Another installment in my series of yearly manga picks, including some big titles like Ashita no Joe! For a few years now, I’ve been doing a chronological readthrough of as many good (and bad) manga I could find. I did this to get a grasp on the evolution of the medium, who influenced whom, and to be able to appreciate works that were highly original in their own time, but would seem dated in our day. I have now become a walking manga-encyclopedia with Excel files filled to the brim with
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Best Manga of 1966
From the end of the 60’s, I think it’s safe to speak of a small “manga boom”, with many popular titles beginning publication, such as Ashita no Joe, Lupin iii, Doraemon or Golgo 13. For this reason, I will focus every new post from now on on a single year. I warn you to proceed with caution, you might get hooked. 1967 is where it really kicks off, so I’ll keep it short for 1966, focusing on one of my all-time favorites!
Best Manga of 1966
Sabu to Ichi Torimono Hikae – Shoutarou Ishinomori, 1966-1973
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