Manga (English) - Top 25 at JBOX.com

1. Ai Yori Aoshi - DX PC Interactive Game (x 2)

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:13 -0400

Pentium III 800 Mhz or AMD Athlon Processor 128MB of RAM, 1.35GB of free HDD space Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista Now in stock and shipping! One day, a beautiful kimono-clad young woman appears in front of college student Kaoru Hanabishi. Unbeknownst to him, the woman is Aoi Sakuraba, who has been his betrothed since they were children, an arranged marriage set up by their wealthy families. In the intervening years, Kaoru had cut ties to his family and its corporate group and cannot accept Aoi...

2. Orange -- Koji Morimoto

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:13 -0400

Whether you know it or not, you have already been exposed to much of Koji Morimoto's work, especially if you are an anime fan. His credits include Franken's Gears (from Robot Carnival), Akira, Magnetic Rose (from Memories), Extra (with Ken Ishii), Survivor (with Glay), Beyond (from The Animatrix) and more. An impressive record of films and anime shorts that has lead him to become one of the top artists in Japanese design, art, anime, manga and commercial ventures in Japan. This large, extra...

3. Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 1 ~ vol. 3

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:47:16 -0400

Doraemon is possibly the most beloved character in all of manga and anime, the anime has been watched for generations and the manga loved by young and old alike. Here is a three volume set about the famous cat-shaped robot, republishing the first Doraemon comics from 1974, in a bilingual format, perfect for students of Japanese as well as fans of Doraemon. The original artwork is preserved in right-to-left format, with English written in the dialogue balloons and the Japanese written outside...

4. Haruhi Suzumiya Official Fanbook ~ Suzumiya Haruhi no Koushiki

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:13:34 -0500

Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a former manga turned Anime due to the popularity of it's whimsical characters and highly adventurous spirit of the SOS Dan, a club dedicated to seeking out extra ordinary life forms. This must have official fanbook comes to you direct from Japan, giving you all the tidbits of information that both diehard fans and fans in the making are sure to enjoy. Featuring profiles of each of the main characters, you get a great mixture of full color images as captured by...

5. Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:21:51 -0500

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! (More like this) (Direct link to this product) For your convenience, this book is...

6. Megami Magazine Deluxe vol. 10

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:02:54 -0400

This new "deluxe" version of Megami Magazine is perfect for hardcore Megami poster fans, as it contains a collection of dozens of posters from the past several editions of the magazine, plus a deluxe extra-large poster featuring "animal girl" cosplay characters from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, and Shana and company in bunny suits from Shakugan no Shana II! This digest for serious poster collectors spans 100 A4-size, full color pages from cover to cover, and features posters arranged by the...

7. Girls Girls Girls! ~ E2 Illustration Collection

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:29:38 -0500

Do you love Japan's bishoujo culture? Then this all star collection is just the perfect thing for you. A fantastic artbook as collected by popular bishoujo publication E2 (E Tsu), it features nothing but cute girls representative of Japan's bustling bishoujo culture that all Otaku drool over. The artbook is split up into 5 different sections catering to a specific theme - Gravure Girl, Zousei teki girl ("Special Version" girl color side), Zousei teki girl ("Special Version" girl monochrome...

8. Exodus Guilty vol. 2

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:51:42 -0400

Title: Exodus Guilty vol. 2 Language: English with Japanese voices OS: DVD (works in any DVD player or DVD software in your computer) Region: Region free (viewable on DVD players around the world) Great new price on this interactive anime DVD game! A sequel to Hirameki's outstanding interactive digital novel game that can be played with any standard DVD player, as well as computer with DVD drive or Playstation/Xbox, welcome to the world of Exodus Guilty 2! Move the story forward and decide the...

9. Kanji de Manga Vol. 2

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:25:20 -0400

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! Volume 2 (More like this) (Direct link to this product) For your convenience, this book...

10. Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 5

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:43:34 -0400

11. Chibi Maruko chan Kanji Dictionary 1

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:29:38 -0500

Chibi Maruko chan is not so well known outside of Japan, although it's probably the #3 rated anime series in terms of viewership, after Sazae-san and Doraemon. If you're a student of Japanese, here's a great manga and kanji dictionary that helps you master all kanji in grades 2, 3 and 4. This is a great supplemental study item that not only includes Japanese furigana pronunciation, but is a comic style dictionary that introduces you new kanji while keeping you entertained. Recommended for those...

12. Comickers Art Style 1 ~ Latest Color Techniques

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:54:09 -0500

With a large subculture devoted entirely to creating comic and graphic art, Japan appears to lead the globe in comic art, with many publications dedicated to just the creation. The most prominent is Comickers, a publication whose raison d'etre seems to be to teach the various methods of comic art creation directly from the professionals. In this side publication dedicated to color technique, Comickers assembles a gathering of pros to teach us how it's done, and the lineup presented here is...

13. Exodus Guilty vol. 3

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:14:53 -0400

Title: Exodus Guilty vol. 3 Language: English with Japanese voices OS: DVD (works in any DVD player or DVD software in your computer) Region: Region free (viewable on DVD players around the world) Vol. 3 of this outstanding game now at a special price! The third and final chapter to= Hirameki's outstanding interactive digital novel game that can be played with any standard DVD player, as well as computer with DVD drive or Playstation/Xbox, this is Exodus Guilty 3, with an interactive story...

14. The Magic Seeds ~ Doraemon Bilingual Book

Wed, 30 May 2007 12:22:02 -0400

Doraemon is possibly the most beloved character in all of manga and anime, the anime has been watched for generations and the manga loved by young and old alike. J-List is pleased to be able to bring you bilingual storybooks featuring the famous robot cat, which can be used to introduce children to the wonder of Doraemon through the English version or be used as a study took for beginning Japanese language students through the Japanese version. These books feature all color pages, easy to read...

15. Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 4

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:13 -0400

16. Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 6

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:13 -0400

17. How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military vol. 1

Sun, 18 May 2008 22:46:50 -0400

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! Illustrated and written by the famous Ichiro Kamiya who has won awards for his work from Kodansha and works for Weekly Shonen. This thick manga book focuses on guns and an inside look at how to draw characters, details (how to load weapons), clothing, accessories (gun belts, reloads), and makes excellent comments on history to make it a complete book of everything you need to know about drawing. Give...

18. Comp Hs vol. 9 ~ Comp Heroine 9

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:37:52 -0400

Another wonderful addition to the line up of Japan's Otaku and bishoujo culture, this is Comp Heroines aka Comp Hs (pronounced Comp Ecchies in Japanese) , a publication dedicated to the female anime characters that you've grown to love. Bringing you endless content of brand new images to drool over, they also pay focus to the people that make the characters come to life, the voice actresses (this month's seiyu interview is with Yuko Goto and Shizuka Itou from Kimiaru, that are just as cute as...

19. Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 1

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:04:48 -0400

Japanese in Mangaland is not a typical language course. For anyone interested in the language and culture of the land of the Rising Sun, this book is an ideal alternative as it offers an entertaining way of learning the basics of Japanese. Text found in the popular comics or mangas are the starting point for learning written and spoken Japanese. Whether or not you are interested in manga, you can pick up the basics from these clear and concise lessons divided into 30 chapters, with plenty of...

20. Alice in Wonderland ~ Fushigino Kuni no Alice

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:33:05 -0500

If you love fairy tales, here's a unique rendition of Alice in Wonderland viewed through the eyes of Japanese illustrator, Sakura Kinoshita. A highly anime stylized work, you'll re-experience this famous story, complete with all the anime fixin Japan is known for, the large emotional eyes, drops of sweat when embarrassed, and of course the super cute illustration work that makes this a story perfect for Super Kawaii Culture. The entire picture book is written in Japanese, but has furigana...

21. Gurren Lagann YOKO Portraits

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:37:26 -0400

The energetic, busty heroine of Gainax's latest smash hit robot anime Gurren Lagann comes alive in this fabulous artbook featuring all Yoko, all the time! Includes 34 pages of gorgeous Yoko pinup art, the majority of which is exclusive to this book and seen here for the first time - a must for any Yoko fan! Continuing with the "photo book" theme, the other half of this full-color anthology includes interviews with Yoko about the various images, guest commentary from the other characters in the...

22. Manga Bible 2

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:35:27 -0400

"Manga Bible" is a series by leading pros in the field, aimed at artists who want to add more punch to their comic art. Not a "how to draw" as much as it is how to make your work more dynamic, each volume in the series takes a look at a particular problem and attacks it from various angles, addressing the problems in making good manga and how to overcome them. Filled with tips, including use of materials, it also has "practice pages" so you can use the ideas expressed in the book and try on...

23. Exodus Guilty vol. 1-3 Set

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:10:18 -0400

Title: Exodus Guilty vol. 1-3 Set Language: English with Japanese voices OS: DVD (works in any DVD player or DVD software in your computer) Region: Region free (viewable on DVD players around the world) Get all three volumes of this great DVD-based game at a special price! Now you can order all three volumes of the Exodus Guilty game series for a special price! This is an incredible long epic anime game that's played with a standard DVD player, using the DVD controller to make choices and...

24. Clone Army Poster Collection - Kanami

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:35:27 -0400

Dan Kim is the talented artist behind the Clone Army webcomic series, with an incredible range of art styles among his many comics. This is the limited edition poster for Kanami, his touching tale of a troubled Japanese girl, Kanami, and her brother. Limited stock of these posters are available in San Diego. Note: a $2 mailing tube will be added to your order (multiple posters can be sent in one tube). (More like this) (Direct link to this product) (Click here to read a review with Dan Kim.)

25. Siesta Love Pillow Cover ~ Zero no Tsukaima

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:31:45 -0500

Here's an outstanding 'Dakimakura' usually called a 'hugging pillow,' 'hug pillow' or 'love pillow' by fans. This great pillow cover features the character Siesta from Zero no Tsukaima (The Familiar of Zero), the cute maid is secretly in love with the main character and will stop at nothing to work her charms on him (and you). A large 18 x 55 inch (140 x 45 cm) pillow cover with full-color images printed on both sizes, this pillow case is ready for you to insert your own pillow and score the...