Manga Starter Pack
You said you want to get into manga. Start here. No arguments.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1
Hiromu Arakawa
The perfect entry point. Great art, great story, complete series. No excuses.
Berserk, Vol. 1
Kentaro Miura
Dark fantasy at its absolute peak. Miura was a master. Not for the faint of heart.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 15
Hiromu Arakawa
If you want to see FMA at its best before committing, read this arc.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10
Hiromu Arakawa
The Resembool arc — where you realize this series is something special.
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 27
Hiromu Arakawa
One of the best endings in all of manga. Arakawa is the GOAT.
Comments (3)
Starting an argument: FMA Vol. 1 over Berserk Vol. 1 in position 1? In what world?
As a complete manga beginner — this list is EXACTLY what I needed. Started FMA and I'm already on Vol. 5.
Great list Kenji. I'd add Spy x Family for people who want something lighter as an entry point.