manga
Sign in to saveare comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning. Outside of Japan, the word is typically used to refer to comics originally published in Japan.
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Manga are Japanese comics and graphic novels that developed from a distinctive style created in Japan in the late 19th century, drawing on earlier Japanese artistic traditions. Outside Japan, the term specifically refers to comics originally published in Japan, making it an important cultural export and a major form of entertainment and storytelling worldwide.
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- Etymology
- History and characteristics
- Publications and exhibition
- Magazines
- Collected volumes
- History
- {{tlit|ja|Dōjinshi}}
- Digital manga
- Web manga
- Webtoons
- International markets
- Asia
- Europe
- United States
- Localized manga
- Awards
- University education
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are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning. Outside of Japan, the word is typically used to refer to comics originally published in Japan.
In Japan, people of all ages and walks of life read manga. The medium includes works in a broad range of genres: action, adventure, business and commerce, comedy, detective, drama, historical, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction and fantasy, erotica ( and ), sports and games, and suspense, among others. Many manga are translated into other languages.