Thank you to NetGalley, Udon Publishing and Erin Chan for a chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

My first manga! So note that this is not a manga SME review. This is more of an impression of manga as compared with a beloved book. THIS WAS LOVELY. What a fun way to receive LM Montgomery's work. Both as a "re-read" and a new way to introduce her work to others. The art and dialogue conveyed so much of Anne, Marilla and Matthew's personalities. It was SO true to the original text. I will definitely return to manga for other retellings and more!

I love the original novel, buy thoroughly enjoyed the manga version even more. The drawings really helped me understand what was going on! I highly recommend it!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Anne of Green Gables is one of my all time favorite books, so when I saw the manga version on Netgalley, I had to request it. I loved the art style. I'm a normal reader of manga, so seeing one of my favorite books in the manga art style was really cool; I definitely want to check out some of the other Manga Classics. I also loved what the author talked about in her author's note where she said that they added in where you can see the thoughts of the characters in the scenes, so that you get more depth to the characters.

The only thing I didn't really like was how rushed the story started to feel at about the 60ish% mark. I feel like the beginning had more time dedicated to it, and then we really skimmed over some good parts (the author kind of explains this in the author's note, but I still wasn't the biggest fan). I'll definitely still be picking up a copy of this version to add to my collection of Anne of Green Gables books.

A cute adaptation of one of my favourite classics ! Not quite sure a lot of the characters look how I envision them but that’s something that’s individual to each reader of course ! I loved Anne and Diana ! Would definitely pick this up if I saw it in a store but won’t be going out of my way to find it

So far I have really enjoyed the manga classics collection! This was a nice lighthearted read. I have never read Anne of Green Gables before, so I'm not sure how well it was adapted. I think the manga was very well organized with just snippets of time in Anne's life. It is insane to me how much time was passed within the whole book. While I know manga is traditionally in black and white, I think it would have been cool to be in color for this one.

Thank you to Manga Classics Inc. | Manga Classics and Netgalley for an eARC in exchange for a review.

4.5 Stars

This was my first manga classic and I really enjoyed it. I’m a such for Anne of Green Gables adaptations (I love the show Anne with an E) so when I saw there was a manga adaptation I knew I had to read it.

The overall story was very faithful to the original, but the manga format gave the story a fresh take. The art was super cute also.

Thank you to Netgalley and Udon Entertainment for giving me a digital ARC I’m exchange for an honest review!

A HUGE thank you to @netgalley and @udonent for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

💭 My Thoughts

This book was an amazing adaptation of the classic tale. The team behind this book did a wonderful job capturing the essence and emotion of the story. I really liked the amount of quotes taken from the original book by L. M. Montgomery. The art was GORGEOUS!! I especially liked the character designs, which felt very true to the story. The only thing I wish was different was that some of the plot points were more fleshed out towards the end (though it’s understandable why it was shortened).

I would recommend this book to any reader who has dared to dream big and live life loudly.

This is a manga adaptation of Anne of Green Gables that is true to the original, it's literally just Anne in manga. I loved it!

Découvrir cette adaptation en manga fut une excellente surprise. Anne dans ces décors japonisants est très rafraîchissante !

It’s Anne of Green Gables in a manga. Like, you can’t be more honest about the review than that. If you hate Anne and hate manga this isn’t gonna be for you, but frankly I loved those books and I found this charming. The manga style takes some getting used to as someone who had read the book, but ultimately it was a fine way to experience these stories. Applaud to this book for giving background info and explaining how to read manga pages right at the front of the book, because I do think a large barrier for people being willing to read manga is because they don’t get how the books are meant to be read.

If you have ever watched the Netflix show ‘Anne with an “E”’ or love ‘Anne of Green Gables’ in general you will love this manga adaptation. It was a heartwarming and fun read. Anne’s story is one that has been beloved for generations.

Being an orphan and looking different from others around you while simultaneously being the brightest spot in every room is so beautiful. Anne is also brimming with imagination and ideas and while that is something many try to discourage, we see in this story that it is instead something to celebrate.

This faithful adaption is one I recommend to anyone. It’s beautifully drawn and it successfully transforms Anne’s story into art. I loved it from beginning to end.

This was such a fun read and a new way to enjoy the classic story of Anne of Green Gables! I enjoyed everything from the art style to the story line. The only thing I didn't enjoy as much is how rushed parts of it felt. I haven't read the original story in a long time but I wish parts would have been lengthened with more detail. Other than that this was a great read and I am very grateful to have been gifted a digital copy!

i really enjoyed this adaptation!!

the art is really nice & captures the story wonderfully.

it's really nice to see how well the story translated into manga.

As a longtime fan of the Anne of Green Gables series, Manga Classics: Anne of Green Gables hit all of the right notes.

All your favorite scenes are there, including Anne & Gilbert's rivalry, Diana getting drunk, Anne saving little Minnie May from croup, and Anne meeting Diana's Aunt Josephine. The way that Crystal and Kuma worked together to create this vibrant retelling of a classic book we all know and love is just incredible. The illustrations depict the characters just as you imagine them, and the expressions are spot-on. You are truly immersed in the manga, just as you would be in the original novel.

My only critique is regarding some of the abrupt shifts and "mini" chapters that were in the manga. The first and last thirds of the book were incredible and flowed perfectly, but the middle third got a bit choppy in some areas. I'm sure this is likely due to page constraints, but I wish some of these "mini" chapters were included as "bonus chapters" rather than inserted abruptly into the story, as that's what they felt like when reading them since some were only a page or two long.

Overall, I can't recommend this adaptation enough. I feel like it would be the perfect way to introduce the novels to younger readers.

Thank you to NetGalley, Crystal S. Chan, Kuma Chan, and Manga Classics Inc. for providing me with an advanced reader's copy to review.

#NetGalley #MangaClassicsAnneofGreenGables

I have liked the story of Anne of Green Gables since teenage years and yeah that was some time ago, I mean it is a classic! And everyone should read this tale!

Anne Of Green Gables is a story of an eleven year old girl who learns to love, be loved and have an family. This is also a story of parenthood, life and friendship.

The manga adaption is adorable and I wished I had it in physical form... I also like that the Manga was so expressive and stayed true to the original novel.

Thank you NetGalley!

I always loved the books about Anne, so I HAD to read this! And what else to say than that it was such a delight. The artwork is beautiful! And even though they had to cut a lot due to the average length of a manga book, the important story was there. Especially the beginning was very detailed so readers can get into it. To the end it was quite cut short, to my mind a bit too much cut, so it seemed like "oh no, we only have 10 pages and have story of 50 pages left to tell". Oh, and I didn't like the way the artist drew the eyes when characters were surprised (edit: that was too often and didn't really fit in the beautiful artwork), that was a pity... Bit all in all I loved it, author and artist did a great job!!

A lovely coming of age story, and a lovely adaptation of the tale. I haven't read the original material, so I can't speak to how well it is taken from the original novel to the current work, but I would love to see the rest of the series adapted as well. This variation allowed me to read a book I had been struggling to get into as a normal novel, and I think I will go back to the standard novel to read the tale and the rest of Anne's life.

The art was lovely and fit the tale well.

This adaptation was delightful. It brought the story to life. I enjoyed the artwork so much. And the events were so vivid with the ability to see into the characters thoughts. It has made me want to watch the screen adaptation and encouraged me to pick up more manga classics.

Thanks Netgalley for the early ARC!

I've always loved the "Anne of Green Gables" books and this was an enchanting way to be reintroduced to the story in a new format. I liked the art and character design, though I felt disappointed the art did not include more of the natural beauty of Prince Edward Island.

Highly recommend this manga to anyone looking for a way to introduce this novel to their child or teenager, who tends to prefer manga and conduct to full novels.

honestly for me, the manga classics dont disappoint. its really a good way to get young readers into the classics without forcing them to read through the dry prose of the era