Japanese in Mangaland 2: Basic to Intermediate Level

Not recommended for beginners. Works nicely for a quick review, reads like classroom notes, so not bad for prepping for the JLPT. If you're just starting out though, don't let this series be your introduction to the language. Resources like Genki, Tae Kim, etc. are MUCH better. (I would also say this book is a skip, if you're in the fence.)

The idea that this takes you from "basic to intermediate" is a bit of a stretch. The things covered in this book would still be considered quite basic. The