Who is the Greatest Manga-ka of ALL TIME???

[YamPuff]

So, what do you think? Who is the greatest manga-ka ever? Why? Is it the artwork? Storyline? Something else altogether?

Personally, I'm a fan of all things CLAMP, Kaori Yuki and Naoko Takeuchi. CLAMP because everything about them is good (characters, plot, artwork), Kaori Yuki because she's just awesome and who doesn't love the revolutionary Sailor Moon? :D

[sensei-]

Osamu Tezuka no question there

[Real1]

Tohru Fujisawa, no question here. :p

[Kitsune]

I love Clamp. The artwork is beautiful, and their storylines are awesome.

[sensei-]

If you talk about all time it just have to be Ozamu Tezuka. Thanks to him you all still reading and watching anime. And not just that, the series he have done are nothing short of amazing.

[StarborneDrifterMerl]

CLAMP no contest! lol I also love all things CLAMP... haven't yet found a title by them that I don't like! *hugs her growing CLAMP manga collection*

[Satsukiyami]

My personal fav is Kazuya Minekura, i love all her work and her artwork is beautiful!

[black_myst]

i'd definatly be Kaori Yuki and Yamane Ayano

[Nana Komatsu]

Ai Yazawa or Kaori Yuki hands down! XD Maki Murakami is a close second.

[Aratos]

Tohru Fujisawa. Or whoever it was that drew the BR manga. One or the other.

[danbeck]

Masakazu Katsura, mangaka of I''s, Video Girl AI and his latest project Zetman. This guy knows how to draw the most beautiful girls and the most gratifying panty shots.

I''s in particular was a great read. I finished it a year or two back when MangaProject was just finishing up scanslating the title.

[shadowmose]

I would say Kentaro Miura because his artwork is improving as Berserk continues. The stroyline will keep you hooked even after 30 tanks.Berserk has themes of fate vs freewill, how far would you go for your ambition, and betrayal. There is even claims that Miura has enough ideas for 20 more tanks.:eek:

[Ayokillyou]

Osamu Tezuka no question there

Close thread.

[Phoenix]

ken akamatsu is the best, i think. All three of his series are great, where the only other artist who i own more than one series of is clamp, and i found that while chobits was great, wish and clamp detectives let me down a bit.

[AnimeDudde]

I gotta hand it to CLAMP, face it, everything they've ever released kicks ass. Especially xxxHOLiC :P And theres the older ones like CCS, MKR, etc.. =D

Rumiko Takahashi SUCKS!!!!! :mad:

[Ryouga]

Rumiko Takahashi SUCKS!!!!!

WHAT? well....if you think that Angelic Layer, Chobits, Clover, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles are good mangas, it's your opinion....

But Naoki Urasawa, is the greatest mangaka nowadays, excluding Happy!, all of his works are MARVELOUS

[xelloss_poo]

I would say either Dr. Ten or Kaori Yuki. Dr. Ten can convert you to anything. But all of Kaori Yuki's works are just mind-benders. You never know what to expect from her except that there will be something morbid to it. I want more of her wandering prince series as he wanders through the twisted fairy tales.

[DescentfromOblivion]

Shirow Masamune

[M0M0]

Arina Tanemura's art is beautiful. :3

[tidus]

Rumiko Takahashi SUCKS!!!!! :mad:AnimeDudde, that post is flame bait... please do not post like that in the future, as it breaks at least one of this forum's rules. I've quoted one of them below, from this thread (http://messageboard.tokyopop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3).5) Please refrain from posting "nasty," "unhelpful" or "snippy" comments. We will remove inappropriate posts as needed.


I disagree that Rumiko Takahashi sucks, by the way. Oh, and I think the greatest Manga-ka of all time is Lindsay Cibos... the author/creator of Peach Fuzz. ^^

[QuikBunny]

I am quite partial to Tanemura Arina works - not saying that her artstyle is the best but there is something about it that pulls you in... Along with her Kawahara Kazune, Yazawa Ai, and Takaya Natsuki.

:) :)

[SakuraRay]

I couldn't pick just one...I love too many! Clamp, Yuu Watase, Arina Tanemura, Koge Donbo, Daisuke Moriyama.....the list goes on!

[dreamcatcher]

Yuu Watase and Rie TAkada and Ummmm. . . Oh so many . . can't remember right now

[Shikikun]

CLAMP they are the best.
http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/4926/kamui2020tchii0qj.jpg

[Spender]

My favorite Manga-ka are Hiromu Arakawa (Fullmetal Alchemist), Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto) and Takeshi Obata (artist of Hikaru no Go and Death Note).

In terms of story, Its very close between Arakawa and Kishimoto. Both have created exellent stories and amazing characters, but Arakawa probably just slightly wins out because FMA is a bit more serious in nature, and deals with many things and lessons in reguards to things like life, death, human nature, etc. (at least, thats how I see it).

But in terms of artwork, Obata is my idol, not only because of his incredibly talent, but also because of his range. He can go from the simple, light-hearted tone of Hikaru No Go to the dark and serious realism of Death Note effortlessly. It is my hope that someday I can be as great and diverse as he is.

[MomoxD]

CLAMP! :D

I personally love their artwork and beautiful drawings. Their storylines are just how I like them too. <3

[sailortitan]

Yumi Tamura, author Basara, Wild COM and Chicago.

Although Narumi Kakinouchi is also very good. Juline and Vampire Miyu and Yui are especially awesome.

*sigh* I wish someone could pick up the vampire series and finish it after Ironcat went out.

[rawan]

i wode be Mayu Shinjo love her work she is the best

[Alexzyuy]

I'm gonna say Naoki Urasawa. The plots, the artwork.... its all good. I'm especially partial to Monster and 20th Century Boys.

[JChen]

Felipe Smith rocks! Click here (http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6280956.html) to see what publisher's weekly thought.

[Veroniku]

Etou... Favorite of all time? Takeuchi Naoko won my heart for life. And Murakami is such an awesome random nerd, I love her. XD

Other really good mangaka are Natsuki Takaya, Yuu Watase, Rumiko, Tsuda Masami, and Yukiru Sugisaki is pretty good too.

[Taishi]

Akamatsu-sama is god

[airmaster]

It's a tie between Osamu Tezuka, Shirow Masamune and Yukito Kishiro.

[Murasakivie]

I'd say Osamu Tezuka. Not just because he's the father/god/supreme ruler of manga, but because he's able to do so many different types of stories and do them amazingly well.

[TonightMidnight]

Naoko Takeuchi is legendary. I mean, who DOESN'T love Sailor Moon? But I also really like the artwork of Yu Watase and Miwa Ueda (the creator of Peach Girl.) I wish I was as good as them. :(

[SaiRong]

I think Osamu Tezuka's the only viable answer here. He not only created the different genres that most of the manga-ka listed here use, but had a vital role in the creation of manga as a medium.

[CloudyMind]

Kazuya Minekura. I have never seen artwork that beautiful and the other reason for selecting her is the characters she can create.

And also, I really like Kaori Yuki. And again, the reason is the characters. I just hope somebody would pick up Yuki's "Boys next door".

[ewlmonkey]

CLAMP no questioning. i just love how all their stories seem to connect to each other and still have a whole different story in each manga. i personally favoreite ccs

[Deganawidah]

Shirow Masamune & Aki Shimizu, I realy love the artwork!!!

[Cowboychamploo44]

Who's the Greatest Manga Ka?.....hmmmm.....That's a tough question...

[tomselleck69]

tezuka, of course.

maybe shirow or toriyama in distant second place, but there is simply no contest.

[Kuroiku]

Tanemura Arina and CLAMP. It's hard to pick just one.

[katie]

ken atkamatsu and wataru yoshizumi no doubt 'bout dat
their artwork is beautiful

[dark_mangaka]

ME!!!!!! ok no one look & say no in a sarcasm voice plz.....ok let me see....i think CLAMP & Maki Murakami

[Kurama's fire miko]

My top 3
1 Kaori Yuki (no dout in my mind)
2 CLAMP
3 Yuu Watase

[kandib10]

Takeuchi deserves to be put upon a pedestal above all others for her magical girl revolution, but I'd have to say either Watase or Clamp. I love all three so much, how can I choose!!?? @_@ Kyoko Hikawa deserves to be mentioned as well...

[DanMW]

Difficult topic, but because manga is how it is as we know it today thanks to Osamu Tezuka, it has to be him, the greatest ever.

Want to know more about him check this official site:
http://en-f.tezuka.co.jp/home.html (it's very good)

[chojinlocke]

Wow! No votes for Miyazaki and Nausicaa? sigh.... Viz special edition is one of the best things to come out in the states EVER in my opinion. it's an amazing piece of art and literature, of course I would have to throw in that Tezuka is called "The God of Manga" in Japan for a reason. And for good measure I have to throw in

Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~sj2n-skrb/yas/comics/frame.htm

His books,animation, and projects he has worked on have had a big influence on me through the years.

[Greenleaf]

Minekura Kazuya, hands down! Everything that woman creates is sheer brilliance.

[AnimeDudde]

Rumiko Takahashi SUCKS!!!!! :mad:

Awww, I disagree with myself now. I like Ranma again, I guess I just needed a break.

Ill just say she sucks at endings. There :)

[Athos]

Akira Toriyama, the George Lucas of manga. Enough said.

[animefever]

So, what do you think? Who is the greatest manga-ka ever? Why? Is it the artwork? Storyline? Something else altogether?

Personally, I'm a fan of all things CLAMP, Kaori Yuki and Naoko Takeuchi. CLAMP because everything about them is good (characters, plot, artwork), Kaori Yuki because she's just awesome and who doesn't love the revolutionary Sailor Moon? :D


I'd say Natsuki Takaya. I like the artwork and the storyline. :)

[al0903]

toru fujisawa of GTO?he injects the youth spirit into my vein during my school times...

i was like yoshikawa during my school days.being bullied by everyone because im small, including my girlfriend (that time she was the worst of em all, but luckily no naked things)..and atlast, my gf admit her mistakes, then love love love all the way till now :P n im 5cm shorter than her last time, now taller hihi...

aint that coincidence fujisawa-san? :)

[takethebackseat]

Body of work? Length of career? Lasting influence? Quality and consistency? It has to be Osamu Tezuka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osamu_Tezuka).

[YamPuff]

Body of work? Length of career? Lasting influence? Quality and consistency? It has to be Osamu Tezuka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osamu_Tezuka).
Indeed. People don't give him enough credit.

[eternalswan]

:) Arina Tanemura is the best manga-ka ever!:p http://www.arinaboard.de/header.jpg

[k0n0k0]

Iqura Sugimoto (Variante), Kouta Hirano (Hellsing) and Naoko Takeushi (Sailor Moon).

[AShino0110]

Toriyama!!!!!!!

But yeah,.........I'm biased! ^__^,....I think Tezuka is incredible!............I mean for the sheer amount of work he's done,........excellent...........

[braceyfaceanimegurl]

:confused: Oooooh hardy hard hard hard... well I guess kinda Osma Tezuka because he basically created modern manga really, but apart from him it's a hard choice between Hayao Miyazaki, Ken Akamatsu and Misako Rocks... I know that may not be a very good answer but you can't expect us to choose one!!!

[Exquiro]

I'm not sure I've ever posted here before :confused: How odd... Anyhow, favorite...

CLAMP is good, but I don't love all their stuff. Top of my list would be Kazuya Minekura, writer and artist for Saiyuki, Bus Gamer and Wild Adaptor. I love the plots and the art. Both are absolutely amazing.

[sweetdisposition]

I don't think there's such thing as the "greatest" one, but I'v enjoyed what I've seen from CLAMP thus far.

[havocked]

This really is a thread of personal opinion. Many manga-kas excel in certain things and lack in others, etc., etc.

However.. my personal favorite is Yamane Ayano... someone else mentioned her on this thread earlier.I love her work so much. Also, I really like the style of KAzusa Takashima, manga-ka for Wild Rock ^^; You can tell I'm a yaoi fan. Anyway, I think their art styles are fantastic.

Takeshi Obata is love. Plain and simple. Anyone who creates the likeness of L is worthy of my ultimate praise @_@;

[Kaoru]

This really is a thread of personal opinion. Many manga-kas excel in certain things and lack in others, etc., etc.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/CRUMMER/GLBEUQR7YLP3UN4KG5DOSD5BSG7MB7F5.jpg

[AnimeDudde]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/CRUMMER/GLBEUQR7YLP3UN4KG5DOSD5BSG7MB7F5.jpg

http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/kitten.jpg

[havocked]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/CRUMMER/GLBEUQR7YLP3UN4KG5DOSD5BSG7MB7F5.jpg

Haha that is probably the gayest outfit I have ever seen. Ever.

[CrystalDragonAlchemist]

My favoirte mangak-ka would have to be Kazuya Minekura. Her art work is beautiful, and her story line is great too.

[CodeBreach]

i really dont understand what manga-ka means but after viewing a few posts i think i understand. its the creator of a manga right ohh god i hope i dont get this wrong

i like the creator who did loveless

[k0n0k0]

i really dont understand what manga-ka means but after viewing a few posts i think i understand. its the creator of a manga right ohh god i hope i dont get this wrong

i like the creator who did loveless

Yap, manga-ka is the creator of a manga. ^ ^

[CodeBreach]

Yap, manga-ka is the creator of a manga. ^ ^
thanks ;) i feel a lot better knowing what manga-ka are.

[k0n0k0]

thanks ;) i feel a lot better knowing what manga-ka are.

^ ^

Yeah, I know what's the feeling... ^ ^U

[calamari]

In terms of storyline, I would have to say either Hiromu Arakawa (Fullmetal Alchemist), Kaori Ozaki (Immortal Rain), and Tsugumi Ohba (Death Note).

In terms of art, I would say Kaori Ozaki (Immortal Rain), CLAMP (too many to name!), and Takeshi Obata (Hikaru No Go and Death Note).

But I also like Amy Kim Ganter (Sorcerers & Secretaries), Kiyohiko Azuma (Azumanga Daioh! and Yotsuba&!) and Svetlana Chmakova (Dramacon).

It's too hard to pick just one! (>_<)

[alucard666]

For storyline Kentaro Miura (Berserk) is definitely one of my favorites and Kouta Hirano (Hellsing) is another one. For art I would say Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell) and Masaki Segawa (Basilisk).

[eternalswan]

I think the best manga-ka's ever are:

ARINA TANEMURA (full moon o sagashite, time stranger kyoko,etc)
TAKESHI OBATA ((artist) death note, hikaru no go)
TSUGUMI OHBA ((writer) death note)

I love them all!

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/eternalswan/ArinaTanemura-2.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w21/Elushka/Death%20Note/Avatar/DeathNoteSignature3copy.jpg

[planet12]

Well, the greatest manga-ka in my opinion would be them:

1. CLAMP
2. Osamu Tezuka (Black Jack, Phoenix)
3. Kazuya Minekura (Saiyuki, WA)
4. Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell)

[teakiyari]

for me i'd have to bow before Watsuki-san, Fujisaki-san,
and Yabuki-san.

[ICLHStudios]

Yoshihiro Togashi (Hunter X Hunter, YuYu Hakusho)
Taito Kubo (Zombie Powder, Bleach)
Eiichiro Oda (One Piece)
Nobuhiro Watsuki (Rurouni Kenshin, Bosou Renkin, Gunblaze West)

[Perrolocoq]

Akira Toriyama and Masami Kurumada, without these 2, the anime/manga industry worldwide wouldn´t be as big as it is right now, both of their signature works were broadcasted worlwide and if it weren´t for Saint Seiya (Knights of the Zodiac) probably Dragon Ball wouldn´t even have been broadcasted at all...

[mscyra]

CLAMP! Cuz they rock, their art is phenomenal and the stories are just too good to be true! w00t! It just kinda sorta sucks when their stories are turned into anime cuz it's either too girly and/or the storyline gets screwed up....but they do that to most manga..so...yeah...

[FujikageDaiki]

I have three favorites. Sorachi Hideaki is a great storyteller, although his art lacks. He has great skill in how he plans out his manga. Katsura Hoshino has great art, and makes great stories.
Finally, the makers of Rhysmyth, not just because I've spoken with them on TPF, but because they know how to make a highly original story their own. They've broken the barrier by creating a fresh idea.

[infinitebeauty]

I don't know if I would call them 'The Greatest Manga-ka Ever', but I love everything by Mizuki Hakase and Setona Mizushiro. I think that they both have gripping storylines and good art.
I'd get my hands on some Tezuka, but his art style doesn't appeal to me. Is his storytelling really fantastic? I can deal with weird art if the story and characters are good.

[takethebackseat]

I'd get my hands on some Tezuka, but his art style doesn't appeal to me. Is his storytelling really fantastic? I can deal with weird art if the story and characters are good.

I think his storytelling is top-notch. He's just about the only person I've read who breaks the fourth wall and doesn't make me roll my eyes.

His art style in terms of characters might seem a bit rudimentary compared to more modern day manga-ka but just look at his fully fleshed-out and detailed backgrounds, his inventive and intuitive panel layouts--he plain rocks the socks :D

[infinitebeauty]

I'll try and read him then. I've heard wonderful things about Black Jack, Phoenix and Buddha, so I'll see about getting them.
Thanks!

[XxoXoxX]

In terms of storyline, I would have to say Hiromu Arakawa (Fullmetal Alchemist), Tsugumi Ohba (Death Note), Tatsuya Hamazaki (.Hack//Legend of the Twilight).

In terms of art, I would say Takeshi Obata (Hikaru No Go and Death Note), Kurono Nanae (Peacemaker Kurogane), Yoko Maki (Aishiteruze Baby), Kaori Yuki (Godchild).

:3