Beyond Naruto: Alternative Manga

The list author says:
	"Taiyo Matsumoto's quieter side. A gentle consideration of alienated youth and the fantasy worlds they create to escape."

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	"The other side of the coin - fast-paced, violent and completely charming. Matusmoto's best."

The list author says:
	"Naoki Urasawa is the don of manga. This is a fact. So only he could reimagine a Tezuka 'Astro Boy' story and pull it off with such flare."

The list author says:
	"One of Urasawa's long-running series and possibly his best yet. Forget the movies, read it instead."

The list author says:
	"One of the most upsettlingly underrated manga available in English. It's comparable (better, even) to Akira. I'm not joking."

The list author says:
	"A twisted macabre tale of serial killers, cultists and all the good stuff. Dark but fantastic. Some of the best artwork on this list, too."

The list author says:
	"Tatsumi is our manga grandfather and this is his semi-biographical amount of his rise through the industry. A must-buy history lesson"

The list author says:
	"The best of Tatsumi's anthology collections. Unflinchingly honest and lucid consideration of the human condition."

The list author says:
	"Combines a strong European aesthetic with mad Japanese unpredictability. Violent, gross, hilarious."

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	"Fan of Evangelion? Read this and prepare to get an emotional beating. Brutal, uncompromising, fantastic."

The list author says:
	"An anthology of Japan's finest alternative mangaka (manga authors). Beautifully produced."

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	"Ethereal natural beauty, wrapped up in the supernatural and myth."

The list author says:
	"EVEN MORE ethereal natural beauty, wrapped up in the supernatural and myth. This also features manatees."

The list author says:
	"The best manga about mid-twenties ennui. Man, this really hit home."

The list author says:
	"Hayao Miyazaki's only venture into manga and, of course, it's a superlative example of the medium. A classic."

The list author says:
	"Everyone knows Hiroaki Samura's 'Blade of the Immortal' is the dogs', but why not read this story collection and observe his keen understanding of the kids, too? Overachiever or what!"