| do you listen to music while reading manga ? for me it's necessary to find something compatible to listen to otherwise i find it difficult to read. here are some of my choices: -Berserk : DJ Okawari - Kaleidoscope - Full Album -Oyasumi punpun : Radiohead -Gantz : Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts (Full Album) -Vagabond : Never ending Nujabes -Vinland saga : Vikings - Soundtracks -Tokyo Ghoul : anime OSTs -Shingeki no kyojin : anime OSTs ~~ edit : a bunch of you use the same playlist or song for different mangas, that's impossible for me lol. if i listen to for example kaleidoscope i instantly remember berserk and get the feelings I felt while reading it. |
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| I listen to music quite often while reading manga, preferably ambient music with no vocals on low volume to act as background music which slightly enhances my experience. I read Hi no Tori a few days ago and found that these albums fit surprisingly well with the futuristic nature and thoughtful undertones of some stories. |
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| I always listened to The Last Samurai OST while reading Vagabond. Might listen to Berserk 1997 OST while reading Berserk. Would also listen to some RnB when I read Prison School. lol |
| nah,disturbs my focus. |
| I don't always listen to music when I'm reading manga because it doesn't coincide with the feelings and stuff but when i was reading our happy hours i was listening to turning page by sleeping at last. it's decent at least. |
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| I listen to music even when I'm studying so I got no problem. My list is a mix of English and Japanese songs |
| I do not listen to music while reading, simply because I will be focused on it rather than the manga. Also I like to see how the paper media can make me enter into the universe of the story. |
| Only when I'm about to doze off. I play the music of my usual playlist... Hearing more noises keep me awake and such sounds doesn't affect my focus not limited to reading but also in general like self-studying, drawing, etc.etc. |
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| I listened to Sexy Love by Ne-Yo while I was reading Haikyuu. It helped me remember some moments by association. |
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| If I listen to something during reading manga it is ambient and post-rock without vocals. Blame! -> Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II CD2 |
archimagik said: I don't always listen to music when I'm reading manga because it doesn't coincide with the feelings and stuff but when i was reading our happy hours i was listening to turning page by sleeping at last. it's decent at least. that's the thing, you must find something that fits the atmosphere of the manga and its general feel. Radiohead fits oyasumi punpun perfectly, even the lyrics. |
| Very light music. If it's calm and gentle then it's cool |
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| I can't read while listening to music, it just distracts me too much. |
"At some point, I stopped hoping." |
| I do listen to music since sometimes the silence is unbearable when I read. I don't have particular songs that I listen to. Just whatever songs that plays in my phone. I do watch though. I mean listen to the dialogue in a drama or movie I "watch" while reading manga. Talk about multi-tasking. XD |
| I don't listen to music when I'm reading. I can't focus. But a webtoon with music is always better. Especially if the music is a perfect fit e.g. About Death. |
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| I suck at multi-tasking, can't read & listen. Applies to anime too when i'm busy reading the subs |
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| I usually don't reading manga while listening music, except of Rosario Vampire with listening Dragon Ball Z soundtracks. |
| I always do. Kind of feels like somethings is missing if it's all silent. |
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JustGillian said: I wish I could! I'm sure fitting music would really enhance the experience, but unfortunately it just distracts me too much. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who has trouble focusing though. yees ! fitting music enhances the experience so mush for me, i can't read without it now. Corvus8 said: I always do. Kind of feels like somethings is missing if it's all silent. same |
| Totally. Altough not all the time depending on where I am. But if I were to listen to music while reading it has to be something that goes along with my reading pace and fits the tone of what im reading. This may sound REALLY weird but I listen to alot of Kendrick Lamar when reading... Idk it's just a good vibe |
| Oh hell no. That shit would distract me and I literally wouldn't remember of what happened in the manga. |
| If it's some laidback comedy slice of life manga, then yes, I listen to music. Not music with singing though. But most of the time I read in silence, I find it much easier to concentrate that way. |
| I usually listen to ２８１４'s music, or Howard Shores scores. also the NieR:Automata OST. |
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| I read ecchi manga with hentai noises. |
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| Ambient or basically Hipster Elitist Music that doesn't have vocals :D |
  Ascended Taste I only came back to this site for the forum sets and to promote my RYM list... Anilist ftw still :dab: |
| It depends on the type of manga, but generally my go to albums are: Persona 3 OST The Silent Hill 2 OST Interstellar OST Fishmans - Long Season Chopin Nocturnes Mount Eerie - Clear Moon Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans |
| There's a pretty awesome fight sequence in the manga Shamo where Chopin is being played whilst they fight. I remember looking up the same exact Chopin piece that was in the text and decided to listen to it whilst reading the fight. Long story short, probably one of the best experiences i've ever had reading Manga. Since then i've always listened to either classical, film ost's and then ambient music. As long it's quite chill and mellow without any vocals, it's perfect for Manga. |
 Recommend me some short Manga! |
| YES wait this is so important Halo (or like all of Melophobia) by Cage the Elephant went so well with Oyasumi Punpun, Let My Baby Stay (Amandla Stenberg cover) matches the Kare Kano mood so well, and u better believe I blasted T. Rex for every damn chapter of 20th century boys |
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| YES! Finally someone else who listens to music while reading manga :D! Though I prefer to listen to Anime OSTs so I don't end up getting distracted when reading. |
| yes, it sometimes is required for me to set the mood of the manga. |
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Dlwuik said: yes, it sometimes is required for me to set the mood of the manga. bless. i just can't without it LightningSoul said: YES! Finally someone else who listens to music while reading manga :D! Though I prefer to listen to Anime OSTs so I don't end up getting distracted when reading. ikr lol but so far i didn't find anyone who has the same preferences as me. most people use the same playlist for different mangas |
| I can't listen to music while reading manga or it'll mess with my perception of the atmosphere/mood Only exception is the ost of it's anime counterpart, otherwise yea no way |
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iiKrina said: I can't listen to music while reading manga or it'll mess with my perception of the atmosphere/mood Only exception is the ost of it's anime counterpart, otherwise yea no way what if the music actually enhances the atmosphere |
no, not for me at least. what I used fits perfectly imo and it was so good getting the right moment with the right panel. is that punpun on your picture ? listen to radiohead. ex-waifu said: i typically don't listen to music while i read because it distracts me a bit. i wouldn't be averse to listening to some cool jams, but the songs really need to match what i'm reading and i'm too lazy to try and find something that matches the atmosphere. unless someone has recs lol those i mentioned in original post fit the atmo quite good give them a try. |
| Yeahhh but I specifically choose songs that fit the mood. |
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psycho said: idk how ya'll can casually listen to music whilst reading manga like i ain't tryna jam to nicki minaj poppin her pussy for a real nigga during a sad scene that's why you choose something that fits not " nicki minaj " |
| I usually use some channel or other on the Pandora radio app, usually something with instrumentals or little to no vocals like a movie soundtrack composers, dance, or techno. |
| "The name's Gambit. Remember it." -Gambit "X-Men '97"  |
| Sometimes, but it has to be ambient or instrumental. If I pick it juust right, it even enhances what I'm reading and makes it feel like I'm watching a movie instead. +10 if both the song AND manga are sad lmao |
| No. I won't be able to focus on reading. |
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| Never really have any preference for using music with manga. I just listened to any songs that in my playlist as i read some manga online. Although when i read manga physically, i tend not to use any music at all. |
| It's time to play the Game folks! |
| When I read them online, I usually have something quiet playing in the background, and I usually prefer something without vocals (or just very few). I read the Kaiji arcs / sequels while listening to the Kaiji OST which made things a lot more exciting! I can recommend listening to fitting anime soundtracks or of the adaptations when reading, it's great! When reading phsysical copies I don't listen to anything, I usually either read in bed or on public transportation anyway. |
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