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Jun 16, 2009 10:32 PM

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I like UKYOU Ayane art
Jun 18, 2009 11:34 AM

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I really liked the style of drawing of "Doubt" and the FMA manga.
Jun 19, 2009 6:16 AM

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Anything by Inoue, Takehiko.
Jun 21, 2009 6:34 PM

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Anything by Kaori Yuki:
Godchild
The Cain Saga
Angel Sanctuary
Fairy Cube
~~ most popular of her novels.

Plus most anything by CLAMP.

Clover
xxxHolic
Tsubasa
X/1999
Angelic Layer
Cardcaptor Sakura
Chobits
Jun 22, 2009 1:45 PM

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Anything by Arina Tanemura, personally. xDDD
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Jun 23, 2009 10:57 PM

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Asne_Liebig said:
Anything by Arina Tanemura, personally. xDDD

I like Arina Tanemura's art but she needs to learn to draw more distinctive characters. They all look the same D:
Jun 24, 2009 12:01 AM

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kairi_03 said:
Everything made by arina tanemura.
And death note


Totally agreeed ;)

Actually,not only DN,but any manga draw by Obata Takeshi(Hikaru no Go and Hello Baby are other good examples.)
Jun 27, 2009 12:14 PM

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I would like to say all the manga drawing by Abeno Chako (Sola, White Album and Chrome Breaker) and also Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Jun 27, 2009 1:49 PM

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It's my opinion, but I really like the drawing of Katekyo Hitman Reborn and D.Gray-man. It's the kind of drawng that I personally wants to draw.
Jun 27, 2009 2:48 PM

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Berserk can be breathtaking at times.
Jun 28, 2009 1:11 AM

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From what I've read I'll have to say Vagabond and Sanctuary. I also really enjoy Nihei Tsutomu's art, particularly in Blame. As for all of the people saying Arina Tanemura's stuff, I don't really get it at all. I've read a lot of shoujo manga over the years and she doesn't seem to be anything special. If anything, I felt that her style was rather ugly. Just personal taste I guess.
Jun 28, 2009 3:54 PM

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I love the art in Highschool Of The Dead
Jun 29, 2009 4:56 PM

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Tokyo Zombie. The art is so terrible that you can't help but laugh at it--which is the point.
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No, no. That's Lame. Sounds like something out of a Jodorowsky comic.

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Jul 5, 2009 2:47 AM

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Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Saiyuki
Jul 13, 2009 4:32 PM

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Unbalance X Unbalance: Probably the best drawn Manwa I've seen so far, art style is pretty and nearly perfect.
It doesn't think, it doesn't feel, it doesn't laugh or cry..... All it does from dusk till dawn is make the soldiers die.
Jul 13, 2009 6:42 PM
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I don't understand why people are saying that something is well drawn because of the style. The style is independent from the actual draftsmanship of a manga. Unless we're talking about versatility with styles, style often has very little to do with actual skill.

When I see the words "well drawn" I assume it refers to the craftsmanship / execution of the work and not the style. To use the words "well drawn" to describe style and only style makes little sense.

If something has a very unappealing or generic style but is incredibly defined and detailed in its use of line to create and describe form, composition, texture, etc, you wouldn't say it's poorly drawn. You would say that you don't find the style appealing but can recognize that it's well drawn.

If something has a personally appealing style but is a total mess when it comes to the technical skill invested in its art, you aren't going to say it's well drawn. You would say that you like the style but it's poorly drawn.
Jul 13, 2009 8:19 PM

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anything by haruta nana ;D

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Jul 14, 2009 1:26 AM

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Brian333 said:
I don't understand why people are saying that something is well drawn because of the style. The style is independent from the actual draftsmanship of a manga. Unless we're talking about versatility with styles, style often has very little to do with actual skill.

When I see the words "well drawn" I assume it refers to the craftsmanship / execution of the work and not the style. To use the words "well drawn" to describe style and only style makes little sense.

If something has a very unappealing or generic style but is incredibly defined and detailed in its use of line to create and describe form, composition, texture, etc, you wouldn't say it's poorly drawn. You would say that you don't find the style appealing but can recognize that it's well drawn.

If something has a personally appealing style but is a total mess when it comes to the technical skill invested in its art, you aren't going to say it's well drawn. You would say that you like the style but it's poorly drawn.


Agreed.
Sometimes it's hard to tell because mangakas nowadays use programs to edit and adjust their drawings which isn't a flaw, rather an advantage. But it makes it hard to tell well-drawn mangas from mediocre ones.
Jul 14, 2009 2:32 AM
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I don't read much manga but here are my limited thoughts,

I first didn't like the art of NANA but now I love it.
I also like the covers of xxxholic.
Jul 14, 2009 10:13 PM
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I really like the artwork in Claymore though to be honest I usually don't look at the art in great detail. Maybe even possibly Seol Hui, the art isn't complex nor detailed rather the artists draws quite simplistically.
Jul 16, 2009 10:08 PM
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I like several styles of drawing of mangas. It really mostly depends on what the manga is about. Anyway, Claymore would be one of the well-drawn mangas for me. But my favorite to date is still Otoyomegatari. The detail is just astounding.
Jul 19, 2009 12:36 PM

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There are a few mangas, that are REALLY great drawn, but I vote for Death Note. ♥
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Jul 19, 2009 12:49 PM

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Death Note <33
I don`t know what to do
I don`t know what to say
but I know that we are fighting dreamers

EVERY DAY!
Jul 19, 2009 4:42 PM

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KHR is awesome.
One Piece's unique style just stands out.

Jul 20, 2009 5:12 PM

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IgaCherry said:
There are a few mangas, that are REALLY great drawn, but I vote for Death Note. ♥


For some reason I didn't like the art too much. I agree that there was a lot of detail, but to me the way he shaded the everything (including the characters) made it look like it was out of marble in black and white. Cold, and distant from the reader (that was my impression at least). You can say that is part of the point, but the fast-pacing of the plot doesn't seem to fit the emotional distance.
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No, no. That's Lame. Sounds like something out of a Jodorowsky comic.

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Jul 21, 2009 2:09 PM
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Art from Godchild, Vagabond, Saiyuki, and Death Note are some of my personal favorites.
Jul 21, 2009 2:40 PM

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i really enjoy kaoru mori's works

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Jul 23, 2009 10:05 AM

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The artwork in
Shin Angyo Onshi http://myanimelist.net/manga/736/Shin_Angyo_Onshi has a very detailed art.



Aug 7, 2009 9:31 AM

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Kazuya Minekura's works.
Especially, Saiyuki Reload (although the recent chapters seem to lack tones) and Bus Gamer.
I love the details. :3
Aug 11, 2009 7:22 AM
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Berserk

Deadman Wonderland

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Aug 11, 2009 10:03 PM

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Berserk. Hands down. The detail in there is phenomenal. Miura is a friggin genius artist. Got i wish I could draw like him but not in a hundred years.
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Aug 13, 2009 1:53 AM

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I like Arina Tanemura's art, along with CLAMP and Mayu Sakai. I like shoujo art with lots of details basically.

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Aug 13, 2009 2:14 AM

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who decides what is well drawn? all styles are differnet?
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Aug 20, 2009 2:13 PM

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Death Note and D. Gray Man - haven't read these but I have seen many parts of them
Saiyuki and Kuroshitsuji - I read the first, reading the second and I love them both
Aug 20, 2009 4:52 PM

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I'm always amazed at the detail whenever I read Berserk.
I also really loved Urasawa's art for 20th Century Boys.
Aug 20, 2009 8:09 PM

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I definitely agree with Vagabond. Wow. Pretty. Hard to believe it's the same mangaka as Slam Dunk.

Also, You Higuri, especially for Cantarella. Sooo pretty.
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Aug 20, 2009 8:58 PM

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Prince of Tennis. I think this may be the most detail oriented art I have ever seen. The detail in each character, right down to the type of shoes they wear, and type of racket they use is pretty impressive. There is also the detail to backgrounds. Around the courts there are always people watching, even from behind fences and such. Deffinately a favorite there.
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kyrori said:
I like Arina Tanemura's art, along with CLAMP and Mayu Sakai. I like shoujo art with lots of details basically.


I absolutely agree.
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"Most well drawn" hmm... as far as the quality of end result is concerned yeah I suppose Berserk is the top notch. But sometimes it feels a bit "manufactured" imo - Miura probably has a lot of assistances responsible for this sort of quality and details.

Also as for "most well drawn" I think Hideo Yamamoto and his "Homunculus" and "Ichi the Killer" deserve mention for their gorgeous artwork.

Personally prefer Tsutomu Nihei and his Blame!, Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal, and Lone Wolf and Cub by Kojima Goseki... heck even Jiro Matsumoto's stuff (Freesia) even though it's really unconventional. These do suit my tastes best, yes, but I'm not sure if they're fit to be placed in so epic category as "Most well drawn manga"))
Aug 22, 2009 1:37 AM

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any manga by kawashita mizuki, i like her style.
my favorite is ichigo 100 %
the art is very good, and the story is really dramatic.

Aug 23, 2009 2:12 AM

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im really liking Ao no exorcist. i think the art is good and fresh...to me anyways
Aug 23, 2009 2:49 AM

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i dont think it matters though i like Jun Mochizuki's art (pandora hearts) and Katou Kazue (ao no exorcist) to be well drawn. especially pandora hearts.
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From all the mangas I've read, I'd have to say Angel Sanctuary takes the gold. I am just wowed by how they make a black and white image so detailed and amazing. Seriously. It's awesome! :D
Aug 29, 2009 1:37 AM
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I love CLAMP's art style, as well as the art of Kuroshitsuji
Aug 29, 2009 7:58 AM
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Hmm. I like mangas that are like One Piece... (the drawings)
Aug 29, 2009 12:28 PM

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the art work in berserk is prety epic :D
Aug 30, 2009 6:06 AM

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Hmmm. I like Peach-pit, Arina Tanemura and Matsuri Hino's illustratitons.
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Anything and everything by Daisuke Igarashi - Witches, Children of the Sea - is a-mazing. I especially admire his short story collection Hanashippanashi, as the style changes for practically every chapter, and never looks anything other than WOW.
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I'd say Basilisk, and anything else by Masaki Segawa
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