Manga Series to Read to Learn More about the Culture & Impact of Manga

As a medium, manga has shown us again and again, the incredible power of storytelling in this visual format. So much so that it has carried a lot of weight, influencing both the comics and animation industries around the world for decades. It seems like nowadays, your favorite artist’s artist is either someone from the land of the rising sun or there is a manga series that is loved and adored that helped them become the creative that they are today. I’ve read so much manga over the years, and I have been so fascinated by how Japanese manga has not only influenced the world twice over but served to educate readers of the culture that produces manga. It has also had an impact in the lives of its creators, everyone involved in producing it, and of course, its consumers.   As someone who has literally been reading manga since I was around the age of one Card Captor Sakura aka Sakura Kinomoto, I feel endeared to this medium and all the stories that have entertained me, inspired me, and left me all the way in my feelings. It has taught me life lessons with characters I’ll never forget. For the manga lovers out there, here’s a short list to spotlight some series about manga: the making of it, the selling of it, and the ways it offers insight into the lives of its creators–and even our own..

1.)  BAKUMAN  (20 VOLUMES) VIZ MANGA Alright, let’s get this one out the way, you’ll see this on every list about manga that places manga at the front and center anyt…