With the volume number issue raised a few times, and even by myself, I don't want to change the direction of the thread but what are people's favorite *completed* series that aren't ridiculously long?
Nausicaa Cowboy Bebop Tekkonkinkreet Full Metal Alchemist Deathnote
Come to mind for me, but I'm sure I'm missing some really great ones that fall in this category.
For me it would be Battle Angel Alita. Which I read in floppies back when Viz was putting issues out every month.
Chrono Crusade was always a favorite, but I have a thing for warrior nuns. Ninja Girls is my lone harem manga (everyone should have just one). It clocks in at 8 volumes and has some really great artwork and a good storyline to boot. Azumanga Daioh should be on everyone's bookshelf. Death Note Monster
Anything girly really, but here are some of my favs... -Alice in the country of hearts -Negima (though totally perverted still makes me laugh) -xxxHolic -Azumanga Daioh
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Chrono Crusade was always a favorite, but I have a thing for warrior nuns.
Ninja Girls is my lone harem manga (everyone should have just one). It clocks in at 8 volumes and has some really great artwork and a good storyline to boot.
Azumanga Daioh should be on everyone's bookshelf.
Death Note
Monster
Death Note
Gon
Nausicaa
Bakuman
Manhole
Bakuretsu Hunters is another face of mine.
Bastard
Rayearth
(should I include manga that have not been translated?)
Gon, however, is pretty awesome. Plus, there are only three or four volumes, and you don't even really need to read them in order.
-Alice in the country of hearts
-Negima (though totally perverted still makes me laugh)
-xxxHolic
-Azumanga Daioh
As is anything clamp.
Clamp is awesome!
Five star stories is also another excellent manga.