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Manga History You Need To Know

By   10/15/2018 04:50:00 AM  


Let's get to know Manga History~

 MANGA (pronounce as 'man-ga' or 'ma-ng-ga') is a Japanese term for comic/cartoon.
Outside Japan, besides as comic, it is also known as a Japanese drawing style. The comic artist in Japan is called Mangaka.
Manga historian researchers estimating Manga was created since the 12 century in the form of children's theme stories, which made in illustrated paper rolls, that is called Choju Giga.

It is undeniable that Japanese society has prominent creativity, as well as their arts.
Choju giga
In the era of Kibyoshi manga genre, the cartoonists also raised political and social theme. That often the cartoonists get arrested by the authorities.
What a spirit! •̀.̫•́✧
Entering the wartime, the Japanese government used the talents of the cartoonists for the propaganda against the enemies. 
After the war, Manga starts spreading out throughout the world.
In the 18th century, Manga became a general term in the cartoons 
Manga artist Kitazawa Rakuten & Ippei Okimoto are known as pioneers who got inspired to combine Japanese and Western Cultures.


THE TRANSITION OF MANGA TO ANIME (ANIMATION) OR CINEMA VERSION
  1. This first position in the procedure is similar to the Challenge system in some Web Comic' Publishers, the difference is the Mangaka receive commision. If the Manga passed the selection stage, then the Chapter Zero/the introduction series will be published.
  2. In this second stage, the position of the Manga is not always safe.
    There is a possibility the Manga may not long lasting; the series publication might be stopped and being replaced by other new Manga competitors.
    If the long-lasting series have been published and reached a certain amount, then the manga would be considered to go to the next step. The collection of that series will be published into book version.
  3. In this third stage, then the film industries might start to look into the Manga and make the anime or cinema version.

There are a bunch of Mangas that have been adapted to the anime version, as well as the cinema version!
For example, Boys Before Flower Manga which has been made into TV series versions from so many different countries.
Misskomik also has another favorite, that is Basilisk Manga movie. You guys watched it, yet?
The critic said, it is so breathtaking, I could not agree more! (个_个)
Some western movies producers are eyeing some Mangas, too, as you might notice. 
Who has watched Death Note Manga in a western movie version?
If you know other Mangas cinema version, please feel free to share it in the comment column. Maybe not many people know about it yet. (•̀o•́)ง 

Now Misskomik will talk about places that have been built especially for Manga/Anime fan.

Manga art nowadays is considered an icon from Japan. Akihabara, a very busy area in Tokyo, is famous for the Manga. Name it, anything that related to Manga/Anime World, you can find it in this area. There are also some other places that have been famous and become a tourist destination. Misskomik, personally, think that really reflects how manga art is highly valued.

Muttering*  While in my area, sometimes people might look at you in a funny way, just by holding a comic book (╯︵╰,)

These are some places that you might like to visit when you go to Sakura Country.

MANGA/ANIME MUSEUM, GALERIES, ATTRACTION IN JAPAN 


KYOTO INTERNATIONAL MANGA MUSEUM, NAKAGYO - KYOTO.
Website: kyotomm.jp/en/
Museum Kyoto Int.Manga
Museum Kyoto Int.Manga
Museum Kyoto Int.Manga
This museum is a joint project of Kyoto Seika University. 
The vision and mission are to be the largest data/document storage since the Edo era. Regarding histories, cultures, and research. Also sometimes holding Manga workshops and exhibitions, which definitely supporting the Manga students to gain more knowledge.
Facilities: Entrance ticket, Exhibition rooms, Shop, Cafe, Library.


MUSEO D'ARTE GHIBLI, MITAKA - TOKYO.
Museo d'Arte Ghibli
Museo d'Arte Ghibli
Museo d'Arte Ghibli
Facilities: Entrance ticket, House Theatre, Exhibition Rooms, Reading Room, Theme Park, Food Exhibition.

MUSEUM FUJIKO F.FUJIO, KAWASAKI - KANAGAWA.
Fujiko F.F Museum
Fujiko F.F Museum 
Fujiko F.F Museum 
Doraemon Fans, you guys should come here!
Facilities: Entrance ticket, Exhibition rooms, Reading room, Theatre, Cafe, Shop.

J-WORLD TOKYO, TOSHIMA - TOKYO.
J-World Attraction
J-World Attraction
J-World Attraction
It was built by Bandai Namco, a video game company that is adapted from popular anime. 
This playground is especially for fans of One Piece, Dragon Ball, Naruto.
Facilities: Entrance ticket, Fun, and Unique Attractions Games, J-World store, J-World Kitchen.

SUGINAMI ANIMATION MUSEUM, SUGINAMI - TOKYO.
S.Animation Museum
S.Animation Museum
S.Animation Museum
This museum is the first facility in Japan for the visitors to enjoy and learn Japanese animation/anime film, starting from the history, the concept of making, etc.
Facilities: Free of Charge, Exhibition room, Anime Movie Show, Workshop.


TOKYO ONE PIECE TOWER, MINATO - TOKYO.
One Piece Tower Attraction
One Piece Tower Attraction
One Piece Tower Attraction
Website : onepiecetower.tokyo/en/
The name says it all. This gallery is dedicated for big fans of One Piece. And Misskomik's favorite too.
Facilities: Attractions, Live Show Entertainment, Sanji's Oresama Restaurant, Mugiwara Cafe, Mugiwara Shop.

TEZUKA OSAMU MANGA MUSEUM, TAKARAZUKA - KANSAI.
T.Osamu Manga Museum
T.Osamu Manga Museum
T.Osamu Manga Museum
For the fans of Osamu Tezuka Mangaka, the creator of Astro Boy, Blackjack, Kimba The White Lion.
Facilities: Entrance ticket, exhibition Room, Library Cafe, Shop.


TOEI ANIMATION GALLERY, NERIMA - TOKYO.
Toei Animation Gallery
Toei Animation Gallery
Toei Animation Gallery
Presenting well-known publications of Toei Animation Manga Publisher to the visitors. 
Facilities: Free of Charge, Exhibition gallery room, Merchandise Shop.


COSPLAY (COSTUME PLAYER)

The tradition of Costume Player Show began in Japan since 1978 when the 17th Nihon SF Takai  Scientific Fiction Convention was held. Continued on to the 19th and then starting in 1980, the Cosplay Contest has become a permanent annual event. Since 1984, radio and TV media began to intensely hold Cosplay Contest.
cosplayer harajuku
cosplayer bule!
cosplayer harajuku
Now if you go to Japan, go visit  Harajuku Street, Shibuya-Tokyo,  which often become central for Cosplay event, both groups or individual.
And that is the end of the topic about Introduction of Manga History by Misskomik.

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