Geano Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Thought I would go ahead, and start this topic here in manga as we have one of these for anime so thought why not manga too. Here you can post what manga you are currently reading, or are reading next in your list. Minor dissolution about the series, or suggestions are also ok, but please keep spoilers on the lite side for those that do not want to be spoiled before reading a series. As for me at this time. I am reading Maddoka Magica after just finishing the anime. I have to say the manga is a bit better in my opinion despite being a manga created after the anime to my best understanding. That is not normally the case, but I am glad for it in this one. So what about you guys what are you reading. ^^ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusion of Terra Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Something I read is Silver Spoon, but they only release a chapter every half quarter year or so. Still, it's great. I started Black Clover but somehow I never kept up to date with it and am wondering if I should just watch the Anime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leinwandname Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 [mal type=manga id=19323] Interesting, although a lot seems to be shamelessly copied from Dostojewskies' Crime and Punishment - not just inspired by but some scenes are 1:1 copies from the books (which kinda doesn't work out in Manga, at least not how Ochiai did it) but I`m still enjoying it so far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decimo Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Just caught up to the latest chapter of Vinland Saga after binge reading for about a week. Such a fantastic manga, I wish I knew about this series earlier due to it's outstanding quality overall. Now I wait for the monthly releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanaApril Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I'm not sure if this will count since all I own right now is 2 light novels. I'm currently reading: I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level, Vol.1 by Kisetsu Morita. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geano Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 I am just about done with Madoka Magica on chapter 10/12 sad that itt took me so long, Though I have been putting it off from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanaApril Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 @ArchieKun Is the manga any good? I tried watching the anime and I didn't really like it but always wanted to try the manga. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geano Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 minute ago, HanaApril said: @ArchieKun Is the manga any good? I tried watching the anime and I didn't really like it but always wanted to try the manga. If you did not care for the anime you prob won't care for the manga either/ Though it is note worthy that the manga is a bit more stream lined in terms of the plot. While this is often always true in pretty much any manga to anime comparison. Though this is particularly true here. I do agree compared to a lot of anime Madoka Magica is noticeably absent in the filler department which is nice, but in the manga the characters in particular Madoka herself is far better portrayed. I won't go into the details of how, or why as thats spoilers. Though I would say its worth a read on the first few chapters to at least see the differences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanaApril Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 @ArchieKun I see and I appreciate your feedback, thank you for letting me know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geano Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 2 hours ago, HanaApril said: @ArchieKun I see and I appreciate your feedback, thank you for letting me know. Anytime I have read far to many manga series for my own good. So feel free to inquire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanaApril Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 @ArchieKun Will do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efaardvark Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Ok, so here's a question... For a while now I've thought about getting into manga as a way to learn to read Japanese. I can handle most spoken Japanese in anime - "anime Japanese" is easy(er) anyway - and I can do a decent enough job sight-reading kana. With a little practice I could probably read it pretty well. (I'm very good at reading English material btw.. I can read a whole novel between bedtime and breakfast and have absolutely no trouble keeping up with subtitles in anime.) My only real problem reading Japanese seems to be the kanji. I've tried reading regular Japanese text, like in a novel or newspaper. It is not pretty. Every kanji character becomes a speedbump or pothole and getting through a page of that is exhausting. OTOH, a lot of Japanese-language manga is aimed at younger, school-aged people and often either avoids kanji altogether or uses "hint mode". (aka furigana.) I'm thinking that might be a fun way to practice reading Japanese for someone at my level. I did once impulse-buy a copy of Toradora that had furigana but the text was a little too small for my eyes so that experiment turned into something of an exercise in frustration. It almost worked though. I just need to find an engaging story that has easier-to-read text. And/or uses only kana, though I think I'd actually prefer it if it had kanji+furigana, since that way I can get used to seeing/reading the kanji as well. As long as the rubi text isn't too small I should be ok. Anyway, if any of you manga-readers are reading the Japanese versions and knows of such please feel free to make suggestions. Unfortunately that's not the kind of information that is typically available in online stores, and the nearest good brick-and-mortar store with anything like a decent selection of Japanese-language manga & graphic novels is far enough away that I don't go there much. ISBN #s would be super appreciated if you have them so people/I can order it online and still make sure to get the right version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geano Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 41 minutes ago, efaardvark said: Ok, so here's a question... For a while now I've thought about getting into manga as a way to learn to read Japanese I can tell you that reading manga in Japanese is not gonna be the best way to learn it. It is good of course for perhaps side practice, or whatnot though best way to learn is to use a app, or a website, or books that will break the language down. I would also practice mastering speaking it first before reading, and writing. I am in a similar boaat here as you. I have it down laudably. Though unless I really memorize the words I only know a few things in Japanese text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efaardvark Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, ArchieKun said: I can tell you that reading manga in Japanese is not gonna be the best way to learn it. It is good of course for perhaps side practice, or whatnot though best way to learn is to use a app, or a website, or books that will break the language down. I would also practice mastering speaking it first before reading, and writing. I am in a similar boaat here as you. I have it down laudably. Though unless I really memorize the words I only know a few things in Japanese text. I do know quite a bit of spoken Japanese already. I'm not conversational - mostly because I have nobody to practice on - but when watching anime for example I always go for the subs version and even then I often barely even look at the text. Sometimes I even turn the subs off entirely. I can read kana text middling-well already too. I'm just looking for a fun way to tackle the kanji and get a little more practice on reading kana. I've tried the flash-card thing for kanji and while that works somewhat.... booooring! Looking for something a bit more entertaining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geano Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 56 minutes ago, efaardvark said: I do know quite a bit of spoken Japanese already. I'm not conversational - mostly because I have nobody to practice on - but when watching anime for example I always go for the subs version and even then I often barely even look at the text. Sometimes I even turn the subs off entirely. I can read kana text middling-well already too. I'm just looking for a fun way to tackle the kanji and get a little more practice on reading kana. I've tried the flash-card thing for kanji and while that works somewhat.... booooring! Looking for something a bit more entertaining. I'd say tru a online Japanese course, and use manga to help support that for the reading functions of it. That is a step that I am going to be taking soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanaApril Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I want to read this light novel I found yesterday. It looks rather interesting to me and something I would read, so I'm planing on buying it. Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter Vol. 1 by: Reia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Wistaria Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) Yesterday I started reading "Now Loading..." - I'm currently on Chapter 2 of 5 and I'm really enjoying it. I'm also currently reading "Teasing Master Takagi-san" and it's spin-off "Karakai Jouzu no (Moto) Takagi-san" - both series are currently ongoing, I'm all caught up with the latest releases, I've absolutely enjoying them so far and I'm sure I'll continue to enjoy them too. I recently finished Bocchi na Bokura no Renai Jijou - absolutely enjoyed it. Edited April 16, 2019 by Banri 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brycec Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 It’s mostly the usuals for me. Detective Conan Q.E.D./C.M.B. Ouroboros A Certain Scientific Railgun Promised Neverland I have also been reading the Railgun Gaiden starring one of the members of Shoko’s clique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivi Hyuuga Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 I just finished getting caught up to date on The Promised Neverland chapters, am in the process of catching up on My Hero Academia, finished the latest American released volume of Land of the Lustrous, and am also reading Fruits Basket. There are a couple of others I haven't finished yet, but hope I can get ahold of again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelyPoet Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Right now I'm reading The Young Master's Revenge and Lone Wolf and Cub. Pretty much opposite genres. Ones a romantic comedy and ones and action tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xWickedNekox Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 Promised Neverland... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiroe Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I'm reading a lot of manga, but my favorites are Kase-san, Yandere Kanojo, My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness, One Punch Man. (Both manga and webcomic.) I really like humor of these manga, but they mostly have different feels from one another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimeAndMangaAddict Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I read a lot of manga because its easier to read at work then watch anime, but the ones that i am the most trilled to publish a new chapter are : Solo Leveling, Tales of demons and Gods, a returners magic should be special and much more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbby Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Masamune Kuns Revenge The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leinwandname Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Finished the 5cm/sec manga (only bought it because the 'One more side' LN was released). I recently started 'Blood Trail' by Oshimi Shuzo and its really good. Also, I'm soon caught up with the Detective Conan manga. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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