Manga art
Manga is a type of Japanese comic books. Manga is usually made into Japanese cartoons or Anime. The art in Manga has a very unique look to it and is often referred to as “Manga Style.” Manga art is picture made by Japanese people or artist. Manga art is a old Japan art made in the 19th century and they look like this.
The word 'Manga' can be translated as, “humorous pictures.” Manga became very popular in the 20th century when laws banned the publication of those kinds of items were lifted.
Manga usually follows the traditional style as found in Japan.
You read the pages from right to left, as well as reading the panels and text from right to left.
There are many characteristics that make Manga very distinctive. The largest thing that Manga art is known for is its characters. Manga characters almost always have large eyes, small mouths, and they also usually have unusual hair colour.
Manga characters usually show over extreme emotions. When a character cries, it usually pours out in buckets, when they laugh, their face seems engulfed by the size of their mouths and their eyes become slits.
Below is a list of the different kinds of Manga and how it is pronouced:
Shônen – Boy’s Manga – (Pronounced Show-Nen)Shôjo – Girl’s Manga – (Pronounced Show-Joe)Seinen – Men’s Manga – (Pronounced Say-Nen)Josei (or redikomi) – Women’s Manga – (Pronounced Joe-Say)Kodomo – Children’s Manga – (Pronounced Kow-Dow-Mow)