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Erica Friedman's Top 10 Yuri Manga
Probably no one knows (and loves) yuri manga more than publisher, blogger and Yuricon founder Erica Friedman. So we asked her for her favorites – the girls love manga that she loves to read and recommend.

10 Major Manga Trends for 2008
Many major manga publishers announced their new titles, licenses and products for 2008 at conventions throughout 2007. When the dust settled, 10 major trends emerged, from manga movies to "mooks" and mobile phone manga.

2008 Preview: 20 Hot New Manga
Looking ahead to 2008, there's a lot of great manga coming soon to a comics shop or bookstore near you. But what are the titles that are generating the most pre-publication buzz? See my top 20 manga, books and magazines you'll most want to read.

2007 Best Continuing Manga List
We paid tribute to the Best New Manga of 2007, so now it's time to give a nod to the current manga series that kept me coming back for more. Here's my picks for the Best Manga of 2007 list, featuring the ten series that I'm hooked on and one manga I never want to read ever again.

2007 Readers Poll: Best New Seinen Manga
We asked About.com Manga readers to choose their favorite new seinen (men's) manga series for 2007. See our top 10 nominees, including new titles from TokyoPop, VIZ Media, Del Rey Manga and Dark Horse, including Parasyte, Variante, Vampire Hunter D and more.

2007 Readers Poll: Best New Josei Manga
We asked About.com Manga readers to choose their favorite new josei (ladies) manga series for 2007. See our top 10 nominees, including new titles from TokyoPop, VIZ Media, Yen Press and Dark Horse, including Suppli, Walkin' Butterfly, Inubaka and more.

2007 Best New Manga List
2007 was a pretty good year for manga, with a lot of new shojo, shonen, josei and seinen manga released for your reading pleasure. See my picks for the 2007 Best New Manga list, and discover new manga that just might be your next favorite.

2007 Readers Poll: Best New Shonen Manga
There were lots of new shonen manga titles that made their debut in 2007, and now it's your chance to choose your favorite. Was Zombie Loan a killer read? Did Aventura cure those "No more Harry Potter books blues?" Or did Gin Tama earn a place on your book-buying list? Vote for your favorite in our online poll!

2007 Readers Poll: Best New Shojo Manga
It's your turn to show your love for your favorite new shojo manga series for 2007. Did Vampire Knight make you swoon? Was Kitchen Princess good enough to eat? Or did newcomer Gakuen Alice have you counting the days until the next volume? Vote for your favorite in our online poll!

Jason Thompson's Top 10 Manga List
Manga editor, author and expert Jason Thompson has read thousands of Japanese comics. But given the choice, what did the author of Manga: The Complete Guide pick as his top 10 all-time favorite Japanese comics? See his picks, from the popular to the obscure, in his all-time favorite manga list.

8 "War is Hell" Military Manga
After World War II, Japan's armed forces pay only a marginal role in daily life. But soldiers, sailors and pilots are center-stage in these military-focused manga series. Time-traveling commandos, post-apocalyptic warriors and even infantry rabbits battling cat Vietcong are just some of the soldiers you'll meet on this manga battlefield.

Top 10 Manga Must-Reads
New to the joys of manga? Before you read the rest, check out some of the best. Our top 10 list includes recommended reads for every age and every taste. Choose from action-packed shonen manga and romantic shojo manga for kids and teens or cutting-edge graphic novels for adults -- you're sure to discover a comic book that will blow you away.

Top 10 Shonen Manga Must-Reads
Hooked on the adrenaline-rush of shonen manga, but looking for some new thrills? Take a chance on of the most action-packed, hilarious and addictive Japanese comics for boys with our top 10 list of current and classic shonen manga titles.

Top 10 Shojo Manga Must-Reads
Curious about shojo manga but can't figure out where to start? Discover some of the most romantic, hilarious, magical and memorable Japanese comics for girls with our top 10 recommended reading list. Discover shojo favorites, including Paradise Kiss, Kare Kano and Fushigi Yugi.

5 Cooking Manga Good Enough to Eat
From the land of Iron Chef comes cooking manga -- Japanese comics about the thrills and spills (mostly spills) that happens when you turn baking, frying and slicing into a competitive sport, and turn the kitchen into a backdrop for romance, comedy and intrigue.

Horror Manga: 13 Creepy Comics and Gruesome Graphic Novels
From the slightly spooky tales of Muhyo and Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation to the extremely disturbing Mr. Arashi's Amazing Freak Show, our list of horror manga offers a chilling array of paranormal delights, ghostly lore and gruesome gore.

Manga Reviews from Slightly Biased Manga
Read 'slightly-biased' opinions on the latest manga releases from this informative and fun blog.

Manga Worth Reading Starting Points
Recommendations of manga worth reading from the Comics Worth Reading blog. Slightly biased toward shojo titles, but a good list to check out.