Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1

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Uzumaki Naruto lives in the Ninja Village of the Hidden Leaf. He’s a mischievous orphan with no good qualities. He’s troublesome, hyperactive, and dumb. A bad student who nobody likes, he has only one dream in life… to become the village leader (the Hokage) someday. With thousands of great manga to choose from, it's overwhelming to think about which series you'll want to complete first. The detailed art dazzles the reader, and the stories follow pop culture trends. GTO is the perfect mix of humor and social commentary.

A lot of publishers release omnibuses for series, including Dark Horse who have released omnibuses for Elfen Lied and Gantz. You also have other 3-in-1 type editions, most notably from Viz. You have the Vizbigs, which collect 3 volumes per edition, and you have 3-in-1s for series like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Naruto. Some series aren’t called omnibuses, but technically are, like the 20th Century Boys or Monster Perfect Editions, which are 2-in-1’s. Credit: Anime Collective Manga Box Sets

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No matter where you are at in your manga collecting journey, I hope this post was helpful and that it was able to connect with you on some level. a b Mateo, Alex (April 22, 2020). "Viz's Shonen Jump Publishes Bone Collection Manga in English Digitally". Anime News Network . Retrieved May 7, 2023. The bullying goes way too far one day. Pro boxer Mamoru Takamura finds the barely conscious Ippo on the ground. He takes Ippo to his gym to heal.

As Ippo comes to, Takamura tells him to take out his frustrations on a punching bag. Ippo sends the bag flying — with one punch. He decides he wants to learn how to box, but it’s not easy to learn. It takes hard work. That being said, just because it is targeted at you, as with everything else, doesn’t mean it is something you will enjoy. I, for instance, am a 30-year-old woman who primarily likes seinen and shonen, both of which are supposedly not targeted towards me. What elevates this title to a “must-read” status is how well-crafted each character is, considering this isn’t your typical Japanese story. Every character is dynamic; you see teenage boys grow into respectable or detestable characters throughout the series. It can be overly long and dragging at times, but the burst of action and intrigue weaved in the story will keep you up and reading until the wee hours of the night.

1.  AKIRA (Katsuhiro Otomo, 1982 – 1990)

Starting with Jonathan Joestar, each successor learns of a looming evil. Only the chosen Joestar and his companions have the ability to thwart the evil. The world needs someone to save them and a Joestar will always be there to fight. Evil will never win… not while a Joestar is alive!