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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Season 3 of the show should continue the Monster Association Arc from the manga in which that group tries to trick the Hero Association. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Adapted from the original manga written by Hawkman and illustrated by Mecha-Roots, the Nyaight of the Living Cat anime is set to premiere in 2025 on Crunchyroll. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024 The storyline, based on a hit Japanese manga, follows the battle for a massive wine estate inheritance involving a series of complex tasting challenges. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024 For all intents and purposes this version of Getter 1 is very similar to the one from the original manga and anime from the 70s. —

Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for manga