Japanese Hobby

These T-shirts are a must for every manga fan

<div>You may know by now that I’m, not the biggest fan of recent Shonen JUMP releases but there is still a very big, warm spot inside my heart for Dragon Ball. When the last chapter of that legendary title was printed, the next issue of JUMP had a huge decline in sales. A huge drop of 800k. No wonder that everybody bought the phone-book-sized magazine just for this one incredible manga (on the picture above you can see my girlfriend casually rocking my Dragon Ball Tee).But there were some other fantastic series printed in Shonen JUMP which fit my taste as well. Just thinking about how much fun I had reading Kochikame or City Hunter. Good times. I should really pick up some nice manga again and just start reading before bedtime instead of spending my time watching Netflix shows of questionable quality.<a href="https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/ut-graphic-tees/jump-50th">Uniqlo UT</a> is a line of T-shirts managed by Nigo, the founder of the legendary Japanese brand A Bathing Ape. He is now doing Human Made, but that’s another. Apart from that he is selecting different artists and curating the T-Shirt line UT for the Japanese fashion chain Uniqlo. If you’re not familiar with their brand, they offer very nice quality items for their price point, have very cozy light down jackets and a lot of technical clothing. Let’s call it the toned down H&M or Zara of Japan but with better quality and all around timeless pieces. I really like to shop there.Kaws already released a couple shirts and will be back with a Sesame-Street styled collection. But today we are much more interested in the Shonen JUMP 50th anniversary collection.To celebrate that birthday a nice selection of T-shirts has been released. I picked up two already but some will probably follow soon. Don’t be mislead by some of the comments which said the fit of the shirts was off and the quality just not there. The fit is absolutely decent and the quality excellent for the price. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.<img alt="uniqlo ut shonen jump 50th anniversary" class="wp-image-8821 size-full" height="1184" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" width="1776"><img alt="uniqlo ut shonen jump 50th anniversary" class="wp-image-8821 size-full" height="1184" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0769.jpg" width="1776"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8819" height="1184" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" width="1776"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8819" height="1184" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0770.jpg" width="1776"><img alt="" class="wp-image-8822 size-full" height="1184" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" width="1776"><img alt="" class="wp-image-8822 size-full" height="1184" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0771.jpg" width="1776"><img alt="uniqlo ut shonen jump 50th anniversary" class="wp-image-8815 size-full" height="1184" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" width="1776"><img alt="uniqlo ut shonen jump 50th anniversary" class="wp-image-8815 size-full" height="1184" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0772.jpg" width="1776">Isn’t that an awesome Tee? There love for details went into this. Normally I don’t wear shirts with prints. Or let’s say I very rarely do. But I just couldn’t resist buying these two.Uniqlo even made a short promotional video for the collection. Just have a look:What are your opinions? Already picked up something from the Uniqlo UT line or are you planning to do so? Would love to hear your thoughts and opinions about the graphics.</div>

These T-shirts are a must for every manga fan

You may know by now that I’m, not the biggest fan of recent Shonen JUMP releases but there is still a very big, warm spot inside my heart fo...

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A Japanese hostel that looks like a manga store

<div>Book and Bed is the Japanese dream hostel for every manga and book aficionado. With locations in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Fukuoka you can sleep behind a wall of comics and choose from hundreds of various titles. The actual sleeping cabins are behind the bookshelves and are available in two different sizes.The standard size measures a cozy 110x220cm, the compact size (which is just a tad cheaper) is even smaller and will grant you 85x220cm. If sleeping behind books isn’t quite your thing you can choose a “room” with a river view as well (in the Kyoto location at least). Surprisingly without a price difference and pictures. Really intrigued how this “river view” looks like so if anybody has already been to a <a href="http://bookandbedtokyo.com">Book and Bed</a>, please share your experiences.The Tokyo locations are located in Ikebukuro, Asakusa, and Shinjuku. A busy district with lots of business hotels and places to shop. It wasn’t exactly my favorite part of the city but it never hurts to try out a novelty. The rates for the standard room are 4,800¥ and 3,800¥ for the compact one.If you’re actually looking for a cheap place to stay I only heard good things about <a href="http://www.juyoh.co.jp/en-us/#rates">Juyoh</a>. Very affordable rates and it has a family like atmosphere to it. But with the drawback that it’s not exactly in the heart of the city.If you want to experience a city as closely and authentic as possible I can personally recommend staying with a guest family. Price wise it should be on par with a cheap hostel but with the chance to actually live with a Japanese family. An experience no Hotel can provide. Of course, you have to be open towards living pretty closely with people you never met before. But if you don’t need an especially relaxing vacation with lots of privacy you should definitely think about it.I stayed with a host family for nearly four weeks myself. Lovely people with a cozy home in Gakugeidaigaku. Just a few stations away from lovely Nakameguro, Shibuya or Harajuku. When the time finally comes for me and I can travel to Japan again that would be the area where I wanted to be located. A calm residential area with few tourists and the feeling that only locals are frequenting the surrounding bars and shops.But I’m getting adrift here. The Book and Bed location in Kyoto looks absolutely stunning and I really would love to go for a Book and Beer now.<img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8758" height="1509" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8758" height="1509" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0749.jpg" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-8760 size-full" height="1483" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-8760 size-full" height="1483" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0748.jpg" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-8759 size-full" height="1483" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-8759 size-full" height="1483" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0747.jpg" title="" width="2224">Each hotel is designed similarly but let’s have a look at the Ikebukuro location nonetheless. There are actually quite a lot of non-Japanese booms on the shelves and even the website has an English option. Which makes me guess that they really want to cater to the International traveler.Have a look at the tasteful bath. The brown apothecary soap dispensers give a very Aesop like look which fits great inside this environment.<img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-8764 size-full" height="1483" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-8764 size-full" height="1483" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0750.jpg" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8761" height="1483" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8761" height="1483" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0751.jpg" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-8762 size-full" height="1482" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone wp-image-8762 size-full" height="1482" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0752.jpg" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8763" height="1482" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" title="" width="2224"><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8763" height="1482" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_0753.jpg" title="" width="2224">All pictures with permission by <a href="http://bookandbedtokyo.com">Book and Bed</a></div>

A Japanese hostel that looks like a manga store

Book and Bed is the Japanese dream hostel for every manga and book aficionado. With locations in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Fukuoka you can sleep beh...

Katsura Hashino talks Persona 5, life and his new project

<div>I waited so long for Persona 5 to finally hit the stores and when it was there I only played it for about 35 hours. Which is nothing for a Persona game. The series director Katsura Hashino directed all of the main entry Persona games so far. Each one with a touch of genius. No other game touched me in the way any of the Persona games did. With one exception which isn’t really one: Catherine. The twisted tale about love and temptation couple with a hardcore puzzler. It’s not really an exception because it was made by Katsura Hashino as well.<a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/youtube-channel-dedicated-young-japanese-artists-wish/">Toco Toco</a> met him, talked about his new project and had a couple of drinks with him in the SKY lounge of Carrot Tower in Tokyo. I usually don’t watch everything on the Toco Toco channel anymore (even if it’s highly recommended) but just took a long bath and caught up on their latest episodes alongside the one about Katsura Hashino. Make sure to watch the one about manga creators <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWp4EjZtxdw">UME</a> as well (their biggest hit so far was Tokyo Toy Box which I definitely have to read after watching this). I’m still not sure if this manga team is actually a couple as well, regardless I checked their other projects as well and will probably pick up some new Japanese manga soon.Hashino mentioned one thing that sets his games apart from the rest. He always aims to give you something more than just plain fun when playing his games. Something like a take-home message or some greater “wisdom”. And his games definitely deliver that experience. Now he only needs to make one for the Switch.</div>

Katsura Hashino talks Persona 5, life and his new project

I waited so long for Persona 5 to finally hit the stores and when it was there I only played it for about 35 hours. Which is nothing for a P...

Easy to read manga Vol. 04 – A mixed bag

<div> 
 When I started to read manga I was always looking for the ones which contain furigana to make picking up new vocab easier. On top of that, I was under the impression that manga with furigana support generally was a little more on the easy side with their content. Don’t ask me why I thought that because when young Japanese boys and girls still may have some problems with their Kanji reading skills, they, of course, are speaking Japanese perfectly. There is no limitation in vocab or grammar and why should there be any. These kids are already going to high school. I was obviously thinking about manga which were aimed at kids, young kids. Nevertheless, there actually are some manga out there which are more easy than other and contain furigana, which really makes picking up new vocab much more comfortable. But now that we cleared that little misbelief we can continue with some great manga recommendations for Japanese learners.
If you haven’t read my previous manga recommendations:
– <a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/easy-to-read-manga-for-japanese-beginners-vol-01/">Easy to read manga for Japanese beginners Vol.01</a>, <a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/easy-to-read-manga-for-japanese-beginners-vol-02/">Vol.02</a>, <a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/easy-to-read-manga-for-japanese-beginners-vol-03-without-furigana/">Vol.03</a>
And if you’re not sure how ordering manga from Japan works check my guide about <a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/guide-where-to-buy-japanese-manga-and-books/">how to order books from Japan</a>.
<h3>This time content only, no furigana restrictions</h3>
I probably made my point clear why you shouldn’t give two cents about if a manga has furigana or not to judge about its difficulty. Especially if you already started with <a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/getting-back-learning-japanese-wanikani/">WaniKani</a>. Read something without furigana and be amazed that you probably don’t recognize some Kanji you always seemed to ace at your daily WaniKani practice. That’s why I’ll just have some recommendations in here which are not too challenging and all have one thing in common: They are good fun and worth your time (and money).
<h3>1.) Yawara</h3>
I’m a sucker for everything by Naoki Urasawa. he’s just the most brilliant contemporary mangaka. Pluto is a futuristic, philosophical masterpiece and his epic stories are yet to find a true challenge. The Yawara 完全版 (complete edition) was released at the beginning of 2014 end gets two new volumes every month. Only bought the <a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/new-japanese-manga-arrived/">first two</a> for now but will probably buy some more with my next honto order. Yawara is a manga about Judo and a young girl who is forced by her strict grandfather to keep on practicing. Just because she is so good at it. I’m still at the very beginning but the manga has all the ingredients I like about Urasawa’s works in general. It’s mainly a comedy manga but always manages to be serious enough to introduce more mature themes without being off.
When I bought the first edition there was a DVD with some episodes of the anime attached. Unfortunately, this wasn’t for free and did cost 1000¥ on top.
Buy the manga: <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/PytJTGW7Lok/4756/A148868/product%2FNEOBK-1585106" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yawara 完全版</a>
<img alt="leran to read japanese-16" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4339" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-16" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4339" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-16.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="leran to read japanese-17" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4340" height="767" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-17" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4340" height="767" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-17.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="yawara complete edition" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4343" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="yawara complete edition" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4343" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-20.jpg" width="1200">
<h3>2.) Hikaru no go</h3>
If it wasn’t for Great Teacher Onizuka this would probably be my favorite Jump manga. Forget about Bakuman and its ridiculous love story, this is definitely the best work by Takeshi Obata and a manga classic that you should definitely give a try. The 12-year-old Hikaru discovers an old go table in their attic and when he touches it, the soul of a Go teacher from the Edo period appears. But only he is able to see him. What’s following is the story of how Hikaru wants to become the GOAT Go player. The drawings are fantastic and the story has a unique vibe that just sucks you in. When I received the manga I made a couple of pictures and wrote some more about the series. Give it a look, because the <a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/hikaru-go-%E5%AE%8C%E5%85%A8%E7%89%88-looks-just-amazing/">Hikaru no go 完全版</a> really does look stunning.
The manga contains furigana and is relatively easy to understand. If you’re comfortable with Yotsuba you should give Hikaru a try. I found it the most approachable Jump Manga so far and story-wise it’s above everything I have read from Jump. Except GTO, of course.
Buy the manga: <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/PytJTGW7Lok/4756/A148868/product%2FNEOBK-534075" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hikaru no Go 完全版</a>
<img alt="leran to read japanese-2" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4325" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-2" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4325" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-2.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="leran to read japanese-3" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4326" height="648" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-3" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4326" height="648" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-3.jpg" width="1200">
<h3>3.) 聖☆おにいさん (Saint Oniisan)</h3>
Jesus and Buddha are roommates in modern Tokyo while taking some time off on earth. Each chapter shows the two living their daily lives as tourists with frequent puns on each other’s religion. Awesome idea and for this worth buying alone. Just got the first two volumes and it’s something of a long time goal for me. One day I can read this comfortably in Japanese. At least I hope so. I understand bits and pieces but when the two boys are talking about philosophical stuff, my <a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/how-i-learn-japanese-my-essentials/">Kanji reading ability</a> is not on my side. Still, worth a look, even if it’s something you’ll tackle later on.
I just had to include this title here, because it’s the most awesome idea for a manga I’ve come across in a long time. There is also an Anime out there but I haven’t watched it yet. If it’s any good, please let me know.
Buy the manga: <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/PytJTGW7Lok/4756/A148868/product%2FNEOBK-50510" target="_blank" rel="noopener">聖☆おにいさん (Saint Oniisan)</a>
<img alt="leran to read japanese-21" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4344" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-21" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4344" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-21.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="leran to read japanese-22" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4345" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-22" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4345" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-22.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="leran to read japanese-24" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4347" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-24" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4347" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-24.jpg" width="1200">
<h3>4.) 東京旅さんぽ (Tokyo Tabi Sanpo)</h3>
Two girls are taking a trip to Tokyo because they can’t afford to go abroad. Each chapter takes place in a different area in Tokyo, with lots of realistic drawings and everyday story charm. If you’d like to discover Tokyo through manga, this is the one for you. There are only two books and I highly recommend buying both at once. After finishing the first one you’d be angry if you couldn’t continue reading immediately. Not because these two girls were especially funny or interesting. It’s all about the city – and Tokyo is awesome. Nuff’ said.
There are no furigana but with basic skills, it’s really doable. Everday stuff, nothing too fancy and actually quite good practice for your Japanese.
Buy the manga: <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/PytJTGW7Lok/4756/A148868/product%2FNEOBK-1261801" target="_blank" rel="noopener">東京旅さんぽ (Tokyo Tabi Sanpo)</a>
<img alt="leran to read japanese-33" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4356" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-33" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4356" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-33.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="leran to read japanese-34" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4357" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-34" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4357" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-34.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="leran to read japanese-36" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4359" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-36" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4359" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-36.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="leran to read japanese-37" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4360" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-37" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4360" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-37.jpg" width="1200">
<h3>5.) Nisekoi</h3>
I discovered this one over at <a href="http://chringle.wordpress.com">chringle</a> and just thought I would give it a try. A boy from a gangster family is supposed to date a girl from a Yakuza family so that there will remain peace between the two families. Reads as ridiculous as it sounds. I read the first volume some time ago and even started with the Anime which recently began airing but suddenly lost interest while waiting for the next episode to arrive. Should really pick this one up again. It was actually the Yakuza element which got me interested in the title in the first place, unfortunately, it’s only a minor element, at least in the first chapters.
It’s a Jump manga, so it contains furigana but (like I wrote above) this is one of the more difficult ones and the partway yakuza setting doesn’t make it any more simple. But if you have a knack for these very Japanese love stories where the two lovers overthink everything and make a huge deal out of it, this is right up your alley.
Buy the manga: <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/PytJTGW7Lok/4756/A148868/product%2FNEOBK-1225887" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nisekoi</a>
<img alt="leran to read japanese-25" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4348" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-25" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4348" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-25.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="leran to read japanese-26" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4349" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-26" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4349" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-26.jpg" width="1200">
<img alt="leran to read japanese-28" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4351" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/plugins/jetpack/modules/lazy-images/images/1x1.trans.gif" width="1200"><img alt="leran to read japanese-28" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4351" height="800" src="https://www.japanesetease.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/leran-to-read-japanese-28.jpg" width="1200">
<h3>6.) ハンツー x トラッシュ</h3>
This is one for the boys, who are into water ball. The story is about a first-year high school student who has to decide on a school-club to join and because of his interests, he picks the water-ball club. Guess what his interests are. ハンツー x トラッシュ is actually much more decent then one would expect from the cover. The story is well written (with the essential dose of love story) and it’s highly entertaining (if you are into water ball – and girls).
It doesn’t contain furigana but is one the easy side. This one would actually one to recommend if you want to get rid of furigana and try yourself with an all Kanji manga for the first time. I’m currently reading the third volume. It’s the perfect stuff when you don’t want anything too difficult or complex in story. Just a very straightforward manga with the right amount of ecchi.
Buy the manga: <a href="http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/PytJTGW7Lok/4756/A148868/product%2FNEOBK-1392638" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ハンツー x トラッシュ</a>
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I’m probably done now with my easy to read manga recommendations. From now on I’ll have articles about Japanese manga again but probably not in the same manner.
More like, some recommendations with good stuff for you to read. The last one here was compiled with this in mind so there is some (hopefully) good stuff for everybody in it. At least I hope so.
We all knew it but I just had to do another entry in the series. <a href="https://www.japanesetease.net/easy-to-read-manga-for-japanese-beginners-vol-05/">Continue reading Vol.05</a>.
 
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