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Manga Madness

Manga Madness. Stella M. Farris NBCT Librarian Lanier High School Austin, Texas. What is Manga?. Japanese comics Stories for men, women, children, and adults Come in all genres: fantasy, horror, science fiction, action, adventure, humor, sports, and romance. Short History of Manga.

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Manga Madness

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  1. Manga Madness Stella M. Farris NBCT Librarian Lanier High School Austin, Texas

  2. What is Manga? • Japanese comics • Stories for men, women, children, and adults • Come in all genres: fantasy, horror, science fiction, action, adventure, humor, sports, and romance

  3. Short History of Manga • 17th century was birth of ukiyo-e • Modern manga started after WWII • 1970’s considered golden age of manga • 1980’s-1990’s manga expands and grows • 2000’s North American market grows

  4. Difference Between American and Japanese Comics • They are long stories that do end • Usually one manga-ka • Colorization • Japanese protagonist is not super enlarged • Onomatopoetic characteristic of the Japanese language

  5. Storyline • Confucianism • Traditions • War • Education

  6. Manga Styles • Shonen- stories for boys • Shojo- stories for girls • Seinen-adult stories • Kodomo- stories for children

  7. Shonen Manga Writing • Protagonists are adolescent boys who have a generic personality so that boys will quickly relate • Stories focus on personal achievement • Narrative is dynamic with lots of action Art Style • Faces are more angular with smaller eyes • Panels cut to show action • Backgrounds are not detailed

  8. Examples of Shonen Art

  9. Shojo Manga Writing • Protagonists are adolescent girls • Genres are varied, but the most common are romantic comedies • Dialogue is slow, because it builds on the characters feelings and emotions Art Style • Large eyes • Flowing, detailed backgrounds • Detailed clothing • Sets mood • Stylized figures

  10. Examples of Shojo Art

  11. Interesting Facts About Manga • Japanese readers read a manga page in 3 seconds • Manga artists take 4 hours per page, completing 20-50 pages a week • U.S. is one of the last places for manga to hit • Many other countries are producing manga style work

  12. Why Manga? • S.R. Ranganathan’s- Five Laws of Libraries There is a manga for all readers • Represents an unexplored country Builds global readers • Appeals to a variety of different learning styles Readers connect description, dialogue, image, symbols,and the sequence of panels into a story

  13. Creates visual literacy Combination of visual literacy with traditional text-based literacy • Develops a different type of reader Manga readers read carefully, research, and connect with other readers

  14. Library Programs • Book Clubs • “Mini” Con • Cosplay Contest • Anime Night • Fan Art Contest • Teen Advisory Groups • Online Manga Readathon

  15. Building a Manga Collection • Read manga • Watch anime • Read reviews • Talk to local experts • Read manga blogs • Subscribe to publisher newsletters

  16. Will you become anotaku?

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