Unlike North American comic books, which are usually printed in full colour, Japanese manga are almost always published in black and white. Full-colour prints are often only used for special releases.
Japanese manga is read right-to-left rather than left-to-right, which is the norm for English language publications. This can take some getting used to if you have only ever read English publications, but you will hardly notice once you’ve practiced enough.
Pagan, A. (2018, December 27). A Beginner's Guide to Manga. New York Public Library Blog. https://www.nypl.org/blog/2018/12/27/beginners-guide-manga
Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now, in high school, Kou has reappeared, but is he still the same boy she fell in love with?
Moritaka Mashiro, who enjoys drawing, is encouraged by his classmate, aspiring writer Akito Takagi, to join forces to enter the professional world of manga, which leads Moritaka to wonder if he can elevate his skills and efforts to be a success.
When Beet finally gets his wish to become one of the Vandel Busters, a group of roving heroes who destroy monsters and take on the Vandels who set them loose, he gets much more than he bargained for.
Rukia lends Ichigo some of her powers so he can save his family, but Ichigo takes all of her energy and now it is his responsibility to protect the innocent from Hollows, an evil spirit that preys upon humans.
Light Yagumi comes across a Death Note dropped by a Shinigami death god and vows to use this power to rid the world of evil; but when criminals start dropping dead, the great detective is sent to track down the killer.
Sena Kobayakawa is determined not to get picked on when he starts his first year in high school; however, the captain of the football team already has his eye on Sena and his incredible speed.
When Ryang stumbles upon a Faerie Bath, he ends up becoming the guardian of a grounded faerie and learns that his destiny holds 108 doomed relationships, both mortal and ethereal.
Edward and Alphonse Elric, physically altered by their dabblings in alchemy, become agents of the government whose demands put them in touch with a world of evil alchemists, all in search of the Philosopher's Stone.
Japanese-American track-and-field star Mizuki has been transfered to a school in Japan where her idol Izumi Sano attends; however, it is an all-boy school and Izumi is her roommate.
Ginta Toramizu is a 14-year-old kid who doesn't have a lot going for him: he's near-sighted, doesn't do well in school, sucks at sports, and to top it off--he's short! But Ginta is a dreamer and has had the same dream 102 times, always in the same fantasy world, where he is a hero blessed with all the abilities he lacks in real life. Then one day a supernatural figure appears at Ginta's school and summons him to a mysterious and exciting new world! In this strange universe filled with magic and wonder, he is strong, tough, agile--and he can see without his glasses! Thus, Ginta begins a mystical quest in search of the magical items known as "ÄRMS," one of which may have the power to send him home. Joining him on this epic journey are his companion Jack and the valuable living, talking, mustachioed iron-ball weapon known as "Babbo," which everyone wants but, it seems, only Ginta can possess!
What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called "Quirks" at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn't got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny.
(Also available as eBooks on Sora).
Uzumaki Naruto is determined to become the greatest ninja ever; however, he must first graduate from the academy, deal with his would-be rival, and face the terrifying force that destroyed his village twelve years ago.
Every time a promising villain appears, Saitama beats the snot out of 'em with one punch! Can he finally find an opponent who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his life some meaning? Or is he doomed to a life of superpowered boredom?
Haruhi, a scholarship student at the exclusive Ouran High School, accidentally breaks an expensive vase belonging to the all-male Host Club and is forced to work for them as a boy to repay her debt.
Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as 'Mom,' all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn--what more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing
Legendary warrior Hitokiri Battosai helped to bring the Bakumatsu era to an end, but ten years later he returns with a vengence and it is up to the Kenshin to stop him.
Becoming a samurai seems like an impossible dream for Hachimaru, a boy who can't even survive without the help of his father. But when a samurai cat appears before him, his whole life changes! Only the most powerful warriors are able to transcend their human bodies and become something even greater--samurai. Samurai carry special souls within themselves and can travel through space as easily as walking the earth. Hachimaru has always dreamed of becoming a samurai, but he's as weak as they come. He's so sickly that he can't even eat solid foods. Being too weak to leave the house may have turned Hachimaru into an expert at video games, but with enough heart, could he become a true samurai?
Twenty-three-year-old Scott Pilgrim has the perfect life playing guitar in a rock band and dating a cute high school girl until he meets Ramona Flowers, an unforgettable rollerblading delivery girl whose seven evil ex-boyfriends Scott must defeat if he wants to win her love.
Yoh Asakura, a shaman who can channel ghosts, transfers to Shinra Private Junior High and struggles to protect his fellow students from the spirits he encounters.
Dumped by her "true" love after he becomes a famous singer, Kyoko Mogami seeks revenge by setting out to become a bigger star than he is.
Kazuto Kirigaya, aka Kirito, beat "Sword Art Online" and revived from his game-induced coma but the same cannot be said for many others, including Asuna Yuuki, the girl Kirito fell in love with while in the virtual reality massively multiplayer online role playing game. When he discovers that Asuna is still alive, Kirito re-enters the game to try to save her.
In a world where everyone takes wonders like magic spells and dragons for granted, Coco is a girl with a simple dream: she wants to be a witch. But everybody knows magicians are born, not made, and Coco was not born with a gift for magic. Resigned to her un-magical life, Coco is about to give up on her dream to become a witch - until the day she meets Qifrey, a mysterious, traveling magician. After secretly seeing Qifrey perform magic in a way she's never seen before, Coco soon learns what everybody 'knows' might not be the truth, and discovers that her magical dream may not be as far away as it may seem.
Link embarks on a quest to deliver the spiritual stone of the forest to Zelda, princess of the land of Hyrule, while encountering many dangers and fighting evil.
