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.
Must have been a wee lad no older than ten years old when my friend introduced me to Shaman King. After that, I eventually caught up with Naruto and Bleach (and To Love-Ru, bless my heart), and everything kinda spiraled from there.
Shaman kimg was so good! It’s shame no one really talks about it anymore…
It doesn’t help that it was left unfinished, and by the time the author did write an ending, it had already lost most of its cultural relevance.