Comic book fun

One of the easiest and most popular ways to spend free time is reading comic books. With detailed description and interesting stories, comics will show you a new world.

Japan is well known for their huge comic market. Their comics,  called Manga, and animations not only earn a lot of money from other countries but also help create a good image of Japan.

There are hundreds of different comic books in the market. Here are some famous Manga:

"Bleach": This is about adventure of Ichigo, a soul reaper. He tries to defend people from evil spirits. Right now he is working on controlling his power and saving his friend. The series is not done yet and has unreleased issues.

"D. Gray - Man": A handsome boy, Allen Walker, becomes an Exorcist, and destroys Akuma, monsters. With his special left eye, he can distinguish between normal people and Akuma. One of his duties is to find Innocence, and fight against the Noah family. But people find out that 14th Noah has a connection with Allen. This series also is not finished yet.

"Case Closed": Also known as Meitantei Conan, this comic is a famous detective series. One day, Conan was attacked by strangers and became a little kid. Since he cannot speak in public as a kid, he decided to stay close to his friend's father, a private investigator. He helps solve criminal cases and helps people through the investigator.

"Dragon Ball": Although it is an old comic book, many people still love it. It is a story of Son Goku training his fighting skills and searching for seven dragon balls, which are known for answering one's wish. There are over 40 issues in this popular series.

"One Piece": This is the best-selling comic book in Japan. Recently the 60th volume was released and over two million copies were sold within a week. It tells of the adventures Monkey D. Luffy and his pirates have. Monkey D. Luffy is exploring the ocean and searching for the treasure, One Piece, so that he can be a Pirate King.

By Yoha Lee