Manga & Anime
Many people think that Manga and Anime are synonymous words, but it is necessary to analyze to realize that they are different (although there is a relationship between them).
Manga appears in Japan. It is a cartoon story that is read backward, as well as the dialogues that should also be read from right to left. It is characterized by having very different plots and strong and dynamic characters, with characteristics that differentiate them from other types of drawings (e.g. large and expressive eyes). (Prime Cursos, s.d.) The sleeves are mostly black and white, although there are also sleeves in color. (Upen, 2018)
Manga has a long history related to Japanese art. It became popular around the world after the First World War, mainly with the character Astro Boy (which I have already analyzed in another post).
Anime are animations, which also have their origin in Japan, which have characteristics such as contrast, thematic elements (such as science fiction), and diverse colors. (Prime Cursos, s.d.)
According to Upen (2018) "The main difference between manga and anime is that the manga is the drawings in comic books and graphic novels while the anime is the audio-visual form or the animated form of drawings."
The principle is the same, the form of presentation to the public changes.
Dragon Ball emerged as a Manga, having become a successful Anime. (Prime Cursos, s.d.)
To better understand the differences, I present a table extracted from Upen (2018):
To better understand the differences, I watched videos proposed on the websites that I consulted, and that helped me to better understand these differences.
References:
Donaldwhitman1 (2016) CNN's Made in Japan: Anime [Youtube video] Available from: (1) (1) CNN's Made in Japan: Anime - YouTube [accessed on: 26/04/21]
NYLA (2017) Visual Storytelling from Manga to Anime [Youtube video] Available from: (1) Visual Storytelling from Manga to Anime - YouTube [accessed on: 26/04/21]
Prime Cursos (s.d.) Qual é a diferença entre Mangá e Anime? [online] Available from: Qual é a diferença de mangá e anime? Entenda de uma vez por todas | Prime Cursos [accessed on: 26/04/21]
Upen (2018) Difference Between Manga and Anime [online] Available from: Difference Between Manga and Anime - Pediaa.Com [accessed on: 26/04/21]
Manga appears in Japan. It is a cartoon story that is read backward, as well as the dialogues that should also be read from right to left. It is characterized by having very different plots and strong and dynamic characters, with characteristics that differentiate them from other types of drawings (e.g. large and expressive eyes). (Prime Cursos, s.d.) The sleeves are mostly black and white, although there are also sleeves in color. (Upen, 2018)
Manga has a long history related to Japanese art. It became popular around the world after the First World War, mainly with the character Astro Boy (which I have already analyzed in another post).
Anime are animations, which also have their origin in Japan, which have characteristics such as contrast, thematic elements (such as science fiction), and diverse colors. (Prime Cursos, s.d.)
According to Upen (2018) "The main difference between manga and anime is that the manga is the drawings in comic books and graphic novels while the anime is the audio-visual form or the animated form of drawings."
The principle is the same, the form of presentation to the public changes.
Dragon Ball emerged as a Manga, having become a successful Anime. (Prime Cursos, s.d.)
To better understand the differences, I present a table extracted from Upen (2018):
(Upen, 2018)
To better understand the differences, I watched videos proposed on the websites that I consulted, and that helped me to better understand these differences.
With the analysis of the picture that I initially presented and the videos, I can say that anime arises after technological advances allow it. According to Upen (2018) "Since anime typically consists of the audio-visual or animated form of these stories, there are characteristic and techniques such as the story-telling mechanism, combining graphic art, characterization, cinematography, and other forms of imaginative and individualistic techniques. "
In another post, I will analyze the various types and genres of anime and manga, which are made according to the target audience.
The relationship between Manga and anime is in the fact that manga drawings are the basis of Anime. Often, in the same story, there is the Anime version and the Manga version. Manga is presented in printed form and Anime in audiovisual form, using technology. (Upen, 2018)
In the analysis of the table above, we can see that there are artists that are a reference in Anime and Manga, as is the example of Osamu Tezuka and Akira Toriyama. We also have Mangas that are known anime, as is the example of Naruto, Natsume Youjinchou, Astro Boy, Death Note, Dragon Ball, Doraemon, and others.
Despite this close relationship between Anime and manga, not all anime is based on Manga.
Donaldwhitman1 (2016) CNN's Made in Japan: Anime [Youtube video] Available from: (1) (1) CNN's Made in Japan: Anime - YouTube [accessed on: 26/04/21]
NYLA (2017) Visual Storytelling from Manga to Anime [Youtube video] Available from: (1) Visual Storytelling from Manga to Anime - YouTube [accessed on: 26/04/21]
Prime Cursos (s.d.) Qual é a diferença entre Mangá e Anime? [online] Available from: Qual é a diferença de mangá e anime? Entenda de uma vez por todas | Prime Cursos [accessed on: 26/04/21]
Upen (2018) Difference Between Manga and Anime [online] Available from: Difference Between Manga and Anime - Pediaa.Com [accessed on: 26/04/21]
Fascinating video about Japanese focus on Anime. Shiota makes an interesting point about the experience of animating in this way - those animators are creating 3 to 5 seconds per day of animation, but get lost in their work! It becomes all consuming. You talk about the technological aspect, but there is a lot of admiration for the 'traditional' approaches of hand drawing (albeit digitally). Post about your interest in this approach - i think you do like drawing, it is one of the elements of your work that is most evident. You just need to do more of it!
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