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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The protests are led by a youth movement which uses symbols — including a pirate flag from popular Japanese manga One Piece, a stand-in for confronting oppression — associated with demonstrations in other countries, including Morocco, Nepal, and Peru.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Of course, the project also speaks to the vast global sway of anime and manga — and to the broader industry shift toward developing and producing such content closer to home.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The Netflix live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series is coming back to the streamer soon for yet another iteration — and there's plenty to catch up on.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Some people like to get ahead of the story with the manga and read the series in its original form, while others prefer to catch up with the anime or watch it again to see their favorite panels in full-color glory.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Of course, the project also speaks to the vast global sway of anime and manga — and to the broader industry shift toward developing and producing such content closer to home.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
The Netflix live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series is coming back to the streamer soon for yet another iteration — and there's plenty to catch up on.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Some people like to get ahead of the story with the manga and read the series in its original form, while others prefer to catch up with the anime or watch it again to see their favorite panels in full-color glory.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Manga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manga. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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manga
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man·ga
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: a Japanese comic book or graphic novel
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