Nov 4, 2025

Do you read manga?

Yesterday, November 3rd, was "Manga Day". Begs the question - do you read manga? If so, what are you reading now? And do you have a favorite manga and / or manga artist?

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BigfamJapan

Former nickname was "Saitama". Changed it to save confusion on place review posts! Irish, 20+ years in Japan! I also write on my personal website: insaitama.com

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TonetoEdo

on Nov 4

If I'm at a coffee shop or restaurant that has manga on the shelf, I'll browse and read an issue. One series that a female friend my age recommended to me is セイント☆おにいさん, and I have a chuckle when I get a chance to read them. An oldie, but I like 銀河鉄道９９９, available in Japanese and English. Occasionally, I read manga online, but most of my sustained print Japanese content/language reading is fashion and housekeeping magazines at the hair salon!

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genkidesu

on Nov 4

I don't myself, but my son is really into it! Right now his favorite is Dragon Ball Super. I definitely think that manga is a good way to get kids interested in reading, so I'm a big fan of it in that respect.

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achmadz

on Nov 4

Yes, I read manga. My favorite manga is One Piece, because One Piece accompanied my youth until now.

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genkidesu

on Nov 4

@achmadz my son quite likes One Piece as well but some of the imagery definitely leans towards the fan service side of things, which I'm not very fond of!

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helloalissa

on Nov 6

Yes! I'm currently rereading the Old manga, はちみつとクローバー. Waiting for the next volumes of a few current series. I can't choose just one favorite but the illustrations in わたしの幸せな結婚 are Beautiful. のだめカンタービレ is hilarious and there is also an animation and drama version.

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BigfamJapan

on Nov 16

@achmadz my son is a big fan of One Piece, so I see it sometimes when he is watching it! Thanks for answering. I hope you might find some of the other new questions of interest, cause I'd love to hear your opinion on other aspects of Japanese life. :)

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BigfamJapan

on Nov 16

@genkidesu my son loves Dragon Ball too, but he doesn't read as much manga now as he did when he was smaller. My eldest daughter, a teen, reads manga often.

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BigfamJapan

on Nov 16

@TonetoEdo I do the same - browse them when they are in a restaurant etc. I quite like to do it when I am in a tea shop or lounging in a hot spring recreation area, which isn't very often! I am not familiar with either of the manga you mentioned; I'll keep an eye out for them on my next hot spring visit!

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BigfamJapan

on Nov 16

@helloalissa sometimes I just look at the illustrations and don't read the words! My reading / writing lecturer in University recommended we read them when I was first learning Japanese. It was a good / useful tip. Far easier to read than a novel!

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TonetoEdo

on Nov 16

@BigfamJapan Let us know what manga appeals in a blog post!

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