Manga

Japan's Akira Toriyama shows what a shounen manga should really be about in his best known work, Dragonball.

Nov 11, 2009 - Jonathan Lee

Five young students with special talents help the dead achieve final peace in this quirky manga series.

Oct 30, 2009 - Brian Jungwiwattanaporn

A young detective inspired by Sherlock Holmes solves crimes while trying to undercover a greater mystery.

Oct 23, 2009 - Brian Jungwiwattanaporn

Manga's popularity has soared in the U.S. Not all manga are equal though. Here are four series with complex and compelling storylines that keep the reader enthralled.

Oct 21, 2009 - Cheryl Metzger

Kurozu-cho is a small rural town in Japan whose inhabitants are haunted and hypnotized by the ever-present shape of the spiral.

Oct 20, 2009 - Jeremy Suizo

Volume One of Osamu Tezuka's Buddha is a playful imagining of the events surrounding the birth of the Buddha.

Oct 19, 2009 - Brian Jungwiwattanaporn

Child of Dreams is a so-so Bat tale with slick action panels. As a Japanese story adapted to English, it shows how manga translation has changed since 2003.

Oct 17, 2009 - Chris Hoadley

Vol. 2 of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure doesn't change the formulaic plot progression established in vol. 1 but manages to entertain with its clever battles and weird imagery.

Oct 13, 2009 - Jon O'Neal

GANTZ both embraces and rejects its fantastical violence and prurient content. Unfortunately, the satirical aspects are rendered ineffective by its relentless fanservice.

Oct 12, 2009 - Jon O'Neal

Berserk volume 1 has the makings of a good medieval fantasy sorcery but spends too much time on bloodshed than character development.

Oct 12, 2009 - Jon O'Neal

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure stands out amongst typical shonen manga with interesting character designs, art that expresses power and speed, and masterful use of suspense.

Oct 12, 2009 - Jon O'Neal

A Manga with a mystery is filled with magical realism, as a trio of teenagers set to uncover what is causing the disappearance of the world's fish.

Oct 11, 2009 - Brian Jungwiwattanaporn

A mysterious illness plagues Japan as a woman Shogun struggles for power over her court.

Oct 10, 2009 - Brian Jungwiwattanaporn

Ikigami asks people to reflect on their lives when they are given only one day left to live.

Oct 9, 2009 - Brian Jungwiwattanaporn

The end of the Baroque Works arc is in sight as Luffy challenges Crocodile in dramatic fights that show the author's skills and Crocodile's effectiveness as a villain.

Sep 1, 2009 - Chris Hoadley

Urushibara's award-winning masterpiece is stark, compelling, and hauntingly beautiful, a blend of Asian folklore and mesmerizing fantasy.

Aug 23, 2009 - Sacha Idell

Asano Inio's Solanin is a powerful piece of cynicism that perfectly captures the sense of ambiguity of the lives of the member's of Japan's post-bubble "lost generation."

Aug 6, 2009 - Sacha Idell

Ani-Com, also known as the Hong Kong Comics Festival, brings in over half a million fans of manga, anime, and video games, hoping to bring home the latest merchandise.

Aug 3, 2009 - Jacqueline Ching

Delve into the contemplative and relaxing world of Hitoshi Ashinano's stunning manga, Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou ("Record of a Yokohama Shopping Trip")

Jul 20, 2009 - Liane Tsui

If you're a history buff with a penchant for honorable duels with swords, Rurouni Kenshin is the manga for you. This series is chock full of historical references!

Mar 28, 2009 - Cheryl Metzger

Here's a short list of interesting shojo manga reads for older teens ages 16 and up.

Jan 5, 2009 - Jenn Ostrowski

Like any other pop craze, manga has accumulated its own fan base and with that its own lingo. Here's a list of 20 common terms relating to manga.

Dec 13, 2008 - Jenn Ostrowski

Still a fairly new craze in the West, "manga" are Japanese comics. Manga can be recognized by stylized artwork and plots about everything from tennis to vampires.

Dec 10, 2008 - Jenn Ostrowski

If you're unfamiliar with shojo manga, here's just four of many different shojo series rated for teens 13 and up.

Dec 3, 2008 - Jenn Ostrowski

Famous for those romance novels with the lusty covers, Harlequin gives producing manga the good old college try with mixed results.

Sep 27, 2008 - Lydia Ballard