manga

man·ga | \ ˈmäŋ-gə

plural manga also mangas

Definition of manga

: 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 also : 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

Examples of manga in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of the most influential action films of all time is actually this 1995 sci-fi anime epic from Mamoru Oshii based on the manga of the same name. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, "The 100 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now," 16 Jan. 2021 But despite the shared format, Japanese manga are pretty different from American superhero comics, and a lot of adjustments had to be made to Spider-Man’s MO during the translation process. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "How the Marvel’s 616 docuseries uncovered the mystery of a '70s Japanese Spider-Man show," 20 Nov. 2020 The series is based on the Japanese manga by Haro Aso. — Ars Staff, Ars Technica, "TV Technica 2020: Our favorite shows and binges in a year of living distantly," 26 Dec. 2020 Just like Marvel’s heroes, many successful manga can be drawn out for decades. — Gearoid Reidy, Bloomberg.com, "Ghibli’s Box-Office Record Set to Be ‘Slain’ by New Anime Giant," 18 Dec. 2020 There’s no bling, no playfulness, no manga or anime imagery. — Lee Lawrence, WSJ, "‘Hands & Earth: Perspectives on Japanese Contemporary Ceramics’ Review: A Kiln-Fired Culture," 9 Dec. 2020 Inspired by these phantoms, Hajime, a quiet, polite man, wrote and illustrated Attack on Titan, one of the most popular manga to gain a following outside of Japan. — Shaan Amin, The New Republic, "Why Attack on Titan Is the Alt-Right’s Favorite Manga," 16 Nov. 2020 The various myths and folk tales, depicted in semi-realistic manga style, are fascinating both as glimpses into Japanese culture and as an exploration of universal human fears. — Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune, "3 must-read graphic novels, from horror to war," 9 Nov. 2020 The live-action remake of the Japanese manga (a comic or graphic novel) did not do well at the box office. — Lisa Respers France, CNN, "Color-blind casting still doesn't get a pass," 15 Oct. 2020

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