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Jan 5, 2012 2:37 PM

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Usually some anime soundtrack or some instrumental rock like Joe Satriani.

Jan 5, 2012 9:54 PM

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If the manga has an anime adaptation, I usually listen to the anime's OST (feels more appropriate for me IMO).
Jan 6, 2012 12:24 AM
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ehhh japanese stuff ... usually some anime OST or instrumental music ... suits most while reading manga for me
Jan 6, 2012 1:45 AM

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I dont normally listen to anything while reading manga, or while reading in general for that matter. I prefer silence while reading.
Jan 6, 2012 6:55 AM
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Usually nohing cuz I have troubles concentrating but if it's something with smal amount of bubles, battle manga or sth like that I listen to Anime NFO Radio /http://www.animenfo.com/radio/listen.php/ .
Jan 7, 2012 6:05 PM

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Usually I don't listen to music while reading manga because it can easily start to distract me. But if I'm reading something high-paced, sometimes I will listen to dubstep just to keep up with the beat. (No pun intended hehe.)
Jan 8, 2012 6:22 PM

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For me, the old songs from Do as infinity goes perfectly with Nana :S
Jan 10, 2012 1:15 PM

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REading Berserk while listening to the OST is really epic
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Jan 10, 2012 2:57 PM

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If it's seinen I usually listen to Tool. Otherwise it can be whatever.
Jan 10, 2012 3:02 PM
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English isn't my first language so i can't really listen to music while reading manga, it would easily distract me. But if i did play some music while reading, it would ba one of Yourfavortiemartian (see on youtube) or one of the 10 hors music videos on youtube (like Fukkireta or Llevan Polka of Hatsune Miku)
Jan 10, 2012 3:11 PM

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None, i find music distracting me when i'm reading books&mangas leading me to daydream instead.
Jan 10, 2012 3:21 PM

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You could always whack on an anime radio station.
Jan 10, 2012 3:42 PM

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I like listening to Jap songs, or Ost from anime shows that Ive watched.
For reading idk why but I listen to piano or instrumental, they relax me :O
Jan 13, 2012 3:51 AM
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rose93 said:
I like listening to Jap songs, or Ost from anime shows that Ive watched.
For reading idk why but I listen to piano or instrumental, they relax me :O


Well said. I listen to OPs and EDs whenever I read manga. I end up associating a specific song to a specific manga.
Jan 13, 2012 1:17 PM

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I'd get distracted while listening to music while reading manga, so nothing.

I like a lot of genres that are mostly considered soft music by most folk (e.g. country, classical, folk), so I might try listening a few of my favorite soft music artists while reading a oneshot.
"If you feed me, Seymour, I can grow up big and strong!"
Jan 13, 2012 3:32 PM

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Florence and the Machine songs usually go pretty well with a lot of manga. That and the Madoka Magica OST.
Jan 18, 2012 6:29 PM

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I listen to certain songs depending on the mood of the manga.
Jan 21, 2012 5:32 PM

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I have never tried listening to music while reading manga, or when reading in general, so I don't know how it would effect me.
But if I were to try, I would probably put on some ambient on low volume.
Something like Brian Eno.
Jan 21, 2012 6:31 PM

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Drum and Bass or ambient music is my addiction when reading manga/ light novels.
Jan 21, 2012 6:46 PM

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I listen the music that I normally listen to, sometimes no music at all. This applies to news articles and etc.
"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star." -Friedrich Nietzsche | Last.fm

Jan 26, 2012 8:17 PM

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I was reading BECK (a band anime) and the great thing about reading that is I can pick some great songs I like and imagine that the band in the manga are playing it, normallysomething like MUSE, The pillows (or songs from the BECK sound track...but thats cheating)
Apr 30, 2012 3:29 PM

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I listen to instrumentals without the lyrics brcause it often distracts me from reading :P

Apr 30, 2012 9:56 PM

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The acoustic version of some songs that I like or just instrumental, or "ambient" music. I get distracted easily so the simpler the better.
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Apr 30, 2012 10:06 PM

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Instrumental. :D
Apr 30, 2012 10:42 PM

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jpop jrock and jgoth
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May 1, 2012 2:35 AM

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Ambient electronics with http://www.rainymood.com/










May 1, 2012 2:39 AM

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When I read historicals, I like to ear traditional Japanese music at the same time (koto, shamisen...).
May 1, 2012 2:50 AM

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If the manga have an anime adaptation and the music are goods I listen to them.

For some manga I associate a whole album, IDK how though. For instance Sun-ken Rock is associate with The Naked and Famous - Passive Me, Aggresive You album or Gantz and Zetman with The Dark Knight Double CD OST… For no particular reason.

And for all the others Final Fantasy X/VI Soundtrack, Sen to Chihiro Kamikakushi/Gake no Ue no Ponyo Soundtrack or random Dubstep song.
May 8, 2012 1:10 PM

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I mostly listen to rock.
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May 11, 2012 6:04 AM
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Death Note OST
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May 11, 2012 12:24 PM

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I can't listen to music and read at the same time, I get too easily distracted lol...I can't even browse the internet and listen to music because I even find that distracting.
May 12, 2012 6:19 AM

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I listen sometimes instrumentals and sometimes I turn on the radio or whatever I like at the moment
May 13, 2012 5:11 AM

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Depends on the manga..
if it's something more "calm" and not so violent (rarely the case) i listen Poets of the Fall , Cyrenic orTragedy Machine

for things more "fighty" i listen either Two Steps From Hell (instrumental band) combined with Disturbed

May 13, 2012 7:32 AM

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I prefer instrumental or calm music, because I can't concentrate otherwise.
May 13, 2012 11:08 PM

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Listen to music every now and then on low volume, but usually i won't cause sometimes i might just over read something important in a story which would not help latter on.
May 14, 2012 5:38 AM

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anything that fits the mood. No vocals is preferred.

Post-Rock and Post-Metal


Drone Metal


Instrumental Hip-hop (yes i know some has vocals, shut up lol)


DNB


Dubstep


Neoclassical Darkwave and Ethereal
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May 14, 2012 10:50 AM

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Drum'n'bass , rock and some cool ost songs.
Sorry for my english being not perfect but i'm just polish cunt who's taking benefits from your country.
May 14, 2012 3:59 PM

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I usually just start my spotify and listen to whatever plays. But right know always listen to superdrag (awesomeband check it out).
May 14, 2012 11:04 PM
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Classical such as Motzart, Chopin, etc

some anime osts from clannad, DnB, Code Geass, Samurai Champloo-- Nujabes, cowboy bebop, Pandora hearts, Shiki, Eureka 7, natsume yuujinchou, etc

Trance/some dubstep, techno ex Better of alone, Swedish House Mafia -- Save the World, Knife Party --save the world remix, ex2 MGMT Kids, ex3 DJ spash, Bass Hunter, Skrillex, David Guetta, Armin van Buren, etc
ex ... Dragonstea din tea
ex ... When will you come home, Avalon

Alternative Rock such as Cold Play, One Republic, The Fray, Train, Hot chelle Rae, Red Hot Chile Peppers, The Killers, Weezer, etc
ex Hey soul sister, paradise, apologize, good life, You found me, Tonight
ex Kids aren't alright by Offsprings
ex Train Drive by me
ex The XX long version

Pop/rmb/rap such as Chris Brown, Snoop dog, Gym class heroes, Pitbull, Black eyed peas, Mike Posner, Eminem, Usher, Rihanna, Dj Khalid, Young Money etc etc
ex Do you Remember -- Jay sean lil Wayne
ex Down
ex Airplanes BoB
ex Ass Back Home -- Gym class Heroes
ex Stereo Love -- Gym class Heroes, Maroon 5

Lot of Christian Rock, etc: Hillsong, Chris tomlin, Sonic, etc
-- only if your religious
ex Stronger, Not to us, Perfect love, The stand, Now that you're near, Blessed be your name, etc

Oldies-- John Lenon, Beatles, Michael Jackson, etc Ex I'll be there, Imagine, ABC, etc

Eh, I only hit the tip of the iceberg , but I don't want to make this any longer ... I listen to anything depending on my mood, but I hope this helps depending on what kind of genre you like.

Although I don't really use it, I know some people who said Pandora Radio is good. Meh, you can try that as well >.>
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Listening to Black History Month (Sammy Danger Remix) by Death From Above 1979 pairs very well with Chapter 31 of Ao No Exorcist...just thought I'd mention it :p
Jun 9, 2012 4:01 PM
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I like to keep it quiet. Music distracts me... I start to sing along to the song and forget all about the manga.
Jun 13, 2012 1:33 PM

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Just whatever I listen to normally. Reading a manga volume doesn't change what I listen to.

Jun 29, 2012 2:34 PM

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listen insturumental music, i did it while studiying for my tests.

here's the list of my musics to listen while reading-studying

To Live Is To Die(Metallica)
The Call of Ktulu(Metallica-Dave Mustaine)
Orion(Metallica)
Idles of March(Iron Maiden)
Transylvania(Iron Maiden)
Losfer Words(Iron Maiden)

oh, and SuicideRedemption (Metallica), goes great with action mangas^^ and Pulling Teeth(Metallica] and Moby Dick(Led Zepplin)

yeah its all metal, bet the make the best instrumental songs ^^
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Feb 19, 2013 4:20 PM
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What kind of music do you listen to while reading manga? Is it action?, cyberpunk? What fits the mood for cyberpunk and action manga?
Feb 19, 2013 8:34 PM

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If I listen to music while reading, it's some sort of heavy metal \m/^_^
or I leave the tv on in the background.



Amat said:
listen insturumental music, i did it while studiying for my tests.

here's the list of my musics to listen while reading-studying

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Idles of March(Iron Maiden)
Transylvania(Iron Maiden)
Losfer Words(Iron Maiden)


yeah its all metal, bet the make the best instrumental songs ^^



Yes yes and yes! :D
Feb 19, 2013 10:11 PM

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Flying Lotus is what I usually listen to while reading manga.
Feb 19, 2013 10:13 PM

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Anime ost like from Angel Beats, Fairy Tail, Naruto, Guilty Crown, Fullmetal Alchemist and many other.
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Feb 21, 2013 3:40 AM

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Sometimes I listen to music while reading manga :3
Feb 21, 2013 4:19 AM

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music with out lyrics

for me
any thing by Yuki Kajiura (she make epic music to shity animes)
sanshiro
grendizer

and same jazz alboums
try coboy bebob
Feb 21, 2013 3:47 PM

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I usually listen to manga if I'm marathoning or something. If it's just the newest scanlations that will take me 5 minutes, then nah. When I do, however, I just listen to my general playlist. Various kinds of music in there, from top 40 to indie.

Huh, I've never thought about listening to an OST. In fact, I think I'm going to go download some, since that's actually a fantastic idea. o__O
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