There is a lot to be said about consuming a long-run manga series, spending years following the exploits of your favorite characters, and seeing your collection grow. Many of the titles with the most accolades manage to weave these long expansive stories that make them fan favorites and generate a lot of conversation within the fandom.
However, single-volume manga offers its benefits and the often under-touted format forces its creators to make a strong impact within the confines of a short narrative story. Personally, these shorter series make up some of my all-time favorite reads as well as act as perfect starting points to recommend to others who are interested in the medium but are unwilling to commit to dozens of volumes. Furthermore, these titles are ideal for revisits, casual re-reads on a nice day outside, or lounging at home.
In no particular order, here are 12 outstanding single-volume manga releases...
However, single-volume manga offers its benefits and the often under-touted format forces its creators to make a strong impact within the confines of a short narrative story. Personally, these shorter series make up some of my all-time favorite reads as well as act as perfect starting points to recommend to others who are interested in the medium but are unwilling to commit to dozens of volumes. Furthermore, these titles are ideal for revisits, casual re-reads on a nice day outside, or lounging at home.
In no particular order, here are 12 outstanding single-volume manga releases...
- 4/12/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
“Little Forest” is a film with a bit of pedigree. The original source is a 2002 Japanese manga of the same title, written and illustrated by Daisuke Igarashi and subsequently adapted in a two-part live action movie in 2014. Now it has been picked up and readjusted by director Yim Soon-rye, one of the most important Korean female filmmakers and a leading figure of Korean New Wave Cinema. “Little Forest” was released by Megabox at the end of February and earned $5 million only in the first five days. It is part of Five Flavours Asian Film Festival this year,
“Little Forest” is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
The film is the simple story of a very hungry young woman. She is hungry for tasty real food, for soul food and for answers she cannot find and therefore she will eat her way to happiness. Hye Won (Kim Tae-ri) is that...
“Little Forest” is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
The film is the simple story of a very hungry young woman. She is hungry for tasty real food, for soul food and for answers she cannot find and therefore she will eat her way to happiness. Hye Won (Kim Tae-ri) is that...
- 11/26/2020
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
This is the weekend American film fans have been waiting for with the release of a pair of the year’s biggest movies — Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” and Disney’s live-action version of “Mulan” — after considerable delay.
The fact that the two strategies for sharing these two movies with the public are so wildly different — Nolan insisted on releasing “Tenet” in theaters, while “Mulan” will test Disney Plus’ pricey new “Prime Access” model — shows the degree of turmoil and ingenuity within the industry, as studios do their best to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic. Will audiences find these options safe (or affordable) enough at a time of social distancing and belt-tightening?
Meanwhile, independent distributors have more or less figured out how to deliver their titles — movies that didn’t cost hundreds of millions and therefore don’t rely on grabbing as many viewers as possible over a short span of time — directly to consumers,...
The fact that the two strategies for sharing these two movies with the public are so wildly different — Nolan insisted on releasing “Tenet” in theaters, while “Mulan” will test Disney Plus’ pricey new “Prime Access” model — shows the degree of turmoil and ingenuity within the industry, as studios do their best to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic. Will audiences find these options safe (or affordable) enough at a time of social distancing and belt-tightening?
Meanwhile, independent distributors have more or less figured out how to deliver their titles — movies that didn’t cost hundreds of millions and therefore don’t rely on grabbing as many viewers as possible over a short span of time — directly to consumers,...
- 9/4/2020
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
With Children of the Sea, director Ayumu Watanabe adapted a manga by Daisuke Igarashi, striving to retain the qualities in the source material that he’d originally responded to, while making the changes necessary to bring its characters into a new medium.
The director’s Oscar-contending animated feature centers on Ruka, a young girl who finds herself drawn into a mystery of the sea. Encountering two boys that were raised in the ocean, at the aquarium where her father works, the girl seeks answers about their supernatural powers, and how they’re connected to strange events involving sea creatures around the world.
When Watanabe first read the manga on which his Gkids film is based, he responded immediately to its visual style. “I was reading [Igarashi’s] manga before Children of the Sea came out, so I was already a fan, and I knew his artwork well,” the director tells Deadline. “For me,...
The director’s Oscar-contending animated feature centers on Ruka, a young girl who finds herself drawn into a mystery of the sea. Encountering two boys that were raised in the ocean, at the aquarium where her father works, the girl seeks answers about their supernatural powers, and how they’re connected to strange events involving sea creatures around the world.
When Watanabe first read the manga on which his Gkids film is based, he responded immediately to its visual style. “I was reading [Igarashi’s] manga before Children of the Sea came out, so I was already a fan, and I knew his artwork well,” the director tells Deadline. “For me,...
- 12/26/2019
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
At age 14, Ruka feels adrift in the world. At school, she doesn’t have any friends. At home, her parents are absent or distracted most of the time: Ruka’s dad works at the local aquarium, while her mother spends her days drinking beer. , thanks to the splendid attention to detail and seemingly boundless imagination that characterizes “Children of the Sea,” director Ayumu Watanabe’s stunning adaptation of the prize-winning manga by Daisuke Igarashi.
Some audiences won’t go anywhere near anime, no matter how enthusiastic the endorsement, whereas others limit their exposure to only Studio Ghibli movies. But now that Hayao Miyazaki has more or less thrown in the towel, it’s time to open our minds to what Japan’s other great toon outfits are capable of — and in that respect, “Children of the Sea” is something to be celebrated. This latest feat from Studio 4°C (the team...
Some audiences won’t go anywhere near anime, no matter how enthusiastic the endorsement, whereas others limit their exposure to only Studio Ghibli movies. But now that Hayao Miyazaki has more or less thrown in the towel, it’s time to open our minds to what Japan’s other great toon outfits are capable of — and in that respect, “Children of the Sea” is something to be celebrated. This latest feat from Studio 4°C (the team...
- 10/27/2019
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Studio 4°C, the Japanese animation studio founded by Eiko Tanaka and Koji Morimoto in 1986, that produced successes such as Japan Academy Award winner, “Tekkonkinkreet” and “Mfkz”, is now behind the adaptation of Daisuke Igarashi’s award-winning fantasy manga Kaiju no Kodomo / Children of the Sea.
Directed by Ayumu Watanabe, “Children of the Sea” looks as gorgeous as the original source material. The original music score is by renown composer Joe Hisayshi while the theme song “Umi no Yuurei”, was written, composed, arranged, and performed by young singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu who is an early fan of the original Manga. Kenichi Konishi is in charge of character design.
The movie will debut June 7th in Japan before making a debut in the Us later this year, courtesy of prestigious, New York-based distributor Gkids (Funan, Perfect Blue, Mirai)
Synopsis:
During a summer vacation, Ruka, an introverted and disaffected junior high school student, meets...
Directed by Ayumu Watanabe, “Children of the Sea” looks as gorgeous as the original source material. The original music score is by renown composer Joe Hisayshi while the theme song “Umi no Yuurei”, was written, composed, arranged, and performed by young singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu who is an early fan of the original Manga. Kenichi Konishi is in charge of character design.
The movie will debut June 7th in Japan before making a debut in the Us later this year, courtesy of prestigious, New York-based distributor Gkids (Funan, Perfect Blue, Mirai)
Synopsis:
During a summer vacation, Ruka, an introverted and disaffected junior high school student, meets...
- 6/4/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Director Ayumu Watanabe newest production “Children of the Sea” has entered post-production. The production is the latest feature from STUDIO4C and features a score by award-winning composer, and longtime Studio Ghibli collaborator, Joe Hisaish. It is based off of the Manga of the same name by Daisuke Igarashi. the film features unique visuals that draw inspiration from the mangaka’s artwork.
The film is set for release in Japan on May 7th, 2019. In anticipation of the release a trailer has been made available and can be viewed below.
Synopsis
When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there, Umi and Sora. They were raised by dugongs and hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. Ruka’s dad and the other adults...
The film is set for release in Japan on May 7th, 2019. In anticipation of the release a trailer has been made available and can be viewed below.
Synopsis
When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there, Umi and Sora. They were raised by dugongs and hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. Ruka’s dad and the other adults...
- 4/19/2019
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
“Little Forest” is a film with a bit of pedigree. The original source is a 2002 Japanese manga of the same title, written and illustrated by Daisuke Igarashi and subsequently adapted in a two-part live action movie in 2014. Now it has been picked up and readjusted by director Yim Soon-rye, one of the most important Korean female filmmakers and a leading figure of Korean New Wave Cinema. “Little Forest” was released by Megabox at the end of February and earned $5 million only in the first five days. It is part of Udine Far East Film Festival’s line-up as a European Premier.
The film is the simple story of a very hungry young woman. She is hungry for tasty real food, for soul food and for answers she cannot find and therefore she will eat her way to happiness. Hye Won (Kim Tae-ri) is that young woman; she grows up with...
The film is the simple story of a very hungry young woman. She is hungry for tasty real food, for soul food and for answers she cannot find and therefore she will eat her way to happiness. Hye Won (Kim Tae-ri) is that young woman; she grows up with...
- 4/12/2019
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
Indie distributor Gkids has acquired North American distribution rights to the animated feature Children of the Sea, an adaptation from the manga of the same name by Daisuke Igarashi.
Gkids will release the film theatrically later this year in North America in both Japanese- and English-language versions. It is set to premiere June 7 in Japan.
Children of the Sea is the latest feature from Japan’s STUDIO4°C (Tekkonkinkreet, Mfkz, Mind Game) and is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with a score by composer Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away).
The story follows Ruka, who is drawn toward the aquarium where her father works ...
Gkids will release the film theatrically later this year in North America in both Japanese- and English-language versions. It is set to premiere June 7 in Japan.
Children of the Sea is the latest feature from Japan’s STUDIO4°C (Tekkonkinkreet, Mfkz, Mind Game) and is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with a score by composer Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away).
The story follows Ruka, who is drawn toward the aquarium where her father works ...
- 3/20/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Indie distributor Gkids has acquired North American distribution rights to the animated feature Children of the Sea, an adaptation from the manga of the same name by Daisuke Igarashi.
Gkids will release the film theatrically later this year in North America in both Japanese- and English-language versions. It is set to premiere June 7 in Japan.
Children of the Sea is the latest feature from Japan’s STUDIO4°C (Tekkonkinkreet, Mfkz, Mind Game) and is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with a score by composer Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away).
The story follows Ruka, who is drawn toward the aquarium where her father works ...
Gkids will release the film theatrically later this year in North America in both Japanese- and English-language versions. It is set to premiere June 7 in Japan.
Children of the Sea is the latest feature from Japan’s STUDIO4°C (Tekkonkinkreet, Mfkz, Mind Game) and is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with a score by composer Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away).
The story follows Ruka, who is drawn toward the aquarium where her father works ...
- 3/20/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Little Forest” is a film with a bit of pedigree. The original source is a 2002 Japanese manga of the same title, written and illustrated by Daisuke Igarashi and subsequently adapted in a two-part live action movie in 2014. Now it has been picked up and readjusted by director Yim Soon-rye, one of the most important Korean female filmmakers and a leading figure of Korean New Wave Cinema. “Little Forest” was released by Megabox at the end of February and earned $5 million only in the first five days.
Little Forest is screening at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
The film is the simple story of a very hungry young woman. She is hungry for tasty real food, for soul food and for answers she cannot find and therefore she will eat her way to happiness. Hye Won (Kim Tae-ri) is that young woman; she grows up with her widowed mum...
Little Forest is screening at the 17th New York Asian Film Festival
The film is the simple story of a very hungry young woman. She is hungry for tasty real food, for soul food and for answers she cannot find and therefore she will eat her way to happiness. Hye Won (Kim Tae-ri) is that young woman; she grows up with her widowed mum...
- 7/8/2018
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
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