Manga
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A manga (Japanese:
Manga is drawn by a mangaka (Japanese:
The word manga can be both singular and plural, and mean both the medium of comics or a single comic. It is a form of art that is used to draw comics and develop Anime (animated cartoons of manga art). Colors and symbols are important.
Types[change | change source]
- Yōji (
幼児 向 け漫画 ) - manga for people aged 1–4 - Kodomo (or Jidō) manga (
児童 漫画 、子 ども漫画 ) - manga that appeals to many small children - Shōnen (
少年 漫画 ) - A boy is usually the main character in these types of manga. The storyline is mostly about adventure/fighting.- Weekly Shōnen Jump (published by Shueisha)
- Weekly Shōnen Sunday (published by Shōgakukan)
- Weekly Shōnen Magazine (published by Kōdansha)
- Monthly GFantasy (published by Square Enix)
- Shōjo (
少女 漫画 ) - Manga that features human emotions and relationships. Mostly for girls aged 13–17.- Ciao (published by Shogakukan)
- Chuchu (published by Shogakukan)
- Sho-Comi (published by Shogakukan)
- Ribon (published by Shueisha)
- Nakayoshi (published by Kodansha)
- Sailor Moon - an example of shōjo manga published by Nakayoshi
- LaLa (published by Hakusensha)
- Hana to yume (published by Hakusensha)
- Seinen - manga that is written for college-aged young men
- Young animal (published by Hakusensha)
- Young King OURs (published by Shōnen Gahōsha)
- Young Ace (published by Kadokawa Shoten)
- Seijin (
成人 漫画 ) - manga that might appeal to men more than women - Josei/Redikomi (
女性 漫画 レディースコミック、レディコミ) - (abbreviation of English "LADIes' COMIc") manga that might appeal to women more than men - Shōnen-ai (
少年 愛 ) - manga that features a romantic relationship between two male characters. Also known as Yaoi - Shōjo-ai (
少女 愛 ) - Manga that features a romantic relationship between two female characters. Another name Yuri(百 合 ).