Category: Manga

The facts: Title: The Legend of Zelda Author and artist: written and illustrated by Akira Himekawa the collaboration of two women, A. Honda and S. Nagano. First published: Shogakukan’s MangaONE app from February 2016–January 2022 Series: 70 chapters across 11 volumes which you can buy in a treasure chest box set. Plot summary: Zelda is…

The facts: Title: Doraemon Creator: Fujio F. Fujiko Producers: Shin-Ei Animation and Asatsu-DK Series: There are 3 anime TV series from 1973, 1979, and 2005. Plot summary: Doraemon is a robotic cat from the 22nd century who used a time machine to come to the present day where he lives with the family of Nobi…

The facts: Title: COWA! Author and artist: Akira Toriyama First published: It was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1997 to 1998 Series: 14 chapters collected into a single tankōbon volume Plot summary: The story follows the child monsters Paifu, José and Arpon, and the human Maruyama, as they travel to get medicine to…

The Facts: Title: Chainsaw Man Author and Artist: Tatsuki Fujimoto First published in Japan by Shueisha Tokyo on 3rd December 2018 Series: Chainsaw Man (12 books and continuing) Plot summary: Deji is another teenage orphan, seriously, there are no parents alive in Manga. Deji is left with his father’s huge debt so, of course, he…

The Facts: Title: One-Punch Man Author: O N E Artist: Yusuke Murata First published in Japan by Shueisha Tokyo on 14th June 2012 Series: One-Punch Man (27 books and continuing) Plot summary: Saitama is an exceptionally strong hero, seriously, strength is his thing. He doesn’t have any powers but he makes up for this with…

The Facts: Title: My Hero Academia Author and artist: Kohei Horikoshi First published in Japan by Shueisha Tokyo on 7th of July 2014 Series: My Hero Academia (32 books and continuing) Plot summary: My Hero Academia follows a young student, Izuku Midoriya on his journey to becoming the number 1 hero. He is born into…

The Facts: Title: Jujutsu Kaisen Author and artist: Gege Akutami First published in Japan by Shueisha Tokyo on 5 March 2018 Series: Jujutsu Kaisen (19 books and continuing) Plot summary: Yuji Itadori joins his school’s occult club and when the club gets their hands on one of Sukuna’s fingers a sacred cursed object, spirits called…

The Facts: Title: Black Clover Author and artist: Yūki Tabata First published in Japan by Shueisha Tokyo on 4 June 2015 Series: Black Clover (32 books and continuing) Plot summary: Black Clover is about Asta another Manga orphan who has no magic. In the Black Clover universe, everyone has magic and Asta wants to become…

The Facts: Title: One Piece Author and artist: Eiichiro Oda First published in Japan by Shueisha Tokyo on 22 July 1997 Series: One Piece (103 books and continuing) Plot summary: One Piece is a story about Monkey D Luffy and his journey to becoming the Pirate King. Along the way, he makes friends and convinces…

The Facts: Title: Naruto Author and artist: Masashi Kishimoto First published in Japan by Shueisha in Tokyo on 21 September 1999 Series: Naruto (72 books), Boruto (16 books and continuing) Plot summary: Naruto follows the life of Uzumaki Naruto and how he achieves his goal of becoming the Hokage, the most respected and strongest ninja…