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Best Historical Fiction Manga

The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess
Step back in time with the Shadowhunters with this collectible hardcover boxed set of the New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy. She is the coauthor of The Bane Chronicles with Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson and Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy with Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, and Robin Wasserman, as well as The Shadowhunter’s Codex, which she cowrote with her husband, Joshua Lewis.
Reviews
"The epitome of the best (& most emotional) love triangle I would've ever hoped to have read/imagined."
"I found the story and it's previous books, to not only be enchanting but also beautifully written, with extreme detail and a very good description of current and past land marks and locations, Tessa's London and Williams Wales made me inspired to travel."
"This book really helps you understand James and Tessa in suck a deep sense."
"Charlotte and Henry's love was explained more and left me smiling."
"Absolutely love the whole clockwork series."
"I don't want to give it away, so I will just say that the thing I didn't like was later redeemed by Cassandra because of all the other events that happen. I did take a peek at Cassandra's web page though, and am happy to say 2 more Shadowhunter type series are in the works, so I will just have to hold on to that!"
"I think it's beyond comprehension that a force is about to annihilate your race & you call a council meeting to argue about it. I also wish the mundane servants could have made more practical use of their second sight. I was stunned at the choice Jem made, but after finishing the book, I understand it better."
"I read this series before the Mortal Instruments, which are set it the same world but present day, and I have to say I like this set more (although both are on my favorites list!). I loved the Mortal Instruments as well, but I don't feel like I would have fully experienced them without reading these, as the Mortal Instruments didn't delve as deep into some of the important aspects of the shadow world (like the parabatai connection between shadowhunters)."
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Asterix Omnibus 1: Includes Asterix the Gaul #1, Asterix and the Golden Sickle #2, Asterix and the Goths #3
And Asterix and Obelix have to ride to the rescue when the Goths kidnap Getafix in Asterix and the Goths . He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on 29 October 1959 their most famous creation, Asterix, made his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote.
Reviews
"I read these comics as a child over and over again."
"The size and layout match the originals (at least how I remember them)."
"I had a sudden fear that maybe they'd stop publishing these books and I would lose part of my heritage, so I decided to build out my currently dwindled and tattered collection. I bought the first book right away in case it got discontinued or otherwise difficult/expensive to track down (yeah, I'm pretty paranoid, haha). I think I might just work on getting newer versions of the individual books rather than continue down the omnibus path, but this is still a handy item for Asterix fans old and new alike."
"I grew up with my father translating Asterix books from French for the entertainment of my sisters and myself."
"This simply brought me back in time, great comic."
"My 5 year old son absolutely loves them and has seen since watched every Asterix & Obelix movie on YouTube!"
"I read these books / their adventures when I was a little kid, now I enjoy to read these books again."
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Asterix Omnibus 2: Includes Asterix the Gladiator #4, Asterix and the Banquet #5, Asterix and Cleopatra #6
Asterix and the Banquet offers a feast for readers as Asterix and Obelix sample delicacies on a cross-country tip. He met Rene Goscinny in 1951 and on 29 October 1959 their most famous creation, Asterix, made his first appearance on page 20 of Pilote.
Reviews
"I grew up reading these comics and decided to introduce them to my 8 year old son."
"I read these comics as a child over and over again."
"I remember reading these as a kid and the same ones later as an adult (I can't remember where they went) over and over again."
"The book is rather thick and the binding for such paperbacks always causes me concern, but this book is going to be handled with lots of TLC so I think it'll be okay!"
"My children's copies are still in good shape and I hope they can be handed down to their children."
"Excellent presentation in heavy stock glossy paper."
"The Asterix books are replete with good humor in an obvious continental vane, requiring a certain level of intelligence in order to fully appreciate its true genius."
"Great fun, just perfect for some light-hearted entertainment around the holidays to recover from the stress of finals."
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Best Historical Fiction Manga

Buddha: Volume 4: The Forest of Uruvela
The Eisner and Harvey Winner. In this fourth volume of the award-winning graphic novel biography, Buddha slowly discovers that his destiny lies in a path not readily available to him. - Scott McCloud , author of Understanding Comics "In handsome volumes designed by Chip Kidd, the Vertical books present Tezuka at his best." The armchair philosopher, the devout Buddhist, the casual manga fan - this book satisfies all with its tale of humanism through sequential art, and definitely earns its place on a bibliophile's bookshelf." With his sweeping vision, deftly interwined plots, feel for the workings of power, and indefatigable commitment to human dignity, Tezuka elevated manga to an art form.
Reviews
"The level of the art work remains high even if he has begun to simplify some of the images expecting us to understand the conventions of this series. The narrative style is familiar but we are being taken deeper into the mysteries of Buddhism and how this belief system would have appeared to those watching it mature. Siddhartha has yet to understand why there must be death and what is it about humans that they alone carry awareness of the fate all living things share. In volume 3 we were shown the realization ordeals that intended to purify the soul and only bring death are futile."
"A whole new cast of characters is introduced to embellish the tale, such as Yatala the giant slave, the Crystal Prince, and Tatta and Migaila, two reformed bandits. The Forest of Uruvela, in the end, is a stunning display of artistry that perfectly captures Buddha's moment of Enlightenment and shows clearly why Tezuka is consider the godfather of Japanese comics."
"Great series."
"Tezuka continues his epic story of the Buddha in Manga form, I cannot find any fault with it."
"These books are not for people looking for serious Buddhist dialogue either, but they are fun and a new and interesting way to view the life of the Buddha."
"I picked up one of these books at our local library and fell in love with the story."
"I have read the Japanese version of this and bought English sets for my boyfriend."
"I've re-read it many times, and you always pick up new things with each read."
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Best Science Fiction Manga

Attack on Titan Vol. 1
In this post-apocalytpic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans.
Reviews
"LOVE IT MY FAVORITE MANGA <3 <3 even though you make me suffer every month i still love you for creating this amazing and beautiful manga in which you kill my favorite characters QwQ just kidding but you actually make me cry QwQ b I wonder what other surprises you got for us your Fans this next chapters, the plot on the manga has increased into a point i want to scream of emotion I'm really exited!"
"After reading the 1st manga or volume I was hooked and watched the series afterwards."
"This fast paced Seinen manga is amazing."
"When I first read this manga I thought this was the best manga ever, it's a lot different than the other manga I have read."
"I never liked manga or any anime."
"If you have not read this and like anime/manga or if you have never read a manga before then you should pick this up and give it a read."
"I bought this after my daughter and I watched the series on Netflix."
"Arrived as expected and fast."
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Best Educational & Nonfiction Manga

The Manga Cookbook: Japanese Bento Boxes, Main Dishes and More!
Introducing The Manga Cookbook, an illustrated step-by-step guide to preparing simple Japanese dishes using ingredients found in every Western kitchen. Readers are guided through the cookbook by three cartoon characters: a young girl, Miyuki, who calls herself the kitchen sensei; Hiroshi, her boyfriend who likes to eat; and the feline-like mascot, Coo, identified as the book's culinary mastermind.
Reviews
"At first read through this book is well laid out with simple explanations, cute narrators and easy to follow directions. I bought this book so I could get some ideas to start making bento boxes for my boys and was surprised at how many of my favorite Japanese dishes were in there."
"My 15 year old daughter loved it and has already made two meals!"
"Best for regular Japanese cooking."
"Great cookbook!"
"This book gives recipes on the basic Japanese cuisine you see in animes, hence why it's called the manga cookbook."
"The recipe for sticky rice is heavenly!"
"The Manga CookbookA 5Star publication, The Manga Cookbook is a very easy How To Cook Japanese publication with very cute, expressive, masterful illustrations. Definitely for manga [Japanese Comic] and anime [Japanese animation] fans, who also wish to learn cooking Japanese food their favorite characters eat in much loved stories."
"Inside the book are only a few pages of colour photos of most of the recipies, and the rest of the book is black and white manga characters showing you how to cook."
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Best Dystopian Manga

Attack on Titan: The Beginning Box Set (Volumes 1-4)
Humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. With his debut series, ""Attack on Titan,"" Hajime Isayama has enjoyed a meteoric rise from unknown to one of Japan's top comics artists.
Reviews
"LOVE IT MY FAVORITE MANGA <3 <3 even though you make me suffer every month i still love you for creating this amazing and beautiful manga in which you kill my favorite characters QwQ just kidding but you actually make me cry QwQ b I wonder what other surprises you got for us your Fans this next chapters, the plot on the manga has increased into a point i want to scream of emotion I'm really exited!"
"After reading the 1st manga or volume I was hooked and watched the series afterwards."
"This fast paced Seinen manga is amazing."
"When I first read this manga I thought this was the best manga ever, it's a lot different than the other manga I have read."
"I never liked manga or any anime."
"If you have not read this and like anime/manga or if you have never read a manga before then you should pick this up and give it a read."
"I bought this after my daughter and I watched the series on Netflix."
"Arrived as expected and fast."
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Best Erotica Manga

Monster Musume Vol. 1
A lamia named Miia is sent to live with him, and it's Kimihito's job to make sure the sexy snake girl integrates into everyday life. OKAYADO is a Japanese manga artist and author who is best known for Monster Musume .
Reviews
"Great manga."
"This book was a great thing."
"It actually shows nudity, I was unaware of this."
"A great new series of manga that I recommend, a must have."
"Love it really funny great manga definitely recommend it also has some nice fan service can not be any more happier after reading it."
"I have no complaints totally worth the buy."
"There is nudity(boobs), but it is a great book."
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Best Horror Manga

Uzumaki (3-in-1, Deluxe Edition): Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3
According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted not by a person or being but by a pattern: uzumaki, the spiral, the hypnotic secret shape of the world. Junji Ito debuted as a horror manga artist in 1987 with the first story in his successful Tomie series.
Reviews
"Amazing story."
"I had read these online and the story haunted me enough that when I saw it collected, it was an easy decision to buy immediately."
"The familiar is not horrifying."
"Stunning artwork and succinct writing make you feel like you're in that little seaside town."
"Junji Ito is an amazing author and this book has some fantastically creepy stories you're bound to enjoy if you like his work."
"Lacks in the general GORE but caters to actual horror."
"The hard cover was thick and strong, the book inside is creepy as all hell and I love it!"
"so good I'll be getting some of he's other books too if you like horror then get this manga I already have 2 of he's book besides this one so that makes 3 and everyone of them were amazing the only thing I didn't like was the ending it was a bit lacking something but I don't know it could've been just me."
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Best Media Tie-In Manga

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia
Look for the sequels to The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia , with The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts and the upcoming Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia due out April 24th 2018. He is the series producer and manager of The Legend of Zelda and won the Golden Joystick Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
Reviews
"The opening letter from Shigeru Miyamoto sets a wonderful, celebratory tone for the rest of the book. The first third of the book, entitled "The Legend Begins: The World of Skyward Sword" is devoted to said title, the most recently released Zelda game we all played and loved. It's filled to the brim with the concept and official art that inspired Skyward's Sword brilliant aesthetic style. As one who views Skyward Sword as one of the most beautiful and brilliantly inspired video games ever made in terms of its art design and visuals, this is just fine with me. There's tons here, including a lot of really interesting ideas for characters that didn't make it into the game, like a floating Fi in a massive suit of armor or Zelda designs that are decidedly more elegant and fancy. There's also a good amount of location art that is simply gorgeous and really captures your imagination, just like the settings in the game did. What is even better about this section is the following 70 or so pages that actually chronicles, in great detail, the events of each timeline in chronological order. Sprinkled liberally through all of this are nice screenshots and art, as well as fascinating tidbits, like boxes that fully decipher the various Hylian/Hyrulean dialect text that appear in the games. This section closes with a very nice letter from Eiji Aonuma, arguably the second most important man behind the Legend of Zelda, after Shigeru Miyamoto of course. The lay-outs are nice, the printing quality is vibrantly beautiful and sharp as a tack, and the pages are crisp and clean. The binding is also high quality, which is important because this is a big book that would fall apart relatively quickly if it wasn't bound well. There are few games that capture the sense of beauty, imagination, and adventure like the Legend of Zelda effortlessly does with each and every release."
"As a Zelda fan it's wonderful to have a physical book of all game events (from 1986=2011), concept images and developer interviews."
"There's translations of some of the games in-game language systems and explanations for why certain things are as they are, for example hinting that timeshift stones and the ocarina of time are made of the same time-travel capable material. If I had to say anything negative, it would be that perhaps learning about the development decisions made during other games would have been nice, particularly Majora's mask, instead of just showing Skyward Sword concept art."
"One thing that I wish this had, and I don't know why I assumed it would... but I have a Nintendo Power magazine of Zelda from the 90's that was pretty cool."
"I say, anything that will hold his attention for that long and he will read in it daily, I consider it a great buy."
"After going through Amazon in search of gift ideas, I came across this particular one and decided it might be a good gift to purchase for him."
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Best Romance Manga

Sailor Moon Box Set (Vol. 1-6)
As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight for justice against, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess.
Reviews
"So excited to read these for the first time!"
"Our Sailor Moon fan loved this set for her birthday."
"Granddaughter likes all of the books in this series."
"But when Black Lady, saddened by Sailor Pluto's demise, wakes up from the evil influence and transform into Sailor Chibi Moon for the first time, I was really blown away!"
"Great manga even for guys."
"Thank you so much for my book."
"The only thing I have a problem with is the occasional TL error and although it never really bothers me it just kind of makes me roll my eyes (For instance, Queen Beryl introduces herself as something along the lines of "Princess Beryl, Queen of the Dark Kingdom"...haha)."
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Best Sports Manga

Haikyu!!, Vol. 1
Ever since he saw the legendary player known as the "Little Giant" compete at the national volleyball finals, Shoyo Hinata has been aiming to be the best volleyball player ever! He starts a volleyball club in his middle school and is outmatched and beaten by a team led by Tobio Kageyama; a 5'11" spiker derisively referred to as the "King of the Court" and a "diva."
Reviews
"I would recommend this to anybody who loves comedy because it is almost full of it, people who have seen the anime, and people who like volleyball in general."
"Gift for my daughter, loved it!"
"The story is very interesting and straight to the point."
"The volume came in perfect shape, not bent or ruined in the delivery process."
"It's funny but also well done!"
"If I could give it a higher rating I would."
"Really good(: the book was in perfect condition and there's no real problems with it."
"High level concepts of volleyball are initially avoided and only introduced once the basics have been defined and even then with a lead character who may not understand it in the technical sense we are able to understand that which was said by seeing the character execute the concept. I enjoyed the introduction to high school boys volleyball club antics as well as the heartfelt story of crushed dreams and a new attempt to tackle those dreams after a high school debut."
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Best Mystery Manga

Death Note Box Set (Vol.s 1-13): Volumes 1 - 13
This custom box set includes all 12 books from the Death Note series, the information How To Read "Death Note 13" and exclusive Death Note premium gifts! The high gloss printed box set also comes with a recessed handle and velcro closure. Artist, Takeshi Obata made his debut in 1989 with CYBORG JI-CHAN G. The runner-up recipient of the 30th Annual Tezuka Award, Obata's major works include CHIKARABITO DENSETSU and MASHIN BOUKENTAN LAMP-LAMP.
Reviews
"I’m not going to lie and say I’ve loved Death Note since the beginning. I love how the box is reusable, with easy velcro to open and close."
"I purchased these for my son who read them all in about a week."
"I recommend this manga to everyone who likes mysteries and mind games. The box came in perfectly wrap no scratched or problems the manga volumes were in mint condition."
"I love Death Note, and got my brother into it as well and bought this for his birthday."
"Box was in great condition and my boyfriend loves them :)."
"Nice set of books and great price!"
"My son loved it."
"Awesome!Thanks!Love this book!"
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Best Fantasy Manga

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia
Look for the sequels to The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia , with The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts and the upcoming Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia due out April 24th 2018. He is the series producer and manager of The Legend of Zelda and won the Golden Joystick Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
Reviews
"The opening letter from Shigeru Miyamoto sets a wonderful, celebratory tone for the rest of the book. The first third of the book, entitled "The Legend Begins: The World of Skyward Sword" is devoted to said title, the most recently released Zelda game we all played and loved. It's filled to the brim with the concept and official art that inspired Skyward's Sword brilliant aesthetic style. As one who views Skyward Sword as one of the most beautiful and brilliantly inspired video games ever made in terms of its art design and visuals, this is just fine with me. There's tons here, including a lot of really interesting ideas for characters that didn't make it into the game, like a floating Fi in a massive suit of armor or Zelda designs that are decidedly more elegant and fancy. There's also a good amount of location art that is simply gorgeous and really captures your imagination, just like the settings in the game did. What is even better about this section is the following 70 or so pages that actually chronicles, in great detail, the events of each timeline in chronological order. Sprinkled liberally through all of this are nice screenshots and art, as well as fascinating tidbits, like boxes that fully decipher the various Hylian/Hyrulean dialect text that appear in the games. This section closes with a very nice letter from Eiji Aonuma, arguably the second most important man behind the Legend of Zelda, after Shigeru Miyamoto of course. The lay-outs are nice, the printing quality is vibrantly beautiful and sharp as a tack, and the pages are crisp and clean. The binding is also high quality, which is important because this is a big book that would fall apart relatively quickly if it wasn't bound well. There are few games that capture the sense of beauty, imagination, and adventure like the Legend of Zelda effortlessly does with each and every release."
"As a Zelda fan it's wonderful to have a physical book of all game events (from 1986=2011), concept images and developer interviews."
"There's translations of some of the games in-game language systems and explanations for why certain things are as they are, for example hinting that timeshift stones and the ocarina of time are made of the same time-travel capable material. If I had to say anything negative, it would be that perhaps learning about the development decisions made during other games would have been nice, particularly Majora's mask, instead of just showing Skyward Sword concept art."
"One thing that I wish this had, and I don't know why I assumed it would... but I have a Nintendo Power magazine of Zelda from the 90's that was pretty cool."
"I say, anything that will hold his attention for that long and he will read in it daily, I consider it a great buy."
"After going through Amazon in search of gift ideas, I came across this particular one and decided it might be a good gift to purchase for him."
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Best Yaoi, Gay & Lesbian Manga

My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 (Pantheon Graphic Novels)
Their lives suddenly change with the arrival at their doorstep of a hulking, affable Canadian named Mike Flanagan, who declares himself the widower of Yaichi’s estranged gay twin, Ryoji. Thoughtful and fetching, My Brother’s Husband is the first in a two-volume omnibus about grief, reconciliation and the strength to be who you are.” — Shelf Awareness *starred review* “ My Brother’s Husband focuses more on the uneasy relationship between Yaichi, a single father raising his daughter, Kana, and Mike Flanagan, who was married to Yaichi’s recently deceased (and estranged) twin brother, Ryoji….There’s something beautiful in the careful way that My Brother’s Husband handles Yaichi’s coming to terms with his feelings about his brother that’s rarely seen in mainstream comics. Tagame understands that and hopefully, as the rest of the book unfolds, readers will too.” —io9.com “ My Brother’s Husband is focused on normalizing a gay relationship to those who are uncomfortable with the idea….there’s an audience and a need for works like this…. It’s charming and provides hope for the future.” — Comics Worth Reading “The story provides a very interesting look at Japanese society through Yaichi’s struggle to come to terms with his brother’s sexuality, revealing some of the struggles the Japanese gay community faces at the same time….One of the most notable things about Tagame’s artwork is just how vastly different it is from nearly anything I’ve seen before. If these are qualities that help books rise to the top of your summer reading list, your new number one is My Brother’s Husband ….The story moves along quietly and gently, Tagame cleverly evoking parallels between mutual misperceptions of gays and straights, older and younger generations, Westerners and Japanese.” —. Passport Magazine “This winsome look at culture clash compares the largely still-closeted Japanese gay culture with the West, underscoring a theme of universal yearning for family.” — Library Journal.
Reviews
"This is a sad and beautiful story, captivating from the very start."
"A wonderful story, anyone gay or straight should be able to relate to the high emotions this book brings out!!"
"Excellent manga, gives a new and thought provoking perspective on homosexual relationships."
"Earth shatteringly lovely."
"A great read, really engaging."
"Nearly made me cry in public a few times."
"Seeing Yaichi struggle with acceptance is the heart of the story, and it's important to read, but also beautiful to look at artistically."
"Even grown-ups like good story telling, especially stories that help us deal with love and loss."
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