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
Peter Schjeldahl
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: 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 company also announced the introduction of digital manga to its offerings, in addition to the popular print editions of manga sold in its online store.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Awesome Con is an annual celebration bringing together over 60,000 fans of manga, anime, cosplay, fantasy and sci-fi culture across three days of events.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Remakes on streaming have been more successful, including Netflix’s live-action version of One Piece, but that project highlights the complex nature of manga and anime licensing.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
This article contains spoilers for The Apothecary Diaries Season 1, and the Apothecary Diaries manga and light novels.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Awesome Con is an annual celebration bringing together over 60,000 fans of manga, anime, cosplay, fantasy and sci-fi culture across three days of events.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Remakes on streaming have been more successful, including Netflix’s live-action version of One Piece, but that project highlights the complex nature of manga and anime licensing.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
This article contains spoilers for The Apothecary Diaries Season 1, and the Apothecary Diaries manga and light novels.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Manga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manga. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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manga
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man·ga
ˈmäŋ-gə 
: a Japanese comic book or graphic novel
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