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Manga Mania: Japanese Comics and American Popular Culture Jenny E. McCraw INLS 326

Manga Mania: Japanese Comics and American Popular Culture Jenny E. McCraw INLS 326. Literally translated, manga means “whimsical pictures” It has come to mean simply “comics,” and is sometimes used interchangeably with the Americanized kommikusu. What is Manga ?.

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Manga Mania: Japanese Comics and American Popular Culture Jenny E. McCraw INLS 326

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  1. Manga Mania: Japanese Comics and American Popular Culture Jenny E. McCraw INLS 326

  2. Literally translated, manga means “whimsical pictures” It has come to mean simply “comics,” and is sometimes used interchangeably with the Americanized kommikusu What is Manga?

  3. Grew out of a long artistic tradition The term was coined in 1834 Western influence Manga as it exists today was popularized in post-war Japan Osamu Tezuka A Brief History

  4. There are two major types of manga: Shonen (boys’) Shoujo (girls’) But there’s manga for everyone… Types of Manga

  5. Manga as Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy Romance And more…

  6. 1963: Astro Boy animated series debuts in United States 1978: First English-language volume of Barefoot Gen 1983: Frederick Schodt’s Manga! Manga! draws attention Coming to America

  7. 1980s: Anime begins to build a cult following in the U.S. 1987: First Comics releases English translation of Lone Wolf and Cub 1988: Marvel translates and releases Akira; an animated film version soon follows 1995: Sailor Moon debuts in U.S. Coming to America

  8. “Barring unforeseen circumstances, I don’t think Japanese manga are going to carve more of a niche in the direct sales market. They’ve maxed out.” -Toren Smith, CEO of Studio Proteus, in 1992 Looking ahead…

  9. Viz and Tokyopop are the major players Manga is published in Japanese format - right to left In 2002, Viz released an English-language version of Shonen Jump In 2004, 19 of PW’s 25 best-selling graphic novels were manga titles Sales have been on the rise since the early 2000s Manga in the 21st Century

  10. New venues: newspapers and mainstream magazines New partnerships Manga-influenced American comics “OEL” manga Trends in Manga Publishing

  11. Who Reads Manga?

  12. The anime-manga link J-Pop and the “global teenager” Appeals to both genders Move from direct market to large chain bookstores Why is Manga So Popular?

  13. Questions? Thanks!

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