The story of manga

yuki The god of manga changes everything

yuki Origins of Manga

Frogs and rabbits wrestling on ancient scrolls, tracing out the very first speed lines!

yuki How Hokusai named a medium

yuki Osamu Tezuka revolutionized Japanese comics by introducing cinematic camera angles and dynamic panel layouts in 1947.

yuki Legendary woodblock print artist Katsushika Hokusai popularized the word 'manga' to describe his whimsical, spontaneous sketches.

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yuki Drag panels from right to left to learn how to read traditional manga.

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Fun Fact

Manga origins: The 12th-century Chōjū-giga scrolls feature a scene of a monkey dressed as a priest chanting prayers to a giant frog Buddha.

Glossary

manga (noun)
A Japanese style of comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children. In 1814, Katsushika Hokusai popularized the term with his published volumes of diverse, whimsical sketches.

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yuki The ancient scrolls of frolicking animals

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yuki The red book and rental library era

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Which 1947 manga by Osamu Tezuka first demonstrated his cinematic storytelling layout?

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What animal is depicted wrestling in the famous 12th-century Chōjū-giga scrolls?

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Which pioneering manga artist is widely referred to as the 'God of Manga'?

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In what Japanese city were the historic 12th-century Chōjū-giga scrolls created and preserved?