Manga is one of the best Japan’s cultural exports. The Manga industry gave rise to the anime industry. Almost all Manga are published in magazines and later in paperback comic books. Here are the top 10 Japanese Manga for Beginners to get started.
1. Fullmetal Alchemist
This is by far one of the best Manga. The anime series is a big success, and so is its reboot. The Manga is about two Alchemist brothers who set on different adventures to find the Philosopher's stone. The Manga keeps the readers riveted till the end.
2. One Piece
One Piece has been one of the favorite Manga series of Manga lovers for a long time now. Monkey D. Luffy is on a quest to find the One Piece, which is a vast treasure buried inside the Ocean. The Manga series is full of adventures, humor, and friendship.
3. Monster
This Manga is a bit different from the traditional ones. The story is about the various dilemmas of Dr. Kenzou Tenma. He chooses to save the life of a child instead of a mayor, but he is put in a fix when people accuse the child of committing various murders.
4. Vagabond
This manga has everything- suspense, drama, humor, and many fight scenes. The story revolves around a teenager Musashi Miyamoto who wishes to become a swordsman. But he soon realizes that it’s important to create bonds with others as well.
5. Kingdom
This manga occurs in ancient China and is about a young Shin. It is his dream to become one of the greatest general in China. He struggles a lot, both physically and emotionally. The manga shows the growth of various characters as it takes place over a long period.
6. Slam Dunk
Slam Dunk is a Sports Manga that is about Saguraki Hanamachi. He isn’t interested in basketball initially but falls in love with this sport later. This manga teaches everything about basketball. It’s full of action, drama, and humor.
7. 20th Century Boys
Kenji Endo is a convenience store manager who is in grief due to his childhood friend’s suicide. He realizes that his and all his friends’ lives are in danger due to a deadly cult led by Figure. He hops on a journey to save himself and his friends from this cult.
8. Made in Abyss
This manga series is about a hole in the ground that is called The Abyss. This is an unknown place that is open to only living cave explorers. Young Riko meets a robot Regu and decides to search for her mother, who got lost in the Abyss.
9. Grand Blue
This is another Sports Manga which is all about swimming. The protagonist is Iori Kitahara, who is drawn into a party of drunk boys. He also feels like doing something to earn a good living.
10. Berserk
The protagonist of this anime is Guts a young boy betrayed by his sensei. He used to love and respect his sensei a lot, but now he wants revenge. Things get worse because of the constant mishaps, but he is resilient and patient.
