Manga

Japanese art · comics · storytelling · visual

Born in Japan. Manga are comics and graphic novels that started in Japan way back in the late 1800s. The style built on even older Japanese art traditions that go back hundreds of years.

Unique art style. Manga has its own special way of drawing characters and telling stories that makes it look different from American comic books. Manga artists use clever panel layouts and expressive faces to show feelings and action.

Loved worldwide. Outside of Japan, manga means comics that were published in Japan. Today, millions of kids and adults all over the world read manga because the stories are so exciting and fun.

Many genres. Just like regular books, manga comes in all kinds, adventure, romance, comedy, mystery, and more. There's manga for everyone, no matter what kind of stories you love.

Japan's definition. In Japan itself, the word manga refers to both comics and the art of cartooning itself. It's such an important part of Japanese culture that it's used for almost any kind of drawn comic work.