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manga

[ mahng-guh, mang ]

noun

  1. a Japanese graphic novel, typically intended for adults, characterized by highly stylized art.


manga

/ ˈæŋɡə /

noun

    1. a type of Japanese comic book with an adult theme
    2. ( as modifier )

      manga videos

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of manga1

1985–90; < Japanese: literally, cartoon, comic strip
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Murakami is unquestionably adept with a brush, a pen or a computer, creating iconic art that features manga, anime, cartoons and brightly colored anthropomorphic cherry blossoms, mushrooms and assorted flowers.

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Meteor Garden is based on a 1990s Japanese manga series of the same name.

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Enough beautiful words have already been said about the film, and it is most certainly one that any fan of anime, manga, cinema or art in general should see.

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The Dragon Ball Z television series was based on the manga - comics or graphic novels originating from Japan - created and written by Akira Toriyama.

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“There was a strong emphasis on cliffhangers in manga before One Piece,” he continues.

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