plural manga also mangas
: Japanese comic books and graphic novels considered collectively as a genre
The characters' faces beam the big-eyed, manically jolly winsomeness that in anime and manga signals contentment.—
Peter Schjeldahl
Peter Schjeldahl
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: an individual comic book or graphic novel of the manga genre
This black-and-white manga is based on the Japanese animated TV series of the same name … —Library Journal
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Throughout its evolution, the store has marketed to a number of subcultures, from emo and goth to manga and anime.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
It was recognized as one of the year’s best new manga at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con and was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2019.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 May 2024
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Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
It was recognized as one of the year’s best new manga at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con and was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2019.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 May 2024
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“Manga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manga. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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manga
noun
man·ga
ˈmäŋ-gə 
: a Japanese comic book or graphic novel
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