What is Japanese manga? What is the history of manga?

Manga is read by people of all ages in Japan, and has recently become popular overseas as well. I think there are many people who want to know about such manga.

In this article, we will introduce what manga is and its history.

What is manga? ?

Manga is a story-like work with illustrations and dialogue. Mainly used are panel divisions, background depiction, printing, speech bubbles, etc.

Manga history

Is the history of manga the 12th century?

What is said to be the origin of modern anime and manga is “Choju Jinbutsu Gekiga.” The story is developed by extending the techniques and anthropomorphization of animals found in modern comics.

In the early 18th century, as printmaking technology developed, gekiga became popular, and caricatures became popular at the end of the Edo period. After the war, many manga artists were born.

In the latter half of the 20th century, “Weekly Shonen Jump” and “Weekly Shonen Sunday” were released, creating a system where new manga could be read every week.

Why are Japanese manga so popular overseas?

The reason why Japanese manga is popular overseas is that while many foreign manga and anime are aimed at young children, Japanese manga has a rich variety of genres that can be enjoyed by both children and adults.

Furthermore, the paintings are very delicate and have been praised for their high quality.

Nowadays, various Japanese manga have been translated for overseas and are popular all over the world.

What are the popular manga published around the world?

•Dragon Ball

•Detective Conan

•Naruto

•ONE PIECE

•Attack on Titan

•Demon slayer

•Jujutsu Kaisen

summary

How was that. Japanese manga has changed its appearance since ancient times and has arrived at the present day. It is very popular not only in Japan but also all over the world. Everyone, please try reading Japanese manga.

When you think of anime, you think of Japan! What is the history and charm of anime?