Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A style of comic strip or comic book originally developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A cone-shaped bag for the filtration of amalgam.
- noun Eccles., a case or cover; especially, the case for a processional or other cross when not in use, often of rich stuff or embroidered.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun uncountable An artistic style heavily used in, and associated with,
Japanese comics , and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of comics from other countries. - noun countable A
comic originating inJapan , regardless of the artistic style. - noun rare, countable A comic in manga style, regardless of the country of origin.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Quite possibly my favorite straight couple in manga is Jun and Saki from Sukeban Deka.
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Probably only of interest if you know what this sub-genre of manga is (homoerotic romances in manga primarily by and for women) but even some of you who don't might want to do some research and give it a whirl.
Breakfast in Bed desayunoencama 2005
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↑ In this article, we use the term manga to refer only to Japanese comics, and will say "manga-like" or "manga-influenced" or "Original English Language manga" ( "OEL") for work done outside Japan.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Oh, and by the way, the manga is available in English from Viz.
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Another emotional component to the manga is the tragic love triangle among Taisuke, Yuichi, and Megumi.
Alive: The Final Evolution Books 4-8 » Manga Worth Reading 2010
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The only comfort readers can take in this manga is the quality of the artwork, which is well done.
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I also read Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka Vol. 2 - this manga is amazingly good.
What Are You Reading? | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009
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The anime based on the manga is a new favorite of mine.
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The film already made from this manga is a masterpiece - and was perfect as Korean cinema.
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It wasn’t long before their love of anime sparked an interest in manga, the Japanese word for comics (it literally means “whimsical pictures”).
Print - Casting Girls as Comic Heroes | PopPolitics.com 2004
capt.flint commented on the word manga
The common meaning of this word is no longer the cover for a cross, but instead a type of comic book that originates in Japan. They are widely popular in many countries including the US.
November 13, 2009