L: Change the World

English Title: Death Note: L, Change the World Japanese Title: L: Change the World Author: M Note: The pseudonym implies the story is recounted by the character Mello. Illustrator: Takeshi Obata Translator: Takami Nieda Genre: Thriller, Mystery Original Run: 2007 English Run: 2009 Volumes: 1 English Publisher: Viz Media Volumes Published in English: 1 (COMPLETE) Average Price Per… Read More L: Change the World

Rurouni Kenshin

English Title: Rurouni Kenshin Japanese Title: るろうに剣心 – “Rurouni Kenshin” Author: Kaoru Shizuka Illustrator: Nobuhiro Watsuki Translator: Cindy Yamauchi, Mark Giambruno Genre: Samurai, Adventure, Historical Drama Original Run: 1996 – 1999 English Run: 2006 Volumes: 3 English Publisher: Viz Media Volumes Published in English: 1 (Discontinued) Japanese Website MAL Entry — Forum Synopsis: Kenshin’s new life brings him to… Read More Rurouni Kenshin

Naruto

English Title: Naruto Japanese Title: ナルト – “Naruto” Author: Masatoshi Kusakabe Illustrator: Masashi Kishimoto Translator: Tomo Kimura, Janet Gilbert Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Original Run: 2002 – 2009 English Run: 2006 – 2007 Volumes: 3 (plus 2 volumes for film adaptations) English Publisher: Viz Media Volumes Published in English: 2 (Discontinued) Average Price Per Volume: Paperback – $9 English Website Japanese… Read More Naruto

All You Need is Kill

English Title: All You Need is KillJapanese Title: ã‚ªãƒ¼ãƒ«ãƒ»ãƒ¦ãƒ¼ãƒ»ãƒ‹ãƒ¼ãƒ‰ãƒ»ã‚¤ã‚ºãƒ»ã‚­ãƒ« -- “All You Need is Kill”Author: Hiroshi SakurazakaIllustrator: Yoshitoshi ABe Translator: Joseph Reeder, Alexander SmithGenre:  Sci-fi, MilitaryOriginal Run: 2004 English Run: 2009Japanese Publisher: Super Dash Bunko, JUMP jBOOKS (Shueisha)English Publisher: Viz Media (Haikasoru) Volumes in Japanese: 1 (Completed)Volumes in English: 1 (Completed) Average Price Per Volume: Paperback $9 — Kindle $7 —… Read More All You Need is Kill

Shakugan no Shana

English Title: Shakugan no Shana Japanese Title: 灼眼のシャナ– “Shana of the Burning Eyes” Author: Yashichiro Takahashi Illustrator: Noizi Ito Translator: Yuki Yoshioka, Cindy Yamauchi Genre: Adventure, Supernatural, Romance Original Run: 2002 – 2012 English Run: 2007 Volumes: 22 (plus 4 volumes for short story collections) English Publisher: Viz Media Volumes Published in English: 2 (Discontinued) Japanese Website MAL Entry… Read More Shakugan no Shana

Fullmetal Alchemist

English Title: Fullmetal Alchemist Japanese Title: 鋼の錬金術師 — Hagane no Renkinjutsushi — “Alchemist of Steel” Author: Makoto Inoue Illustrator: Hiromu Arakawa Translator: Alexander Smith Genre: Adventure, Fantasy Original Run: 2003 – 2010 English Run: 2005 – 2007 Volumes: 7 (plus 3 volumes for video game novelizations) English Publisher: Viz Media Volumes Published in English: 5 (Discontinued) Average Price… Read More Fullmetal Alchemist