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Please note that the only books reviewed here are how to draw books or are related to manga art in some way. If you're looking for a review of a manga series or other book, stop by the forum and get opinions there. With that said, here's what we have (or will have) listed alphabetically by title:

The Art of Naruto Uzumaki
by Masashi Kishimoto
Pages: 148 (color & b&w)
Publisher: Viz Media (Oct 2007)
ISBN: 1421514079
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Der Mond: The Art of Evangelion
by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
Pages: 120 (color & b&w)
Publisher: Viz Media (Oct 2006)
ISBN: 1421507676
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Digital Manga Techniques: Create Superb Quality Manga Artwork on Your Computer
by Hayden Scott-Baron
Pages: 128
Publisher: Baron's (Oct 2005)
ISBN: 0764130919
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Digital Manga Workshop: An Artist's Guide to Creating Manga Illustrations on Your Computer
by Jared Hodges & Lindsey Cibos
Pages: 192
Publisher: Collins Design (Aug 2005)
ISBN: 0060751606
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How NOT to Draw Manga
by Reid & Kantz
Pages: 191 (b&w)
Publisher: Antarctic Press (June 2004)
ISBN: 1932453601
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How to Draw Anime & Game Characters Vol. 1: Basics for Beginners and Beyond
by Tadashi Ozawa
Pages: 152 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Aug 2002)
ISBN: 4766111206
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How to Draw Anime & Game Characters Vol. 2: Expressing Emotions
by Tadashi Ozawa
Pages: 156 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Aug 2002)
ISBN: 4766111745
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How to Draw Anime & Game Characters Vol. 3: Bringing Daily Actions to Life
by Tadashi Ozawa
Pages: 156 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic-Sha (Aug 2002)
ISBN: 4766111753
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How to Draw Anime & Game Characters Vol. 4: Mastering Action and Battle Moves
by Tadashi Ozawa
Pages: 160(b&w)
Publisher: Graphic-Sha (Aug 2002)
ISBN: 4766112547
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How to Draw Anime & Game Characters Vol. 5: Bishoujo Game Characters
by Tadashi Ozawa
Pages: 160 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic-Sha (Jun 2003)
ISBN: 4766112768
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How to Draw Manga: Bishoujo Around the World
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 128 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Ju1 2001)
ISBN: 4766111494
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How to Draw Manga: Bishoujo * Pretty Girls
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 128 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Nov 2000)
ISBN: 4766111486
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How to Draw Manga: Bodies & Anatomy
by The Society for the Study of Manga Tech
Pages: 132 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Aug 2002)
ISBN: 4766112385
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How to Draw Manga: Colored Original Drawing
by The Society for the Study of Manga Tech
Pages: 120 (color)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Jun 2001)
ISBN: 4889960473
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How to Draw Manga: Colorful Costumes
by Tadashi Ozawa
Pages: 136 (color)
Publisher: Graphic-Sha (Mar 2003)
ISBN: 4766113373
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How to Draw Manga: Couples
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 128 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Dec 2002)
ISBN: 4766112415
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How to Draw Manga: Female Manga Characters
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 128 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Dec 1999)
ISBN: 476611146X
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How to Draw Manga: Getting Started
by K's Art
Pages: 128 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic-Sha (Cot 2001)
ISBN: 4921205000
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How to Draw Manga: Giant Robots
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 127 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Nov 2003)
ISBN: 4766112555
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How to Draw Manga: Girls' Life Illustration File
by Kuzuko Tadano & Tadashi Ozawa
Pages: 136 (b&w and color)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (May 2003)
ISBN: 4766113381
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How to Draw Manga: Guns & Military Vol. 1
by Ichoro Kamiya & Shin Ueda
Pages: 128 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Aug 2003)
ISBN: 476611261X
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How to Draw Manga: Guns & Military Vol. 2
by Ichoro Kamiya & Shin Ueda
Pages: 144 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (May 2004)
ISBN: 4766112628
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How to Draw Manga: Illustrating Battles
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 120 (color)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Aug 2000)
ISBN: 4766111478
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How to Draw Manga: Maids & Miko
by Ozaki and Unkaku Koyama
Pages: 152 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Nov 2002)
ISBN: 4766113179
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How to Draw Manga: Making Anime
by Yoyogi Animation Gakuin, AIC
Pages: 128 (b&w and color)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Mar 2003)
ISBN: 4766112393
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How to Draw Manga: Male Characters/Young Men
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 127 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Feb 2003)
ISBN: 4766112407
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How to Draw Manga: Mech Drawing
by Katsuya Yamakami
Pages: 128 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Nov 2003)
ISBN: 4766113349
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How to Draw Manga: More About Pretty Gals
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 126 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Jun 2003)
ISBN: 4766112423
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How to Draw Manga: Ninjas & Samurai Portrayal
by TeamEsaka
Pages: 136 (b&w)
Publisher: Japan Publications (May 2005)
ISBN: 4766115309
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How to Draw Manga: Occult and Horror
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 127 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Jul 2001)
ISBN: 4766111508
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How to Draw Manga: Pen & Tone Techniques
by Ryo Toudo & Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 128 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Mar 2003)
ISBN: 476611258X
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How to Draw Manga: Putting Things in Perspective
by Digital Manga
Pages: 136 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Nov 2002)
ISBN: 4766112563
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How to Draw Manga: Super Tone Techniques
by Unkaku Koyama
Pages: 136 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Aug 2002)
ISBN: 4766112601
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How to Draw Manga Computones Vol. 1: Basic Tone Techniques
by Knife Senno
Pages: 128
Publisher: Japan Publications (Jun 2005)
ISBN: 476611471X
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How to Draw Manga Computones Vol. 2: Depicting Humans
by Knife Senno
Pages: 128
Publisher: Japan Publications (May 2005)
ISBN: 4766115236
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How to Draw Manga Computones Vol. 3: Mecha
by Knife Senno
Pages: 128
Publisher: Japan Publications (Jul 2005)
ISBN: 4766115643
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How to Draw Manga Computones Vol. 4: Portraying Couples
by Kuroyurihime
Pages: 128
Publisher: Japan Publications (Mar 2006)
ISBN: 4766116321
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How to Draw Manga Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 1: Everyday Fashion
by Hikaru Hayashi & Kimiko Morimoto
Pages: 240 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphics Sha Publishing (Jan 2004)
ISBN: 4766112571
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How to Draw Manga Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 2: Intimate Apparel
by Hikaru Hayashi & Kimiko Morimoto
Pages: 240 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha Publishing (2004)
ISBN: 4766114337
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How to Draw Manga Costume Encyclopedia Vol. 3: Sexy Sports Wear
by Hikaru Hayashi & Kimiko Morimoto
Pages: 240 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha Publishing (2004)
ISBN: 4766114345
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How to Draw Manga Macromedia FLASH Techniques: Illustrating Bishoujo Characters
by Aki Ito, Nobayashi, Sanbaisoku, Mimori, et al
Pages: 144 (color)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Nov 2003)
ISBN: 4766114086
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How to Draw Manga Vol. 1: Compiling Characters
by The Society for the Study of Manga Tech
Pages: 116 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic-Sha (Jul 1999)
ISBN: 4889960422
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How to Draw Manga Vol. 2: Compiling Techniques
by The Society for the Study of Manga Tech
Pages: 120 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Sep 2000)
ISBN: 4889960449
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How to Draw Manga Vol. 3: Compiling Application and Practice
by The Society for the Study of Manga Tech
Pages: 124 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Sep 2002)
ISBN: 4889960457
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How to Draw Manga Vol. 4: Dressing Your Characters in Casual Wear
by The Society for the Study of Manga Tech
Pages: 128 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Jun 2003)
ISBN: 4889960465
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How to Draw Manga Vol. 5: Developing Shoujo Manga Techniques
by The Society for the Study of Manga Tech
Pages: 132 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Jul 2002)
ISBN: 4889960813
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How to Draw Manga Vol. 6: Martial Arts & Combat Sports
by Hikaru Hayashi
Pages: 140 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Jul 2002)
ISBN: 4889960821
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How to Draw Manga Vol. 7: Amazing Effects
by Mikio Kawanishi
Pages: 148 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Jun 2003)
ISBN: 4889960848
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How to Draw Manga Vol. 8: Super Basics
by Angel Matsumoto
Pages: 191 (b&w)
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Jul 2003)
ISBN: 4889961127
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How to Draw More Manga
by Katy Coope
Pages: 64
Publisher: Tangerine Press (July 2004)
ISBN: 0439585600
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How to Draw Shoujo
by Robert Acosta & Paul Kilpatrick
Pages: 142 (b&w)
Publisher: Antarctic Press
ISBN: 0972897844
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Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics
by Christopher Hart
Pages: 144 (color)
Publisher: Watson-Guptill (Jan 2003)
ISBN: 0823030350
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Manga Mania Shoujo
by Christopher Hart
Pages: 112 (color)
Publisher: Watson-Guptill (Jun 2004)
ISBN: 0823029735
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Manga Techniques #2: Drawing Manga for Advanced Learners
by Japan Publications
Pages: 80
Publisher: Japan Publications (May 2003)
ISBN: 4889960910
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Manga Techniques #3: Robot Design Techniques for Beginners
by Various, Japan Publications
Pages: 80
Publisher: Diamond Comic (Apr. 2003)
ISBN: 4889960996
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Manga Techniques #5: How to Draw Japanese Manga
by Shunji Haraguchi, Kai Hinamoto
Pages: 80
Publisher: Diamond Comic (Oct. 2003)
ISBN: 4889961348
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Manga Techniques #6: Tone Techniques for Beginners
by Various
Pages: 80
Publisher: Japan Publications (Jan 2005)
ISBN: 4889961356
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Manga Techniques #7: Creating Characters for Games
by Various
Pages: 80
Publisher: Japan Publications (Jan 2005)
ISBN: 4889961364
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Manga University I-C Background Collection Workbook #1: Tokyo Sites
by Japanime and Glenn Hardy
Pages: 50
Publisher: Graphic Sha (Apr 2003)
ISBN: 4998069055
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Manga University I-C Background Collection Workbook #2: High Rises and City Streets
by Japanime
Pages: 80
Publisher: Diamond Comic Distributor (July 2003)
ISBN: 4998069063
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Manga University I-C Background Collection Workbook #3: Japanese Neighborhoods
by Japan Publications
Pages: 50
Publisher: Diamond Comics Distribution (July 2003)
ISBN: 4998069071
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Manga University Presents Costume Collection: A Daily in the Life of a Japanese Schoolgirl
by Manga University
Pages: 137
Publisher: Ginga Shuppan (June 2003)
ISBN: 4877770518
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The Monster Book of Manga: Draw Like the Experts
by Estudio Joso, Fernando Casuas
Pages: 384
Publisher: Harper Collins Design (Jan 2006)
ISBN: 0060829931
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One Piece: Color Walk
by Eiishiro Oda
Pages: 110 (color & b&w)
Publisher: Viz Media (Nov 2005)
ISBN: 1421501597
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Style School Vol. 1
by Various
Pages: 144 (color & b&w)
Publisher: Dark Horse (Sep 2007)
ISBN: 1593076258
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