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manga

[mahng-guh, mang‑] / ˈmɑŋ gə, ˈmæŋ‑ /
NOUN
graphic novel
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To immerse himself in Luffy’s worldview, he read the manga and watched the anime up to where he felt he’d learned enough about the character to embody him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

While reading the manga, Godoy would take photos of Luffy’s wildest faces to try to include them in his performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

"Tokyo property prices are too high," says Kento Naka, a 35-year-old manga artist.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Manufacturing giants like Sega or Bandai, involved in both video games and toys, then began negotiating licenses for anime and manga characters, with Sega notably securing Disney rights.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Shoji doesn’t look up from the manga he’s hiding under the table.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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