
  For eastern mythology, you'll want:
  
  
• Bhagavad Gita
  
  
• The Epic of Gilgamesh
  
  
• The Arabaian Nights Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
  
  
• Journey to the West Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3, Volume 4
  
  For Celtic mythology:
  
  
• The Mabinogion
  
  
• Arthurian Romances
  
  
• Early Irish Myths and Sagas

Black Edition volumes feature larger, better quality pages compared to the normal volumes. There are many pages you can compare to the normal volumes that the coloring looks better.

The All-in-One Edition is the entire series in a single book. As you can expect, the book is massive.

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>This topic is addressed in our FAQ.

There are many different ways to purchase the manga, though unfortunately, every official English release is censored in some way shape or form. Censorship in Dragon Ball entails the removal of strong language, female nudity, middle fingers, and near the end, guns. Dark-skinned characters – namely Officer Black and Mr. Popo – have their large lips altered. Mr. Satan's name & Satan City are renamed Hercule and Herculopolis respectively. Violence and gore is unaffected.

Below is a list of VIZ Media's current offerings of DB/DBZ in English:

• The 3-in-1s are the least censored release, but this release is printed on very thin, low quality paper, and does not include any of the special colored chapters. There is an account of the remaining censorship in this version on the Kanzenshuu forums.
  
  
• The VIZBIGs have excellent paper quality and this is the only English release to include the special colored chapters, though a few were left in black & white for some reason.
  
  
• The individual volumes are censored to a slightly lesser degree than the VIZBIGs, and are all in black and white. This is the version used for the digital release.
  
  
• The Full Color manga is mostly uncensored (sans Popo's lips), and will probably become the definitive release over time. Unfortunately, it won't be released in its entirety in English for many years to come.
  
  
  
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There are many different ways to purchase the manga, though unfortunately, every official English release is censored in some way shape or form. Censorship in Dragon Ball entails the removal of strong language, female nudity, middle fingers, and near the end, guns. Dark-skinned characters – namely Officer Black and Mr. Popo – have their large lips altered. Mr. Satan's name & Satan City are renamed Hercule and Herculopolis respectively. Violence and gore is unaffected.

Below is a list of VIZ Media's current offerings of DB/DBZ in English:

• The 3-in-1s are the least censored release, but this release is printed on very thin, low quality paper, and does not include any of the special colored chapters. There is an account of the remaining censorship in this version on the Kanzenshuu forums.
  
  
• The VIZBIGs have excellent paper quality and this is the only English release to include the special colored chapters, though a few were left in black & white for some reason.
  
  
• The individual volumes are censored to a slightly lesser degree than the VIZBIGs, and are all in black and white. This is the version used for the digital release.
  
  
• The Full Color manga is mostly uncensored (sans Popo's lips), and will probably become the definitive release over time. Unfortunately, it won't be released in its entirety in English for many years to come.
  
  
  
  If you have any questions, see our extended rules. If you believe this removal was made in error, please respond to this comment or appeal to the moderating team.

My girlfriend got me the Nausicaa manga collection . (vol 1 & 2).
Absolutely love it!
pics


if you are interested

I'd say Spice & Wolf because it's a classic and The Irregular at Magic High School because it's fucking awesome.

The VizBig edition has a lot of censoring which I dislike. The English translations are extremely censored anyway but it's nice to get at least some natural content which you will get from "the white ones" or the VizMedia (their actual name). Also to let you know the VizMedia one you linked is the 17th volume of the whole story. This is the start of the story and is of the same set as the one you linked.

I've never watched all of the series, so I'm biased for sure, I came to Dragon Ball from the manga when I was a kid (I'm like 2 weeks younger than Dan) and trying to watch the show is so unbelievably slow compared to the manga that I just can't get through it. I would recommend you read the manga personally. There was 42 books back when I was young, 1-16 was Dragonball, 17-42 was Z, they sell them 3 for 12$, can't go wrong with that, cheaper and faster than the Blurays, no fluff https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Ball-3-1-Vol/dp/1421555646/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1517862383&sr=8-2&keywords=dragonball

You'll want to get the newer manga releases by Kodansha. There are 12 volumes which is the same as the original 18 (each volume is a little longer). You can get these in two boxsets:

• 1-6
  
  
• 7-12
  
  There are also 2 volumes of short stories:
  
  
• Short Stories 1
  
  
• Short Stories 2
  
  As well as the prequel manga Codename Sailor V, which has been published for the first time in English alongside these updated releases:
  
  
• Volume 1
  
  
• Volume 2

The manga box sets are worth the money!!! Definitely pick those up if you can. They’re pretty cheap on Amazon (retail price is $185 but here they’re about $110):


One Piece Box Set: East Blue and Baroque Works, Volumes 1-23 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1421560747/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_R-VJAbR07BS9J

In Nintendo Power's Link to the Past Comics (serials released before the game and was slightly changed as not to be a spoiler for the game):

Essentially Link risks his life over and over to save Zelda and Zelda is intimately linked to him in both mind and essentially soul. They are in each other's dreams, they talk to each other telepathically and it is fairly obvious Zelda has feelings for Link by the time Aghanim (the wizard that took over the castle) finds them in the sanctuary and takes her away.

Anyway, at the end of the comic, Link has been knighted by Zelda, all is well and Link protects the triforces now. Zelda follows him when Link finally puts the Master Sword back into the stone. From what I recall, she basically comments that she wishes Link would pay attention to her as much as he does the Triforce and that she remembers when they were so close they would dream with each other. She is riding out of the scene/forest on her horse, leaving Link in his thoughts.

It boils down to Link risking life, limb and even turning into a beast, just to save Zelda. She falls in love but it turns out Link was only doing all of this because of his sense of duty, not because of love.

Also, Sprite (I can't recall her name in the comic) crushes on Link as expected if you grew up watching the Zelda cartoon series back then.

I know this because one of my kids recently became interested in comics and we bought this from the store.

If people want to experience Miyazaki's best work by a fucking mile:

http://www.amazon.com/Nausica%C3%A4-Valley-Wind-Box-Set/dp/1421550644

My all time favourite manga/comic series

It's freaking fantastic! My boyfriend got me this beautiful box set for Christmas last year, I highly recommend it if you're looking to purchase the manga. I love the movie but the manga goes so much more in depth!

https://www.amazon.ca/Nausica%C3%A4-Valley-Wind-Box-Set/dp/1421550644/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478109274&sr=8-1&keywords=nausicaa+manga+box+set

I got the manga box set for about $125 USD from amazon.com, which was a great deal in my opinion.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/142158316X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TDVXCbKFH4089

Assuming shipping to your country isn’t outrageously high, then I’d suggest looking for a deal like that first if you choose to buy.

[Box Set 1 are volumes 1 to 23] (https://www.amazon.de/One-Piece-Box-Set-1/dp/1421560747/ref=sr_1_1?s=books-intl-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1536345488&sr=1-1&keywords=one+piece),
[Box Set 2 are volumes 24 to 46] (https://www.amazon.de/One-Piece-Box-Set-2/dp/1421576066/ref=sr_1_3?s=books-intl-de&ie=UTF8&qid=1536345493&sr=1-3&keywords=one+piece+manga),
Box Set 3 are volumes 47 to 70

I think you could have just summarized it by saying "Hey from Belgium, where can I buy One Piece manga?".

I believe the most cost effective is through box sets.

With your eyes.

Jokes aside, Start here! :)

This is the best way to experience it.

One of the best sites to get Berserk

O wow, I didn't know this.

I'm wondering though, how much of a difference is this 1-2-3 from buying them separately as 1, 2 and 3? apart from the price, is there any perks on buying the volumes separately for the early ones?

edit: I just checked, it seems like the 3-in-1 One Piece volumes seem to not be part of the promotional buy 3 get 1 (darn) but some of the others are...

Spice and Wolf by Isuna Hasekura

I thought a bit of a change of pace from the books that have been selected so far could be interesting with a Japanese fantasy novel.

Hate to be the boy-scout in the room but you could always just buy the omnibus on amazon. They sell them in three-volumes softcover books which comes up to a pretty decent price.

And now for the downvotes...