My first blog as an Otaku.

A Dream in Garden by Xia Da

Introduction to Manga

 With its extensive culture, cutting-edge technology, delectable cuisine, and—most significantly—its manga and animation industries, Japanese culture has impacted people all over the world. With its stunning imagery, which breathes life into even the most ordinary life events, and its expertly crafted plot, Manga (Japanese comics or graphic novels) has amassed quite a bit of popularity over the years. Since they began to be translated into many languages for a wider audience, the anime and manga industries have been flourishing even more.

Cat's Paw by David Stater

 Despite the fact that Japan may have begun this practice of producing Manga and anime adaptations, they are not the only nation to do so. Manhua & Manhwa, graphic novels or webtoons produced in China and Korea, respectively, have also been believed to have contributed to the development of their own artistic styles. They are even frequently adapted to live shows or dramas such as Kdramas and C-dramas to reach a non-readership audience.

The ability to go beyond a straightforward black-and-white or coloured comic book and the capacity to go beyond yet by producing various different aspects and sub-genres are demonstrated by this, displaying the remarkable scope that the Manga industry has shown us.

Taken from the Mammoth Book of Manga

Its success has given the neighbourhood a lot more to talk about and has been a huge source of inspiration for new work and talent.

Some fans have even gone as far as starting forums, discussion groups, and events, and even producing their own work like fanfictions, cosplay, doujinshi, etc., frequently featuring characters from already-published manga or anime.

The ability to affect millions of people with what appears to be the most basic kind of storytelling (picture books) is what makes it so thrilling.

Over the course of the past seven years, I have read a wide variety of materials. My first anime encounter was probably with Naruto, which captivated me.

When I was a teenager, I fell in love with anime again and eventually moved to manga; let me tell you, it was THE BEST DECISION EVER! Despite the fact that I enjoy watching anime, there was something about reading that seemed to delight me.

 Being a voracious reader, I also wanted to share my enthusiasm and insights on this subject, so I wrote my first blog about it. I believe that this community, or as I refer to it, "the rabbit hole," has something to offer everyone. You will undoubtedly enjoy one or both of Manga/Manhwa/Manhua, anime, games, light novels, fanfiction, or doujinshis.

I hope that this makes it easier to comprehend this community's fundamentals or even the existence of this particular art form.