BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of a visual language
Chapter 2
The secret codes of manga art
Chapter 3
Demographics and genres for everyone
Chapter 4
From paper to global phenomenon
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of manga
Ch 2 · The secret codes of manga art
yuki Manga artists manipulate the size and shape of panels to speed up or slow down a reader's perception of time.
yuki Manga uses a unique set of visual symbols, from giant sweat drops to nosebleeds, to represent specific emotional states.
Fun Fact
Manga eyes: The white glint inside a manga character's giant eyes represents the reflection of light, a visual trick borrowed directly from classic doll-making.
Glossary
manpu (noun)
A standardized graphic symbol or icon used in Japanese comic books to represent a character's emotion, physical state, or action. In 2018, artist Fumiyo Kono published a dictionary-style catalog of these expressive symbols.
A standardized graphic symbol or icon used in Japanese comic books to represent a character's emotion, physical state, or action. In 2018, artist Fumiyo Kono published a dictionary-style catalog of these expressive symbols.
Quiz
In manga visual shorthand, what does a giant sweat drop behind a character's head represent?
Quiz
What physical reaction is commonly used in manga to depict a character's romantic excitement?