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
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
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Tracz will helm the popular series based on the Eiichiro Oda manga of the same name alongside Season 1 co-showrunner, writer, and executive producer Matt Owens.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
His first successful manga was Dr. Slump, which starred an eccentric professor and his powerful young girl robot Arale.
—EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the incredibly popular Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga artist who wrote and illustrated the beloved Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died at the age of 68.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
The hitman series The Fable, based on the best-selling manga of the same name, will launch worldwide on the streaming service on April 7.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024
Thao Nguyen Akira Toriyama, a Japanese manga artist and creator of the influential Dragon Ball franchise, has died.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
The manga series first debuted in 1984, depicting the story of a boy named Son Goku who is on a quest to collect magical dragon balls to protect Earth from alien humanoids called Saiyans.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
It’s also credited as popularizing the medium of manga across the globe, further bolstered by its various anime adaptations’ enduring audience in Western countries.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
Joe Otterson, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
His first successful manga was Dr. Slump, which starred an eccentric professor and his powerful young girl robot Arale.
—EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
Akira Toriyama, the Japanese manga artist who created the incredibly popular Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Akira Toriyama, the legendary manga artist who wrote and illustrated the beloved Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump series, has died at the age of 68.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2024
The hitman series The Fable, based on the best-selling manga of the same name, will launch worldwide on the streaming service on April 7.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024
Thao Nguyen Akira Toriyama, a Japanese manga artist and creator of the influential Dragon Ball franchise, has died.
—USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
The manga series first debuted in 1984, depicting the story of a boy named Son Goku who is on a quest to collect magical dragon balls to protect Earth from alien humanoids called Saiyans.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 8 Mar. 2024
It’s also credited as popularizing the medium of manga across the globe, further bolstered by its various anime adaptations’ enduring audience in Western countries.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Manga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manga. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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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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