Best Starter Manga (53 books)

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1		+Anima 1 (+Anima, #1) by Natsumi Mukai 4.17 avg rating — 7,655 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2		Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 1 (Kamisama Kiss, #1) by Julietta Suzuki 4.45 avg rating — 45,467 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3		Kitchen Princess, Vol. 01 (Kitchen Princess, #1) by Natsumi Andō (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 19,356 ratings score: 266, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4		xxxHOLiC, Vol. 1 by Clamp 4.17 avg rating — 29,602 ratings score: 262, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5		Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya 4.29 avg rating — 209,241 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6		Skip Beat!, Vol. 1 by Yoshiki Nakamura 4.26 avg rating — 63,328 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7		Tegami Bachi, Letter Bee, Vol. 2: The Letter to Jiggy Pepper by Hiroyuki Asada 4.11 avg rating — 1,002 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8		Black Butler, Vol. 1 (Black Butler, #1) by Yana Toboso 4.35 avg rating — 142,705 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9		Shugo Chara!, Vol. 1: Who Do You Want to Be? by Peach-Pit 4.13 avg rating — 20,173 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10		Mamotte! Lollipop, Vol. 01 by Michiyo Kikuta 4.15 avg rating — 3,699 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11		Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1 (Library Wars: Love & War, #1) by Kiiro Yumi (Story & Art) 3.96 avg rating — 7,522 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12		Aishiteruze Baby, Volume 1 by Yōko Maki 3.99 avg rating — 4,341 ratings score: 153, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13		The Gentlemen's Alliance †, Vol. 1 by Arina Tanemura 3.95 avg rating — 14,405 ratings score: 151, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14		Chibi Vampire, Vol. 01 by Yuna Kagesaki 4.01 avg rating — 14,264 ratings score: 141, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15		Full Moon o Sagashite, Vol. 1 by Arina Tanemura 4.07 avg rating — 23,913 ratings score: 140, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16		Kamichama Karin, Vol. 1 (Kamichama Karin, #1) by Koge-Donbo* 4.08 avg rating — 4,888 ratings score: 137, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17		Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa 4.53 avg rating — 189,609 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18		Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1 by Karuho Shiina 4.30 avg rating — 70,856 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19		Bakuman, Band 1: Traum und Realität by Tsugumi Ohba 4.15 avg rating — 21,517 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20		Bleach, Vol. 1 by Tite Kubo 4.27 avg rating — 195,857 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21		Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1 (Ouran High School Host Club, #1) by Bisco Hatori 4.38 avg rating — 193,930 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22		Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 01 (Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon #1) by Naoko Takeuchi 4.33 avg rating — 45,224 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23		High School Debut, Vol. 1 by Kazune Kawahara 4.11 avg rating — 26,634 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24		Beauty Pop, Vol. 1 by Kiyoko Arai 4.15 avg rating — 18,256 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25		Gin Tama, Vol. 1 (Gin Tama, #1) by Hideaki Sorachi 4.15 avg rating — 4,754 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25		Hana-Kimi (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 by Hisaya Nakajo 4.28 avg rating — 563 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27		One Piece, Volume 1: Romance Dawn by Eiichiro Oda 4.49 avg rating — 177,631 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27		Angel Diary, Vol. 01 by Kara 4.02 avg rating — 768 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29		Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto (Naruto, #1) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.41 avg rating — 238,355 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29		Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy, Vol. 1 (Voice Over!, #1) by Maki Minami 4.05 avg rating — 1,090 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31		Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1 (Yotsuba&!, #1) by Kiyohiko Azuma 4.34 avg rating — 21,363 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31		Idol Dreams, Vol. 1 (31☆Ai Dream, #1) by Arina Tanemura 3.72 avg rating — 927 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33		Honey So Sweet, Vol. 1 (Honey So Sweet, #1) by Amu Meguro 4.02 avg rating — 2,325 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34		Ultra Maniac, Vol. 01 (Ultra Maniac, #1) by Wataru Yoshizumi 4.02 avg rating — 7,651 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34		Imadoki!: Nowadays, Vol. 1 (Imadoki! Nowadays, #1) by Yuu Watase 3.95 avg rating — 7,646 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36		Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 01 (Dengeki Daisy, #1) by Kyousuke Motomi 4.26 avg rating — 31,618 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37		Vampire Knight, Vol. 1 (Vampire Knight, #1) by Matsuri Hino 4.06 avg rating — 137,949 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37		Captive Hearts, Vol. 01 (Captive Hearts, #1) by Matsuri Hino 3.80 avg rating — 3,963 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39		I Hate You More Than Anyone Vol. 1 (I Hate You More Than Anyone, #1) by Banri Hidaka 3.84 avg rating — 210 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40		Tears of a Lamb Volume 1 by Banri Hidaka 3.78 avg rating — 174 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41		Tail of the Moon, Vol. 1 by Rinko Ueda 4.19 avg rating — 5,853 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41		Pita Ten, Vol. 01 by Koge-Donbo* 3.70 avg rating — 1,984 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43		The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Vol. 1 (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, #1) by Nagaru Tanigawa 3.89 avg rating — 4,295 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43		The Story of Saiunkoku, Vol. 1 by Kairi Yura 4.16 avg rating — 3,338 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45		Otomen, Vol. 1 (Otomen, #1) by Aya Kanno 3.99 avg rating — 9,704 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46		Cardcaptor Sakura: Master of the Clow, Vol. 1 (Cardcaptor Sakura, #7) by Clamp 4.35 avg rating — 13,265 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46		V.B. Rose, Volume 1 (V.B. Rose, #1) by Banri Hidaka 4.12 avg rating — 1,932 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48		Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.47 avg rating — 357,470 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48		MeruPuri, Vol. 1 (MeruPuri, #1) by Matsuri Hino 4.11 avg rating — 16,686 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50		InuYasha, Vol. 1: Turning Back Time (InuYasha, #1) by Rumiko Takahashi 4.32 avg rating — 72,821 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50		Magical X Miracle, Vol. 1 by Yuzu Mizutani 4.02 avg rating — 916 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52		Kingdom Hearts, Vol. 1 (Kingdom Hearts, #1) by Shiro Amano 4.06 avg rating — 4,769 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53		Happy Cafe, Vol. 1 (Happy Cafe, #1) by Kou Matsuzuki 4.22 avg rating — 6,244 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

53 books · 4 voters · list created February 13th, 2017 by Reona Wright (votes) .

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