Anime and MangaAnime and Manga

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History of MangaHistory of Manga

Manga, translated from the Japanese Manga, translated from the Japanese to mean “comics”, or “cartoon”, to mean “comics”, or “cartoon”, began in the late eighteenth century. began in the late eighteenth century. During and after the U.S. occupation During and after the U.S. occupation of Japan, American comics greatly of Japan, American comics greatly influenced the development of the influenced the development of the popular art form. Today, children popular art form. Today, children around the world enjoy Manga and around the world enjoy Manga and everything it has to offer.everything it has to offer.

Today, Manga is enjoyed by people of all Today, Manga is enjoyed by people of all ages. Younger children might enjoy ages. Younger children might enjoy something humorous such as something humorous such as Ouran High Ouran High School Host Club School Host Club (a.k.a (a.k.a Ouran Koukou Host Ouran Koukou Host ClubClub). ).

Teenagers and college students enjoy the Teenagers and college students enjoy the action packed series such as action packed series such as NarutoNaruto, , Wolf’s Wolf’s Rain, Rain, or or Death Note. Death Note. There are series There are series directed towards adults as well, but Manga directed towards adults as well, but Manga is generally aimed towards the teenage is generally aimed towards the teenage generation.generation.

Top Ten Popular Mangas TodayTop Ten Popular Mangas TodayFullmetal AlchemistFullmetal AlchemistDeath NoteDeath NoteSaiyuki ReloadSaiyuki ReloadFruits BasketFruits BasketPrince of TennisPrince of TennisNarutoNarutoHaruka Naru Toki No Naka DeHaruka Naru Toki No Naka DeOne PieceOne PieceGintamaGintamaBleachBleach

TOP TEN POPULAR ANIMES TOP TEN POPULAR ANIMES TODAYTODAY

o Samurai X: Trust and BetrayalSamurai X: Trust and Betrayalo Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2o Clannad After StoryClannad After Storyo Spirited AwaySpirited Awayo Cowboy BebopCowboy Bebopo Death NoteDeath Noteo The Girl Who Leapt Through TimeThe Girl Who Leapt Through Timeo Mushi-ShiMushi-Shio Princess MononokePrincess Mononokeo Nodame CantabileNodame Cantabile

History of AnimeHistory of Anime

In the early 1900’s, Japan wanted to In the early 1900’s, Japan wanted to create live-action films, but lacked the create live-action films, but lacked the funds to do so. To improvise, they funds to do so. To improvise, they created what is now called created what is now called animeanime. Most . Most animes are based off of mangas, or animes are based off of mangas, or exact recreations of the mangas. This is exact recreations of the mangas. This is the same with the animes and mangas the same with the animes and mangas listed in previous slides. listed in previous slides. NarutoNaruto, for , for example, was a popular manga before it example, was a popular manga before it ever became an anime.ever became an anime.

Anime TodayAnime Today

Today, anime is extremely popular not Today, anime is extremely popular not only in Japan, but in other countries only in Japan, but in other countries around the world. In the United States around the world. In the United States especially, anime and manga has especially, anime and manga has become increasingly popular among become increasingly popular among teens recently. Conventions, such as teens recently. Conventions, such as Tekkoshocon, which is held right here Tekkoshocon, which is held right here in Pittsburgh, bring together anime in Pittsburgh, bring together anime fans to celebrate Japanese culture.fans to celebrate Japanese culture.

The End!The End!

As we have learned, Japanese pop As we have learned, Japanese pop culture, or more specifically anime culture, or more specifically anime and manga, influence people not and manga, influence people not only in Japan, but all over the world. only in Japan, but all over the world. People of all ages continue to love People of all ages continue to love and enjoy manga every day, and will and enjoy manga every day, and will for years to come.for years to come.