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.
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's a story that is set all over Japan, in different cities, provinces, and the stories are always varied featuring cultures, dates, etc. In addition, the manga has a simple language, and has furigana. In manga it is even possible to see differences between dialects such as kansai-ben of one of the Hattori Heiji characters from Osaka.
I wrote an article talking more details about this great work. You can read by clicking here.
Yotsuba to! - 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: "The Japanese language that Japanese people don't know"
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 must be asking the following question: Where can I buy Japanese manga if I don't live in Japan? We recommend the facebook page Yellow Mangas, there you can order your favorite Japanese-language manga or buy what is already in stock.
