Two popular choices are Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto and Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama. Published in 1997, this manga has sold more than 480 million copies worldwide, with an ongoing story to this day. One of the best-selling manga titles in terms of copies sold is One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. As other people have already enjoyed them, there’s a good chance you would, too! If you’ve never tried reading manga before OR you’re wondering what to read next, a top-selling manga title can be a safe bet. Bleach, Baki, One Piece)on the other hand, can be more difficult to fit into your busy schedule.
Slam Dunk, Fullmetal Alchemist, Love Hina) can be finished in no time. For example: Golgo 13 would be categorized as Seinen (young adult men) thriller.įor those who want to read manga for the first time, it’s important to note how many volumes a title has before committing to it. Manga are categorized based on audience first, and genre second. If the story becomes popular enough, some of the chapters are gathered and published under a volume known as tankōbon.
These works are released in weekly/monthly manga magazines like Weekly Shōnen Jump. As with most Japanese publications, you read manga from right-to-left. They’re typically in black-and-white, with colored versions published only for special editions or releases. Manga is basically a term for graphic novels and comic books produced and published in Japan.