That’s where we come in - we’ve taken this huge field and narrowed it down to the 75 best manga stories. From fantasy adventure to autobiographical comics to historical fiction to, yes, superheroes and monsters, manga has stories for readers of every genre and age.īut if you’re new to manga, the sheer number of stories available can feel overwhelming. With all that history to pull from, it’s no wonder the world of manga is such a varied literary landscape. While the Western literary canon was largely confined to prose-centric novels until the rise of comics in the 1930s, Japanese storytellers have been embracing the power of combining pictures and words for centuries. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.Many Western readers understand the term “manga” to simply mean “Japanese comic books” - but in fact, manga has an incredibly rich history that stretches all the way back to the 12th century. 'Original Japanese edition published in 1997 by Shogakukan Inc, Tokyo'-T.p. the smallest shard of the Shikon Jewel can give the user unimaginable power. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she' s pulled out of herown time and into another There, in Japan' s ancient past, Kagome discovers more t han a few of those dusty old legends are true, and that her destiny is linked to one legendary creature in particular-the dog like half-demon called Inuyasha That same trick of fate also ties them both to the Shikon Jewel, or ' Jewel of Four Souls.' But demons beware.

Historical Action And Romance From One of Japan' s Most Beloved Creators Kagome is a modern Japanese high school girl. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback.

A majority of the Takahashi canon has been adapted into other media such as anime, live-action TV series, and film.' Takahashi won the Shogakukan Manga Award twice in her career, once for Urusei Yatsura in 1981 and the second time for Inuyasha in 2002. Other notable works include Mermaid Saga, Rumic Theater, and One-Pound Gospel. Takahashi followed up the success of her debut series with one blockbuster hit after another-Maison Ikkoku ran from 1980 to 1987, Ranma 1/2 from 1987 to 1996, and Inuyasha from 1996 to 2008. This phenomenally successful manga series was adapted into anime format and spawned a TV series and half a dozen theatrical-release movies, all incredibly popular in their own right. Later that same year, her boy-meets-alien comedy series, Urusei Yatsura, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday. The spotlight on Rumiko Takahashi's career began in 1978 when she won an honorable mention in Shogakukan's annual New Comic Artist Contest for Those Selfish Aliens.

InuYasha, Vol. 1 by Rumiko Takahashi