{"id":193,"date":"2024-09-20T01:45:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T01:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/?page_id=193"},"modified":"2024-09-29T22:14:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-29T22:14:48","slug":"a-brief-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/manga-101\/a-brief-history\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-30234738 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.395), 18px);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.4\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);line-height:1.5\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Manga,<\/strong> the Japanese term for comics, has a rich and fascinating history dating back centuries. While the modern form of manga emerged in the late 19th century, its roots can be traced to even earlier Japanese art forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Early Influences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/ data-block-type=\"core\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History-2-1024x465.jpeg\" alt=\"A Japanese scroll painting depicting a scene from the tale \u201cChannel Markers\u201d (Miotsukushi)\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-883\" style=\"border-width:1px;width:987px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History-2-1024x465.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History-2-300x136.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History-2-768x349.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History-2.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-small-font-size wp-elements-5451a295d912a40cfc92a32b1aeebe50 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\"><em>A Japanese scroll painting depicting a scene from the tale \u201cChannel Markers\u201d (Miotsukushi)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);line-height:1.5\" class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Emaki:<\/strong> Illustrated scrolls that narrated stories, dating back to the 8th century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Ukiyo-e:<\/strong> Woodblock prints, often depicting scenes of everyday life and popular culture, which flourished in the Edo period (1603-1867).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>The Birth of Manga:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/ data-block-type=\"core\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Hokusai-1024x659.jpg\" alt=\"A sketch of different facial expressions by Japanese artist Hokusai\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-900\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Hokusai-1024x659.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Hokusai-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Hokusai-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Hokusai-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Hokusai-2048x1318.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-small-font-size wp-elements-074ab45bb509ec034aa1a3abe34886b4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\"><em>A page from \u201cHokusai Manga\u201d (1760\u20141849)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\" class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Hokusai Manga:<\/strong> In the early 19th century, the renowned artist Hokusai published a series of sketchbooks titled &#8220;Hokusai Manga,&#8221; which featured a variety of subjects, including landscapes, animals, and humorous scenes. These works are often considered to be early examples of manga.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Early 20th Century:<\/strong> The early 20th century saw the emergence of more formal manga publications, often serialized in newspapers and magazines. These early works were influenced by Western comics and cartoons, but they also incorporated unique Japanese aesthetics and storytelling techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Post-World War II Boom:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/ data-block-type=\"core\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Osamu-Tezuka-2-1024x561.webp\" alt=\"A colorful illustration featuring Astro Boy and other characters from the Tezuka Osamu Universe, including Princess Uran, Goldor, and a variety of robot animals\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-904\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Osamu-Tezuka-2-1024x561.webp 1024w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Osamu-Tezuka-2-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Osamu-Tezuka-2-768x420.webp 768w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Osamu-Tezuka-2-1536x841.webp 1536w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Osamu-Tezuka-2.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-small-font-size wp-elements-bbaf8e578e6be5c6c2976664ea328612 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\">A colorful illustration featuring Astro Boy and other characters created by Tezuka Osamu, the \u201cFather of Manga\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\" class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>The Golden Age:<\/strong> The period following World War II witnessed a significant boom in the manga industry. The availability of cheap paper and the growing popularity of popular culture fueled the creation of a wide range of manga titles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Diverse Genres:<\/strong> During this time, manga began to explore a variety of genres, including sh\u014dnen (boys&#8217; manga), sh\u014djo (girls&#8217; manga), seinen (young men&#8217;s manga), and josei (women&#8217;s manga).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>The Rise of Manga in the West:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/ data-block-type=\"core\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Global-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A comparison of the live-action and anime versions of the Straw Hat Pirates from One Piece, standing on the deck of the Thousand Sunny\" class=\"has-border-color has-contrast-border-color wp-image-912\" style=\"border-width:1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Global-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Global-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Global-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Global-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/janatalio.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/lowkey-otaku\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Manga_History_Global.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-custom-color-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-small-font-size wp-elements-594280f8e71b46b53bad553e5e438888 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\">Live-action and anime versions of the Straw Hat Pirates from One Piece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\" class=\"wp-block-list\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Globalization:<\/strong> In recent decades, manga has become increasingly popular outside of Japan. The availability of affordable translations and the growth of online platforms have made it easier for Western audiences to discover and enjoy manga.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Cultural Impact:<\/strong> Manga has had a profound impact on popular culture, influencing anime, video games, and other forms of media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\">Sources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/ data-block-type=\"core\">\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list has-x-small-font-size\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Wikipedia:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/History_of_manga<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Britannica:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/art\/manga-Japanese-comics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/art\/manga-Japanese-comics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" data-block-type=\"core\"><strong>Japan Avenue:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ikigai-box.com\/en\/blogs\/informations\/histoire-mangas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/ikigai-box.com\/en\/blogs\/informations\/histoire-mangas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" data-block-type=\"core\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manga, the Japanese term for comics, has a rich and fascinating history dating back centuries. 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