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2008

Which manga were released in 2008?

The year 2008 was a memorable one for Fantasy manga enthusiasts due to the emergence of several legendary Fantasy manga series. Here are three of the most noteworthy Fantasy manga releases of 2008!

1. Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

Story line:

Ponyo is a goldfish who lives in the sea, and has an over-protective magician for a father. Soon Ponyo runs away from home and is rescued by a five-year-old boy named Sosuke. As she wants nothing more than to understand what it's like to be a human being, Ponyo uses magic to transform into a human girl, and the two begin to form a special bond. However, this magic results in drastic consequences, and one final test stands in Ponyo's way before she can truly be human. Can Ponyo fulfill her dream, or is she destined to return to the sea?

Genre(s):

Fantasy, Family Friendly, Film Comic, Magic, Ocean

2. Rain

Story line:

The small country Sunkwoll is in a tight spot because it's under attack of the great country Zarmine. But the general, Rain, who's reputed to be an exceptionally gifted swordsman, is against the war and won't enter the battle. But how is one supposed to wage a war like this anyway?

Genre(s):

Action  Adventure  Drama  Fantasy  Harem  Romance  Shounen

3. A Bride's Story

Story line:

Acclaimed creator Kaoru Mori (Emma, Shirley) brings the nineteenth-century Silk Road to lavish life, chronicling the story of Amir Halgal, a young woman from a nomadic tribe betrothed to a twelve-year-old boy eight years her junior. Coping with cultural differences, blossoming feelings for her new husband, and expectations from both her adoptive and birth families, Amir strives to find her role as she settles into a new life and a new home in a society quick to define that role for her.

Genre(s):

Comedy  Drama  Historical  Romance  Seinen  Slice of Life

Award achieved:

Nominated for the 4th and 6th Manga Taisho. Won the 7th annual Manga Taishou Award in 2014 and the intergénérations prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2012.

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