manga

noun

man·ga ˈmäŋ-gə

plural manga also mangas

: Japanese comic books and graphic novels considered collectively as a genre

The characters' faces beam the big-eyed, manically jolly winsomeness that in anime and manga signals contentment.—

Peter Schjeldahl

also : an individual comic book or graphic novel of the manga genre

This black-and-white manga is based on the Japanese animated TV series of the same name … —

Library Journal

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This year, Watanabe delivers Witch Hat Atelier, which might be his most prestigious adaptation yet, based on Kamome Shirahama’s masterful manga known for its beautiful artwork. —

Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 Also Monday, Crunchyroll announced a new app for digital manga as part of a new premium subscription option. —

Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025 The series is based on Haro Aso’s original manga, highlight how the medium remains a key driver of TV and film adaptations out of Japan. —

Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024 Kadokawa, which is known for producing anime and publishing books including manga comics, said last month that Sony had made an approach to the firm, sending the media firm’s stocks soaring. —

Afp, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manga