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Comics That Deserve An English-Language Release
There are excellent comics all over the world that sometimes go years--even decades--without being available in official English-language releases. This list is for the most deserving of those titles.
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Warau Kyuuketsuki
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really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 654 ratings
score: 492,
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Paraíso - O Sorriso do Vampiro
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3.91 avg rating — 297 ratings
score: 387,
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竹光侍 一 (Takemitsu Zamurai, #1)
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Taiyo Matsumoto (Comic)
4.18 avg rating — 238 ratings
score: 383,
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![ハピネス [Hapinesu]](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1363675912i/7311207._SX50_.jpg)
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ハピネス [Hapinesu]
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3.21 avg rating — 168 ratings
score: 298,
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3 people voted
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芋虫
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Suehiro Maruo (Illustrator)
3.95 avg rating — 519 ratings
score: 290,
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3 people voted
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パレポリ
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3.83 avg rating — 353 ratings
score: 287,
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Dr. Inugami
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3.47 avg rating — 186 ratings
score: 284,
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ナンバーファイブ 1 [Number Five 1] (ナンバーファイブ, #1)
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4.12 avg rating — 220 ratings
score: 277,
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Witches, Vol. 1
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3.81 avg rating — 326 ratings
score: 260,
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La jeunesse (Corto Maltese #9)
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3.88 avg rating — 1,040 ratings
score: 198,
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2 people voted
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L'isola del tesoro
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3.82 avg rating — 99 ratings
score: 196,
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自殺サークル
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3.46 avg rating — 1,353 ratings
score: 191,
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Muzyka Marie, Tom 1
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score: 184,
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Muzyka Marie, Tom 2
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4.16 avg rating — 97 ratings
score: 184,
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ピンポン（１）
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4.21 avg rating — 240 ratings
score: 179,
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![花男 1 [Hana Otoko 1] (花男, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1456449613i/6150827._SX50_.jpg)
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花男 1 [Hana Otoko 1] (花男, #1)
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3.95 avg rating — 64 ratings
score: 175,
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Hellstar Remina; 地獄星レミナ; Jigokuboshi Remina
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3.71 avg rating — 20,229 ratings
score: 173,
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Voices in the Dark; 闇の声; Yami no Koe
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score: 171,
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New Voices in the Dark; 新・闇の声 潰談; Shin Yami no Koe Kaidan
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3.86 avg rating — 907 ratings
score: 169,
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Lovesick Dead; 死びとの恋わずらい; Shibito no koiwazurai
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3.93 avg rating — 939 ratings
score: 167,
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Souichi's Diary of Delights; 双一の楽しい日記; Souichi no Tanoshi i Nikki
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3.84 avg rating — 863 ratings
score: 165,
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Souichi's Diary of Curses; 双一の呪い日記; Sōichi no Noroi no Nikki
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3.78 avg rating — 738 ratings
score: 163,
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14 Sai (14歳, #1)
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3.57 avg rating — 87 ratings
score: 161,
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Kami No Hidarite Akuma No Migite Vol 1
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3.72 avg rating — 40 ratings
score: 159,
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2 people voted
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![おろち 1 [Orochi 1] (Orochi, #1)](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1427923309i/25265128._SX50_.jpg)
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おろち 1 [Orochi 1] (Orochi, #1)
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3.72 avg rating — 1,867 ratings
score: 157,
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Ryuguden
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3.85 avg rating — 26 ratings
score: 150,
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2 people voted
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Les Six Voyages de Lone Sloane
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4.05 avg rating — 578 ratings
score: 98,
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Agrippine et l'amour (Agrippine, #4)
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3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings
score: 97,
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Kono Yo no Owari e no Tabi
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3.91 avg rating — 91 ratings
score: 78,
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Jigoku: Nishioka Kyōdai Jisen Sakuhinshū
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3.52 avg rating — 27 ratings
score: 77,
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つげ義春全集 [Tsuge Yoshiharu Zenshū] 1
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4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
score: 76,
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1 person voted
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Der unschuldige Passagier
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2.84 avg rating — 19 ratings
score: 75,
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Salut Deleuze!
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3.89 avg rating — 18 ratings
score: 74,
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Léon la came
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3.76 avg rating — 176 ratings
score: 72,
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1 person voted
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Ichi the Killer, Tome 1
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3.97 avg rating — 933 ratings
score: 71,
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Homunculus 1
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4.24 avg rating — 4,210 ratings
score: 70,
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![はなしっぱなし 3 [Hanashippanashi 3]](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1445341186i/7202678._SX50_.jpg)
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はなしっぱなし 3 [Hanashippanashi 3]
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4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
score: 68,
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アシュラ（上） (幻冬舎文庫 (し-20-2)) (Japanese Edition)
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score: 67,
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Nasu
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3.64 avg rating — 11 ratings
score: 66,
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Le clan des Tengu. 01
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3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
score: 65,
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赤ヒ夜
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score: 64,
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Tensui, l'Eau Céleste, Tome 1
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4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings
score: 63,
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list created March 23rd, 2017
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