What mangas do you guys think influenced manga as a whole the most? This is what i think is the top 5 most influential mangas:

5. Berserk
4. Devilman
3. Akira
2. Dragon Ball
1. Astro Boy

Hmm... perhaps Saint Seiya & Jojo's Bizarre Adventure?

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I second that.

My top ones:
Black Jack
Itou Junji's early works

And:
Ouke no Monshou - I don't like this. But it influenced a lot of later shoujo
Dr. Slump - on comedy
Drifting Classroom - on the survival scenario

Last edited by base_coat at 1:22 am, Aug 7 2009

umm... Everything ever written by Osamu Tezuka.

But if I have to list anything else I'd say:

Dragonballl - The basic mold for every shonen action series.

Tenchi Muyo! - Harem

Video Girl Ai - Shonen romance

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The most influential shounen romance and harem manga should be Urusei Yatsura. A lot of harems still follow its model and have the same ecchi situations.

Last edited by base_coat at 7:34 pm, Aug 8 2009

I think shoujo mangaka tend to be more influential in terms of their overall careers than their specific series, which seem to be much shorter than standard shounen series. The series that springs to mind most immediately is Rose of Versailles: the influence of this thing on all later shoujo manga, Takarazuka, and all other entertainment for Japanese women is unbelievable! In terms of careers, I'm going to be boring and go with Hagio Moto and Takemiya Keiko (and the "24 Nen Gumi" aka "Fabulous 49ers" in general). Again, their influence really cannot be overstated.

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Dragonball and Slam Dunk, easily.

Slam Dunk made basketball relevant in Japan and has kept it that way. There'S even Slam Dunk scholarship awards handed out.

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How'd we get this far without Sailor Moon?

But I wish most harem series could be anywhere near as awesome as the Urusei Yatsura movie. : D

As for most-influential series... I'd say Astro Boy. The work of the 24-gumi is the most influential in the shoujo sphere, especially Thomas no Shinzou and Shiroi Heya no Futari. The latter really isn't very good, but it was the first shoujo-ai and set a precedent for the cliches of today...

We are talking about manga not movie adaptations. They are not the same. You will still find the same tiring stuff/jokes in today's many harem mangas, but the latter are not even as good as Urusei Yatsura. BTW such harems suck. I don't really see the appeal no matter whether it's the first one or not.

Urotsukidoji for hentai. Before that, tentacle was just something you had with tomato sauce.

Hmmm...

DB
Sailor Moon
Akira
Doreamon
Astro Boy

EDIT:

For Samurai manga: Kozure Ōkami



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I'd agree with Sailormoon, Dragonball, and Akira.


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