Manga is an umbrella term for Japanese comics and graphic novels, which are not merely a form of entertainment but a fundamental part of modern Japanese culture and mass media, possessing its own unique characteristics of production, style, and perception. Unlike Western comics, which are often associated with specific genres (like superheroes) or age groups, manga is incredibly diverse and covers absolutely every conceivable genre and audience—from children's tales and complex philosophical dramas to educational guides on physics or cooking, and this diversity is one of the reasons for its enormous popularity both within Japan and far beyond its borders. Historically, the roots of manga run deep into the past, to Japanese artistic traditions, such as the 12th-13th century scrolls containing sequential images with a narrative, or ukiyo-e prints. However, the modern form of manga began to take shape after World War II, and the legendary artist Osamu Tezuka, often called the "god of manga," played a key role in its formation. He adopted many cinematic techniques—such as close-ups, dynamic angles, and montage—and transferred them to the pages of comics, thereby creating a sense of movement and narrative depth. His works, the most famous of which is "Astro Boy," laid the foundation for all subsequent development of the industry. The process of creating manga, especially within major publishing houses, is incredibly labor-intensive and often follows a conveyor-belt production format. At the head is the mangaka—the author who is usually responsible for both the script and the artwork. However, successful mangaka have a team of assistants who help with backgrounds, filling in screens, shading, and other routine tasks. The mangaka focuses on the main character artwork and overall management of the process. The work is done under the brutal pressure of weekly or monthly deadlines dictated by the release schedule of the magazines in which the manga is published chapter by chapter. These magazines are the heart of the manga industry. They are the testing ground for new works. There are magazines for any target audience: shonen for boys (magazines like Shonen Jump, Shonen Magazine), shojo for girls (Shojo Beat, Ribon), seinen for adult men, and josei for adult women. The popularity of a manga in a magazine is determined by reader polls, and if a series fails to gain sufficient popularity, its publication is mercilessly canceled. Successful works, however, continue to be published for years and are later re-released as separate volumes—tankobon—which is the format in which manga is usually known abroad.#real #gojo #rge #viralvideos #fyp - @qurty97