Comments on: How Do You Read Manga? http://comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:59:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Johanna Tue, 20 Dec 2005 15:24:20 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/#comment-161 Given my personality, I don't think I'd be able to start in the middle either. I wish I had more time to reread complete series -- I'd like to read Paradise Kiss and Planetes, to name only two, again. Given my personality, I don’t think I’d be able to start in the middle either.

I wish I had more time to reread complete series — I’d like to read Paradise Kiss and Planetes, to name only two, again.

]]> By: Joshua Macy http://comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Joshua Macy Tue, 20 Dec 2005 03:12:38 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/#comment-158 And now that I've actually read Mark Fossen's thing, I realize that I didn't completely answer the question. I read each volume as it comes out, generally in a single sitting. I almost never re-read the previous volume to refresh my memory, except for certain series that I like so much that I re-read the entire series up to that point every couple of volumes (e.g. Fruits Basket, Wallflower). The best series I'll continue to re-read start to finish periodically, even after they've completed (e.g. Azumanga Daioh, Magic Knight Rayearth, Maison Ikkoku, Angelic Layer). To date, I've never begun reading a series with a volume in the middle. And now that I’ve actually read Mark Fossen’s thing, I realize that I didn’t completely answer the question. I read each volume as it comes out, generally in a single sitting. I almost never re-read the previous volume to refresh my memory, except for certain series that I like so much that I re-read the entire series up to that point every couple of volumes (e.g. Fruits Basket, Wallflower). The best series I’ll continue to re-read start to finish periodically, even after they’ve completed (e.g. Azumanga Daioh, Magic Knight Rayearth, Maison Ikkoku, Angelic Layer). To date, I’ve never begun reading a series with a volume in the middle.

]]> By: Joshua Macy http://comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Joshua Macy Tue, 20 Dec 2005 03:06:06 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/#comment-157 On the other hand, it wasn't that long ago when I could (and did) buy them all, and an even shorter time since I could at least try them all. On the other hand, it wasn’t that long ago when I could (and did) buy them all, and an even shorter time since I could at least try them all.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Johanna Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:51:01 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/#comment-145 I think I'm in sympathy with your approach -- and I'm wandering away from the question, but I wanted to comment because I recognized almost all the titles you mention. A year ago, that wouldn't have been the case. Amazing how quickly one can pick up on a whole new field. I think I’m in sympathy with your approach — and I’m wandering away from the question, but I wanted to comment because I recognized almost all the titles you mention. A year ago, that wouldn’t have been the case. Amazing how quickly one can pick up on a whole new field.

]]> By: Joshua Macy http://comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Joshua Macy Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:58:03 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2005/12/18/how-do-you-read-manga/#comment-141 I tend to start with number one when it comes out, and if I like it, keep on going until it finishes. Once in a while I give up in the middle, when I get tired of it or don't like the direction it's heading (I gave up on Rebirth, for instance, and I'm pretty close to giving up on Kyo: Samurai Deeper). Contrariwise, if I haven't been following a series since its beginning, I seldom go back and pick it up (though, based on your recommendation I may do that with Sensual Phrase). I like to think I'm pretty good at spotting the kind of thing that appeals to me, and I have enough disposable income that I don't ration myself too tightly when it comes to manga. The most common reason for me to give up on a manga after only one book is that it's just too twee even for me (e.g. Tokyo Mew Mew or Wedding Peach), but I keep coming back to them in case one is the next Kodacha: Sana's Stage or Magic Knight Rayearth. I tend to start with number one when it comes out, and if I like it, keep on going until it finishes. Once in a while I give up in the middle, when I get tired of it or don’t like the direction it’s heading (I gave up on Rebirth, for instance, and I’m pretty close to giving up on Kyo: Samurai Deeper). Contrariwise, if I haven’t been following a series since its beginning, I seldom go back and pick it up (though, based on your recommendation I may do that with Sensual Phrase). I like to think I’m pretty good at spotting the kind of thing that appeals to me, and I have enough disposable income that I don’t ration myself too tightly when it comes to manga. The most common reason for me to give up on a manga after only one book is that it’s just too twee even for me (e.g. Tokyo Mew Mew or Wedding Peach), but I keep coming back to them in case one is the next Kodacha: Sana’s Stage or Magic Knight Rayearth.

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