History of Manga

 

History of Manga

  • Comics and the Origins of Mangga: A 
    revisionist History by Eike Eksner 
     Manga has a long and rich history, with evidence of the art form dating back to scrolls from the 12th and 13th centuries.
  •  During the Edo period (1603-1867), Toba Ehon was released, and the concept of manga began to take shape.
  • The term “manga” became popular in the late 18th century, marked by the publication of works such as Santō Kyōden’s picture book Shiji no yukikai.
  • In the early 19th century, two Manga books were released – Aikawa Minwa’s Manga hyakujo and Hokusai. These books featured a variety of drawings from the sketchbooks of renowned ukiyo-e artist, Hokusai, who lived from 1760–1849.

  • When Rakuten Kitazawa published his work in 1876, manga became widely recognized in its current form.
  • Manga began to take off after World War II when Japan opened itself up to U.S. influence, and Japanese society experienced increased artistic creativity.
  • Works like Tezuka Osamu’s Astro Boy combined traditional manga elements with western themes such as science fiction.
  • Later it gained a global following due to its incorporation into anime series such as Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Z and Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro.
  • These works brought a greater awareness of Japanese culture abroad, leading many non-Japanese readers to become fans of these stories.
  • Nowadays, manga has become a global phenomenon, with print publications and digital mangas available worldwide. Manga has multiple genres, ranging from adventure and romance to horror, science fiction, and slice-of-life stories.
  • Now dozens of anime series based on popular mangas draw massive worldwide audiences, such as Attack on Titan, Naruto, and One Piece. There are also numerous video games based on popular mangas, further increasing fans’ interest.

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