One of the best ways to practice reading and studying Japanese is by reading manga. They have an informal language, with slang and dialects. In addition, the mangas have images and some furigana for easier reading.
In addition, manga help us to delve deeper into Japanese culture. It is difficult to learn the Japanese language without understanding its culture and way of thinking.
With that in mind, the site "Suki Desu" together with the partner site "Did you know anime?" We created an article recommending 10 manga that will help you learn Japanese and deepen your knowledge of the country's culture.
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Detective Conan - 名探偵コナン
One of Japan's most famous manga, Detective Conan has won over people of all ages, including my mother. Despite being very famous in Japan, he is quite ignored and unknown among Brazilians, probably because of his features, and because he looks childish. But in reality Detective Conan has a very complex history, with investigative cases very reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes.
The synopsis seems simple: A high school boy who is a detective ends up being poisoned with a drug that turns him into a child. For security reasons he keeps his identity a secret and solves crimes using other people.
I recommend it because it is a story set throughout Japan, in various cities, provinces, and the stories are always diverse, presenting cultures, dates, etc. In addition, the manga has a simple language and includes furigana. In the manga, it is even possible to see differences between dialects, such as the kansai-ben dialect of one of the characters, Hattori Heiji from Osaka.
I wrote an article detailing more about this great work. You can read it by clicking here.
Yotsubato! - よつばと!
A children's manga that tells the story of a 5-year-old girl who lives with her father in a rural town in Japan. The manga depicts the main character's development and learning.
The manga is a magical work, with a simple language, a beautiful art. In it you will experience rural Japan, and you will learn together with Yotsuba. As the story progresses, you learn new kanji, new concepts of things. It's a manga made for you to develop your learning.
If you really want to learn Japanese with mages, you have to give children's works like Doraemon and Sazae-san a chance. And nothing better than starting with Yotsubato!
Japanese people's unknown Japanese
A well-known manga and drama among Japanese students. The manga tells the story of a Japanese woman who teaches a class of foreign students, where she discovers that there are many important things in the language that she doesn't know herself.
The manga has only 4 volumes, but it is quite interesting for those interested in delving into the Japanese language and culture. The manga's focus is on the Japanese language itself and its origin, and the relationship of foreigners with the language.
Now you might be asking the following question: Where to buy Japanese manga if I do not live in Japan? We recommend the Facebook page Yellow Mangas, where you can order your favorite manga in Japanese or buy what is already in stock.
