Today we're looking at manga that focus on the past, so all of Ms. Kerry and Ms. Kelly's suggestions are historical fiction. Think Vikings and Samurai! Our two librarians chat about favorite time periods and the pros and cons of living in the past.
Not only do they suggest manga but a variety of recommendations from all kinds of media. Please be warned, there will be some spoilers for some of the manga mentioned. You may put the manga, books, and DVDs mentioned on hold by following the links below:
Heart of a Samurai : based on the true story of Manjiro Nakahama by Margi Preus
The Last Kingdom : a novel / Bernard Cornwell
Rurouni Kenshin. Vol. 1, Meiji swordsman romantic story, story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki
Samurai Champloo
Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue
Vinland saga by Makoto Yukimura