The Japanese Manga

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Originating in culture that for centuries has used images as a story-telling medium, comics known as mangas have become one of Japan's main cultural exports. The modern manga emerged in 1950's and since then has grown together with its fan-base, following their interests while simultaneously shaping the tendencies of popular culture. Learn more about this modern art form and its deep roots, the stories of the artists and some of the most popular manga comics in this book.

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Originating in culture that for centuries has used images as a story-telling medium, comics known as mangas have become one of Japan's main cultural exports. The modern manga emerged in 1950's and since then has grown together with its fan-base, following their interests while simultaneously shaping the tendencies of popular culture. Learn more about this modern art form and its deep roots, the stories of the artists and some of the most popular manga comics in this book.