CATDOLL: Japanese media selected "must-read classic comics for the nation" and Dragon Ball was not included!

Japan brings us a large number of comics every year, and Japanese comics started very early, and now there are many classic works. Now a Japanese media has selected "Japanese people must read classic comics", and the top ten on the list can really be said to be comics that have influenced many people, and there are many early comics among them. Let's take a look at the works, if you haven't read any of them, you might as well catch up.

No. 1: Firebird

This comic is one of the classics of the "God of Comics" Tezuka Osamu. It tells the story of a young man named Nagi in the "Land of Fire" where the firebirds live. His seriously ill sister Sinaku is saved by the pharmacist Kusiri and they fall in love. On the night of their wedding, Kusiri suddenly left the wedding banquet and went to the beach to welcome the queen of Yamatai, Himiko, and the fleet led by the general of Yamatai, Sarutahiko. This work is based on the firebird, traveling through time and space, and tells the legends that happened in the past, present, and future, and on Earth and even on other planets. This work written by Tezuka Osamu can be called an immortal classic in the history of comics. I don't know how many Japanese anime people grew up under its influence.

No. 2: One Piece

The manga One Piece is a household name and is definitely a classic. The elements of passion, friendship, and growth are all present in the comics. Luffy's friendship with his friends often brings tears to readers' eyes, and there are many exciting battles. I hope this work will continue to accompany us in the future.

No. 3: The Rose of Versailles

This is a very classic girl manga, a luxurious masterpiece that interweaves the gorgeous court life with the French Revolution. This work has also been launched as a stage play, and it has been a best-seller since it was staged by the Takarazuka Revue in 1974. The heroine Oscar in the play, a beautiful woman dressed in men's clothing, can be said to be inverted by everyone, while the tragedy of Queen Marie is heartbreaking.

No. 4: Slam Dunk

This classic basketball manga by Takehiko Inoue has made countless people fall in love with basketball campus life. The blood and sweat of the game are mixed with pure first love. "I want to play basketball!" This classic line also makes everyone sigh. Although the ending makes people feel a little regretful, such imperfection is the true portrayal of youth.

No. 5: "Chibi Maruko-chan"

In fact, each of us is Chibi Maruko. Looking at the familiar scenes in this comic, many readers will smile knowingly. Chibi Maruko's funny and cute actions are mainly in school and home. Although she is young, many of the truths in her words can make adults feel ashamed, and many of them express everyone's thoughts.

No. 6: "The Furious"

"Paradise" is a passionate youth manga created by Yoshida Akio. Although the work describes the protagonist's life between the ages of 17 and 19, the style of painting has changed a lot due to the long serialization period. The work revolves around the special anesthetic "Banana Fish" and is still quite entertaining.

No. 7: Parasyte

　　This classic science fiction manga created by Hitoshi Iwaaki is listed as an 18+ manga due to some of its horrific and bloody scenes. The story tells the story of an ordinary high school student, Izumi Shinichi, and the creature Right that parasitizes his body and assimilates with his right hand. The parasitic beast has a high learning ability but cannot understand human emotions.

No. 8: The Tale of Genji

Whether in the history of comics or Japanese literature, The Tale of Genji is a must-read classic. The people of the Heian period were full of emotional troubles, and Yamato Kazuki depicted their living habits and attire vividly and delicately. The love stories of Genji and many women have also become a continuous source of harem themes in later generations.

No. 9: "Major"

This is definitely a classic. Mitsuru Adachi's "Takeshi" is unique. The story revolves around Tatsuya Uesugi and his twin brothers Kazuya Uesugi and Minami Asakura. On the eve of the Koshien baseball tournament, his younger brother Kazuya died in a car accident. Tatsuya inherited his brother's will to play baseball and keep moving forward with Koshien as his goal.

No. 10: "The Confused Animal Doctor"

The author is Junko Sasaki. It tells the story of Koki Nishigen and his best friend Nikaido passing by the veterinary department of H University one day and encountering a strange professor. The strange professor said that he would definitely become a veterinarian and gave him a fierce-looking husky puppy to take care of. Later, both of them were admitted to the veterinary department of H University and had a heart-pounding memory with animals of all sizes.

The above are the classic comics that Japanese media have selected as must-reads for Japanese people. Some of them are relatively unpopular with domestic readers, but after reading them, you will find that each recommended work has a reason to be on the list. Of course, many excellent comics are very good even if they are not on the list, such as "Dragon Ball" and "Saint Seiya", which have influenced generations.