Japanese literature adapted to manga (scrictly *NOVELS/BOOKS*)
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This is a comprehensive list for all Japanese novel/literature that were adapted into a manga (specifically from this website) that i could put into a list.
List comprehends titles of all genres, ranging from mystery to romance.
Of note, The Decagon House Murders (the first instalment of Ayatsuji Yukito's famous works) was the novel that saved the mystery genre in Japan in the 1980's spawning a new wave of mystery writers and making a club called the Mystery writers of Japan. In this new wave we have Natsuhiko Kyogoku with Ubume no Natsu (also on this list) and Yusuke Kishi, famous for his work Shinsekai Yori.
All works from the writer/essayist Progect Itoh who passed away at the age of 32, who became one of the most influencial sci-fi Japanese writers of this past decade. All of his works, for the exception of his famous Metal Gear Solid novels have been adapted both into manga and animation (this ofc is only a novel to manga list)
List comprehends titles of all genres, ranging from mystery to romance.
Of note, The Decagon House Murders (the first instalment of Ayatsuji Yukito's famous works) was the novel that saved the mystery genre in Japan in the 1980's spawning a new wave of mystery writers and making a club called the Mystery writers of Japan. In this new wave we have Natsuhiko Kyogoku with Ubume no Natsu (also on this list) and Yusuke Kishi, famous for his work Shinsekai Yori.
All works from the writer/essayist Progect Itoh who passed away at the age of 32, who became one of the most influencial sci-fi Japanese writers of this past decade. All of his works, for the exception of his famous Metal Gear Solid novels have been adapted both into manga and animation (this ofc is only a novel to manga list)
Manga, 5 vol, 2019
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The Decagon House Murders (十角館の殺人, Jūkakukan no satsujin) is a 1987 Japanese mystery novel, the debut work of author Yukito Ayatsuji. Borrowing its basic plot structure from Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Manga, 5 vol, 2003
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Based on the 1958 novel The Kouga Ninja Scrolls by Futaro Yamada
Follows with Basilisk Oupa Nimpou Chou
Follows with Basilisk Oupa Nimpou Chou
Manga, 2 vol, 1998
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The Ring is a manga adaptation of Koji Syzuki's famous Ring franchise. This includes the titles Ring, Spiral, Loop, Birthday, S and Tide.
Read order:
Ring
Ring (Volume 1)
Ring (Volume 2)
Ring 2
The Ring 3: Rasen
Birthday
The Ring 4: Birthday
The Ring 0
These two are webcomics inspired by the previous works
(Also written by Suzuki)
Sadako-san and Sadako-chan
Shimatsu no Sadako-san
Read order:
Ring
Ring (Volume 1)
Ring (Volume 2)
Ring 2
The Ring 3: Rasen
Birthday
The Ring 4: Birthday
The Ring 0
These two are webcomics inspired by the previous works
(Also written by Suzuki)
Sadako-san and Sadako-chan
Shimatsu no Sadako-san
Manga, 7 vol, 2012
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Shinsekai yori is an adaptation of Kishi Yuusuke's science fantasy novel from 2008 of the same title.
Manga, 4 vol, 2013
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Ubume no Natsu is an adaptation of the first novel of the same title from Natsuhiko Kyogoku's Hyakki Yakou series.
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Manga, 2 vol, 2016
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Naoki Matayoshi won the Akutagawa Prize in 2015 for his book Hibana
Manga, 15 vol, 2003
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Based on the first chapter of the novel Suruga-jō Gozen Jiai by Norio Nanjō
Manga, ? vol, 2012
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Based on the popular Koten-bu (Hyouka) series by Yonezawa Honobu
Manga, 3 vol, 2015
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The first novel of Project Itoh, that sky rocketed him to fame.
It is said Genocidal Organ is one of the best Japanese science fiction novels.
It is said Genocidal Organ is one of the best Japanese science fiction novels.
Manga, 3 vol, 2015
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The third and last novel of Project Itoh before his death.
Manga, 2 vol, 2020
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Mugimoto Sanpo no Suki na Mono began as a short story.
Manga, 9 vol, 2012
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Aku no Kyouten is based on the 2010 novel of the same name of Yusuke Kishi.
Manga, 3 vol, 2013
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The Crimson Labyrinth is based on a novel by Japanese author Yusuke Kishi published in 1999
