Manga facts for kids
A manga (Japanese: 漫画) is a Japanese comic book.
Manga is drawn by a mangaka (Japanese: 漫画家) (Japanese for cartoonist: an artist of comics). Manga is usually read from right to left.
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 of manga
- 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)
- Bleach
- Naruto
- Black Clover
- One Piece
- Dragon Ball
- The Prince of Tennis
- Gintama
- Death Note
- Weekly Shōnen Sunday (Published by Shōgakukan)
- InuYasha
- Detective Conan
- Major
- Magi
- Weekly Shōnen Magazine (Published by Kōdansha)
- Fairy Tail
- Fighting Spirit (manga)
- Monthly GFantasy (Published by Square Enix)
- Weekly Shōnen Jump (Published by Shueisha)
- 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)
- Berserk
- Nana to Kaoru
- Futari Ecchi
- Ai Yori Aoshi
- Young King OURs (Published by Shōnen Gahōsha)
- Hellsing
- Young Ace (Published by Kadokawa Shoten)
- Another
- Hellsing
- Young animal (Published by Hakusensha)
- 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)
Related pages
Images for kids
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A kami-shibai story teller from Sazae-san by Machiko Hasegawa. Sazae appears with her hair in a bun.
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Delegates of 3rd Asian Cartoon Exhibition, held at Tokyo (Annual Manga Exhibition) by The Japan Foundation
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A manga store in Japan
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Eshinbun Nipponchi is credited as the first manga magazine ever made.
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A young boy reading Black Cat
See also
In Spanish: Manga para niños
