Books previously read by the Wanikani Forums Absolute Beginners Book Club
See also the current nominees
Dates are the dates of the book club's original run, but don't be afraid to comment if you read the book later!
Offshoot book clubs are follow on book clubs to read additional volumes, and are usually scheduled more loosely.
10 Minute Stories - 2nd grade reader
First read: August 2019 - November 2019. Note: This book club did not complete the book
10 Minute Stories - 2nd grade reader
First read: August 2019 - November 2019. Note: This book club did not complete the book
Big Brother Rental / Rental Onii-chan
First read: August 2020 - October 2020
Big Brother Rental / Rental Onii-chan
First read: August 2020 - October 2020
Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea
First read: September 2021 - October 2021
Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea
First read: September 2021 - October 2021
Happiness
First read: March 2022 - April 2022
This is one of the books the book club had the easiest time with, and is a good first choice for beginners.
Happiness
First read: March 2022 - April 2022
This is one of the books the book club had the easiest time with, and is a good first choice for beginners.
Stories of the Japanese Prefectures (Lower grade reader)
First read: May 2022 - August 2022
Stories of the Japanese Prefectures (Lower grade reader)
First read: May 2022 - August 2022
Hunter × Hunter
First read: August 2022 - November 2022
This proved to be a very challenging manga for the ABBC, so should be attempted with that in mind.
Hunter × Hunter
First read: August 2022 - November 2022
This proved to be a very challenging manga for the ABBC, so should be attempted with that in mind.
Cells at Work!
First read: November 2022 - March 2023
This proved to be a very challenging manga for the ABBC, so should be attempted with that in mind.
Cells at Work!
First read: November 2022 - March 2023
This proved to be a very challenging manga for the ABBC, so should be attempted with that in mind.
The Wolf of the Small Forest / Okami-chan
First read: May 2023 - August 2023
This is one of the books the book club had the easiest time with, and is a good first choice for beginners.
The Wolf of the Small Forest / Okami-chan
First read: May 2023 - August 2023
This is one of the books the book club had the easiest time with, and is a good first choice for beginners.
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