What a fantastic adaptation of one of my favourite Classic novels. A great way to get students to fall in love with some of the classic titles that they wouldn’t have a chance to read otherwise. I look forward to adding this, and other Manga Classics to my classroom library.

Content warnings include abuse, suicide and mental illness.

Jane Eyre was one of my Nan’s favourite books so I have intended to read it for the past 30 years. Over the years I’ve tried and failed to make it past Jane’s childhood. I was so mad at the way she was treated, especially by Mrs Reed and John, and when I finally made it to the beginning of her time at Lowood I was so infuriated by the injustice of her life that I discarded this story and moved on to something else; probably something with unicorns.

Now I’ve finally learned the rest of the story thanks to manga! While I’m not the hugest fan of Jane’s story due to my romantiphobia (I would like to think that had I been in Jane’s shoes I would have bailed on both potential suitors and enjoyed my life as an independent single woman) I was engaged in her story from beginning to end. I appreciated Jane’s strong will and independent spirit, especially considering the adversity she faced, and I think it was Jane’s perseverance that would have drawn my Nan to this story.

I adored the illustrations in this book, although Jane’s gorgeous doe eyes made it difficult to take her seriously when she spoke of her plain looks. I loved that, in true manga style, this story reads from right to left and was surprised by how quickly I became used to reading this way.

Thank you to NetGalley and UDON Entertainment for the opportunity to read this book. I’m all doe eyes for manga right now and want to work my way through the rest of their Manga Classics series.

After reading The Count of Monte Christo Manga Classic edition I had to try another one.
The manga editions are fantastic! Quick easy reads if our favorite classic tales.
Next on my list is Macbeth.

If you want to get into classics and live manga you better start collecting those gorgeous editions.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy.

I believe this manga publication will draw readers would otherwise not pick up a copy of this classic.



The illustrations are lovely and the content follows the story well.



This is a coming of age story. Jane Eyre is orphaned and we see her grow into a strong independent woman. She finds a home as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where the estate’s master is Mr. Rochester. As we learn of the secrets, we see she responds with determination and love.

Jane Eyre is one of my favorite stories. I also love manga, so this was exciting for me. I absolutely loved it. Everything was completely true to the story and it was so well done. The artwork was beautiful and expressive and made the story flow perfectly. This was a great new way to enjoy a favorite classic. Every important part of the story was there, perfectly encapsulated in the manga format. It was easy to get used to reading it right to left and I was swept along in the story and drawings. I will definitely be reading more manga classics, this was a fun, fresh take on a classic.

I really like the Jane Eyre's story in this manga. I have never read the real classic before and now I want to read it.
Just I had a mistakes of reading because it is my fault. I always forget to read a manga.

Relatively strong manga adaptation of Jane Eyre. The portions dedicated to her early years were particularly well rendered, which is impressive given how much of the source text is focused on internal monologues.

I read the Scarlet Letter Manga Classic a few years ago and it was wonderful! Made me want to read the original novel. When I saw that they had put together a graphic novel for Jane Eyre as well, I went straight for it. This time I'd already read the classic, so I had the privilege of being able to compare the two.

The team does a great job of transforming the story. The art is gorgeous and they still maintain some of that sexy, mysterious feeling throughout Jane and Mr. Rochester’s courtship (and the total wrongness of St. John's proposal). Of course, all the key scenes in their relationship remain. The different format also helped me understand Bronte’s purpose in including Jane’s early schooling, which I totally missed the first time.

I was disappointed in two things only:
- Mr. Rochester did not once call Jane “piquant.” It was his favourite word (almost in excess) for her in the original and I’d hoped they would at least tip their hat in its direction.
-Jane was as plain as manga could make her (ha! Manga’s only fault is it’s too pretty!), but Mr. Rochester was handsome when he’s also supposed to be relatively unattractive.

Like Scarlet Letter, Jane Eyre is true to the story and a great introduction to the classic, not to mention super fun to look at.

A copy of this book was provided by Netgalley for an honest review.

This was a fun adaptation. I like Jane Eyre and this was a fun little manga of it. It was done really well and the way it was adapted was done well.

This was a beautiful read. I love Jane Eyre. I loved listening to the audible version narrated by Thandie Newton. But this was entirely different. This is also my first manga! The adaptation does justice to the original version of Jane Eyre. If you are too lazy to read a 500+ book or if you love reading manga, then go for this. It's more like an illustrated summary of the classic without omitting any important details.

Stunning version of Jane Eyre!! I absolutely loved it!

Jane Eyre is a very passionate character and it was great to see her almost explode from the pages in this brilliant and very faithful adaptation of a well-beloved classic novel. Manga is the perfect medium to capture the near violence of her emotions at times, the fire at the core of this outwardly calm, seemingly unremarkable young woman.

Jane's sudden outbursts, both as a young girl, and later when standing up for herself to Mr. Rochester, make for great scenes! Loved how these moments were depicted!
My absolute favorite scene was the one where Mr. Rochester declares his feelings for Jane for the first time, she needs some convincing, and their first kiss. Swoon!

I was completely swept away by the amazing artwork and I loved the attention to detail brought to both the characters and the scenery. The kitchen scene where everyone is busy at work, surrounded by pots & pans, to prepare for Mr. Rochester's return is a great example, as is the appearance of all his guests. Everyone has their own look, with different hairstyles and outfits.

I loved the way Jane Eyre's costume and hairdo reflect her lowly status as a poor (repressed) orphaned governess, with her hair drawn back into a simple bun and her nigh-necked, modest gown. She's always dressed the same, except for her wedding day, and afterwards when she comes into her inheritance. It's great to see her dressed in a more individualistic, more cheerful style once she's got means of her own and feels happy with her new-found cousins.
Mr. Rochester's appearance is also spot on and I was pleased to see how the artist alters his looks at the end, making him appear a bit rougher and less put together, to reflect the changes in his mental state.

At the very end, we see a slightly more mature Jane, happy with her little son and the love of her life. They are both dressed very simply, no visible trappings of wealth, which I think is also a lovely way of showing that their happiness stems from their being together and doesn't depend on monetary riches.

This manga is an adaptation of the classic Jane Eyre. Jane is an orphan who is sent away to school for eight years and then receives a job as a governess for the ward of Mr. Rochester. She and Mr. Rochester become closer, but he's hiding a secret that could change both of their lives.
I actually started the original novel and then read this manga classic. The manga is very close to the original, that it made me want to read the original along with it. Although I kind of blew through the manga because it was hard to put down. This is such an easy and entertaining way to read the classics.

A beautiful, beautiful book. The first manga that has made me feel like reading the original classic.
The artwork was brilliant as the story was told beautifully. I really loved it!

An acceptable manga adaptation of a classic. The art leaves a bit to be desired, and I just don't see it circulating as a result.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

We start our story in England in the early nineteenth century. Jane Eyre is living with her aunt after the death of her parents. After constantly being treated unkindly by her aunt and cousins, Jane is given the opportunity to attend school, which she immediately takes.

Little did Jane know that school would not be much better. The older children tricked the younger ones out of food, clothes were thin against the cold, and hygiene was sparse. However, she soon finds solace out of new friend, Helen Burns, and teacher, Miss Temple. But nothing good ever stays long for little Jane.

After Jane Eyre finishes school, she becomes a governess at Thornfield. On her way to deliver a message, she helps a man who has fallen off of his horse. Before she can figure out who he is, he leaves.

The poor girl...after finding true love, she is deceived and not all is as it seems. Will things ever go right for Jane? Will she ever find love and happiness?

Jane Eyre has been on my TBR list forever. Not unfortunately, this was my first rendition of it and I loved it! I definitely have to read the original text soon! Honestly, I am more than impressed with the Manga Classics and hope to have my children read these one day!

'The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself.'
-Jane Eyre
The above sentence uttered by Jane herself, reflects her nature like a mirror. Fiercely independent yet soft-hearted, Jane is the ideal heroine and this manga adaptation reveals this sweet nature of hers in an exquisite manner.
The artwork is elegant and expressive. The amount of thought that has gone into the creation of the characters can be felt in every page, nay in every panel. The character of Mr Rochester stays true to the original, depicted as an older man instead of portraying him as the usual impossibly handsome manga males.
The dialogues stay true to the classic, the lines are selected with a lot of care and accentuate the feel that is already set by the artwork.
Overall, an enchanting adaptation that stays true to its original while infusing an already beautiful story with a sweetness that one can savour long after the book is closed.
If manga adaptations are going to be so good, I'll be waiting for the adaptations of my favourite classics, for sure!

I first and foremost must thank Netgalley and the Publisher for providing me with a copy of this book to read and review.

I have never been able to read and enjoy classics, This has helped immensely, I loved this story in manga form. I couldn't put it down. I now understand why so many people enjoy the classics.

I give this 5/5 the artwork was stunning, the point of the story was very clear and concise. I will definitely be purchasing these books, as well as recommending to everyone!

I had read Jane Eyre years ago and it became one of my favourite books ever. I loved it so much that when I saw the manga version I was really excited and couldn't wait to revisit Thornfield! I wanted to see if I'll like the manga as much as the original.
I'm so happy that the manga is indeed as impressive as the original. The plot is very accurate and every sequence beautifully impersonates the original with it's gorgeous illustrations.
I like how every character was drawn so accurate to their descriptions. Reading this was a joy to me and I'm so thankful for these manga classics. It's truly a gift to classic and manga lovers and I'm sure people that are hesitant to read classics will surely learn to love them after reading these manga classics.
Thank you Udon Entertainment and NetGalley for this ARC.

Now, I'll admit, I've never actually read Jane Eyre before. I have a copy of it and I'm familiar with the premise, and I've always said I'd get around to it eventually, but anytime I pulled it off my shelf it's just seemed daunting. So for those like me, this was such a nice intro to the classic tale because it didn't feel so cumbersome. The story itself came across very clear and easy to understand and from what I understand, it represented the original quite nicely. Obviously, not every little detail is included in this version, but even with the omissions the story is still pretty easy to follow. Everyone always has a picture in their heads of how they think characters should look, and I feel like this was done really well, and they did a lovely job of capturing the atmosphere of Thornfield Hall also. Overall, I thought it was pretty good.

One of my favorite books brought to life eith such vivid illustrations . Wow, such a great read! The illustrations bring out the emotion behind the story.