title: Manga: The Complete Guide
author:  Jason Thompson 
description: Jason Thompson has over ten years experience as a manga editor, working at SHOHEN JUMP magazine and other publications. His writing has appeared in Animerica and The Comics Journal.
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  > Contents
  
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  > [Title Page](index_split_000.html#filepos232)
  
  > Contents
  
  > [Copyright](index_split_002.html#filepos14280)
  
  > [Dedication](index_split_003.html#filepos16645)
  
  > [Map](index_split_004.html#filepos16847)
  
  > [Dramatis Personae](index_split_005.html#filepos17013)
  
  > [Prologue](index_split_006.html#filepos24946)
  
  > [Chapter 1](index_split_007.html#filepos29238)
  
  > [Chapter 2](index_split_008.html#filepos45745)
  
  > [Chapter 3](index_split_009.html#filepos67643)
  
  > [Chapter 4](index_split_010.html#filepos85055)
  
  > [Chapter 5](index_split_011.html#filepos92343)
  
  > [Chapter 6](index_split_012.html#filepos103305)
  
  > [Chapter 7](index_split_013.html#filepos118475)
  
  > [Chapter 8](index_split_014.html#filepos134181)
  
  > [Chapter 9](index_split_015.html#filepos139179)
  
  > [Chapter 10](index_split_016.html#filepos151507)
  
  > [Chapter 11](index_split_017.html#filepos170183)
  
  > [Chapter 12](index_split_018.html#filepos176342)
  
  > [Chapter 13](index_split_0