Manga One-shots and Single-Volume Omnibuses

Want to read Japanese manga but aren't ready to commit to a multi-volume series that the library might not own in full? Everything on this list is complete in one volume, so you can read the full thing with a single checkout.

Updated June 18, 2025
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Azumanga Daioh omnibus
Azuma, Kiyohiko.
Paper Book
High school: a time of friends, memories... and biting cats? Leering teachers? And is that penguin carrying a tray?! Welcome to Azumanga Daioh, the acclaimed story from writer/illustrator Kiyohiko Azuma (Yotsuba&!) about the humor and wonder of teenage life. Join the brainy Chiyo-chan, spaced-out...

Not technically a one-shot since it was originally released as multiple volumes, but this omnibus volume collects the entire series.

Shuna's journey
Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- author, illustrator.
Paper Book
A New York Times BestsellerWinner of the Eisner for Best U.S. Edition of International Material--Asia From legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki comes Shuna's Journey, a new manga classic about a prince on a quest for a golden grain that would...
Spider-Man. Fake red
Osawa, Yusuke, author, illustrator.
Paper Book
There's a new Spider-Man in town! And he's got a lot to learn about being a hero! An awkward teenager puts on Spider-Man's suit, but quickly learns being a hero isn't all photo ops and social media likes. Yu's new high school is kind of awful. He's failing...
Tropic of the sea
Kon, Satoshi, 1963-2010, author, illustrator.
Paper Book
In a rural Japanese fishing village called Amide, the locals have long been blessed by the legend of a mermaid. Now the masses have gotten word of this myth and they are moving in on this community hoping to cash in on this alleged mythological wonder. Tropic of the Sea is a modern day fantasy from...
Uzumaki spiral into horror
Itō, Junji, 1963- author, illustrator.
Paper Book
Another of Junji Ito's classics, the sci-fi masterwork Remina tells the chilling tale of a hell star. Kurouzu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted...
Wolf children Ame & Yuki
Hosoda, Mamoru, 1967- author.
Paper Book
When Hana falls in love with a young interloper she encounters in her college class, the last thing she expects to learn is that he is part wolf. Far from rejecting her lover upon learning his secret, she accepts him with open arms. Soon, the couple is expecting their first child, and a cozy picture...

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