Akira is a bit of a cheat, because yes it’s 6 volumes, but each volume is over the length of 2 volumes, there’s at least 12 volumes. Each hard cover volume is nearly the same width of a Vizbig. It’s a longer story than Pluto.
Also, the manga is very dense in content. The art is highly detailed and is important to the atmosphere, which is one of the coolest ever in ANY medium. Akira is a 10/10 masterwork.
13:07 Love that panelling, so many manga just have basic square boxes for panels, I love seeing panelling like this. Probably my favourite panels from any manga is in Ayakashi Triangle, every page is completely different from the last, Yabuki will draw a large character on the page and then wrap the panels around them, it looks so good.
As someone who is just starting to get into manga, thank you for this list! I want to read them all. Not sure where to start. Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days is the book that started me down this path. I am big fan of his art style.
You should have set it under 8 volumes so I could have put Pluto on there, it’s my favourite shorter manga, and it has a new anime coming out that I’m so hyped for.
I only have 2 series that are under 6 volumes long, and they’re both Ecchi series haha, Hybrid Heart & Saki the Succubus. Oh ok if you’re counting Akira I have that too, they’re absolutely beautiful hardcovers, it’s the nicest box set I’ve seen.
You should scope out I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow by Shunju Aono. 5 volumes long. It's HILARIOUS, relatable, and does the whole "40 year loser trying to find himself" very well. While the art doesn't look similar, it gives similar vibes to Mob Pyscho 100 where it's not the greatest art, but it matches the atmosphere and tone of the story so well. What's a nice bonus too are the volumes have this nice matte finish and overall feel high quality. It's somewhat obscure so I anticipate it will go OOP in the coming years.
I am VERY new to Manga. Literally bought Solo Leveling volume 1 on the weekend to break me in with a book that reads left to right and is in colour. I have a decent sized collection of graphic novels which are predominantly superheroe based and I recently got in to buying single issues so that isn't going away any time soon. Thanks for this list. I've heard Astra on a few lists, so it's on mine and definitely plan to get Akira and also Ghost In The Shell. Planetes is new to me and I love sci-fi which is what most novels have been that I read. Thanks again
@@ThePromG it reminded me more of Tokyo Ghoul but I can see the comparison. Devilman is definitely one of the most important manga with everything inspired by it.
5 Beast Complex (I know that technically these are side stories to BEASTARS but I still think that those who haven't read BEASTARS can still understand and enjoy these stories so I consider it) 4 message to Adolf 3 solanin 2 the horizon 1 sunny And I don't have enough patience to explain why
Akira may be 6 books long but each book is basically twice the size of a typical volume. Overall 2400 pages which is about 12 volumes. Surprised to see onani master kurasawa. The reason it doesn't have a physical release is cause its a doujin. I know the auther has another work. And from the research looks just as degenerate lol. I'd also recommend Fire punch - Set during a sort of mini ice age. About revenge but with a plot twist. You ain't gonna predict shit with this manga. Any shuzo oshimi work such as flowers of evil and inside mari. They are a bit longer being around 10 volumes. But the best thing about him is how easy it is to read his work. Can't stop cursing you: Similar to death note. Its like a cat and mouse situation involing curses and rules. Emma: a victorian romance I sold my life for ten thousand yen per year: Shit is sad and depressing Bloom into you: A lesbian romance.
Just got into manga and I picked up the Akira box set Hellsing deluxe 1-3 and Blame! Vol 1&2. I feel like these will be worth money definitely at some point. They just don’t make the new stuff like the old. I’m really into dark gritty horror and sci-fi.
