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Manga

Manga. Set up a page for Cornell notes. Manga. Manga are basically Japanese comic books “Manga” literally translated means “whimsical or random pictures” In Japan there are different kinds of manga for different people, eg. shonen for tween and teen boys and

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Manga

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  1. Manga Set up a page for Cornell notes

  2. Manga • Manga are basically Japanese comic books • “Manga” literally translated means “whimsical or random pictures” • In Japan there are different kinds of manga for different people, eg. shonen for tween and teen boys and • shojo for tween and teen girls

  3. Manga • Osamu Tezuka, the creator of Astro Boy, is often considered the father of contemporary manga and anime Tezuka is often credited with developing the distinct visual style of modern manga. Tezuka was very influenced by American film and Disney animation. He drew his characters with over-sized eyes to imitate the look of American animation.

  4. How is manga different from American comics? • The panel arrangement of manga is very different from American comics. These days most manga are published in the original direction, from right to left. The pages go from right to left, and the panels on the page go from right to left. Speech balloons should also be read right to left.

  5. How is manga different from American comics? • From Robin Brenner: • Manga tends to rely more on visuals than text to tell the story • Manga series are overseen by one creator and end when that creator wants them to end • Manga is always gendered and intended for a specific audience • Manga includes many specific cultural references from Japan

  6. Manga Vocabulary from Understanding Manga and Anime by Robin Brenner • Anime: animated films and TV shows produced in Japan. Often manga are made into anime and vice versa • Chibi or super-deformed (SD): the exaggerated and simplified form characters take on in a heightened emotional state

  7. Manga Vocabulary • Hentai: pornographic manga. Sometimes called ero • Josei: literally “woman,” manga aimed at adult women • Manga-ka: manga creators • Seinen: literally, young men, manga aimed at adult men

  8. Manga Vocabulary • Shinto: the native religion of Japan. Many manga make reference to Shinto legends and practices • Shonen: manga intended for tween and teen boys • Shojo: manga intended for tween and teen girls

  9. Look at the pages in your packet from Understanding Comics • According to McCloud, what are some of the differences between manga and American comics?

  10. Homework: • 2 paragraphs: Do you think it’s important to read texts from other cultures? Why or why not?

  11. If you haven’t already, you need to check out and read a manga. It can be any genre • Remember as you finish reading a graphic novel you need to post a review on Goodreads

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