Gifts for Manga Readers

Manga readers burn through volumes fast. They usually know exactly which number they are on. The safe bet is a first volume of something new to them, or a deluxe edition of something they already love. A box set also works, since it saves them a year of buying volumes one at a time.

Under $25 10 ideas

  1. Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition Volume 1

    A hardcover edition of one of the best-plotted manga ever finished. A good gateway for readers who saw the anime.

    VIZ MediaBook

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  2. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Volume 1

    A quiet, moving fantasy about an elf who outlives her adventuring party. Wins over readers who are tired of nonstop battles.

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  3. Dandadan Volume 1

    Ghosts, aliens and teenage romance at full speed, with wild art. One of the most talked-about series right now.

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  4. Chainsaw Man Volume 1

    A violent, darkly funny series that hooks readers in one chapter. For older teens and adults.

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  5. Monster: The Perfect Edition Volume 1

    Naoki Urasawa's psychological thriller. A surgeon hunts a killer he once saved. For readers who think manga is only action.

    VIZ MediaBook

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  6. Yotsuba&! Volume 1

    A gentle, very funny slice-of-life series about a curious little girl. Suits all ages and is a comfort read for stressed-out adults.

    Yen PressBook

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  7. Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1

    A fantasy about a girl learning magic by drawing it, with illustration that feels like a storybook. A reader favorite with a wide audience.

    KodanshaBook

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  8. Fruits Basket Collector's Edition Volume 1

    The beloved shojo series in a bigger two-in-one edition. A warm, funny place to start for romance readers.

    Yen PressBook

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  9. Mastering Manga with Mark Crilley

    Clear step-by-step lessons from a popular drawing teacher. For the reader who copies panels into the back of a notebook.

    Mark CrilleyBook

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  10. Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light

    Hangs around the neck and lights the page without waking anyone. Useful for reading a fat volume in bed.

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Under $50 5 ideas

  1. Berserk Deluxe Edition Volume 1

    Three volumes of Kentaro Miura's dark fantasy in one big hardcover, at a size that shows off the art. For adult readers only.

    Dark HorseBook

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  2. Vagabond (VIZBIG Edition) Volume 1

    Takehiko Inoue's samurai epic, with some of the finest brushwork in the medium. Three volumes in one, with color pages.

    VIZ MediaBook

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  3. Attack on Titan: The Colossal Edition Volume 1

    Five volumes in one huge paperback. A good way into the series for someone who only watched the anime.

    KodanshaBook

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  4. Sailor Moon Eternal Edition Volume 1

    The definitive larger-format Sailor Moon, with new cover art and color pages. Ideal for fans who grew up with the anime.

    KodanshaBook

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  5. Uzumaki (3-in-1 Deluxe Edition)

    Junji Ito's horror masterpiece about a town that spirals take over. The whole story fits in one hardcover. Beautifully unsettling.

    VIZ MediaBook

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Under $100 1 idea

  1. Death Note Box Set (Volumes 1-13)

    The complete cat-and-mouse thriller, including the guidebook volume. A finished series is a rare thing in manga, and this one is a classic.

    VIZ MediaBook

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$100 and up 3 ideas

  1. One Piece Box Set 1: East Blue and Baroque Works (Volumes 1-23)

    Twenty-three volumes of the bestselling manga in a slipcase, with a bonus booklet. The easiest way to start a series that runs past a hundred volumes.

    VIZ MediaBook

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  2. Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set

    Katsuhiro Otomo's cyberpunk classic in six oversized hardcovers. A box set that looks as good on a shelf as it reads.

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  3. Kindle Paperwhite

    Manga reads well on its sharp black-and-white screen, and digital volumes do not need shelf space. Helpful for readers who are running out of room.

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