Are you into anime and Japanese manga? I know a lot of people who are into it and I’m no exception. I’m not really a hardcore anime fan but there are certain aspects of it that I appreciate. I like the illustrations, some are really cute, some are really out of this world. I am particularly drawn to the very distinct way they illustrate the eyes.
When I was a teenager I was so hooked into drawing “anime-ish” characters but I think I overcame this semi-obsession when I was introduced to crushes and teenage infatuations. I just stopped drawing but at times I still watch animes and read mangas.
Anime is animation in Japan and its surprising to note that it dates back to 1917. Wikipedia describes anime illustrations to be either drawn by hand or computer-assisted and it can be used in a lot of mediums like tv, films, video games and the like. “As a visual medium, it naturally places a large emphasis towards visual styles. Generally, the most common form of anime drawings are “exaggerated physical features such as large eyes, big hair and elongated limbs… and dramatically shaped speech bubbles, speed lines and onomatopoeic, exclamatory typography. “
Among many anime series, I like Doraemon, Pokemon, Detective Conan, Sailor Moon, Naruto and Prince of Tennis. They have good illustrations and entertaining stories too.
Manga on the other hand, is the Japanese version of comics and print cartoons. The word “manga” literally means “whimsical pictures”. There are lots of popular and mangas considered to be “good-reads”. They actually encompass a broad range of topics like but I p
articularly like those about adventures, romance, comedy, and sci-fi. A good number of mangas has also been animated or made into television series. So if you are into Asian dramas, there is a good chance that tv drama is a manga adaptation.
One of my favorite Taiwanese drama, It Started With a Kiss was adapted from Itazurana Kiss Japanese manga. Some popular Asian dramas like Full House (based on a Korean manhwa, Fullhouse), Hana Yori Dango and Meteor Garden (adapted from Japanese manga, Boys over Flowers) are examples of tv soaps based on manga’s.
Interested about anime’s and manga’s? Check out this anime/manga list categorized by genre.
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Hi, I am not a hardcore fan too but I do love watch anime and read manga ^^
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hi shien, glad you like anime and manga too..
they are just great for light and entertaining reads.
happy blogging!
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Great Site man i love the resources you got here, I love the new Anime season coming up it’s going to be really something out of this wold.
Also Please make a post about One Piece ENDING.
I think a lot of people are waiting for that.
Cheers
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Yes, I’m into anime. I’m fan of Ranma 1/2. Thanks for the anime list. There was one I didn’t know about. Nice blog.
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I always thought that Anime was cool, ever since I was a kid. Hell, I read so many How to Draw Manga sites as well. I’m even a part of a sweet new anime/manga site, I write Naruto reviews for http://www.mangahunter.com
But yeah, Naruto, Bleach, and Full Metal Alchemist are my three favorite anime/manga.
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