Buying Manga to learn Japanese.

MtoM · Apr 22, 2004, 16:04

mina-san konnichiw
I'm thinking of buying japanese manga through the internet.
do you know trusted sites where I can order mangas from?
mangas with japanese text of course(not the translated ones)

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

jaa nee

PaulTB · Apr 22, 2004, 17:19

Aclimate Solution did OK when I bought from them. They're cheap (also sell second hand) and if you need 'cheat sheets' they sell some manga series in Japanese with accompanying translations.

**Glenn** · May 4, 2004, 14:27

I've actually been to this store (well, before they moved). You can get all kinds of Japanese products here, but I can't guarantee that it'll be cheap. Anyway, it's Sasuga Books.

Roots · Jun 4, 2004, 02:13

Well, I'd recommend buying a bi-lingual manga because I think it helps a lot when you are trying to learn. I bought all 8 volumes of the Love Hina bi-lingual manga and found it to be pretty useful for helping me with my Japanese (in addition to being highly entertaining

). I think I bought it from Animebooks.com or something, but it was a long time ago so I can't remember. Oh yeah, and I'd avoid buying manga with highly advanced/technical dialogue, because you can go nuts trying to figure out that the next 3 pages they are talking about reverse nucleio-physical biomechanics

**Glenn** · Jun 4, 2004, 06:58

Originally Posted by Roots

Oh yeah, and I'd avoid buying manga with highly advanced/technical dialogue, because you can go nuts trying to figure out that the next 3 pages they are talking about reverse nucleio-physical biomechanics

Lmao! That's so true. It's especially difficult when the technical terms are invented specifically for a given manga.

Elizabeth · Jun 4, 2004, 09:09

Probably better avoid anything set in a particular time period, such as Edo, as well because while the language is by and large modern a lot of dialectical endings and colloquialisms which the Japanese have picked up from samurai movies & tv shows and such but which are impossible for a beginner. In other words, I'm getting help on mine but don't make the same mistake.

**Glenn** · Jun 4, 2004, 09:23

Lmao! That's another really good point, Elizabeth. It's like trying to learn from "Ran."

Jun 7, 2004, 16:38

On our web pages you will find Mangas already prepared with vocabulary and other explanations, but you need a PC or PDA to read it.

Joerg

Apr 22, 2004, 16:04	#1
MtoM Regular Member Join Date: Sep 7, 2003 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 198	Buying Manga to learn Japanese. mina-san konnichiw I'm thinking of buying japanese manga through the internet. do you know trusted sites where I can order mangas from? mangas with japanese text of course(not the translated ones) I am looking forward to hearing from you. jaa nee __________________ 意味の無い世界には、愛も意味の無いことだ。 Are you studying at Purdu University?

May 4, 2004, 14:27	#3
Glenn 考え中 Join Date: Jan 8, 2004 Posts: 5,544	I've actually been to this store (well, before they moved). You can get all kinds of Japanese products here, but I can't guarantee that it'll be cheap. Anyway, it's Sasuga Books. __________________ Avoid Mojibake! -- 文字化けを避ける！ Dictionary at Goo - English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Japanese Language Teach Yourself Japanese and Teach Yourself Japanese Message Board Jim Breen's online dictionary and kanji lookup

Jun 4, 2004, 06:58	#5
Glenn 考え中 Join Date: Jan 8, 2004 Posts: 5,544	Originally Posted by Roots Oh yeah, and I'd avoid buying manga with highly advanced/technical dialogue, because you can go nuts trying to figure out that the next 3 pages they are talking about reverse nucleio-physical biomechanics Lmao! That's so true. It's especially difficult when the technical terms are invented specifically for a given manga.

Jun 4, 2004, 09:09	#6
Elizabeth Regular Member Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: アメリカ Posts: 8,505	Probably better avoid anything set in a particular time period, such as Edo, as well because while the language is by and large modern a lot of dialectical endings and colloquialisms which the Japanese have picked up from samurai movies & tv shows and such but which are impossible for a beginner. In other words, I'm getting help on mine but don't make the same mistake. __________________ たとえ辛くても、永遠に続く苦しみなどないでしょう。

Jun 7, 2004, 16:38	#8
jrichter Guest Posts: n/a	On our web pages you will find Mangas already prepared with vocabulary and other explanations, but you need a PC or PDA to read it. Joerg Last edited by jrichter; Jun 8, 2004 at 08:56.

Apr 22, 2004, 17:19	#2
PaulTB Manga Psychic Join Date: Jan 22, 2004 Posts: 2,111	Aclimate Solution did OK when I bought from them. They're cheap (also sell second hand) and if you need 'cheat sheets' they sell some manga series in Japanese with accompanying translations.

Jun 4, 2004, 02:13	#4
Roots Regular Member Join Date: May 23, 2004 Location: Austin TX, Phoenix AZ Age: 27 Posts: 26	Well, I'd recommend buying a bi-lingual manga because I think it helps a lot when you are trying to learn. I bought all 8 volumes of the Love Hina bi-lingual manga and found it to be pretty useful for helping me with my Japanese (in addition to being highly entertaining ). I think I bought it from Animebooks.com or something, but it was a long time ago so I can't remember. Oh yeah, and I'd avoid buying manga with highly advanced/technical dialogue, because you can go nuts trying to figure out that the next 3 pages they are talking about reverse nucleio-physical biomechanics

Jun 4, 2004, 09:23	#7
Glenn 考え中 Join Date: Jan 8, 2004 Posts: 5,544	Lmao! That's another really good point, Elizabeth. It's like trying to learn from "Ran."

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