Best Educational & Nonfiction Manga
Introducing The Manga Cookbook, an illustrated step-by-step guide to preparing simple Japanese dishes using ingredients found in every Western kitchen. Readers are guided through the cookbook by three cartoon characters: a young girl, Miyuki, who calls herself the kitchen sensei; Hiroshi, her boyfriend who likes to eat; and the feline-like mascot, Coo, identified as the book's culinary mastermind.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"At first read through this book is well laid out with simple explanations, cute narrators and easy to follow directions. I bought this book so I could get some ideas to start making bento boxes for my boys and was surprised at how many of my favorite Japanese dishes were in there."
"My 15 year old daughter loved it and has already made two meals!"
"Best for regular Japanese cooking."
"Great cookbook!"
"This book gives recipes on the basic Japanese cuisine you see in animes, hence why it's called the manga cookbook."
"The recipe for sticky rice is heavenly!"
"The Manga CookbookA 5Star publication, The Manga Cookbook is a very easy How To Cook Japanese publication with very cute, expressive, masterful illustrations. Definitely for manga [Japanese Comic] and anime [Japanese animation] fans, who also wish to learn cooking Japanese food their favorite characters eat in much loved stories."
"Inside the book are only a few pages of colour photos of most of the recipies, and the rest of the book is black and white manga characters showing you how to cook."
This graphic Japan travel guide is the first of its kind exploring Japanese culture from a cartoonist's perspective. Whether you're ready to hop a plane and travel to Japan tomorrow, or interested in Japanese culture, this fun and colorful travelogue by noted comic book artist and food blogger Abby Denson, husband Matt, friend Yuuko, and sidekick, Kitty Sweet Tooth, will present Japan in a uniquely and fascinatingly. "Abby Denson's Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats and Ramen offers great insider-tips on some of the best foods and attractions in a kicky comic book style." "Comic book artist and food blogger Denson (Dolltopia) fills this hip and handy travel guide with her expertise as a frequent visitor to Japan and her bright and vibrant illustrations." "Each chapter opens with a with a well-conceived list of Japanese vocabulary words and the back matter offers a directory of suggested sightseeing locations as well as web-based travel resources. Relying on delightful cartoon illustrations, this creative, nicely designed title details travel preparations, the homestay experience, food, shopping, and festivals."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"It feels that this was written for manga fans who haven't had a lot of experience traveling."
"Loved this book."
"A wide variety of interesting things are covered, but very briefly."
"My son recently asked for a trip to Japan for his 11th birthday."
"Very cute and fun to read guide to Japan."
"My 14 year old daughter who is an OTAKU loves it."
"This book is so much fun to read!"
"Was a gift, my sister said she really liked it abd was really helpful."
Manga Art provides readers a one-of-a-kind chance to hear from one of the leading artists in the field of manga instruction, as he reveals the unlimited possibilities of manga and the creative secrets behind over 100 pieces of original, never-before-seen artwork. “Mark Crilley’s drawings are some of my favorite things to look at, and this book is filled with beautiful examples of them! —. Camilla d’Errico, painter, creator of Helmetgirls, and author of Pop Manga , Pop Painting , and Pop Manga Coloring Book "I devoured this book in one sitting.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My 11 year old is a great artist and she loves both Mark Crilley and Christopher Hart books on drawing/manga/chibi etc."
"It has been wonderful to page through this book and read his thought process."
"Great book."
"Very informative and excellent quality drawings."
"One of the best books he's ever gotten."
"My granddaughter was pleased with this book."
"In conclusion, this is for those seeking to become a Professional in Manga and/or Fans of his work. I got this book because I enjoy his work, and that's all there is to it."
"In this large format, colorfully illustrated book, a talented artist breaks down his process over and over again for the benefit of his readers. While Japanese Manga provides the primary inspiration for all the drawings featured, they also have a flavor unique to the artist and a very western feeling. The way Crilley explains the materials he uses for each piece really opened my eyes to the wonderful world of mixed media art. Recommendation: If you’re looking for a bird’s eye overview of a fabulous illustrator’s process then you’ll delight in MANGA ART."
Best General Asia Travel Books
Wander through wild orchids in Mae Hong Son, charter a longtail boat on the Andaman Coast or look for tigers and monkeys in national parks; all with your trusted travel companion. Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - current affairs, history, politics, arts, architecture, environment, food & drink, responsible travel Free, convenient pull-out Bangkok map (included in print version), plus over 100 maps Covers Bangkok, Central Thailand, Ko Chang, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Hua Hin, Southern Gulf, Ko Samui, Lower Gulf, Phuket, Andaman Coast and more. Check out Southeast Asia on a shoestring, a comprehensive guide to stretching money for an extended trip across the region. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We truly enjoyed using this guide while visiting Thailand."
"Another informative and accurate Lonely Planet Guide."
"It turned out to be full of a LOT of information - some of which we will use, and some we won't."
"Lots of info, but the E-version is not as user friendly."
"I won't make it to visit Thailand until next year so I can't compare this books accuracy yet; but it seems to be very detailed and honest."
"Basically unusable in practical and practice."
"The flowery writing, lack of pictures and slightly outdated information made me quickly switch from scrolling through its pages to (free) sources like wiki travel."
Best Historical Fiction Manga
Step back in time with the Shadowhunters with this collectible hardcover boxed set of the New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy. She is the coauthor of The Bane Chronicles with Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson and Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy with Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, and Robin Wasserman, as well as The Shadowhunter’s Codex, which she cowrote with her husband, Joshua Lewis.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The epitome of the best (& most emotional) love triangle I would've ever hoped to have read/imagined."
"I found the story and it's previous books, to not only be enchanting but also beautifully written, with extreme detail and a very good description of current and past land marks and locations, Tessa's London and Williams Wales made me inspired to travel."
"This book really helps you understand James and Tessa in suck a deep sense."
"Charlotte and Henry's love was explained more and left me smiling."
"Absolutely love the whole clockwork series."
"I don't want to give it away, so I will just say that the thing I didn't like was later redeemed by Cassandra because of all the other events that happen. I did take a peek at Cassandra's web page though, and am happy to say 2 more Shadowhunter type series are in the works, so I will just have to hold on to that!"
"I think it's beyond comprehension that a force is about to annihilate your race & you call a council meeting to argue about it. I also wish the mundane servants could have made more practical use of their second sight. I was stunned at the choice Jem made, but after finishing the book, I understand it better."
"I read this series before the Mortal Instruments, which are set it the same world but present day, and I have to say I like this set more (although both are on my favorites list!). I loved the Mortal Instruments as well, but I don't feel like I would have fully experienced them without reading these, as the Mortal Instruments didn't delve as deep into some of the important aspects of the shadow world (like the parabatai connection between shadowhunters)."
Best Science Fiction Manga
In this post-apocalytpic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"LOVE IT MY FAVORITE MANGA <3 <3 even though you make me suffer every month i still love you for creating this amazing and beautiful manga in which you kill my favorite characters QwQ just kidding but you actually make me cry QwQ b I wonder what other surprises you got for us your Fans this next chapters, the plot on the manga has increased into a point i want to scream of emotion I'm really exited!"
"After reading the 1st manga or volume I was hooked and watched the series afterwards."
"This fast paced Seinen manga is amazing."
"When I first read this manga I thought this was the best manga ever, it's a lot different than the other manga I have read."
"I never liked manga or any anime."
"If you have not read this and like anime/manga or if you have never read a manga before then you should pick this up and give it a read."
"I bought this after my daughter and I watched the series on Netflix."
"Arrived as expected and fast."
Best Yaoi, Gay & Lesbian Manga
Their lives suddenly change with the arrival at their doorstep of a hulking, affable Canadian named Mike Flanagan, who declares himself the widower of Yaichi’s estranged gay twin, Ryoji. Thoughtful and fetching, My Brother’s Husband is the first in a two-volume omnibus about grief, reconciliation and the strength to be who you are.” — Shelf Awareness *starred review* “ My Brother’s Husband focuses more on the uneasy relationship between Yaichi, a single father raising his daughter, Kana, and Mike Flanagan, who was married to Yaichi’s recently deceased (and estranged) twin brother, Ryoji….There’s something beautiful in the careful way that My Brother’s Husband handles Yaichi’s coming to terms with his feelings about his brother that’s rarely seen in mainstream comics. Tagame understands that and hopefully, as the rest of the book unfolds, readers will too.” —io9.com “ My Brother’s Husband is focused on normalizing a gay relationship to those who are uncomfortable with the idea….there’s an audience and a need for works like this…. It’s charming and provides hope for the future.” — Comics Worth Reading “The story provides a very interesting look at Japanese society through Yaichi’s struggle to come to terms with his brother’s sexuality, revealing some of the struggles the Japanese gay community faces at the same time….One of the most notable things about Tagame’s artwork is just how vastly different it is from nearly anything I’ve seen before. If these are qualities that help books rise to the top of your summer reading list, your new number one is My Brother’s Husband ….The story moves along quietly and gently, Tagame cleverly evoking parallels between mutual misperceptions of gays and straights, older and younger generations, Westerners and Japanese.” —. Passport Magazine “This winsome look at culture clash compares the largely still-closeted Japanese gay culture with the West, underscoring a theme of universal yearning for family.” — Library Journal.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a sad and beautiful story, captivating from the very start."
"A wonderful story, anyone gay or straight should be able to relate to the high emotions this book brings out!!"
"Excellent manga, gives a new and thought provoking perspective on homosexual relationships."
"Earth shatteringly lovely."
"A great read, really engaging."
"Nearly made me cry in public a few times."
"Seeing Yaichi struggle with acceptance is the heart of the story, and it's important to read, but also beautiful to look at artistically."
"Even grown-ups like good story telling, especially stories that help us deal with love and loss."
Best Erotica Manga
A lamia named Miia is sent to live with him, and it's Kimihito's job to make sure the sexy snake girl integrates into everyday life. OKAYADO is a Japanese manga artist and author who is best known for Monster Musume .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great manga."
"This book was a great thing."
"It actually shows nudity, I was unaware of this."
"A great new series of manga that I recommend, a must have."
"Love it really funny great manga definitely recommend it also has some nice fan service can not be any more happier after reading it."
"I have no complaints totally worth the buy."
"There is nudity(boobs), but it is a great book."
Best Media Tie-In Manga
Look for the sequels to The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia , with The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts and the upcoming Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia due out April 24th 2018. He is the series producer and manager of The Legend of Zelda and won the Golden Joystick Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The opening letter from Shigeru Miyamoto sets a wonderful, celebratory tone for the rest of the book. The first third of the book, entitled "The Legend Begins: The World of Skyward Sword" is devoted to said title, the most recently released Zelda game we all played and loved. It's filled to the brim with the concept and official art that inspired Skyward's Sword brilliant aesthetic style. As one who views Skyward Sword as one of the most beautiful and brilliantly inspired video games ever made in terms of its art design and visuals, this is just fine with me. There's tons here, including a lot of really interesting ideas for characters that didn't make it into the game, like a floating Fi in a massive suit of armor or Zelda designs that are decidedly more elegant and fancy. There's also a good amount of location art that is simply gorgeous and really captures your imagination, just like the settings in the game did. What is even better about this section is the following 70 or so pages that actually chronicles, in great detail, the events of each timeline in chronological order. Sprinkled liberally through all of this are nice screenshots and art, as well as fascinating tidbits, like boxes that fully decipher the various Hylian/Hyrulean dialect text that appear in the games. This section closes with a very nice letter from Eiji Aonuma, arguably the second most important man behind the Legend of Zelda, after Shigeru Miyamoto of course. The lay-outs are nice, the printing quality is vibrantly beautiful and sharp as a tack, and the pages are crisp and clean. The binding is also high quality, which is important because this is a big book that would fall apart relatively quickly if it wasn't bound well. There are few games that capture the sense of beauty, imagination, and adventure like the Legend of Zelda effortlessly does with each and every release."
"As a Zelda fan it's wonderful to have a physical book of all game events (from 1986=2011), concept images and developer interviews."
"There's translations of some of the games in-game language systems and explanations for why certain things are as they are, for example hinting that timeshift stones and the ocarina of time are made of the same time-travel capable material. If I had to say anything negative, it would be that perhaps learning about the development decisions made during other games would have been nice, particularly Majora's mask, instead of just showing Skyward Sword concept art."
"One thing that I wish this had, and I don't know why I assumed it would... but I have a Nintendo Power magazine of Zelda from the 90's that was pretty cool."
"I say, anything that will hold his attention for that long and he will read in it daily, I consider it a great buy."
"After going through Amazon in search of gift ideas, I came across this particular one and decided it might be a good gift to purchase for him."
Best Dystopian Manga
Humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. With his debut series, ""Attack on Titan,"" Hajime Isayama has enjoyed a meteoric rise from unknown to one of Japan's top comics artists.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"LOVE IT MY FAVORITE MANGA <3 <3 even though you make me suffer every month i still love you for creating this amazing and beautiful manga in which you kill my favorite characters QwQ just kidding but you actually make me cry QwQ b I wonder what other surprises you got for us your Fans this next chapters, the plot on the manga has increased into a point i want to scream of emotion I'm really exited!"
"After reading the 1st manga or volume I was hooked and watched the series afterwards."
"This fast paced Seinen manga is amazing."
"When I first read this manga I thought this was the best manga ever, it's a lot different than the other manga I have read."
"I never liked manga or any anime."
"If you have not read this and like anime/manga or if you have never read a manga before then you should pick this up and give it a read."
"I bought this after my daughter and I watched the series on Netflix."
"Arrived as expected and fast."
Best Romance Manga
As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight for justice against, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"So excited to read these for the first time!"
"Our Sailor Moon fan loved this set for her birthday."
"Granddaughter likes all of the books in this series."
"But when Black Lady, saddened by Sailor Pluto's demise, wakes up from the evil influence and transform into Sailor Chibi Moon for the first time, I was really blown away!"
"Great manga even for guys."
"Thank you so much for my book."
"The only thing I have a problem with is the occasional TL error and although it never really bothers me it just kind of makes me roll my eyes (For instance, Queen Beryl introduces herself as something along the lines of "Princess Beryl, Queen of the Dark Kingdom"...haha)."
Best Fantasy Manga
Look for the sequels to The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia , with The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts and the upcoming Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia due out April 24th 2018. He is the series producer and manager of The Legend of Zelda and won the Golden Joystick Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The opening letter from Shigeru Miyamoto sets a wonderful, celebratory tone for the rest of the book. The first third of the book, entitled "The Legend Begins: The World of Skyward Sword" is devoted to said title, the most recently released Zelda game we all played and loved. It's filled to the brim with the concept and official art that inspired Skyward's Sword brilliant aesthetic style. As one who views Skyward Sword as one of the most beautiful and brilliantly inspired video games ever made in terms of its art design and visuals, this is just fine with me. There's tons here, including a lot of really interesting ideas for characters that didn't make it into the game, like a floating Fi in a massive suit of armor or Zelda designs that are decidedly more elegant and fancy. There's also a good amount of location art that is simply gorgeous and really captures your imagination, just like the settings in the game did. What is even better about this section is the following 70 or so pages that actually chronicles, in great detail, the events of each timeline in chronological order. Sprinkled liberally through all of this are nice screenshots and art, as well as fascinating tidbits, like boxes that fully decipher the various Hylian/Hyrulean dialect text that appear in the games. This section closes with a very nice letter from Eiji Aonuma, arguably the second most important man behind the Legend of Zelda, after Shigeru Miyamoto of course. The lay-outs are nice, the printing quality is vibrantly beautiful and sharp as a tack, and the pages are crisp and clean. The binding is also high quality, which is important because this is a big book that would fall apart relatively quickly if it wasn't bound well. There are few games that capture the sense of beauty, imagination, and adventure like the Legend of Zelda effortlessly does with each and every release."
"As a Zelda fan it's wonderful to have a physical book of all game events (from 1986=2011), concept images and developer interviews."
"There's translations of some of the games in-game language systems and explanations for why certain things are as they are, for example hinting that timeshift stones and the ocarina of time are made of the same time-travel capable material. If I had to say anything negative, it would be that perhaps learning about the development decisions made during other games would have been nice, particularly Majora's mask, instead of just showing Skyward Sword concept art."
"One thing that I wish this had, and I don't know why I assumed it would... but I have a Nintendo Power magazine of Zelda from the 90's that was pretty cool."
"I say, anything that will hold his attention for that long and he will read in it daily, I consider it a great buy."
"After going through Amazon in search of gift ideas, I came across this particular one and decided it might be a good gift to purchase for him."
Best Sports Manga
Ever since he saw the legendary player known as the "Little Giant" compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! He starts a volleyball club in his middle school and is outmatched and beaten by a team led by Tobio Kageyama; a 5'11" spiker derisively referred to as the "King of the Court" and a "diva."
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I would recommend this to anybody who loves comedy because it is almost full of it, people who have seen the anime, and people who like volleyball in general."
"Gift for my daughter, loved it!"
"The story is very interesting and straight to the point."
"The volume came in perfect shape, not bent or ruined in the delivery process."
"It's funny but also well done!"
"If I could give it a higher rating I would."
"Really good(: the book was in perfect condition and there's no real problems with it."
"High level concepts of volleyball are initially avoided and only introduced once the basics have been defined and even then with a lead character who may not understand it in the technical sense we are able to understand that which was said by seeing the character execute the concept. I enjoyed the introduction to high school boys volleyball club antics as well as the heartfelt story of crushed dreams and a new attempt to tackle those dreams after a high school debut."
Best Horror Manga
According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted not by a person or being but by a pattern: uzumaki, the spiral, the hypnotic secret shape of the world. Junji Ito debuted as a horror manga artist in 1987 with the first story in his successful Tomie series.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Amazing story."
"I had read these online and the story haunted me enough that when I saw it collected, it was an easy decision to buy immediately."
"The familiar is not horrifying."
"Stunning artwork and succinct writing make you feel like you're in that little seaside town."
"Junji Ito is an amazing author and this book has some fantastically creepy stories you're bound to enjoy if you like his work."
"Lacks in the general GORE but caters to actual horror."
"The hard cover was thick and strong, the book inside is creepy as all hell and I love it!"
"so good I'll be getting some of he's other books too if you like horror then get this manga I already have 2 of he's book besides this one so that makes 3 and everyone of them were amazing the only thing I didn't like was the ending it was a bit lacking something but I don't know it could've been just me."
Best Mystery Manga
This custom box set includes all 12 books from the Death Note series, the information How To Read "Death Note 13" and exclusive Death Note premium gifts! The high gloss printed box set also comes with a recessed handle and velcro closure. Artist, Takeshi Obata made his debut in 1989 with CYBORG JI-CHAN G. The runner-up recipient of the 30th Annual Tezuka Award, Obata's major works include CHIKARABITO DENSETSU and MASHIN BOUKENTAN LAMP-LAMP.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I’m not going to lie and say I’ve loved Death Note since the beginning. I love how the box is reusable, with easy velcro to open and close."
"I purchased these for my son who read them all in about a week."
"I recommend this manga to everyone who likes mysteries and mind games. The box came in perfectly wrap no scratched or problems the manga volumes were in mint condition."
"I love Death Note, and got my brother into it as well and bought this for his birthday."
"Box was in great condition and my boyfriend loves them :)."
"Nice set of books and great price!"
"My son loved it."
"Awesome!Thanks!Love this book!"