Let’s face it. Long series are an investment on several levels. Thankfully, single-volume manga titles exist for those of us who are series-phobic and want a story that’s one and done. And while not every suggestion on this list began as standalone manga in Japan, they’ve been released as a single complete omnibus in North America. Perfect reading for a lazy weekend afternoon. If you’re looking for more single-volume manga, we have even more recs for you. Or, if you’ve decided you’d like to give a longer-running series a try, here’s a big list of general recommendations.
