Trying to get into Manga Please Help

Donger_Weeb said:
I've been watching anime for about a year now and love it, but I hear manga is just as enjoyable. Wanna try to get into manga and I'd like to start with the story that got me into anime; Sword Art Online. This might get a lot of hate but I don't care. So this is what I need help with.

-Don't wanna read the manga because I hear it was terrible

So would I start with this- Sword Art Online (Novel) or Sword Art Online Progressive (Manga) or Progressive (Novel)

Also if possible what is the difference between the two? Thanks!!!

S_14 said:
Yeah... You really should just let go of SAO. Seriously, it sucks in every format.

Going by your list, I think you'd like the Azumanga Daioh, Claymore and Baby Steps mangas.

Olde-Jo said:
The disrespect of some people...

Whilst you may wish to start Reading Manga via a Story you've already comprehended (aka: Sword Art Online) - I severely urge you to read a Manga that you've not watched the Anime of.

When I was getting into Manga; I stuck with the Stories I was already familiar with, that being Monster, Death Note and One Piece-- and by sticking with those simply because I enjoyed their Anime form, I was bored beyond belief, as I was witnessing nothing new, in fact, by reading the Manga(s) over just rewatching the Animes again - I was getting less not more.

Read something fresh to your mind. I recommend something like Message to Adolf (as it is short) or 20th Century Boys (as it is highly regarded).

I hope you'll at least consider, my friend.

Donger_Weeb said:


Thanks but to me rewatching things isn't boring and nobody has even answered the question I'm asking.