【Novel→Manga】7 recommended manga that were comicalized from novels! Let’s check masterpieces written as novels in manga!

2022-11-04
Real masterpieces are in novels!
Novel is a media that has different tempo, atmosphere, worldview and the way of expressions compared to manga. If you do not understand the language, you can’t read novels in original language. However, nowadays, the story written in novels tend to be made into manga in other languages. This will help expanding the readers of novels!
Today, we will introduce recommended 7 manga that are originally based on novels!

Kyougoku Natsuhiko Series Mouryou no Hako
京極堂(魍魎の匣)

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Genre: Mystery & legendary story
“I...... saw it. A girl was put in a small box. She was alive......”
In 1950s, Kanako was the best student in class. When she went out with her friends, she was hit by a train. However, a detective could not find her at the hospital she was taken. She disappeared after the accident.
After this accident in the city, serial murder cases targeted for girls occurred. The police only found the victims’ limbs......! Chuuzenji Akihiko who is a priest of Shinto shrine, the owner of old bookstore will challenge to solve the two cases. He has outstanding reasoning skills!!
The story is based on popular novel written by Kyogoku Natsuhiko. The theme was Japanese folk monsters and folklore. It is the second volume of his popular series, and very popular as a detective story and known for its unique worldview. It was made into movies, anime and even theater plays many times before! Let’s check this creepy atmosphere in manga version and find out what’s inside of the box!!
Mouryou no Hako

The Case Files of Jeweler Richard
宝石商リチャード氏の謎鑑定

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Genre: Gem stones & Mystery
A mystery about gem stones and their secret!
A jeweler, Richard will try to “appraise” the gem stones!
A jeweler, Richard, came from England to Japan.
Seigi works for him as his part-time job. He has strong sense of justice.
Gem stones that come to them are all beautiful! However, the owners of the gem stones and anyone who get involved with thms had strange fates. Richard and Seigi will try to reveal the secret behind the stones!!
It was also made into an anime in 2020, so, many people already know about this modern time mystery series now. Fans want to read the episodes that were not made into anime in manga version! It is getting very popular as a manga based on a novel!
The Case Files of Jeweler Richard

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
薬屋の独り言

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Genre: Fantasy & detective
Various cases in the court will be solved by her knowledge of medicine!
It is a fantasy + mystery manga that earned “Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards” in 2019!
The story takes place in the court of fictional kingdom.
A girl, Maomao, was kidnapped and sold as a court servant. If she completes her labor hours as they set, she can go home. So, she decided to keep a low profile and works hard. However, a mysterious incident happened in the court. Young prince who was the heir to the king gradually became weakened. No one can’t find out why, but MaoMao who has a great knowledge of medicines and poisons started thinking a possibility.
The novel was already popular, and the comicalized version earned Tsugi ni Kuru Manga Awards in 2019! This manga version describes complicated relationship between characters easily, so, you can enjoy the essence of mystery novel very well! Highly recommended!
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Toaru Majutsu no Index
とある魔術の禁書目録

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Genre: Science, Fantasy and Battle action
This masterpiece sparked the light novel boom in 2000s!
The novel is currently serialized and the latest one is volume 57! So let’s follow the manga version as well!
The story takes place in the world where supernatural abilities existed and proved by science.
An academy city has schools that incorporate programs to unleash students’ supernatural talents and nurture them into the curriculum. One day, a student who does not have any supernatural talent, Kamijo Toma, met a girl in the city. Her name is Index and she told Toma that she was chased by “sorcerers.”
It was made into manga from popular light novel series that was a great hit in 2000s!
Currently the novel version released 57 volumes. There are many episodes that were not made into anime yet, so many fans check this manga version as well. If you have checked anime version before, we recommend that you read this manga version from the first to the last volume!
Toaru Majutsu no Index

Ghost Hunt
ゴーストハント

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Genre: Horror
The manga version makes this horror story much scarier!
Anime version is not suitable to air on TV! Too scary to watch! However, it’s interesting!!
A girl, Mai, is a high school student, One day, she met a student, Kazuya in school.
Kazuya is belonged to a group called “Shibuya Psychic Research” that has various professional members such as Buddhist monks, Shinto shrine maiden, Christian priests, Onmyoji (the Yin-Yang master) and so on.
Mai noticed that there may be something paranormal activities in the school because of the involvement of Kazuya and others in her school. As a matter of fact, there is a creepy rumor in her school.
The anime aired before was notorious for being too scary to watch. There is not much gory expressions, but the story structure is simply scary!
The novel has high level of completion as a horror story. There are various phenomenon cases introduced in the story, and the characters try to solve the cases by mysterious approaches, scientific approaches and more. Many fans have been waiting for the sequel including myself!
The manga version is also scary enough. So be careful!!
Ghost Hunt

Bake monogatari
化物語 (Monogatari Series)

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Genre: Youth & oddities novel
Overwhelming sense of word play, unique worldview and story development.
Author of Air Gear, Oogure Ito-Sensei comicalized this famous novel!!
The story takes place in a country town. A popular student, Araragi Koyomi, finds himself involved with other girls who have been afflicted by “oddities.” This popular novel series revolves around him and other girls to solve cases with a variety of apparitions, deities, ghosts, beasts, spirits, and other supernatural phenomena,
The novel is famous for its unique writing structure, story development and dialogues. Thus, anime version was highly expected how they visualize the story and the creators did very well to make the anime version without losing its unique writing style. The novel was comicalized by the author of Air Gear, Oogure Ito-Sensei!
Enjoy this mysterious worldview with beautiful illustration! Highly recommended!
Bakemonogatari

Arslan Senki
アルスラーン戦記

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Genre: Fantasy
Classic fantasy novel was made into manga by the author of Fullmetal Alchemist!
A country was invaded by a neighbor country. The prince will try to recapture his country with pride even at risk to his life!!
Arslan Senki is a fantasy novel written by the author of Lengend of the Galactic Heroes, Tanaka Yoshiki-Sensei!
The story takes place in a fictional country. One day, the country was invaded by a neighbor country. The prince, Arslan, and his friends who survived from the invasion decided to recapture their country with pride. They grew together to pursue their country back!
The novel was comicalized by the author of Fullmetal Alchemist, Arakawa Hiromu-Sensei! It was made into an anime and a movie before. This classic fantasy novel is very popular in various media including this comicalized version. The novel has been serialized and is expected the sequels in various media. Highly recommended!!
Arslan Senki
Okay! That is all for today! I will see you in the next article!
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