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Do you understand Japanese comics?
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Yes, I can answer about Japanese comics. Japanese manga is very popular all over the world and there are many different genres and styles. Representative works include “Dragon Ball”, “One Piece”, “Fullmetal Alchemist”, and “Naruto”, but there are many other attractive works.
Japanese manga has its own way of expression and storytelling style. Many comics are characterized by being read from right to left, and have their own characteristics such as page layout and panel arrangement. Manga is also produced for different age groups and readers, and there are a wide range of genres, from young children to adults.
There are various genres of comics, such as boys’ comics, girls’ comics, youth comics, and adult comics. Each genre includes elements such as action, adventure, romance, horror, sci-fi, and fantasy.
Also, Japanese manga is often adapted into anime, and there is a lot of interaction with anime. Even if the original is a manga, the story may be added or the character design may be changed along with the animation.
The above is a brief explanation of Japanese manga. If you have any questions about specific works or genres, please let me know.
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As far as I know, what is the oldest manga?
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The oldest Japanese manga is a work called “Fuzoku Sanju Rokkei”. This manga was drawn by Katsushika Hokusai, an ukiyo-e artist who was active from the end of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century, and is considered to be the origin of Japanese manga.
“Fuzoku Thirty-six Views” is a work that depicts everyday customs, customs, landscapes, etc. with humorous illustrations, and was popular with people at the time. However, this work has a different style and method of expression from modern manga, and is influenced by picture scrolls and ukiyo-e prints.
Even before Thirty-six Views of Fuzoku, there were elements of narrative and storytelling in picture scrolls and illustrations, but these were different from the format of modern manga. For this reason, “Fuzoku Thirty-six Views” is considered to be the beginning of more modern manga.
In addition, many excellent manga works were created after “Fuzoku Thirty-six Views”, and various styles and genres were formed along with the development of manga.
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What is the oldest manga after the Showa era?
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The oldest manga after the Showa era is Tezuka Osamu’s “Astro Boy” (Tetsuwan Atom). “Astro Boy” began serialization in 1952 and was serialized in the manga magazine “Shonen” from 1952 to 1968.
“Astro Boy” is a sci-fi manga created by Osamu Tezuka, and is a story about a robot boy Atom as the main character. This work became the first long-selling manga in the history of Japanese manga, and it was also developed in many media, such as being made into an anime. “Astro Boy” is known as one of Tezuka Osamu’s masterpieces and had a great influence on the development of Japanese manga and anime.
In addition to Astro Boy, many other excellent manga works were created during the Showa period, and besides Osamu Tezuka, there were many others such as Fujio Akatsuka and Shotaro Ishimori. cartoonist was active. The Showa era is said to be the golden age of Japanese manga, and many masterpieces were born.
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What kind of Tezuka Osamu manga are there?
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Osamu Tezuka is a very important figure in the Japanese manga world and has produced many works. Below are some representative manga works by Osamu Tezuka.
“Tetsuwan Atom / Astro Boy”: As I have already explained, this is a sci-fi work featuring a robot boy Astro Boy, and is known as Tezuka Osamu’s representative work.
“Black Jack”: A work about the activities of Black Jack, a genius surgeon. It deals with deep themes about medical ethics and human life and death.
Jungle Taitei / Kimba the White Lion: The adventures of Kimba, a white lion raised in the jungle. It was also made into an anime and became popular both at home and abroad.
“Hi no Tori” (Phoenix): A long-running series of short stories that explore themes of human life and immortality. It is known as one of Tezuka Osamu’s masterpieces.
“Ribbon no Kishi / Princess Knight”: A fantasy work featuring a princess with a boy’s heart, Sapphire. While incorporating elements of shoujo manga, it is attracting attention as a work that addresses women’s social advancement and gender issues.
These works are representative works of Osamu Tezuka, and are characterized by his unique painting style, narrative, and deep themes. Tezuka Osamu had such a great influence on the Japanese manga world that he was called the “god of manga”.