Manga

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A manga is a Japanese comic book, drawn by a mangaka (Japanese for cartoonist: an artist of comics) The word manga can be both singular and plural, and mean both the medium of comics or a single comic.

[edit] Types of manga

  • Kodomo = manga that appeal to many small children.
  • Shônen (少年漫画) = manga that is written for boys. With adventure aspects.
  • Shôjo (少女漫画) = manga that features human emotions and relationships. Ususally for teenaged girls.
  • Seinen = manga that might appeal to men more than women.
  • Redisu = (From the English word "Ladies'") manga that might appeal to women more than men.
  • Seijin = manga that might appeal to men more than women.
  • Redikomi = (Abbreviation of English "LADIes' COMIc") manga that might appeal to women more than men.
  • Shônen ai = manga that features a romantic relationship between two male characters.
  • Shôjo ai = manga that features a romantic relationship between two female characters.

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