Manga, a type of Japanese comic book, is booming in the United States among both children and adults. This list is a good starting place whether you are purchasing a book for your child or building a classroom library. These amazing manga titles address themes from bullying at school to video games and magical schools, all of which your child will love. Even the most reluctant readers can become manga fans.
1. Baby Bear's Bakery
This manga is about a very special fuzzy friend. Baby Bear opens his own bakery, but he really knows nothing about running a bakery. Join him as he learns more about entrepreneurship.
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2. Tangled
The magical world of Disney meets manga in this illustrated retelling of Rapunzel. The fan-favorite characters are given the Japanese style while the sweet storyline stays the same. This is a great way to introduce the manga form to your youngest readers.
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3. Frozen 2: The Manga
If your children are enjoying the Japanese twist on their favorite fairy tales, introduce them to Frozen 2. This magical girl sets out on an offbeat adventure to discover why she was born with her powers.
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4. Descendants
The Descendants is another fun Disney manga series to introduce to your young readers. Meet the Villian Kids! in the first book, Evie competes in a large fashion contest with some fierce competition.
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5. Fairy Idol Kanon
Kanon is a fourth grader with a love for singing. When she meets a fairy princess, her singing dreams start to come true! These cutesy characters share a great story of friendship.
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6. Big Hero 6
Join the fan-favorite characters as they work together to protect San Fransokyo. Readers are raving about the art in this one! This fun manga can be combined with both a tv show and a movie.
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7. Dinosaur King
Max's dream comes true when he finds a special tablet that sends him back to the time of the dinosaurs. However, Max discovers that an evil doctor is locking up the dinosaurs. He must defeat the doctor to release the dinosaurs in this special Japanese manga.
8. Mameshiba: On the Loose!
Mameshiba are tiny bean dogs. With the Mamashiba, you'll experience crazy adventures, meet new friends, and explore amazing places, all while learning little pieces of trivia. These special characters will definitely steal your heart.
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9. Hakumei & Mikochi
Follow two friends through their adventurous life in the woods. They live in the trees, have fuzzy friends, and spend their days exploring the lush forest. The cutesy characters make this manga series a favorite manga series for many!
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10. Dragon Quest
Dai grew up as the only human surrounded by monsters. He was raised to be a strong hero. One day, the princess arrived in need of assistance and Dai was the perfect boy for the job!
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11. The Big Adventures of Majoko
Little Nana finds a hidden diary and unleashes Majoko, a little wizard girl. Together the two girls will discover spells, creatures, and crazy adventures in this fun manga.
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12. Saint Tail
Meimi is a sweet Catholic school girl by day and a vigilante recovering items stolen from the innocent by night. She finds her life and identity in jeopardy when Asuka Jr. sets out to find her. Readers love this cheery action story and it's a favorite shojo manga.
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13. Whistle
This sports manga focuses on a soccer player. When Shô transfers schools to be on the soccer team, he's accidentally introduced as a soccer star. As the new boy in school, he must focus on improving his skills while also building trust among his teammates.
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14. Bakegyamon
When Sanshiro gets invited to play a major game, he gets thrown into a universe where monsters fight monsters. He wants to win, but he's paired up with lowly and cowardly monsters. This Japanese manga is full of offbeat adventures.
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15. Kitchen Princess
Najika is on a quest to find a boy who changed her childhood. Her search leads her to a magical school, the Seika Academy, where every student has a special talent and people are questioning her right to be there. Her talent for baking earns her some fans, but is her special boy one of them?
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16. My Hero Academia
In a world where 80% of the population has super-human abilities, Izuku is hopelessly powerless. When he meets the greatest hero of all time, he receives the opportunity for his future to change. This is one of Kohei Horikoshi's most popular manga titles.
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17. Beyond the Clouds
Theo is a mechanic doing well in his industrialized city. When he meets Mia, an injured girl with amnesia, everything changes for him. He strives to repair her injured wing, and they build a quick friendship.
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18. Fullmetal Alchemist
When an alchemical ritual goes wrong, two brothers have to live with the after-effects. Eric lost his arm and leg and Alphonse is simply a soul living in a suit of armor. Together they must find the Philosopher's Stone to repair their bodies.
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19. Kamen Rider
Welcome to the favorite manga series for many! Follow the motorcycle-riding superhero as he tries to save the world from an evil terrorist organization.
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20. A Man and His Cat
This Japanese manga was voted one of the top 10 mangas in 2018. This chubby kitty spends his days in the pet shop waiting for someone to adopt him. He's given up on being adopted when an older man comes in and chooses him.
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21. Ascendance of a Bookworm
When a college bookworm is reborn as a sickly five-year-old in a world where books barely exist, she is determined to make her own. She decides she will become a librarian. This sweer shojo manga with cutesy characters will quickly become a favorite.
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22. Cat + Gamer
Riko is an avid video gamer who finds herself taking in a stray cat. Since she's never had a pet before, she tries to take practices from major games to learn how to care for her new cat.
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