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Manga (komikku) are Japanese comics, which often become the basis for creating anime.
It is believed that the origins of this literary genre originated in the Land of the Rising Sun more than two hundred years ago. But in the form in which the manga is presented at the moment, it arose after the end of the Second World War.
Undoubtedly, its style was greatly influenced by Western (in particular American) traditions of writing and designing comics, but manga also has deep roots in Japanese art of a much earlier period.
At home, these comics are incredibly popular – they are read by people of all ages and taste preferences. Manga is respected both as a form of fine art and as a kind of literary genre. Introducing the top 10 most popular manga.
10 Doraemon
The authorship of this popular manga belongs to the duo of authors Fujiko Fujio. Episodes of the work were released from 1969 to 1996. A total of 1344 issues were created. The total circulation is about 100 million copies.
In the center of the plot of the comic is a robot cat named Doraemonwho jumped back in time from the XNUMXnd century to help schoolboy Nobit Nobi.
9. Mighty Atom
Manga “Mighty Atom“, also known as Astro Boy, has been published in Shonen magazine since 1952. The protagonist of the work, the powerful robot Atom, which was developed by Dr. Tenma.
The scientist decided to construct an Atom in order to embody his son Tobio, who tragically died in a car accident. However, after some time, the professor realized that artificial intelligence could not replace his son.
Tenma decides to get rid of Astro Boy and sells him to the cruel circus owner Hamegu. But, after some time, Professor Ochanomizu accidentally saw Atom among the circus performers. He begged the owner of the robot to give it to him.
Studying the Atom more and more, the professor realized that this iron guy is endowed with incredible strength, and now he can experience real human emotions!
8. Slam dunk
Manga Slam dunk is by Takehiko Inoue. The chapters of the comic were published in the pages of Shueisha Shonen Jump from 1990 to 1996.
The bully Hanamichi Sakuragi is not at all popular among the girls – they refuse an unlucky guy as many as fifty times!
In his first year at Shohoku High School, he met Haruko, a girl who immediately sunk into his soul. She does not repulse or fear him, unlike everyone else.
Haruko, learning about Sakuragi’s physical abilities, decides to introduce him to the school’s basketball team. At first, he joins it without much desire – he had no sports experience, and in general, the guy believes that basketball is a game for losers: the fiftieth girl rejected him, leaving for a basketball player.
But, in the end, Sakuragi, despite his infantilism and eccentric disposition, turns out to be a real athlete and joins the team. At first, he did it hoping to impress Haruko and start a relationship with her, but he later realized that he actually loved the game.
7. Pokemon: Adventures
legendary manga “Pokemon: Adventures” was created by Hidenori Kusaki. It is based on the plot of the Pokémon series of games.
Here the action takes place in an alternate reality. This world is inhabited by creatures that have supernatural powers. They are called Pokémon.
The people who train these creatures prepare them for fights with the Pokémon of other mentors: to some extent, such battles are similar to the usual sports competitions held among people.
The protagonist of the story is the Pokémon mentor Red, who travels around the Kanto region and with his comrades, and tries to prevent the criminal actions of Team Rocket.
6. This is the police station near Kameari Park in the Katsushika area.
humorous manga “This is the police station near Kameari Park in the Katsushika area” published from 1976 to 2016 in the famous magazine Shonen Jump. In total, more than 1800 chapters of the work were published, which makes it the longest-running Japanese comic in the history of this genre.
The plot of the manga takes place in a Tokyo police station, around funny incidents that happen to an elderly law enforcement officer.
5. Calvary 13
Manga by Takao Saito, published in Big Comic since January 1969. This work in Japan is considered the longest manga in history.
About the hero Calvary 13, performing orders under the name of Duke Togo, almost nothing is known: the manga does not say anything about the age of the character, nor about his place of birth, nor about his real name. His crown symbol is a skeleton crowned with thorns.
The nickname “Golgo” is a reference to Calvary, the very one on which, according to biblical texts, Jesus Christ was crucified.
4. Detective Conan
Detective Conan a very famous manga in Japan created by Gosho Aoyama. The manga has been published in Weekly Shōnen Sunday since 1994.
A seventeen-year-old boy named Shinichi Kudo is fond of detective stories and loves the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He disinterestedly helps law enforcement agencies in investigating complicated crimes.
During the next operation, he falls into a trap, and the bandits forcibly force him to swallow a poisoned pill. But, due to unforeseen circumstances, the poison did not kill Kudo, as the criminals expected, but turned him into a seven-year-old boy.
Professor Agasa, Comrade Shinichi, is unable to restore his true appearance. From that moment on, the homegrown detective decides to hide his identity under the pseudonym “Edogawa Konan”. Now his main goal is to find and neutralize the members of the criminal community who tried to kill him.
3. Naruto
Naruto – the most popular not only within the homeland of anime, but also in many other countries, the manga belongs to the authorship of Masashi Kishimoto. The work was written in the shonen genre, which is characterized by an abundance of humorous episodes, focusing on the themes of male friendship, confrontation between good and evil forces, or martial arts.
The main character of the manga is Naruto Uzumaki. This is a noisy and energetic teenager who, more than anything else, wants to achieve universal recognition and earn the right to be called Hokage – the head of his village and the strongest ninja.
To achieve the fulfillment of his dream, the young man will have to go through thousands of trials: ninja exams, various missions and battles.
2. Dragon ball
Manga “Dragon ball” was created by Akira Toriyama. It was published chapter by chapter in the Japanese edition of Shonen Jump from 1984 to 1995.
The plot of the manga is based on one of the 4 classic Chinese novels popular in the Land of the Rising Sun, Journey to the West.
The central character of the work is a boy with a monkey tail named Son Goku. He comprehends martial arts techniques and searches for seven magical items, better known as “dragon pearls”.
1. One piece. big jackpot
Manga “One piece. big jackpot” created by Eiichiro Oda. Its first issue was published on July 19, 1997 in Weekly Shonen Jump.
The King of Pirates, declared in the untold riches he had stolen. But where he hid this treasure, of course, was not said. A huge number of adventurers went in search of treasures, but no one managed to find them.
As soon as Monkey D. Luffy turned 17, he identified himself as a pirate, got into a boat, hung a “Jolly Roger” on it, and went to fulfill his dream of becoming the Pirate King.
Encountering a variety of people along the way, facing the unthinkable adventures of Monkey D. Luffy gathers a motley crew of pirates. The Code of Honor means a lot to them. Loyalty to each other and persistent movement towards their goal more than once saved them in difficult situations.
Undoubtedly, someday they will find the treasure of the formidable Roger, but the main thing is that in this pursuit of treasure, they managed to find each other.
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