Word? That's good to hear that the anime is doing a good job :) Oh yeah I literally cannot wait to start Vinland Saga. Literally everyone is telling me that it's just a great journey... I'll probably be starting volume 1 in the last week of November. (Unless the anticipation gets to me before hand haha)
Don't know if someone commented this already, but your channel is so underrated, the videos I have seen are so good and packed with energy. For my recommendation, I would have to say One Piece, it's very long (95 volumes, if I'm not mistaken) but it's my favorite manga of all time, you can buy in the box sets they have put out (3 box sets, 73 and onward are still yet to be put into the same format). Again, such a great channel, keep it up!
First off, thank you so much for the kind words :) I’m glad you’re digging the videos. One Piece! Of course I’ve heard of it. I have a lot of thoughts on the series... I will say this tho - absolutely love it! I have a lot of catching up to do with the series but I am familiar with it and OP is on my to-read list. I think if and when I start collecting I’ll need to think about space so I can figure out where to put all of those volumes! Def expect some OP content on this channel :) Thanks for watching & happy holidays ~
Ah The Promised Neverland - yes this has been recommended a ton! It's definitely on my radar. For sure I'll jump into that series soon. From what I know about it the series looks like a suspenseful - scary - cerebral type of story and I'm living for that. Right up my alley. Thank you for the recommendation and for watching ~
Wow, thats a big haul. I am so happy i found a high quality manga chanal, love the vidios and the whole feel of the vidios. Keep up the good stuff. Hope you dont burn out all your money on manga i know its very easy to lose track of your bank account. Good luck on your future vidios.
Thank you so much for your kinds words. I am even more motivated now! Haha and thank you for the wise advice regarding spending habits on manga/anime - Of course this was a rather large haul but I think as time progresses I'll get better & better at finding deals! I have so much content coming out and I hope you enjoy the videos, thank you for watching!
Welcome to the community, really enjoyed the video and you've gained a new sub! You've got a bunch of great series in this haul, and I'd definitely recommend Solanin by Inio Asano if you're wanting more stories about (young) adults and adult problems. I also think you'd enjoy Dorohedoro if you're wanting something hyper-violent and gory, but jam-packed with character moments (and a very likeable cast!!) Just by the way, Ancient Magus Bride is actually a seinen!! Quite a lot of the seinen demographic are low-key "soothing" series like this; give The Girl from the Other Side a look if you enjoy Magus. Also, I know you had a fairly big mix up with manga vs light novels, but there are lots of great light novels out there too😉 Oh, also also, I recommend the Shonen Jump app if you don't mind reading digitally. It's a super cheap, legal way to read a lot of the most popular Viz series, without having to dedicate shelf space to books. The shelf space struggle is real!
Oh what a warm welcoming from a fellow creator on TH-cam! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment with all of these recommendations. Okay - I have heard of Solanin but have literally no idea what it is about - so I will definitely be looking that one up this weekend. I very much enjoy manga/anime that involve adult main characters or themes in the story. Oh & yet another series I have heard of yet know nothing about (which is exciting!) - Dorohedoro - will definitely have to check that one out. I know I'm new to this community but not knowing as much as manga/anime veterans is sort of exciting discovering all of these new titles... Okay I'm shook. Ancient Magus Bride is a seinen?! I had no idea! I will be doing a few videos on the series and will def have to correct my slip up in this video. Thank you for telling me :) Can you recommend any light novels? Yes, literally so many people have reached out about the Viz app - Idk there is something about have a cup of tea and flipping pages that have the new book smell that isn't there on my iPad... but nonetheless it seems to be the go to (legal) remedy for staying current with Viz's big series and saving shelf space! I may just start my subscription very, very soon. Thank you for watching :) ~
@@BoogieSnacks It's my pleasure!! Solanin is also a great starting point for Asano's work because it's only 1 volume long, and much more "approachable" for most people than majority of his other works. There is also a short epilogue volume available from the TCAF website (it was a festival exclusive) set several years later. Dead Dead Demons is also very good, but still ongoing. Dorohedoro combines so many disparate parts with ease, it's incredible. It's a series where heroes, villains--you love them all! There is also an upcoming anime adaptation for it too. Yes, seinen is a very diverse demographic, haha. I think a lot of people immediately think of stuff like Berserk when you say seinen, but titles like Yotsuba!&, Emma and Chi's Sweet Home are all seinen too. Honestly, it makes sense that working men in Japan would want something light, sweet and wholesome to read after the stress of their demanding work. You also mentioned you enjoy romance and shojo!! Lots of my favourite romance series are seinen (especially Emma & A Bride's Story). Have you tried a Josei title yet? It's the "shojo" equivalent to seinen; ie, manga written for adult women vs teenage and younger girls. If not, Princess Jellyfish is very very fun! As for light novels, there are so so many being released and licensed all the time!! I recommend Englishlightnovels(dot)com for a fairly comprehensive list. Full disclosure, I also write reviews for them under the name "Gee". Some of my favourites include Baccano, Spice and Wolf, and the recently popular Ascendance of a Bookworm. Isekai (aka, reincarnated in another world) series are very popular right now, but there's plenty of others as well. Most of the time I enjoy light novels vs the manga adaptation, because they are the source material/original work. If you already enjoy an anime that is based off of a light novel, that also might be a good entry point!! Nothing beats that new book smell (or old book smell lol), but I find the SJ app is a great way to try series & keep up to date with others. I find it hard to recommend people jumping into buying lots and lots of long shonen sight-unseen, especially as the hype often inflates them, haha. That's an easy way to get overwhelmed quick (and buried under dozens of unread books!!). For a new fan like yourself, the pressure can be daunting to try and read many "nostalgic" series other fans have (Dragon Ball, Naruto, etc), so I think it's nice to have the option to try it without spending hundreds on a series you only think is 'OK'. There are also some great digital-only titles there too.
@SimplyGee Omg I actually took notes for this comment - so much useful info. You are literally the best - THANK YOU :) Okay. *makes coffee* I googled Solanin. Awesome. Def on my to-buy list. Solid recommendation and just what I'm looking for. Is the short epilogue Solanin 2? I saw that while online.. I have heard of DDD - tbh I've heard mixed things but I will definitely look it up! I have a feeling Asano's writing style just takes getting used to. Which I kind of like from an author. *fun fact* My original major in college was an english major before I switched to music and I love writing that makes me re read stuff to fully grasp all of the intricacies inside. Is this what reading Asano's work is like? Dorohedoro I just looked up - 100% on the to-buy list. You're really knocking these recommendations out of the park...it's almost as if you're a mangatuber... ;) I'm ashamed to say I didn't even know Josei was a word... gosh. Okay so much to learn - so exciting! I have heard you mention in your videos (if memory serves correct quite a lot) - Princess Jellyfish. It's been on my radar now - for sure it's something I would like and I will pick it up! Okay so seinen - makes sense since I'm a working class dude and I want to come home & want something light, sweet, & wholesome when I come home after I make dinner to read. Thank you for that lesson - good to know! Regarding the Light Novels - thank you for not actually linking the website - your comment would of been in jeopardy if you did. I didn't know you write reviews! I'll have to go check those out :) I didn't know Spice and Wolf was a light novel! I legit had my heart stings pulled during the anime and wanted more... maybe I can get more of that series in Light Novel form? FYI... Last night... I got the Viz Subscription. :) Thank you once again for taking the time for such a beginner as myself. Your writing is very clear, considerate, and easy to understand. Very much appreciated & I'm grateful. Cheers from sunny Southern California ~
@@BoogieSnacks It's no problem! I try to take into account tastes and similar titles when making recommendations so that they are helpful and appropriate. Hopefully some of this useless knowledge I've retained over the years gets some good use, haha. Also, I'm a chatterbox when it comes to manga (as you may have noticed, considering my video lengths), and an English/writing major myself, so the walls of text are my standard😅 Regarding your question, I'm not quite sure about the Solanin 2 thing... Viz's current release is a 2-in-1 omnibus, so maybe what you found was an older single volume release??🤔 the epilogue itself is simply called Solanin: an epilogue and can only be bought from TCAF's online shop, Page & Panel. It's very short (about 50ish pages) and relatively pricy thanks to being exclusive & having to ship from Canada, so you might want to wait to buy it until you have read the main series and know you love it. As for Asano's work, there is definitely a re-readability for his titles... but I find all of his works are very "mood sensitive"; things you have to be in a particular mindset to enjoy or even want to read. Some of his most popular titles (Goodnight Pun Pun, A Girl on the Shore) are not ones I particularly like or enjoy or recommend for this exact reason--they're intensely depressive, hopeless and nihilistic (in a "being a good person will never reward you in life, you're a fool to think the world cares about you" way). Comparatively, DDD feels a lot more like the millenial/gen z outlook of a nihilistic life (in a "the world is f**ked and we're all gonna die from overwork, so who cares if we all make memes and eat ice cream for dinner. Better than dying without fun" way). In general, his works capture the fatigue of the times, if that makes sense? A similar mangaka would be Shuzo Oshimi. I'm glad Dorohedoro was a good recommendation!! It recently finished being published in English, and is criminally underrated. There's a lot of violence and absurdity, but also themes of domesticity and found family. It's a wild ride from start to finish, and the mangaka (Q Hayashida) use to be an [art] assistant on Berserk, so it's no surprise her work is cut from the same cloth, so to speak. Josei is a wonderful demographic that has gained some popularity (in the West) over the last few years, mostly in part to Princess Jellyfish. PJ has an anime as well, which I recommend, and is how it gained a somewhat cult following for English-speaking fans before the manga was available to buy. It's funny and immensely relatable for those of us with a passion for a topic/skill/art/etc, even if the characters' own passions are different than your own. Also, personally, as someone with a connection and insight to the fashion industry via family, it's refreshing to see it represented so accurately for once (in manga and elsewhere). And as an additional point, all four of the main demographics (shonen, shojo, seinen and josei) are super diverse on themes and genres and storytelling. (There's even been fights about it on Twitter within the community about the importance & relevance they have for modern manga.) You seem to have very diverse tastes as it is, so I don't think you'll have a problem finding titles to enjoy, regardless of demographic! Light novels can be great because, understandably, prose allows a lot more detail to be expounded on. Spice and Wolf is a great first choice, and definitely one that will give you more vs the anime!! The second season of the anime ended at around book 5 or 6, if I remember correctly? But the novels are currently ongoing with over 20 books! 17 was the original conclusion to the series, but just recently (for the 10th anniversary) the author started writing more, set 10+ years later. There's also a spin-off series too. I personally think Spice and Wolf got even better after the point where the anime ended, so hopefully you try it out! Good luck with the Viz subscription! It's great value and has a crazy amount of content available. There is also the legal (and totally free!!) app Manga Plus, which is owned by Shueisha (the publishing house of shonen jump in Japan). There's a lot of the same titles between the two services thank to SJ, but there are some real hidden gems also available from their other magazines. Let me know if you need any recommendations😉🤣
Glad to see you picked up Vinland saga, it's my absolute favorite series, honestly nothing even comes close! If you're okay with something heavier/darker, I highly recommend Gantz, one of my favorite series. Id also recommend Wotakoi for something funnier/light hearted, those are two of my absolute favorites!
I've heard to much about Gantz! Yes - I really should check it out. I think I may of seen an anime for it scrolling on Netflix?? Could be wrong. idk. I have gotten quite a few recommendations on Gantz so for sure I will be checking it out! I have yet to hear about Wotakoi so thank you for that new recommendation! Love that and I certainly am a fan of a light hearted fun read. Thank you for taking the time to drop some recommendations & I totally dig your channel! Happy holidays ~
Great haul mate. The mangaka of Vinland saga has as far is I know only one other manga that came out b4 Vinland saga that was PLANETES. I actually just finished reading it today and really enjoyed it would defo recommend it only 2 omnibus vols complete
Thank you good sir - and you know what - I saw Planetes on the shelf at the local shop! Now that I know it's good and 2 omnibus complete I am very interested now. Probably go check it out next time I'm out shopping. Thanks for watching ~
I absolutely love your attitude with manga, especially all the excitement! I've only got 2 recommendations because I'm also quite new with collecting manga. The first is a 1 omnibus release called "All you Need Is kill", which is an awesome psychological war manga with aliens. it's only 1 book, but delivers a really heart felt and violent story. The second and last recommendation would be "Dorohedoro", it's one of my favorites because it's a really dark and funny series with some mystery packed in. It has some really surreal and trippy art direction that makes it super unique, and it has a really nice release from viz. I've only read around ten series but these 2 were really awesome reads for me, so if you do read them I hope you can enjoy them also!
I'm very happy you like the video(s) and thank you so much for watching :) Oh gosh BOTH of these sounds right up my alley. It's funny you mention Dorohedoro - this is my second recommendation of this series today (literally today) from the comment section! All You Need is Kill sounds fantastic - and I like that it seems to be a one and done! It's good to meet someone is the same boat discovering this genre/community. If I can offer you a recommendation I would say you gotta check out Dr. Stone & Tokyo Ghoul! I think you might really dig those (as I did). Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and happy holidays ~
Awesome video! After being encouraged by you to give recommendations, I thought I should contribute to this a bit :)). My favourite series of all time are attack on titan, haikyuu and vinland saga. Aot is a shounen/seinen(especially in later volumes)and haikyuu is a sports shounen. I would highly recommend these two. As for shoujo, I recently finished Ao haru ride, which I really enjoyed. A silent voice is another great series (and short, only 7 volumes). Also, you should check out one punch man, a really good shounen comedy.
That's the spirt! Thank you so much for the recommendations. I've heard SO MUCH about Haikyuu - I for sure in an upcoming manga haul will have that series make an appearance :) Yes 100% Attack on Titan is something I need to get into. I saw the first two season and absolutely loved it. From what I hear the manga is just crazy good. I'm probably just going to make one big purchase and just get everything that is out soon. I really like your taste in manga! I have to say I have yet to hear of Ao Haru Ride - which is exciting since I'm always looking for another good shojo to get into. I'm def going to google that one tonight. A Silent Voice - I actually have gotten quite a few recommendations regarding this one - and somene even said that rightstuf has a decently priced boxed set. For sure I'm going to get into that one! Ah One Punch Man - I hear nothing but great things - but I've also heard it's better once you've read a good amount of manga since a lot of the comedy are inside jokes in the community (just in general) or mocking/playing on huge tropes/series in the community! So maybe once I get a few more under my belt i'll dive into One Punch Man! Thanks for watching ~
@@BoogieSnacks Yes, you can get the boxset for a silent voice, I'm pretty sure it's cheaper that way.(I'm don't really know tbh because I'm from eastern Europe and in my country manga is pretty hard to obtain and also pretty expensive.) But again, I've also heard that it's cheaper that way so go ahead :). Regarding Opm, yes, I think it's a bit too early for you to get into it, because like you've said, there are a lot of jokes for people in the community and you might just not get them yet. But it's definitely a series you can get into in the future once you've read a decent amount of manga (especially shounen). Also, thanks:) Glad you like my taste.
@@tinadaisy0307 First off, I'm so sorry manga is expensive in your country. Sometimes I think I take me being here in LA for granted - hopefully there are still spots that make collecting and reading manga semi affordable for you! Yep, so we're both on the same page with OPM - that being said I'll be thinking of this comment when I eventually read/make videos on the series :) Thanks for watching and happy holidays ~
@@BoogieSnacks I can get it online on a local website when it's on sale, that's the cheapest way. But the selection is pretty small. I do read most manga online unfortunately. Thanks and happy holidays to you too :)
Hey man, nice video and a lot of good pick ups. Any work by Jiro Taniguchi is highly recommended by myself, recently Sky Hawk and The Walking Man have released. He's a very niche mangaka but changed the industry in many ways and maybe doesn't get a lot of recognition in the English market. Also Taiyo Matsumoto Cats of the Louvre just released in stunning HC and Sunny is also out by viz in HC too.
Oh gosh this is such an exciting comment because I have yet to hear about any of these series! Thank you - I have so much to google after this! In your personal opinion - which would you recommend me to start first with the manga listed here? Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a few recommendations :) Happy holidays ~
@@BoogieSnacks Haha that'd great to hear that i may be introducing you to these legends. Taniguchi is a step back from the typical manga in that most of his stories focus on landscapes and art where the stories simply appreciate everyday life. If i had to recommend one of his stories it would be Summit of the Gods (A story about climbing Mount Everest, 5 vols) or if you want a slightly more action packed historical story check out Sky Hawk (Japanese Samurai in USA 1800s during native american reduction, 1 vol). The beauty with Taniguchi is that most of his works in english are 1-2 volumes with exception of Summit of the Gods. Matsumoto's stories are very character driven stories. He has a few works published in English, Sunny (5 or 6 vols), Cats of the Louvre (1 vol), Tekkonkinkreet (1 vol) and few others which are harder to come across. If you were going for Taniguchi and want something more action packed go for Sky Hawk. If you decide to go for Matsumoto, go for Cats of the Louvre, recent hardcover high quality release by Viz and a fantastic story about cats living in the Louvre museum.
Fruits Basket was my first manga! I have so much love for it and I definitely hope you enjoy it! I love that you hauled so many different series without fear. Haha! I can't wait to hear what you think about them as you read them. I read "...Sexless" when it released and it was such an interesting experience. Lol! I need to go watch your review! I did one on my IGTV and I'm curious to see how your thoughts may differ from (or mirror) mine. LOLOL! I don't like Maid Sama. But only because I have read sooooo much manga with similar tropes and it wasn't my favorite. However, I fully can see why people love it! One of my favorite shojo romances (that I no longer own) is S.A. (Special A). It has a lot of the same tropes, but I think because I read it before Maid Sama I like it more. Haha!
Yes! Definitely will be making a video on Fruits Basket once I finish a few volumes! AS I'm developing my manga/anime taste(s) I already have a sneaky suspicion that I'll really like Fruits Basket. Oh you made a review on Sexless? What - that's awesome I'll have to check out your instagram :) I'm actually pretty active on insta myself! Good idea with the IGTV btw.... Please let me know if our thoughts align or how they differ! LOL! Okay I have a reason that I have a huge soft spot for Maid Sama(!) Of course now that I've been reading more and more... I understand the issue regarding the tropes withinin the series - but it still gives warm fuzzy feels and I just like it as a guilty pleasure haha. Thanks for watching & looking forward to more of your videos! :)
Boogie Snacks I have been loving IGTV for posting reviews! Then I compile 3-4 of them into one video to upload here on YT for those who don’t use Instagram. Haha! I fully understand having a soft spot for certain series. I have a huge one for Ouran High School Host Club. 😂
Great picks! You won't be disappointed by Vinland Saga, but I have yet to purchase and read 20th Century Boys. I would reccommend checking out Vagabond (it's a historical seinen kind of similiar to Vinland Saga) and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (it's hard to describe it). I'd suggest picking up part 1 (3 volumes) and volume 1 (of 4) of part 2 before you make a decision if you'll collect and read the series or not. Part 1 is not bad but it's kind of slow and even boring at times, but part 2 is where the pace, action and comedy get a lot better and it gets only better from there to the next parts! As for Vagabond it's pretty intriguing to see the saga of Miyamoto Musashi and how he develops as (both) a person and a swordsman and it gets pretty philosophical at times!
You know the thing about JoJo's is that I didn't quite understand how to go about purchasing in the correct order or just generally what the series is about - so THANK YOU for this comment :) Vagabond - I've heard this title thrown around so much! This comment may of been the last hit that gets the nail through to get Vagabond on my to-buy list :) I love a good historical piece btw! Yep - Vinland saga :) Oh boyyy. It's sitting on the shelf literally calling my name. I'm just finishing some volumes i'm currently reading rn before I jump into that series! (I'm terrible at multitasking lol) Thank you so much for taking the time to leave some recommendations and watching! Happy holidays ~
@@BoogieSnacks JoJo's is a multi-generational epic tale of a bloodline with extraordinary abilities. It's divided into parts (they are all connected) and each part changes the setting and the genre of the story (though they all have a lot of action and colorful casts of characters) which makes it refreshing and it never gets boring. It's a classic and in my opinion the most original and unique series in the Shonen genre. Take Care and Happy Holidays :))!
i’m seconding the dorohedoro recommendations! if you want more adult manga recommendations, my absolute favourite is golden kamuy. it’s hilarious and i love all the characters so much!! i also recommend gambling apocalypse: kaiji. it’s finally getting a physical release next month. from what i’ve read so far, i feel like the anime has better pacing, but it’s still great :^ ) wish you all the luck with youtube! and keep up the very good work
Yes! I keep getting recommendations for Dorohedoro - definitely going to have to check that series out for sure. Don't be surprised if it makes an appearance in a future manga haul! How many volumes would you reckon I start with to get a good sense of the series? Gotcha - I haven't even heard of Gambling Apocalypse but I'll look into it! Maybe i'll watch a few episodes of the anime! Oh gosh - thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave some recommendations. :) Happy holidays ~
Boogie Snacks iirc you can get a pretty good idea just from the first volume, but perhaps you should get 3-4 just to see some of the fights? and no problem! hope you enjoy drhdr and kaiji!
you have to read CHAINSAW MAN, tokyo shinobi, black clover and promised neverland also spy x family and PUMPKIN night (if ur into horror manga) finally assasination classroom,doraemon, FUTARI NO TAISEI.....................thats all man see ya in the next haul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep! It's crazy how many comments I got telling me about PLANETES. It's officially on my to-buy list for the first quarter of 2020 :) Thanks for watching and the wonderful recommendation ~
I've watched and I'm up to date on the ancient magus bride, it would be better if the releases weren't so slow... volume 10 is the school arc, its past the anime, there is a video teaser of the manga/2nd season
Oh - that's good to know - I didn't know the series was sort of slow on their releases. That's unfortunate but I think the series and fantastic and I can't wait to sit down and have a moment catching up with The Ancient Magus Bride :) Yes - someone down in the comment section just informed me of the second season. Certainly something to look forward to in 2020!
Volume 11 of Vinland Saga comes out December 3 (was originally for this month). Makoto also did Planetes before Vinland. It's a sci fi space series about a guy and his crew that clean up debris around Earth. They're the only works done by Makoto. It's seinen you're thinking of. For me personally I read through 20th Century Boys and was very disappointed with it especially with all the high praise it has. With Berserk you definitely want the deluxe volumes. The single volumes have issues with words/art being cropped out and the deluxe volumes are bigger so they can show off the art so much better. Berserk is up to volume 40 and still on going and honestly the author will probably never finish it at this rate. Yen is the worst manga publisher when it comes to prices/page count. Maid-sama is great although it does have tropes and such a lot of people don't like nowadays. As for videos keep going with manga hauls. You can do reviews which you said you would for Vinland, but you could also do for w/e anime you're watching.
Once again - thank you for taking the time to respond this thoroughly. This is such an amazing comment and you hit so many points from the video. Okay let's get into it. Good to know about Vinland Saga! I'll have to preorder that if it's not to late! Yes - someone in the comment section JUST told me about PLANETES. From my understanding it's a 2 omnibus complete series - and it's for sure on my to-check-out list next time I'm out shopping for manga. I knew it was Seinen! Ohhhh. Okay we'll I'll have to see if I can return these copies and go with the Berserk Deluxe volumes for sure. You're not the only one to bring those up! I certainly hope the author finishes the series - I hear nothing but good things! Is the author old or have health problems? Why wouldn't the author finish it? Is it a HunterXHunter situation happening here? You know - I like how you phrased that - worst publisher for price/page count. I don't know enough to personally agree with that statement - but I did notice that Yen had very skinny books in this haul compared to others.. I'm okay with thin if it it has regular scheduled releases! Good to know - and it is unfortunate they make the volumes so skinny for full retail price. Yes - expect more content - I will be trying a few different types of videos soon so expect some experimentation on that channel regarding those. :) Thanks for watching ~
@@BoogieSnacks With the author of Berserk, Miura, we don't know exactly why, but he goes on hiatus all the time. Idk about his health, but he's getting up there in age. The series started back in '89. It's been a long time. I have all the single volumes (plus the guidebook and novel, don't get those until you've caught up on the series because of spoilers) because this was before anyone knew it would get a deluxe version. Nobody thought it ever would. I'm sticking with both because it's gonna take years for the deluxe to get caught up with the singles. For you idk how you feel about it. You could just stick to the deluxe volumes as they come out, but then you'll have to wait years to catch up with the story. If you're wanting to catch up however you'll have to either stick with the singles or get both if you're willing to double down. With Yen they like to price things the same no matter the size while other publishers will have some difference in size and price although even with them and some series it's like Yen. I'd love to have more Yen manga, but they're just too expensive most of the time for my taste.
@@BoogieSnacks Also if you want to you could just buy the first deluxe volume and compare it to the first 3 single volumes to see the difference and decide how you want to go about it. You could do a video about it.
@@Thoremac You know I think it's so unfortunate that a good handful of these manga creators go on hiatus all the time. Something tells me it's the strenuous work environment in Japan (but I could be wrong). So it's sort of a tough choice here! I googled the deluxe editions - they seem GREAT and aren't that bad in price. That being said for sure I'm the type of dude that would want to continue reading everything that is out... (once I get into a series). I'll have to think about how to go about this since doubling down on the series would require a lot of just space in general haha. Personally - do you just collect the deluxe? If so, are you not current with the series?
I would recommend Black Clover, My Hero Academia, Dr. Stone, Fire Force, The Promised Neverland, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Haikyuu!, Deadman Wonderland, Platinum End, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Hunter x Hunter, YuYu Hakusho, Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, Radiant, Nisekoi, The Rising of the Shield Hero, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Blue Exorcist, Blood Lad, Astra: Lost in Space, Assassination Classroom, 7th Garden, D. Gray-Man and Golden Kamuy. All great series and anime, only two of these are only manga lol
Haha I'm surprised at the little amount of recommendations I'm getting on the 'big' series out there that you are dropping right now! There are some FANTASTIC series that you just dropped, some I have heard about, and some I haven't! So thank you so much! :) Black Clover = Amazing. Dr. Stone - Just bought vol. 8 Fire Force? The Promised Neverland - I've gotten so many recommendations on that series it's crazy... def going to have to check that one out! Deadman Wonderland - Have heard of it but don't know much about the series! Platinum End? Never heard of it, will have to google that one! Boruto! Yep have heard of it but first I should finish Naruto ;) HxH = LOVE THE SERIES OMG Golden K - Loved the anime. Really, really good! YuYuHak - Yep, such a classic and I need to rewatch it. I mostly saw the entire series while traveling on business trips so I need to rewatch. The rest I don't know and never heard of so THANK YOU so much for dropping these! Really does mean a lot. Thanks for watching & happy holidays ~
Loving the anime for AOT right now! :) Welcome to the community btw, it's daunting with all of these new titles every seems to talk about but nothing beats finding a new series you like!
20th Century Boys is really amazing...Love Vinland Saga...Berserk is my favorite manga...Demon slayer is a amazing shonen. I recommend you to read Pluto By Uraswa....Watch hunter x hunter anime...its one of the best out there
Yep! haha - plenty of people have told me that down in the comment section on this video. When I buy more volumes, I'll be sure to make them the deluxe.
@@BoogieSnacks Also Danmachi is on a 6 months hiatus, the previous mangaka got axed and he's been replaced(not sure thie effects English version, since we're so far behind). The familia war arc will be skipped due to this delay. Their art styles are vastly different too, at least hestia looks better~
You got a lot of good series. I want to check out the manga for Is it Wromg to pick up girls in a dungeon. I love the anime. I'm reading Demon Slayer now and really liking it. :)
I can't wait to start it! I am currently finishing some series right now before I jump into it but Vinland Saga is next up in line :) Are you excited for volume 11 coming out relatively soon?
20th century boys is one one the best manga I've read, and Naoki Urasawa is my favourite mangaka .... great story.... once you start reading cant's stop, I even like it more than Monster
Have you ever gotten manga from Instocktrades? They have some great deals, shipping some times take a bit longer but they have some of the best prices on most series.
@@BoogieSnacks One thing to note , they only release 3 deluxe a year . If you want to read it fast you will need to buy the singles anyway . Each deluxe has 3 volumes and the scans have been taken from the originals so its really high quality .
@@adecadebehind5263 Yes, after many, many comments regarding this exact matter I fully understand the situation. Still in a bit of a pickle since I would want to read until I'm current with story but don't want to double down on the books just because of like..literally space in my apartment. I'll have to figure it out since I would want to just collect the deluxe editions tbh - they seem better in every way!
You know I get a lot of recommendations on these videos... but I have yet to get on for Magical Girl Apocalypse! That's very exciting and I'm thankful that you took the time to recommend it! For sure I'll check it out and who knows maybe it will end up on a future blind-buying episode :) Thanks for watching ~
I'll have to look into it! Thank you so much for the recommendation - I'm writing this in my notebook for next time I'm out shopping for manga :) Thanks for watching & happy holidays ~
Yay! You picked up Vinland Saga. It’s such an amazing manga and the anime is currently airing right now and it’s doing the manga justice.
Word? That's good to hear that the anime is doing a good job :)
Oh yeah I literally cannot wait to start Vinland Saga. Literally everyone is telling me that it's just a great journey... I'll probably be starting volume 1 in the last week of November. (Unless the anticipation gets to me before hand haha)
Don't know if someone commented this already, but your channel is so underrated, the videos I have seen are so good and packed with energy. For my recommendation, I would have to say One Piece, it's very long (95 volumes, if I'm not mistaken) but it's my favorite manga of all time, you can buy in the box sets they have put out (3 box sets, 73 and onward are still yet to be put into the same format). Again, such a great channel, keep it up!
First off, thank you so much for the kind words :) I’m glad you’re digging the videos.
One Piece! Of course I’ve heard of it. I have a lot of thoughts on the series...
I will say this tho - absolutely love it! I have a lot of catching up to do with the series but I am familiar with it and OP is on my to-read list. I think if and when I start collecting I’ll need to think about space so I can figure out where to put all of those volumes!
Def expect some OP content on this channel :)
Thanks for watching & happy holidays ~
7:05 the word you're looking for is seinen :)
in demon slayer the main villain is Michael Jackson
LOL
Cool
@@leviliauw921 wtf
I really liked your video, I would recommend reading the promised neverland.
Ah The Promised Neverland - yes this has been recommended a ton! It's definitely on my radar. For sure I'll jump into that series soon. From what I know about it the series looks like a suspenseful - scary - cerebral type of story and I'm living for that. Right up my alley.
Thank you for the recommendation and for watching ~
I second this! The Promised Neverland is 😙👌(italian chef kiss)
You have the most underrated youtube channel i ever saw. Your videos are so good! Congratulation and good luck!
Thank you so much! I'm trying :)
Thanks for watching & happy holidays ~
Wow, thats a big haul. I am so happy i found a high quality manga chanal, love the vidios and the whole feel of the vidios. Keep up the good stuff. Hope you dont burn out all your money on manga i know its very easy to lose track of your bank account. Good luck on your future vidios.
Thank you so much for your kinds words. I am even more motivated now! Haha and thank you for the wise advice regarding spending habits on manga/anime - Of course this was a rather large haul but I think as time progresses I'll get better & better at finding deals!
I have so much content coming out and I hope you enjoy the videos, thank you for watching!
Welcome to the community, really enjoyed the video and you've gained a new sub! You've got a bunch of great series in this haul, and I'd definitely recommend Solanin by Inio Asano if you're wanting more stories about (young) adults and adult problems. I also think you'd enjoy Dorohedoro if you're wanting something hyper-violent and gory, but jam-packed with character moments (and a very likeable cast!!)
Just by the way, Ancient Magus Bride is actually a seinen!! Quite a lot of the seinen demographic are low-key "soothing" series like this; give The Girl from the Other Side a look if you enjoy Magus.
Also, I know you had a fairly big mix up with manga vs light novels, but there are lots of great light novels out there too😉
Oh, also also, I recommend the Shonen Jump app if you don't mind reading digitally. It's a super cheap, legal way to read a lot of the most popular Viz series, without having to dedicate shelf space to books. The shelf space struggle is real!
Oh what a warm welcoming from a fellow creator on TH-cam! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment with all of these recommendations.
Okay - I have heard of Solanin but have literally no idea what it is about - so I will definitely be looking that one up this weekend. I very much enjoy manga/anime that involve adult main characters or themes in the story.
Oh & yet another series I have heard of yet know nothing about (which is exciting!) - Dorohedoro - will definitely have to check that one out. I know I'm new to this community but not knowing as much as manga/anime veterans is sort of exciting discovering all of these new titles...
Okay I'm shook. Ancient Magus Bride is a seinen?! I had no idea! I will be doing a few videos on the series and will def have to correct my slip up in this video. Thank you for telling me :)
Can you recommend any light novels?
Yes, literally so many people have reached out about the Viz app - Idk there is something about have a cup of tea and flipping pages that have the new book smell that isn't there on my iPad... but nonetheless it seems to be the go to (legal) remedy for staying current with Viz's big series and saving shelf space! I may just start my subscription very, very soon.
Thank you for watching :) ~
@@BoogieSnacks It's my pleasure!! Solanin is also a great starting point for Asano's work because it's only 1 volume long, and much more "approachable" for most people than majority of his other works. There is also a short epilogue volume available from the TCAF website (it was a festival exclusive) set several years later. Dead Dead Demons is also very good, but still ongoing.
Dorohedoro combines so many disparate parts with ease, it's incredible. It's a series where heroes, villains--you love them all! There is also an upcoming anime adaptation for it too.
Yes, seinen is a very diverse demographic, haha. I think a lot of people immediately think of stuff like Berserk when you say seinen, but titles like Yotsuba!&, Emma and Chi's Sweet Home are all seinen too. Honestly, it makes sense that working men in Japan would want something light, sweet and wholesome to read after the stress of their demanding work. You also mentioned you enjoy romance and shojo!! Lots of my favourite romance series are seinen (especially Emma & A Bride's Story). Have you tried a Josei title yet? It's the "shojo" equivalent to seinen; ie, manga written for adult women vs teenage and younger girls. If not, Princess Jellyfish is very very fun!
As for light novels, there are so so many being released and licensed all the time!! I recommend Englishlightnovels(dot)com for a fairly comprehensive list. Full disclosure, I also write reviews for them under the name "Gee". Some of my favourites include Baccano, Spice and Wolf, and the recently popular Ascendance of a Bookworm. Isekai (aka, reincarnated in another world) series are very popular right now, but there's plenty of others as well. Most of the time I enjoy light novels vs the manga adaptation, because they are the source material/original work. If you already enjoy an anime that is based off of a light novel, that also might be a good entry point!!
Nothing beats that new book smell (or old book smell lol), but I find the SJ app is a great way to try series & keep up to date with others. I find it hard to recommend people jumping into buying lots and lots of long shonen sight-unseen, especially as the hype often inflates them, haha. That's an easy way to get overwhelmed quick (and buried under dozens of unread books!!). For a new fan like yourself, the pressure can be daunting to try and read many "nostalgic" series other fans have (Dragon Ball, Naruto, etc), so I think it's nice to have the option to try it without spending hundreds on a series you only think is 'OK'. There are also some great digital-only titles there too.
@SimplyGee Omg I actually took notes for this comment - so much useful info. You are literally the best - THANK YOU :)
Okay.
*makes coffee*
I googled Solanin. Awesome. Def on my to-buy list. Solid recommendation and just what I'm looking for. Is the short epilogue Solanin 2? I saw that while online..
I have heard of DDD - tbh I've heard mixed things but I will definitely look it up! I have a feeling Asano's writing style just takes getting used to. Which I kind of like from an author.
*fun fact*
My original major in college was an english major before I switched to music and I love writing that makes me re read stuff to fully grasp all of the intricacies inside. Is this what reading Asano's work is like?
Dorohedoro I just looked up - 100% on the to-buy list. You're really knocking these recommendations out of the park...it's almost as if you're a mangatuber... ;)
I'm ashamed to say I didn't even know Josei was a word... gosh. Okay so much to learn - so exciting! I have heard you mention in your videos (if memory serves correct quite a lot) - Princess Jellyfish. It's been on my radar now - for sure it's something I would like and I will pick it up! Okay so seinen - makes sense since I'm a working class dude and I want to come home & want something light, sweet, & wholesome when I come home after I make dinner to read. Thank you for that lesson - good to know!
Regarding the Light Novels - thank you for not actually linking the website - your comment would of been in jeopardy if you did.
I didn't know you write reviews! I'll have to go check those out :) I didn't know Spice and Wolf was a light novel! I legit had my heart stings pulled during the anime and wanted more... maybe I can get more of that series in Light Novel form?
FYI...
Last night... I got the Viz Subscription. :)
Thank you once again for taking the time for such a beginner as myself. Your writing is very clear, considerate, and easy to understand. Very much appreciated & I'm grateful.
Cheers from sunny Southern California ~
@@BoogieSnacks It's no problem! I try to take into account tastes and similar titles when making recommendations so that they are helpful and appropriate. Hopefully some of this useless knowledge I've retained over the years gets some good use, haha. Also, I'm a chatterbox when it comes to manga (as you may have noticed, considering my video lengths), and an English/writing major myself, so the walls of text are my standard😅
Regarding your question, I'm not quite sure about the Solanin 2 thing... Viz's current release is a 2-in-1 omnibus, so maybe what you found was an older single volume release??🤔 the epilogue itself is simply called Solanin: an epilogue and can only be bought from TCAF's online shop, Page & Panel. It's very short (about 50ish pages) and relatively pricy thanks to being exclusive & having to ship from Canada, so you might want to wait to buy it until you have read the main series and know you love it. As for Asano's work, there is definitely a re-readability for his titles... but I find all of his works are very "mood sensitive"; things you have to be in a particular mindset to enjoy or even want to read. Some of his most popular titles (Goodnight Pun Pun, A Girl on the Shore) are not ones I particularly like or enjoy or recommend for this exact reason--they're intensely depressive, hopeless and nihilistic (in a "being a good person will never reward you in life, you're a fool to think the world cares about you" way). Comparatively, DDD feels a lot more like the millenial/gen z outlook of a nihilistic life (in a "the world is f**ked and we're all gonna die from overwork, so who cares if we all make memes and eat ice cream for dinner. Better than dying without fun" way). In general, his works capture the fatigue of the times, if that makes sense? A similar mangaka would be Shuzo Oshimi.
I'm glad Dorohedoro was a good recommendation!! It recently finished being published in English, and is criminally underrated. There's a lot of violence and absurdity, but also themes of domesticity and found family. It's a wild ride from start to finish, and the mangaka (Q Hayashida) use to be an [art] assistant on Berserk, so it's no surprise her work is cut from the same cloth, so to speak.
Josei is a wonderful demographic that has gained some popularity (in the West) over the last few years, mostly in part to Princess Jellyfish. PJ has an anime as well, which I recommend, and is how it gained a somewhat cult following for English-speaking fans before the manga was available to buy. It's funny and immensely relatable for those of us with a passion for a topic/skill/art/etc, even if the characters' own passions are different than your own. Also, personally, as someone with a connection and insight to the fashion industry via family, it's refreshing to see it represented so accurately for once (in manga and elsewhere).
And as an additional point, all four of the main demographics (shonen, shojo, seinen and josei) are super diverse on themes and genres and storytelling. (There's even been fights about it on Twitter within the community about the importance & relevance they have for modern manga.) You seem to have very diverse tastes as it is, so I don't think you'll have a problem finding titles to enjoy, regardless of demographic!
Light novels can be great because, understandably, prose allows a lot more detail to be expounded on. Spice and Wolf is a great first choice, and definitely one that will give you more vs the anime!! The second season of the anime ended at around book 5 or 6, if I remember correctly? But the novels are currently ongoing with over 20 books! 17 was the original conclusion to the series, but just recently (for the 10th anniversary) the author started writing more, set 10+ years later. There's also a spin-off series too. I personally think Spice and Wolf got even better after the point where the anime ended, so hopefully you try it out!
Good luck with the Viz subscription! It's great value and has a crazy amount of content available. There is also the legal (and totally free!!) app Manga Plus, which is owned by Shueisha (the publishing house of shonen jump in Japan). There's a lot of the same titles between the two services thank to SJ, but there are some real hidden gems also available from their other magazines. Let me know if you need any recommendations😉🤣
Glad to see you picked up Vinland saga, it's my absolute favorite series, honestly nothing even comes close! If you're okay with something heavier/darker, I highly recommend Gantz, one of my favorite series. Id also recommend Wotakoi for something funnier/light hearted, those are two of my absolute favorites!
I've heard to much about Gantz! Yes - I really should check it out. I think I may of seen an anime for it scrolling on Netflix?? Could be wrong. idk. I have gotten quite a few recommendations on Gantz so for sure I will be checking it out!
I have yet to hear about Wotakoi so thank you for that new recommendation! Love that and I certainly am a fan of a light hearted fun read.
Thank you for taking the time to drop some recommendations & I totally dig your channel!
Happy holidays ~
Great haul mate. The mangaka of Vinland saga has as far is I know only one other manga that came out b4 Vinland saga that was PLANETES. I actually just finished reading it today and really enjoyed it would defo recommend it only 2 omnibus vols complete
Thank you good sir - and you know what - I saw Planetes on the shelf at the local shop! Now that I know it's good and 2 omnibus complete I am very interested now. Probably go check it out next time I'm out shopping.
Thanks for watching ~
I absolutely love your attitude with manga, especially all the excitement!
I've only got 2 recommendations because I'm also quite new with collecting manga.
The first is a 1 omnibus release called "All you Need Is kill", which is an awesome psychological war manga with aliens. it's only 1 book, but delivers a really heart felt and violent story.
The second and last recommendation would be "Dorohedoro", it's one of my favorites because it's a really dark and funny series with some mystery packed in. It has some really surreal and trippy art direction that makes it super unique, and it has a really nice release from viz.
I've only read around ten series but these 2 were really awesome reads for me, so if you do read them I hope you can enjoy them also!
I'm very happy you like the video(s) and thank you so much for watching :)
Oh gosh BOTH of these sounds right up my alley. It's funny you mention Dorohedoro - this is my second recommendation of this series today (literally today) from the comment section!
All You Need is Kill sounds fantastic - and I like that it seems to be a one and done!
It's good to meet someone is the same boat discovering this genre/community. If I can offer you a recommendation I would say you gotta check out Dr. Stone & Tokyo Ghoul! I think you might really dig those (as I did).
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and happy holidays ~
Awesome video! After being encouraged by you to give recommendations, I thought I should contribute to this a bit :)). My favourite series of all time are attack on titan, haikyuu and vinland saga. Aot is a shounen/seinen(especially in later volumes)and haikyuu is a sports shounen. I would highly recommend these two. As for shoujo, I recently finished Ao haru ride, which I really enjoyed. A silent voice is another great series (and short, only 7 volumes). Also, you should check out one punch man, a really good shounen comedy.
That's the spirt! Thank you so much for the recommendations. I've heard SO MUCH about Haikyuu - I for sure in an upcoming manga haul will have that series make an appearance :)
Yes 100% Attack on Titan is something I need to get into. I saw the first two season and absolutely loved it. From what I hear the manga is just crazy good. I'm probably just going to make one big purchase and just get everything that is out soon.
I really like your taste in manga!
I have to say I have yet to hear of Ao Haru Ride - which is exciting since I'm always looking for another good shojo to get into. I'm def going to google that one tonight.
A Silent Voice - I actually have gotten quite a few recommendations regarding this one - and somene even said that rightstuf has a decently priced boxed set. For sure I'm going to get into that one!
Ah One Punch Man - I hear nothing but great things - but I've also heard it's better once you've read a good amount of manga since a lot of the comedy are inside jokes in the community (just in general) or mocking/playing on huge tropes/series in the community! So maybe once I get a few more under my belt i'll dive into One Punch Man!
Thanks for watching ~
@@BoogieSnacks Yes, you can get the boxset for a silent voice, I'm pretty sure it's cheaper that way.(I'm don't really know tbh because I'm from eastern Europe and in my country manga is pretty hard to obtain and also pretty expensive.) But again, I've also heard that it's cheaper that way so go ahead :).
Regarding Opm, yes, I think it's a bit too early for you to get into it, because like you've said, there are a lot of jokes for people in the community and you might just not get them yet. But it's definitely a series you can get into in the future once you've read a decent amount of manga (especially shounen). Also, thanks:) Glad you like my taste.
@@tinadaisy0307 First off, I'm so sorry manga is expensive in your country. Sometimes I think I take me being here in LA for granted - hopefully there are still spots that make collecting and reading manga semi affordable for you!
Yep, so we're both on the same page with OPM - that being said I'll be thinking of this comment when I eventually read/make videos on the series :)
Thanks for watching and happy holidays ~
@@BoogieSnacks I can get it online on a local website when it's on sale, that's the cheapest way. But the selection is pretty small. I do read most manga online unfortunately. Thanks and happy holidays to you too :)
A nice variety which is always great to see. Good to see new faces bud, keep up the good work
Based Sempai Ah thanks man! Means a lot coming from you - love your work. 🙏🏼
@@BoogieSnacks Generous to call it work! but I appreciate it non the less bud, cheers.
Hey man, nice video and a lot of good pick ups. Any work by Jiro Taniguchi is highly recommended by myself, recently Sky Hawk and The Walking Man have released. He's a very niche mangaka but changed the industry in many ways and maybe doesn't get a lot of recognition in the English market. Also Taiyo Matsumoto Cats of the Louvre just released in stunning HC and Sunny is also out by viz in HC too.
Oh gosh this is such an exciting comment because I have yet to hear about any of these series! Thank you - I have so much to google after this!
In your personal opinion - which would you recommend me to start first with the manga listed here?
Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a few recommendations :)
Happy holidays ~
@@BoogieSnacks Haha that'd great to hear that i may be introducing you to these legends.
Taniguchi is a step back from the typical manga in that most of his stories focus on landscapes and art where the stories simply appreciate everyday life. If i had to recommend one of his stories it would be Summit of the Gods (A story about climbing Mount Everest, 5 vols) or if you want a slightly more action packed historical story check out Sky Hawk (Japanese Samurai in USA 1800s during native american reduction, 1 vol). The beauty with Taniguchi is that most of his works in english are 1-2 volumes with exception of Summit of the Gods.
Matsumoto's stories are very character driven stories. He has a few works published in English, Sunny (5 or 6 vols), Cats of the Louvre (1 vol), Tekkonkinkreet (1 vol) and few others which are harder to come across.
If you were going for Taniguchi and want something more action packed go for Sky Hawk. If you decide to go for Matsumoto, go for Cats of the Louvre, recent hardcover high quality release by Viz and a fantastic story about cats living in the Louvre museum.
I have two recommendations
1- our dreams of dusk series
2- nausicca of the valley of wind...
Try these they are unique and awesome
Fruits Basket was my first manga! I have so much love for it and I definitely hope you enjoy it!
I love that you hauled so many different series without fear. Haha! I can't wait to hear what you think about them as you read them.
I read "...Sexless" when it released and it was such an interesting experience. Lol! I need to go watch your review! I did one on my IGTV and I'm curious to see how your thoughts may differ from (or mirror) mine.
LOLOL! I don't like Maid Sama. But only because I have read sooooo much manga with similar tropes and it wasn't my favorite. However, I fully can see why people love it! One of my favorite shojo romances (that I no longer own) is S.A. (Special A). It has a lot of the same tropes, but I think because I read it before Maid Sama I like it more. Haha!
Yes! Definitely will be making a video on Fruits Basket once I finish a few volumes! AS I'm developing my manga/anime taste(s) I already have a sneaky suspicion that I'll really like Fruits Basket.
Oh you made a review on Sexless? What - that's awesome I'll have to check out your instagram :)
I'm actually pretty active on insta myself! Good idea with the IGTV btw....
Please let me know if our thoughts align or how they differ!
LOL! Okay I have a reason that I have a huge soft spot for Maid Sama(!) Of course now that I've been reading more and more... I understand the issue regarding the tropes withinin the series - but it still gives warm fuzzy feels and I just like it as a guilty pleasure haha.
Thanks for watching & looking forward to more of your videos! :)
Boogie Snacks I have been loving IGTV for posting reviews! Then I compile 3-4 of them into one video to upload here on YT for those who don’t use Instagram.
Haha! I fully understand having a soft spot for certain series. I have a huge one for Ouran High School Host Club. 😂
Great picks! You won't be disappointed by Vinland Saga, but I have yet to purchase and read 20th Century Boys. I would reccommend checking out Vagabond (it's a historical seinen kind of similiar to Vinland Saga) and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (it's hard to describe it). I'd suggest picking up part 1 (3 volumes) and volume 1 (of 4) of part 2 before you make a decision if you'll collect and read the series or not. Part 1 is not bad but it's kind of slow and even boring at times, but part 2 is where the pace, action and comedy get a lot better and it gets only better from there to the next parts! As for Vagabond it's pretty intriguing to see the saga of Miyamoto Musashi and how he develops as (both) a person and a swordsman and it gets pretty philosophical at times!
You know the thing about JoJo's is that I didn't quite understand how to go about purchasing in the correct order or just generally what the series is about - so THANK YOU for this comment :)
Vagabond - I've heard this title thrown around so much! This comment may of been the last hit that gets the nail through to get Vagabond on my to-buy list :) I love a good historical piece btw!
Yep - Vinland saga :) Oh boyyy. It's sitting on the shelf literally calling my name. I'm just finishing some volumes i'm currently reading rn before I jump into that series! (I'm terrible at multitasking lol)
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave some recommendations and watching!
Happy holidays ~
@@BoogieSnacks JoJo's is a multi-generational epic tale of a bloodline with extraordinary abilities. It's divided into parts (they are all connected) and each part changes the setting and the genre of the story (though they all have a lot of action and colorful casts of characters) which makes it refreshing and it never gets boring. It's a classic and in my opinion the most original and unique series in the Shonen genre.
Take Care and Happy Holidays :))!
i’m seconding the dorohedoro recommendations! if you want more adult manga recommendations, my absolute favourite is golden kamuy. it’s hilarious and i love all the characters so much!!
i also recommend gambling apocalypse: kaiji. it’s finally getting a physical release next month. from what i’ve read so far, i feel like the anime has better pacing, but it’s still great :^ )
wish you all the luck with youtube! and keep up the very good work
Yes! I keep getting recommendations for Dorohedoro - definitely going to have to check that series out for sure. Don't be surprised if it makes an appearance in a future manga haul! How many volumes would you reckon I start with to get a good sense of the series?
Gotcha - I haven't even heard of Gambling Apocalypse but I'll look into it! Maybe i'll watch a few episodes of the anime!
Oh gosh - thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave some recommendations. :)
Happy holidays ~
Boogie Snacks iirc you can get a pretty good idea just from the first volume, but perhaps you should get 3-4 just to see some of the fights?
and no problem! hope you enjoy drhdr and kaiji!
you have to read CHAINSAW MAN, tokyo shinobi, black clover and promised neverland also spy x family and PUMPKIN night (if ur into horror manga) finally assasination classroom,doraemon, FUTARI NO TAISEI.....................thats all man see ya in the next haul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Im planning to get all monster musume manga 1-15 but i have only 3 manga separate by mistake. It really good series of comedy ecchi
I've read maid-same too, it was a nice journey with a satisfaying ending :)
Omg - yes! It's such a good read. I think I'll be finishing volume(s) 7 & 8 today at the park :)
Planetes was Makoto Yukimura’s first series
Yep! It's crazy how many comments I got telling me about PLANETES. It's officially on my to-buy list for the first quarter of 2020 :)
Thanks for watching and the wonderful recommendation ~
@@BoogieSnacks yeah you should pick Planetes if you haven't....
Planetes is my 2nd favorite manga. So, yes it's a must read IMO.
I've watched and I'm up to date on the ancient magus bride, it would be better if the releases weren't so slow... volume 10 is the school arc, its past the anime, there is a video teaser of the manga/2nd season
Oh - that's good to know - I didn't know the series was sort of slow on their releases. That's unfortunate but I think the series and fantastic and I can't wait to sit down and have a moment catching up with The Ancient Magus Bride :)
Yes - someone down in the comment section just informed me of the second season. Certainly something to look forward to in 2020!
Volume 11 of Vinland Saga comes out December 3 (was originally for this month). Makoto also did Planetes before Vinland. It's a sci fi space series about a guy and his crew that clean up debris around Earth. They're the only works done by Makoto. It's seinen you're thinking of. For me personally I read through 20th Century Boys and was very disappointed with it especially with all the high praise it has. With Berserk you definitely want the deluxe volumes. The single volumes have issues with words/art being cropped out and the deluxe volumes are bigger so they can show off the art so much better. Berserk is up to volume 40 and still on going and honestly the author will probably never finish it at this rate. Yen is the worst manga publisher when it comes to prices/page count. Maid-sama is great although it does have tropes and such a lot of people don't like nowadays. As for videos keep going with manga hauls. You can do reviews which you said you would for Vinland, but you could also do for w/e anime you're watching.
Once again - thank you for taking the time to respond this thoroughly. This is such an amazing comment and you hit so many points from the video.
Okay let's get into it.
Good to know about Vinland Saga! I'll have to preorder that if it's not to late! Yes - someone in the comment section JUST told me about PLANETES. From my understanding it's a 2 omnibus complete series - and it's for sure on my to-check-out list next time I'm out shopping for manga.
I knew it was Seinen!
Ohhhh. Okay we'll I'll have to see if I can return these copies and go with the Berserk Deluxe volumes for sure. You're not the only one to bring those up! I certainly hope the author finishes the series - I hear nothing but good things! Is the author old or have health problems? Why wouldn't the author finish it? Is it a HunterXHunter situation happening here?
You know - I like how you phrased that - worst publisher for price/page count. I don't know enough to personally agree with that statement - but I did notice that Yen had very skinny books in this haul compared to others.. I'm okay with thin if it it has regular scheduled releases! Good to know - and it is unfortunate they make the volumes so skinny for full retail price.
Yes - expect more content - I will be trying a few different types of videos soon so expect some experimentation on that channel regarding those. :)
Thanks for watching ~
@@BoogieSnacks With the author of Berserk, Miura, we don't know exactly why, but he goes on hiatus all the time. Idk about his health, but he's getting up there in age. The series started back in '89. It's been a long time. I have all the single volumes (plus the guidebook and novel, don't get those until you've caught up on the series because of spoilers) because this was before anyone knew it would get a deluxe version. Nobody thought it ever would. I'm sticking with both because it's gonna take years for the deluxe to get caught up with the singles. For you idk how you feel about it. You could just stick to the deluxe volumes as they come out, but then you'll have to wait years to catch up with the story. If you're wanting to catch up however you'll have to either stick with the singles or get both if you're willing to double down. With Yen they like to price things the same no matter the size while other publishers will have some difference in size and price although even with them and some series it's like Yen. I'd love to have more Yen manga, but they're just too expensive most of the time for my taste.
@@BoogieSnacks Also if you want to you could just buy the first deluxe volume and compare it to the first 3 single volumes to see the difference and decide how you want to go about it. You could do a video about it.
@@Thoremac You know I think it's so unfortunate that a good handful of these manga creators go on hiatus all the time. Something tells me it's the strenuous work environment in Japan (but I could be wrong).
So it's sort of a tough choice here! I googled the deluxe editions - they seem GREAT and aren't that bad in price. That being said for sure I'm the type of dude that would want to continue reading everything that is out... (once I get into a series). I'll have to think about how to go about this since doubling down on the series would require a lot of just space in general haha.
Personally - do you just collect the deluxe? If so, are you not current with the series?
@@BoogieSnacks I have all the single and deluxe volumes. I had all the singles at the time when the deluxe was announced.
I would recommend Black Clover, My Hero Academia, Dr. Stone, Fire Force, The Promised Neverland, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Haikyuu!, Deadman Wonderland, Platinum End, Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Hunter x Hunter, YuYu Hakusho, Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, Radiant, Nisekoi, The Rising of the Shield Hero, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Blue Exorcist, Blood Lad, Astra: Lost in Space, Assassination Classroom, 7th Garden, D. Gray-Man and Golden Kamuy. All great series and anime, only two of these are only manga lol
Haha I'm surprised at the little amount of recommendations I'm getting on the 'big' series out there that you are dropping right now!
There are some FANTASTIC series that you just dropped, some I have heard about, and some I haven't! So thank you so much! :)
Black Clover = Amazing.
Dr. Stone - Just bought vol. 8
Fire Force?
The Promised Neverland - I've gotten so many recommendations on that series it's crazy... def going to have to check that one out!
Deadman Wonderland - Have heard of it but don't know much about the series!
Platinum End? Never heard of it, will have to google that one!
Boruto! Yep have heard of it but first I should finish Naruto ;)
HxH = LOVE THE SERIES OMG
Golden K - Loved the anime. Really, really good!
YuYuHak - Yep, such a classic and I need to rewatch it. I mostly saw the entire series while traveling on business trips so I need to rewatch.
The rest I don't know and never heard of so THANK YOU so much for dropping these! Really does mean a lot.
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@@BoogieSnacks Ah no prob man
Buying lawnmowers?!?!?! hahah laughed harder than i should have at that :)
This is a hidden gem of a TH-camr 🎉
Emanon its great only 2 volumes out so far though and slow releases since the publisher is Dark Horse
I'll have to check it out! Thank you so much for the recommendation :)
I just had a big smile when I saw you talking about 20th century boys & vinland saga. I envy people who read it for the first time.
My hero adicemia, Attack on titan, Ouran host club, Soul eater, welcome to the community tough i'm still pretty new to the community myself.
Loving the anime for AOT right now! :) Welcome to the community btw, it's daunting with all of these new titles every seems to talk about but nothing beats finding a new series you like!
The ancient magus bride is so good that season 2 is coming out somewhere in 2020, i think. Season 2 is where the main character goes to school.
Omg yes! I thought the series was so good - I had to grab the manga. I can't wait to sit down and have a cozy moment catching up with this series!
I couldn't afford vinland saga. It is too expensive in my area. But I am collecting money to buy it..
20th Century Boys is really amazing...Love Vinland Saga...Berserk is my favorite manga...Demon slayer is a amazing shonen.
I recommend you to read Pluto By Uraswa....Watch hunter x hunter anime...its one of the best out there
HxH anime is one of my absolute favorites :)
I would definitely recommend golden kamuy it is violent and funny, it is just a really chill series
Have you gotten jojo or seen jojo? If not I do recommend it
If you're buying new, don't buy the Berserk singles buy the deluxe editions. It's the way to go~
Yep! haha - plenty of people have told me that down in the comment section on this video. When I buy more volumes, I'll be sure to make them the deluxe.
@@BoogieSnacks Also Danmachi is on a 6 months hiatus, the previous mangaka got axed and he's been replaced(not sure thie effects English version, since we're so far behind). The familia war arc will be skipped due to this delay. Their art styles are vastly different too, at least hestia looks better~
Amazing vid! Also did you just call Demon Slayer a Shoujo lol. 12:10
You got a lot of good series. I want to check out the manga for Is it Wromg to pick up girls in a dungeon. I love the anime.
I'm reading Demon Slayer now and really liking it. :)
At the end of volume 5 demon slayer is dope asl. I reccomend "Another" and "Higurashi" (or when they cry in english) both horror and both my fav's
Yea Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon or DanMachi is really entertaining!!!
Hope you like all your pickups, you got some gems!
I think it was an overall win indeed :)
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Vinland saga is a masterpiece great pick ups
I can't wait to start it! I am currently finishing some series right now before I jump into it but Vinland Saga is next up in line :) Are you excited for volume 11 coming out relatively soon?
@@BoogieSnacks yh for sure story is really good, have fun reading it.
20th century boys is one one the best manga I've read, and Naoki Urasawa is my favourite
mangaka .... great story.... once you start reading cant's stop, I even like it more than Monster
Have you ever gotten manga from Instocktrades? They have some great deals, shipping some times take a bit longer but they have some of the best prices on most series.
Yes, Makoto Yukimura has other work. Planetes; another really good manga.
Yes! I got a lot of comments telling me about PLANETES. It's on my to-buy list for the first quarter of 2020 :)
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Very nice haul my dude
Thank you!
Berserk deluxe Edition is better than a single version
Oh... woah I didn't even know there was a deluxe edition - what makes it better? The page sizes?
page sizes is bigger it’s 3 in 1😉
@@BoogieSnacks page size, hardcover, and 3 in 1. It's one of the highest quality manga volumes ive seen
@@BoogieSnacks One thing to note , they only release 3 deluxe a year . If you want to read it fast you will need to buy the singles anyway . Each deluxe has 3 volumes and the scans have been taken from the originals so its really high quality .
@@adecadebehind5263 Yes, after many, many comments regarding this exact matter I fully understand the situation. Still in a bit of a pickle since I would want to read until I'm current with story but don't want to double down on the books just because of like..literally space in my apartment. I'll have to figure it out since I would want to just collect the deluxe editions tbh - they seem better in every way!
BERSERK VAGABOND VINLAND SAGA and Junji ITO
U got a new subscriber
I dig the diversity and the stache
Thank you! 👨🏻
great haul.
Thank you!
Please read magical girl apocalypse
You know I get a lot of recommendations on these videos... but I have yet to get on for Magical Girl Apocalypse! That's very exciting and I'm thankful that you took the time to recommend it! For sure I'll check it out and who knows maybe it will end up on a future blind-buying episode :)
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Thank you am a huge fan of yours
and oh here is another recommendation deadman wonderland
Try smokin parade
I'll have to look into it! Thank you so much for the recommendation - I'm writing this in my notebook for next time I'm out shopping for manga :)
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Yes it's seinen
Thank you!
Im not sure but I think Vinlandsaga is his onlyworks
nope also planetes
Unfortunately, demon slayer is just to bad for me.. maybe it just not my cup of tea😅
To each their own! That's the great thing of the community - there is something for everyone.
Bad how? The story? Art?
Alexandra Gomes people can just not like things for no reason.
@@Andra9218 Art and story both are below average
Last hero inuyashiki
Berserk is never done. Buy deluxes
Don't buy from amazon dude, bookdepository all the way!
OMG I just googled Bookdepository - yoooo. This is great and it was even founded by a former Amazon employee. THANK YOU. A+ comment
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The Only issue with book depository is that it sends books individually instead of doing what right stuff does
READ JOJOS BIZZARE ADVENTURE
Dats no moon
Its seinen
Sundome!!!!
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