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Sazae-san
-It was first published in Hasegawa's local paper
-Sazae-san is a Japanese yonkoma manga series
-Written and illustrated by Machiko Hasegawa
-The manga dealt with contemporary situations in Tokyo until Hasegawa retired and ended the series on February 21, 1974
-Shonen yonkoma manga -
Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy)
-Shonen Manga
-Written by Osamu Tezuka
-Many recognized Tezuka's original style and approach that was new to the entire industry
-By 1963, Astro Boy crossed international borders and was premiered on NBC stations all over the US and was still successful with American audiences. -
Ribon no Kishi (Princess Knight)
-Written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka
-This manga follows the adventures of Sapphire, a girl who was born accidentally with a blue heart of a boy and a pink heart of a girl.
-Shojo Manga
-Princess Knight has been very influential in the manga and anime industry -
Golgo 13
-Second top selling manga
-Golgo is short for Golgotha
-The 13 is considered an unlucky number
-Golgo 13's logo is a skeleton wearing a crown of thorns
-The name "Golgo 13" is a reference to the death of Jesus Christ
-Shonen Manga -
Berusaiyu no Bara (The Rose of Versailles)
-Written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda
-Shojo Manga
-A girl raised as a man to become her father's successor as leader of the Palace Guards.
-Also important to the story are her conflicting desires to live life as both a militant and a regular woman -
Sailor Moon
-Written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi
-Shojo Manga
-Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn
-The manga series was licensed for an English language release by Kodansha Comics -
Fruits Basket
-Written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya
-Shojo Manga
-Abbreviated Furuba or Fruba
-Furūtsu Basuketto -
Nabari No uo (King of Nabari)
-Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuhki Kamatani
-The series premiered in Monthly GFantasy in 2004
- Square Enix is also publishing the individual chapters in collected volumes with fourteen volumes released as of February 2011
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-Shonen Manga