X-Men: The Manga: Remastered, Vol. 1

X-Men The Manga: Remastered #1

by Hiroshi Higuchi, Koji Yasue, Miyako Kojima

Jubilation Lee is a teenager with a secret: she’s a mutant, the next level of human evolution, and has fantastic powers. All she wants is a normal life with trips to the mall to get away from her parents, but when the mutant-hunting robots known as Sentinels come after her, that normal life is pushed out of her reach! Discover the X-Men―mutant heroes hated and feared by a world they’re sworn to protect―alongside Jubilee in this classic manga series!

Genres: Manga, Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, X Men, Collections, Superheroes

512 pages, Paperback

Published November 12, 2024

Reviews

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

PT É bastante interessante ver os X-Men desenhados em estilo Manga.

Esta obra é, essencialmente, uma adaptação solta da bem-sucedida série de animação dos X-Men dos anos 90.

Para quem conhece bem os X-Men, como eu, a leitura pode tornar-se um pouco maçadora, uma vez que não há nada de realmente novo em termos de enredo. Nesse sentido, será mais apelativa para quem estiver menos familiarizado com este grupo de mutantes.

Ainda assim, lê-se muito bem e acaba por ser uma forma interessante de recordar a velha série clássica.

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EN It's quite interesting to see the X-Men drawn in a Manga style.

This work is essentially a loose adaptation of the successful 90s X-Men animated series.

For those who know the X-Men well, like me, the reading can become a bit tiresome since there's nothing truly new in terms of plot. In that sense, it will likely appeal more to those less familiar with this group of mutants.

Even so, it's an easy read and an interesting way to revisit the classic series.

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

A real mix of X Men stories filtered through Japanese manga ..
It doesn't all work...maybe for the animation loving completist.

[Molly™☺ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A manga based on X-Men: The Animated Series, which aims to recapture the success of the inspiration by presenting familiar story beats with a Japanese coat of paint. There are a lot of contributors to this creation, and whilst some understand dialogue better than others, it feels like it has created its own distinct flavour that stays true throughout. Fun, nostalgic, and perfect for those who enjoy both X-Men and manga.

actual rating 3.5 stars

[Bonnie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely bit of nostalgia. 🥰

[Martin Maenza · Rating 3 out of 5]

VIZ Media provided an early galley for review.

In the late 1990's, X-Men: The Animated Series was a huge hit, taking Marvel's classic comic series and bringing it to an even wider audience. Just this year, the release of X-Men '97 as a follow-on cartoon series has brought that incarnation back into the popular consciousness once more.

This manga adapted, like Marvel's own 1992 comic series X-Men Adventures did as well, the cartoons from that original series with this volume presenting the first seven episodes. As a fan of the cartoon and the comics, I know these stories quite well. Since the artists change from chapter to chapter, there is a bit of inconsistency across the board. Some presentations were better than others, for me.

What is interesting here is seeing these stories again through the manga lens. The takes on these classic characters are fun and make me want to check out more Marvel manga. I also liked the character profiles included at the end, which likely helped new readers unfamiliar with the cast to get to know more than the stories revealed.

[Shireen Hakim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this Manga. It stays true to the original cartoon series, beginning with Jubilee and the battle with the Sentinels. It showcases characters and scenes that the X-Men Fox/Marvel films did not: Gambit, Jubilee, Genosha Island, etc. Some of the fight illustrations were difficult to intepret, especially between Wolverine and Sabretooth, but for the most part this comic was exciting and I look forward to reading Volume 2. Thank you Viz Media and NetGalley for the digital review copy.

[Rob Marney · Rating 2 out of 5]

The production values of this remastered edition are high, but the contents rarely live up to it. Hirofumi Ichikawa delivers a great battle-focused final chapter and Hiroshi Higuchi has a great comedy feel in the opening chapter, but the rest of the artists in this anthology are sketchy, rushed, and without flair. The plot hews very close to season 1 of the animated series, which to be fair is a good plot with a good cast, but the dialogue is missing almost all the charm that made the series beloved. The art doesn't take advantage of the form either, it's basically just vanilla shounen manga layouts added to the exact same designs as the animated series. Some homages to the Capcom games are appreciated, but this is nowhere near the flair of Capcom's stylized versions of these characters either. A big missed opportunity.

[libreroaming · Rating 4 out of 5]

For readers who have had their love of X-Men rekindled by the Studio Mir animated "X-Men '97" this manga collection is a perfect companion. It faithfully retells six chapters worth of the original series, with dialogue almost completely the same (one difference being the translation to consistently call Beast "the Beast"). Comic book fans are used to artist changes in a series, but some manga fans may be surprised at the change of art from chapter to chapter, for example the switch from Reiji Hagiwara to Rei Nakahara is pretty drastic in terms of illustration. And the illustrations do give as much of a 90's vibe as the "X-Men '97" show, which could either be charming or a turn-off to readers who prefer more modern art styles. Yet the writing is consistent as it carries through the major beats of the X-Men versus Magneto and the sentinel attacks in Genosha.

For those who have never heard of X-Men, this doesn't take the time to introduce them through extensive backstories or exposition one might read in American comics. Here, the exposition is limited to what a character would naturally say, so Xavier does give a little backstory about Magneto when explaining the threat to his students, but the reader has to understand the relationships between the already established team through their interactions. Jubilee's introduction as the POV character helps with that at the beginning, but it's very much a story that throws you into an already established conflict and expects you to run with it.

Manga readers who ignore comic books might be tempted to browse it, and X-Men acolytes might be willing to learn to read from right to left for this adaptation. It has crossover appeal, but mainly because it is part of a recognized brand that has endured in pop culture. Mainly because it is a retelling of that brand. Also, the first volume ends on a cliffhanger, so don't expect this book to be a one and done deal.

I received a free digital copy from Netgalley for review.

[Nicolo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the perfect follow up reading after watching X-Men '97, the revival of X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997) that was a hit with fans and critics. X-Men: The Manga: Remastered, Vol. 1 is an adaptation of the older series originally published in Japan. I haven't seen the show in years, so it was a nice experience to remember those episodes reading the manga.

The story itself isn't original; it is the second adaptation of the material. Marvel has their own series based on the show titled, X-Men Adventures (1992-1994) . Marvel even released the manga material before as a monthly series. It is a solid adaptation, but without the original sequences that inspired memes like the one with Wolverine laying on his bed gazing at a framed picture.

However, what it does to earn the five stars is the whole packaging. It is a nice book to behold. It ends on a great chapter with lots of X-Men cameos. The only way to improve on it is to give it some 90's style coloring, and then it will be perfect. I can't believe Marvel or Viz missed out on the opportunity to turn it into the perfect edition.

So, packaging and timing made for an excellent nostalgic reading experience for me. Thus, the five stars is well deserved.

[Sesana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Manga adaptation of the first seven episodes of the wonderful 90s X-Men cartoon, originally released in the late 90s. I'm not sure why this volume seems to want to hide that, since it isn't mentioned anywhere that I can see on the book. The dialog seems like it's almost entirely lifted from the final scripts, and a lot of the lines came right back to me with their original VAs. The art is kind of a mixed bag. Unusually, there are six different artists rotating through, and not all of the art is created equal. They're all very of the time, but I liked some of the styles more than others. I'm not sure if the somewhat dated art style or chunky size will put off younger readers, but there's way less accessible ways for new readers to explore the X-Men IP.

[Norman Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

2025 Eisner Award finalist - Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books

This collection takes advantage of being able to consolidate decades of X-Men convoluted continuity into something accessible to new readers and put an interesting spin on it for veteran readers. This series is largely based on the 90s animated series with simplified art design. It is essentially an origin of the X-Men team but takes characters and plot points from many eras. I particularly enjoyed the character designs made up of classic looks but with more youthful expressions. The stories move quickly with lots of action (although a few of the fight scenes are a bit busy and hard to parse). Well done book design deserving of its Eisner nomination.

[Vail Chester · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unlike a lot of "ani-manga" where they just have stills of the show and put word bubbles over em, this adaptation of the popular 90s toon on Fox Kids had a bevy of different artists recreate the scenes in dynamic fashion (and sometimes with silly attack names taken from what seems like Marvel vs Capcom?)
Covered a huge chunk of that first season, with Jubilee joining the team, Magneto's first attack, Morlocks, Sabretooth's betrayal, and the Genosha plot to enslave Mutants. Also some good tidbits for newbies to the X-men like how Cyclops' visor works, character bios (hilariously, Magneto's "real" name was stated to not be revealed until next book), and what some locales are all about.

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jubilee is a mutant just coming into her powers when she is confronted by a Sentinel from the Mutant Control Agency at a local mall. She is rescued by X-Men and taken to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. After a few adventures, she agrees to join the group. Now she helps them confront Magneto, the Mutant Control Agency, Sabertooth, and visit the resort of Genosha (bad spot, do not recommend!) before returning to the school for a cliffhanger ending! A nice looking intro to the X-Men in manga format.

Thanks Netgalley and Viz Media for the chance to read this volume.

[Syrena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really fun manga adaptation of the 90's animated X-Men series! There are various artists (some better than others) but all still good. The story is very fast paced and sometimes it's hard to tell what is going on in a panel, but overall I recommend it for any X-Men fan or someone new to the X-Men's story.

[Philippe Robichaud · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually never watched the X-Men animated series from the 90’s that this manga is based on. That said, I really enjoyed it! I read a lot of X-Men comics, so it was fun reading a manga version of these characters.

[wbforeman]

This wasn’t bad. It’s a manga retelling of the X-Men animated series. My problem with it is the artwork isn’t that interesting to look at. It doesn’t have a distinctive art style. It also feels the times of the artist had deadlines to me and he had to get this done.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

An X-Men manga from the 90s now getting an English translation, largely based on the cartoon. It's got a manga slant to it of course. The art is hit and miss depending on who is drawing the chapter. Not bad.

[David Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a decent enough adaptation. The art is a little spotty in places, but otherwise it's fine. I wouldn't read this over the original comics or even watching the 90's TV show it's based on, but I enjoyed reading it.

[Nate · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐

[Bill Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

A manga retelling of the X-Men Animated series. Its a lot of fun and I'm looking forward to vol 2. I received a promo copy in exchange of an honest review.

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[Teeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is pure nostalgia for me.

[M0nkiiii · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very fun time and easy to read. Finished it in a day

[William Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t wait for part two to arrive at my local comic store!

[Tori · Rating 4 out of 5]

FIREEEEEE. i <3 the x-men. storm is such a BADDIEEEEE. mwah

[Cmen · Rating 3 out of 5]

last two chapters was some of the rawest shit

[John Lamb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting art style. I have this story committed to memory thanks to FOX Kids so nothing surprising story wise.

[ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5

okay that was pretty fun, but it wasn't anything special. i am excited for the next one though, just because i'm curious about how the plot will end up going

[Milo Bove · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how dramatic this is compared to the series.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you ever wanted to know what would happen if your favorite mangaka got a-hold of American comicbook characters -- this is it. Japanese creators have the run of X-Men stories and retell them with slight variations in very anime art styles. Since there are so many creators in the mix, it is a little disjointed and reads a bit more like a collection of short stories than a cohesive comicbook.