MANGA

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INTRODUCTION

 To put it briefly, manga is the Japanese word for comics published in Japan. The
word itself is comprised of two characters: man  漫 meaning “whimsical”
and ga  画 meaning “pictures.”

 Manga can be for entertainment or education, although in the United States

manga for entertainment is what is mostly translated and published. Manga is for
people of all ages and it is not seen as something just for children as compared to
how sometimes American comics are viewed. 

 In Japan, manga is published in manga magazines such as Shōnen Jump or Shōjo

Beat, multiple chapters at time, then republished into tankōbon volumes.
These tankōbon volumes are what you would see in your local library or book
store in the United States. Manga is printed in black and white usually because of
the expense, but sometimes there are special editions that include full color
chapters. 
PROPONENT
PROPONENT
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Akira (“Astro (“Dragon
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Toriyama (“Dragon Ball Z”) and
Takeuchi (“Sailor (“Sailor
Naoko Takeuchi Moon”).  
Moon”).  
Manga Genres  

Romance, slice of life, fantasy, horror, action, adventure, etc. Manga fans and librarians know these as
genres, but in the manga industry things are a bit different. All of the “genres” listed above would be
considered as sub-genres in the world of manga because the genres of manga are targeted demographics.  

There are four main genres that you will see in manga: Shōjo, Shōnen, Josei, Seinen.  

These targeted demographics are meant to be descriptive not prescriptive, meaning that although they may
have a desired audience it does not meant that only members of that audience should or can read from that
genre. These genres refer to specific audiences and are related to how manga is marketed in Japan.
Splitting manga into these categories is a method of directly “dividing and conquering” the market along
traditionally accepted gender identities and age groups. Shōnen stories feature male protagonists and tell
“male” stories therefore boys buy shōnen manga. However, manga is for everyone and one should not
become too focused on the names of categories because it an economic strategy not a guideline to follow. 
The 5 Types of Manga

•1) Shonen or Shounen

•2) Seinen
•3) Shojo
•4) Josei
•5) Kodomomuke
 SHONEN -Shonen manga often feature lots of action
and comedy, and some sort of coming-of-age camaraderie
between characters. The manga magazine Weekly Shōnen
Jump and its American counterpart, Shonen Jump, have
TYPES OFroutinely
MANGA published some of the most popular shonen
manga series of the last 30 years including Akira
Toriyama's Dragon Ball, Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto,
-Shonen manga often feature lots of action and comedy, and some sort of coming-of-
and Shonen Jump's most recent mega-hit, Kohei
age camaraderie between characters.
Horikoshi's My Hero Academia.
SHOJO -The focus here is less on action and more on drama, emotion, and, almost
always, idealized romance. Like shonen manga, shojo manga usually
feature the coming-of-age story of a young protagonist. You can usually identify
shojo covers by their use of pretty pinks, flowers, or other cutesy images.
SEINEN -Just like shonen manga, seinen manga features
SEINEN - Just like shonen manga, seinen manga features action and violence, but
with a moreaction
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or darker tone,but withasa adult
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as sexual as
situations,
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graphic violence, or content such
foul language.  as sexual
If a series does situations,
not fit into any other category such
graphic violence, or
as Shonen or Shojo, then it will befoul language. 
put under seinen.If a series does not fit into
any other category such as Shonen or Shojo, then it will be put
under seinen.
 JOSEI-Josei manga often features more mature
narratives exploring romantic and personal
relationships, told in greater depth than their shojo
JOSEI-Josei manga often features more mature narratives exploring romantic
counterparts—but this is not always true.  For the
and personal relationships, told in greater depth than their shojo counterparts—
but this ismost part,true. 
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KODOMOMUKE borderline-Thesepornographic..
series will often be cutesy, moralistic, and fun. Both
the Pokemon manga and anime are probably the most well-known examples of
a Kodomomuke series.
KODOMOMUKE -These series will often be
cutesy, moralistic, and fun. Both
the Pokemon manga and anime are probably the
most well-known examples of a Kodomomuke
series.
SEINEN - Just like shonen manga, seinen manga features
TYPES OF MANGA
action and violence, but with a more serious or darker tone,
as well as adult content such as sexual situations,
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graphic violence, or mangalanguage. 
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series and comedy,
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age camaraderie between characters.
into any other category such as Shonen or Shojo, then it will
be put under seinen.
SHOJO -The focus here is less on action and more on drama, emotion, and, almost
always, idealized romance. Like shonen manga, shojo manga usually
feature the coming-of-age story of a young protagonist. You can usually identify
shojo covers by their use of pretty pinks, flowers, or other cutesy images.

SEINEN - Just like shonen manga, seinen manga features action and violence, but
with a more serious or darker tone, as well as adult content such as sexual situations,
graphic violence, or foul language.  If a series does not fit into any other category such
as Shonen or Shojo, then it will be put under seinen.
PURPOSE

Not only has the sales of mangas been booming in

foreign countries as well as within their own country, it
has penetrated into its readers' culture as well.
Mangas have been successful in transcending the
cultural barriers and making an important and lasting
impression on the audiences across the globe.
 Sub-genres start becoming important here as well as knowing about
censorship and cultural differences in Japan and the United States.  As
a librarian I don’t judge a book by its cover and that is especially true
when it comes to manga. Sometimes manga covers are true to their
content, but other times you may not know what the manga is about
until you do a little research. If you are not new to manga, then you
start by naming some manga you have read before. A librarian can
find manga that is similar or created by the same mangaka. If you are
new to manga, try to think of the type of stories you like to read. If
you love romance, there is plenty manga for you, or if you are more
of a sports lover there’s something for you too.  

 You can find new manga through publishers in the United States and
you can even read a a sample of some of the chapters before they are
released in the tankōbon volumes. Publishers will list all of their
releases in the United States on their websites and sort them by sub-
genre so you can find something perfect for you. Some popular
publishers in the United States are VIZ Media, Tokyopop, Dark
Horse Manga, Kodansha USA, Seven Seas Entertainment and Yen
Press. 
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