Do you read Manga's (japanese comics)?

Philippines
October 23, 2010 7:47pm CST
i like shoujo manga's they totally get my attention but they are so expensive, they have the same price as any hardbound book i want to buy, and i can read they from 15minutes, so even though i want to keep buying and reading, i just let myself buy books instead, are there any online store that sells cheap mangas? i don't like readin scan on the computer it strain my eyes too badly.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
I"s of Masakazu Katsura - I"s (??? Aizu?) is a Japanese teenage romance manga by Masakazu Katsura. Originally serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in Japan from 1997 to 1999, the series was collected into 15 bound volumes, the first of which was released in the United States by Viz Media in March 2005.
The story's main character is 16-year-old high school student Ichitaka Seto who is in love with his classmate Iori Yoshizuki, but too shy to tell her. Again and again he plans to tell her his true feelings, but each time something (usually a misunderstanding of some kind) gets in the way. Things become even more complicated when Itsuki Akiba returns to Japan; she is a girl Ichitaka was friends with in their childhood before she moved to the United States, and who had a huge crush on him.
There was also a two-episode OVA, From I"s (most frequently referred to as just I"s OVA), based on the manga released in 2002, and a new six-part OVA, called I"s Pure, was released in 2005 and 2006. Both I"s and I"s Pure were licensed in the United Stated by Viz Media, and they were released as a box-set on March 24, 2009.
I also like reading manga. I try to read other genres but, I don't really get to appreciate all of them. Sometimes, I would follow a particular mangaka and the manga that he or she have made. First one that I got to read was during High School, I"s of Masakazu Katsura. From there, I started reading other manga titles that I got to see online. I would get to spend a lot of time reading online so, I read a bit far from the screen, zoom at particular details if I can't see them properly and so on. I usually try to rest after every chapter. I would blink my eyes a couple of times and try to look at a very far place, a landscape would be a good one to rest my eyes. Time passes so quickly and I would also get upset when the next chapter is still not available online. Yeah, it would be nice if I could buy the real thing but, as you said, the price is similar to hard bound novel books which makes it hard for them to be collected, unless I really do have a lot of money and buy even those available online. (^_^")
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
Yukino and Risa - 1.) Yukino of Kare Kano - Kare Kano (??????? Kareshi Kanojo no Jijo?, lit. "His and Her Circumstances"), is a manga series by Masami Tsuda. It was serialized in LaLa from 1996 to 2005 and collected in 21 tankobon volumes by Hakusensha. It depicts the romance between "perfect" student Yukino Miyazawa and her academic rival Soichiro Arima, and the relationships of several of their friends.
The series is licensed and was published in English in North America by Tokyopop. The chapters from the first seven volumes were adapted into a 26-episode anime television series by Gainax. Directed by Hideaki Anno and Kazuya Tsurumaki, the episodes were broadcast in Japan on TV Tokyo from October 1998 to March 1999. It is licensed for distribution in North America by Right Stuf International, which released it as His and Her Circumstances. It is also sub-licensed for release by Enoki Films USA under the title Tales at North Hills High. 2.) Risa of Lovely Complex - Love?Com (????? Rabu?Kon?, sometimes spelled Love*Com), also known as Lovely Complex, is a romantic comedy shojo manga by Aya Nakahara. It was published by Shueisha in Bessatsu Margaret from 2001 to 2006 and collected in 17 tankobon volumes. The series is about the romance between a tall girl and a short boy who are treated as a comedy duo by their classmates. In 2004, it received the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award for shojo.
The story has been adapted as a live-action movie released in 2006, a 24-episode television anime series broadcast in 2007, and an adventure game released for PlayStation 2 released in 2006. Two drama CDs have also been produced. The manga and the live-action movie are licensed in North America by Viz.
A sequel series called Love?Com D (or Lovely Complex Deluxe) began serialization in the May 2009 issue of the bimonthly shojo manga magazine Deluxe Margaret, focusing on Risa's younger brother
Wow, thanks for the best response (^_^ ) The last time that I got to read manga, I am not sure but, I think it was over a year ago. Just got busy with work and so on with other things. I guess those titles that I keep waiting for new chapters are already completed (^_^") It would be nice to go back again and continue reading. Ah, Shoujo.. one particular Shoujo that I can't forget would be Lovely Complex by Nakahara Aya which just happen to be recommended by another member here in this site (I wonder how she is now.. secretbear). I even got to watch its series and live movie. My conclusion though, I'd still go for the manga. Another one that I got to see first as an anime series, too bad it didn't get fully animated, was Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou (His and Her Circumstances was its title on TV) of Tsuda Masami. Both of them have *tsundere heroines. *Tsundere (?????) (Japanese pronunciation: [ts?nde?e]) is a Japanese character development process which describes a person who is initially cold and even hostile towards another person before gradually showing their warm side over time. The word is derived from the terms Tsun Tsun (?????) , meaning to turn away in disgust, and Dere Dere (?????) meaning to become 'lovey dovey'. Originally found in Japanese bishojo games, the word is now part of the otaku moe phenomenon, reaching into other media such as maid cafes, anime, manga, novels, and even mass media.
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
Genshiken Volume 1 Cover - Genshiken (??????) is a manga series by Shimoku Kio about a college club for otaku (extremely obsessed fans of various media) and the lifestyle its members pursue. The title is a shortening of the club's official name, Gendai Shikaku Bunka Kenkyukai (??????????), or "The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture". The series has also been adapted into an anime directed by Tsutomu Mizushima. The manga originally ran in Kodansha's monthly manga anthology Afternoon from June 2002 to June 2006, and has been reprinted in nine bound volumes. The ninth and final volume was released in Japan in December 2006.
A two-part short bonus story was included across both volumes of the Kujibiki Unbalance manga, published 2006/7. Three years after the original manga ended, a new chapter (Chapter 56) of the Genshiken manga was released as a bonus together with the Japanese Genshiken 2 DVD box-set. The chapter told us what the characters had become, and what was happening in the Genshiken club right now.
Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine announced in their November 2010 issue that the Genshiken manga would return for a limited time as Genshiken Nidaime
Ah, I think I have also watched that series on television but, wasn't able to finish it entirely. Its really nice that dubbers can still maintain the humor in the animation even though some words wouldn't make sense when it would cross translation into the target language. Some manga titles are even adapted into live series like Hanayori Dango which became a real hit when Taiwan, Japan and even Korea did their take on it. Otaku, yeah, people who are fully fascinated about various media. Genshiken would a good title about Otakus.
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
I last read manga few months back so, i already forgot what manga sites I often go to, but since you advice me of how best not tostrain my eyes, maybe i can go back to reading manga in between reading novels. I really enjoy shojo and fantasy mangas. thank you!
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@fauzandx (23)
• Indonesia
24 Oct 10
yes, i'm read manga almost every day i'm read it, until today i had following many manga series like naruto,one piece,bleach,reborn,case closed,bakuman, the breaker, defense devil, shiki, and many more... i'm spends my time for manga and anime, so buy from store is troublesome and not up-to-date, so i love manga hosting like mangafox so i can get new chapter faster than from bookstore in my country
@saizo6 (2199)
• United States
24 Oct 10
I'm also a manga lover. I've been collecting manga for over 10 years now and I have to say that it is one of the most expensive hobbies ever. I didn't mind as much back in the days because I could afford to buy the manga books but money is tight these days so I've dramatically cut back on my spendings. I hardly ever buy manga anymore unless it's one I really really want. But I've noticed that you can actually get some of the books for fairly cheap at online sites like Amazon and Barnes and Noble. I don't know if the books are used or not though. I've tried googling around for sites that sell cheap manga but haven't been successful. Most of the sites only save you $1 or $2 per book but that doesn't even factor in the shipping and handling. You might also want to try ebay. There's usually people selling manga by the bulk on there and you might be able to get a bargain.
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
Oh...i see. Thank you! Ive never really tried buying anything on the internet but if i could buy mangas in a much cheaper price then its all worth it. 10years? oh my goodness, you collection must cost a fortune now!!!
@saizo6 (2199)
• United States
25 Oct 10
I guess you're right. I am quite proud of some of the manga I own, like the old school Sailor Moon series that was released by Tokyopop. You can find those anywhere anymore. But yeah, definitely check those sites out. It's also better to buy in bulk so that you'll save on the shipping and handling.
• Thailand
28 Oct 10
I read many manga. Some manga is my fave manga. For example The big three and Hayate No gotoku or Kaichou Wa maid sama.Thai people like manga.But It have Thai manga too. For example Sangdao Ojou-sama manga rent shop. This story is mixing hayate No Gotoku and Gintama.I know author and He's good guy. This story ever to be Light Novel.
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
thats great, i like that you have your own thai manga, its hard to buy an denglish translated manga its too expensive and there is no shop that would just let you rent a manga. i wish we have, i would alwyas go and borrow from that shop.
@wadabski (761)
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
I do not read mangas but I love to watch anime. I have read a couple of series of mangas of Naruto but I like it better when I am watching it in anime.
• Philippines
24 Oct 10
I see,i use to watch lots of anime when i was a kid, i dont know what changed, the last anime ive watch was honey and clover but thats a year ago...i want to try watching one piece since i kept hearing how interesting it is. wht do you think?
25 Nov 10
yes! you are right! One piece is really interesting. I am always updated of this anime and manga, well, it came from a manga. The manga is much more updated than the anime, though. It is well made, though fighting scenes is better in anime. Watch it!
@Xansus (946)
• Bulgaria
25 Nov 10
I watch animes so i dont ruin my anime with reading the manga cuz its everytime a head of it ;)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
yes, i think because more often than not anime was adopted from manga's even the unfinished ones.
• Thailand
27 Oct 10
When I was child,I watched anime and read manga a lot. Sometime, I get stressed or bored, I just watch anime and I feel better. Of course anime is very cool, because there are many types, and some are really good and interesting. :)
• Philippines
25 Nov 10
yes, i understand, though my anime wtaching waslimited because my mom doesnt want me watching animated shows, even more now, i get tease like im childish and such, but there are bunch of list of animes i would wnat to see.
@llbo1981 (1237)
• China
24 Oct 10
I don't read Manga's about japanese comics.I seldom read Manga in daily life.Compare to Manga,i love to watch cartoon movie better.Especially in my childhood,i often watch cartoon movies,and i was happy upon them.
@Cargoleta (723)
• Spain
24 Oct 10
I like manga too, even though I'm only following a couple of series at the moment: Naruto and Fairy Tail (even though I'm quite far behind with that one). I usually just watch anime instead, actually :) I don't really know where you can buy manga online, though, since all the volumes I own I bought 'offline', so to speak. But maybe you can try Amazon or Ebay?
@warrior6 (59)
• Brazil
24 Oct 10
I like watch cartoon mangas
• Indonesia
24 Oct 10
simple idea,just buy that book.
@Ichiru101 (284)
• United States
17 Feb 11
I understand what you mean. I do a little of both I mainly buy online manga but when it comes to manga that I really love I read them online cause I can't stand to wait. I am a huge fan of durarara.
19 Feb 11
I do!! Although you are right. They are expensive but i can't help but be a nerd about it!! Manga is really good it still a book and since i'm more of a visualize person t helps a lot.