manga

noun

man·​ga ˈmäŋ-gə How to pronounce manga (audio)
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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The first one is the actor Benicio Del Toro, and the second one is a very famous Japanese manga series called Crows. Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024 It is based on the best-selling manga (comic book) series created by Eiichiro Oda. Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for manga 

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, comic, cartoon, from man- involuntary, aimless + -ga picture

First Known Use

circa 1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of manga was circa 1951

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“Manga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manga. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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manga

noun
man·​ga ˈmäŋ-gə How to pronounce manga (audio)
: a Japanese comic book or graphic novel

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