Alternative TitlesJapanese: ピンポン InformationType: Manga
Volumes: 5
Chapters: 55
Status: Finished
Published: 1996 to 1997
Demographic:
Seinen
Serialization:
Big Comic Spirits Authors:
Matsumoto, Taiyou (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #1362 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #867
Members: 21,297
Favorites: 698 Resources | New Interest Stack Interest StacksWhen people try to explain why they love a manga so much, you might find the usual "I love the characters", "really like the art", "world building!!". Which, by no means is a bad thing, but an element of manga that is not very commonly talked about it panelling. It's very easy to confuse composition and panelling, but hopefully this list will help you experience the true beauty of how important panel structure is to maintain consistent flow whilst reading! A collection of great manga between 2 and 5 volumes that you can read in a single day ! No gimmicks, no throwing bombs on skateboards, no soccer prison, no baseball gambling, just real people doing real sports. "To be running breathlessly, but not yet arrived, is itself delightful, a suspended moment of living hope." Seinen manga is targeted to males, has action, philosophy, psychological elements, maybe some realistic romance. Well written and with banger art, perfect to recommend to friends who only know manga through anime or think it's limited to shonen and ecchi! Coming-of-age refers to the process by which a child becomes an adult. These manga showcase characters who make the transition naturally, or are forced to grow due to outside pressures. Learning about one's self, about others, about the world, and what society requires from adults, are all common themes of coming-of-age works. An attempted list of the most important/influential post-war mangaka, and some of their most important series. All of the mangaka/manga here are well worth checking out. Don't get me wrong, I love a good by-the-book sports manga. But variety is the spice of life, so here are some sports manga that don't fit the mold. Sometimes stories aren't made only for enjoyment, sometimes it hits too close to reality and you can always learn something from that. You can find life lessons in these manga. Every manga covered by the Mangasplaining podcast in Season 3. Episode 68 covered Massive: The Gay Manga Anthology, a collection of one shots by various authors. "The Obsessed Artist" trope refers to an artist that strives to better themselves at their craft, but takes it to an obsessive level where they destroy themselves in their attempt to reach perfection. |