Manga is a great medium for telling a story, and these series have incredible art that tells the story well.
The long and storied history of the manga medium is rife with exceptional artwork and storytelling. Considering its wide variety of genres and styles over the years, manga has managed to capture all manner of imaginations and demographics.
As important as the script is, it also falls to the artwork to tell and sell the story on offer. A select few series have taken this to the next level, employing all manner of clever, intricate techniques to bring characters and situations to life. From remarkable detailed, well-developed action scenes to sensitive, richly detailed facial expressions and character development, these series have successfully captured the eye of the reader in a way few could ever even attempt. 5 Attack On Titan Is An Epic, End Times Series
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Shonen
Writer/Artist: Hajime Isayama
First Issue: September 9, 2009
The titular Titans run rampant in this apocalyptic hit. As a consequence of this near-extinction-level event, humans are forced to live behind enormous walls that keep the terrifying giants out.
Following a compelling cast of troubled heroes tasked with taking the fight to the Titans, the series tackled a variety of existentialist themes. Unsurprisingly, the warfare with grisly, scary giants gives the series plenty of space for wild, surreal action scenes that provide great intensity and jaw-dropping destruction. A knack for harrowing facial expressions is also present throughout the series, capturing the fear and dread the characters must endure. With powerful panel composition, Attack on Titan set itself apart in the manga medium time and time again in the art department. 4 Akira Is A Cyberpunk Masterpiece
Genres: Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi
Writer/Author: Katsuhiro Otomo
First Issue: December 20, 1982
This seminal manga takes readers to a grim, dystopian Tokyo still reeling from a disaster 30 years prior.
