Guide d'impression de livres manga personnalisés

Est-il vraiment nécessaire d'acheter un livre manga aujourd'hui? As a professional manufacturer of custom manga books, we’ve noticed something interesting: even in a world where novels and literature dominate bookstore shelves, the manga book still holds its own—and its audience is only growing.

With vivid storytelling and expressive visuals, a manga book pulls readers into imaginative worlds in a way that digital screens can’t fully replace. Some readers even say, “The magic of a manga book is that even if a character no longer exists in the world, opening the book lets you meet them again.” And honestly, that might be the perfect answer to why physical manga books matter.

If you want to customize a manga book, the journey starts with choosing the right paper and ends with understanding how the final product comes together. There are many customizable options available, and in the next sections, I’ll break down the common components to help you understand how a manga book is made and what choices you can tailor for your project.

Standard Manga Book Sizes: What You Can Customize

Paper Options for Manga Books

Choosing the right paper is crucial for both cost and final visual quality. Dans le passé, readers bought manga books mainly for the storyline, but in today’s world of digital animation, collecting physical manga has become the new trend. And the paper itself is what truly highlights this difference.

1.Black and White Manga Book

Black and white manga books remain the mainstream today, perfectly suited for high-efficiency, low-cost, and high-volume weekly magazine systems. For printing, covers are usually made with 250–300g coated paper, often paired with a matte lamination. Some covers may also use soft-touch lamination for a better tactile feel, or pearl coating to make the visuals pop.

For the inner pages, Daolin paper (100–120g) is commonly used. It’s lightweight and easy to flip, with a slightly gray tone that is less suitable for high-saturation images but perfect for black-and-white manga. Daolin paper comes in white and off-white (cream); white reproduces colors more accurately, while off-white is easier on the eyes during long reading sessions. While standard offset paper can also be used, it feels softer and thinner, and the texture is slightly rougher visually. Since more readers now collect manga books, Daolin paper is usually the preferred choice for a premium feel, unless cost is a major concern.

2.Full Color Manga Book

For full color manga, 128–157g matte art paper or coated paper is recommended for inner pages. These papers offer high color accuracy, excellent ink absorption, and no bleed-through, ensuring full-page illustrations remain crisp and clear.

• Papier enduit: Lisse, mirror-like surface with bright, high-saturation colors. Ideal for works with strong color contrast and dynamic visuals.
• Matte Art Paper: Fine, non-reflective surface with accurate color reproduction. Provides a more sophisticated, comfortable reading experience but comes at a higher cost.

For covers, 300g coated paper is recommended to enhance the overall feel and quality of the manga book.

Binding Styles for Manga Books

1.Point à cheval (Staple Binding)

Point sellier is the classic choice for single-volume manga. It’s perfect for short manga, doujinshi, and short story collections. One thing to note: the page count must be a multiple of 4. We recommend around 40 pages—going over 44 pages may cause the book to bulge, requiring a few hours of pressing to flatten.

2.Reliure parfaite & Sewn Binding

Perfect binding and sewn binding are suitable for medium- to long-length manga (50–300 pages). They offer good cost-effectiveness while keeping the book neat and durable, making them ideal for serialized manga collections. For small print runs, perfect binding is more cost-friendly, as the setup for sewn binding can be expensive for lower volumes.

3.Hardcover “Lay-Flat” Binding

This style uses hardcover boards with stiff pages, perfect for color manga with full-page spreads or cross-page illustrations. While suitable for manga with moderate page counts, it delivers a high-end, premium look and feel, making your manga book feel like a collectible edition.

How to Create Manga Books?

Ceating a custom manga book is all about bringing your story and artwork to life in the format that truly reflects your vision. From choosing the right size and paper to selecting the perfect binding style, every detail influences how your manga will feel in a reader’s hands. Si vous’re printing a small batch of doujinshi, producing a full-color art manga, or creating a collectible edition, customization gives you full control over quality and presentation.

We admire the sharpness of printed manga lines, appreciate the artist’s skill, and repeatedly enjoy the cleverness of each page layout. We even cherish the solid feel of a manga book in our hands. And unlike digital content that can disappear or be edited overnight, the physical manga book preserves every scene exactly as it was created. Que, I believe, is the true reason why printed manga continues to matter.

As a professional manga book manufacturer, we offer flexible printing options, matériaux haut de gamme, and precise craftsmanship to help you create a manga book that stands out—whether for publishing, collecting, or creative projects. If you’re ready to print your own manga, we’re here to make the process smooth, efficient, and fully tailored to your needs.