Manga A set of tankōbon volumes of several manga series. Tankōbon collect several chapters of a manga series together in a single volume. (more) manga Japanese literary style Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/manga-Japanese-comics Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/manga-Japanese-comics Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 30, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Key People: Uchida Shungicu Asō Tarō (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question manga, individual comic strip, comic book, or graphic novel originating in Japan or, collectively, Japanese comic books and graphic novels as a genre. In Japan the term manga is used to refer to comics regardless of culture of origin. In the West, it largely refers only to comic books or graphic novels from Japan, although some also use the term to refer to non-Japanese comics that employ a mangalike style. Like all comics, manga are a series of adjacent drawn images that are designed to be read as a narrative or a chronological sequence. Words are usually limited to “balloons” ...(100 of 789 words)

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