Do you guys have any particular memories of your first manga experience(s)? I remember walking into Barnes and Nobles as a wee little lad, and asking one of the kind store ladies where the “anime” section as. She told me that it was called manga, and guided me to the proper section. I still remember going every so often with my mom, it was magical every time. I can’t even remember how many times I re-read the first volume of One Piece.
My first exposure to “true” manga was definitely Nisekoi. That’s of course a direct effect from having watched its anime and Plastic Memories. Now all of my manga catalogs are full of romantic comedy. No ragrets.
Hell, I even read Berserk because there’s a bit of romance in it. If there were no sexy scene between Guts and Casca, I wouldn’t even touch it.