Author:
Louise Ward
Date Of Creation:
7 February 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Manga is a genre of Japanese manga. Reading manga is different from reading English comics, books, or magazines. Learning how to read manga is by reading from right to left and top to bottom, properly analyzing the elements in the picture frame, and exploring the characters' emotions by becoming familiar with some of the symbols that describe common emotions. Variable will help you enjoy the joy of reading manga stories.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Choose a manga genre
Learn about different types of manga. There are 5 main types of manga. Seinen is a manga for men. Josei is a manga for women. Shojo is a manga for girls and Shonen is a manga for boys. Kodomo is a children's manga.
Explore many genres of manga. Japanese comics come in a variety of genres, covering a wide range of subjects and themes. Some of the most popular manga genres include action, mystery, adventure, romance, comedy, everyday life, science fiction, magic, mixed gender, history, harem ( the love story genre in which many female characters prefer a male protagonist), and mecha (the genre of walking machines).
Check out some of the famous Japanese manga. Before reading the first manga manga, you should take some time to learn some of the trending series. A few suggestions for science fiction include Ghost in the Shell and Akira. Famous series on magical themes include Dragon Ball and Pokemon Adventures. Love Hina is a series of comics that are often mentioned on the subject of everyday life, and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 is a comic that combines mecha (the genre of walking machines) and science fiction. advertisement
Method 2 of 4: Get started
Choose manga according to your taste and personality. After learning about different types of manga and familiarizing yourself with popular manga, it's time to decide what kind of manga you will read. Follow your instincts and choose which series you really enjoy!
Starting with the first episode in the comic book series. Manga is always divided into sets and includes many stories. Make sure you start with the first volume and continue reading the whole series chronologically. If it is a popular series, the volumes will be published together to gather as one series. The issue and series are usually printed on the cover.
Leave the story book on the table with the spine on the right side. Read the manga with the spine on the right side. When the story book is on the table, make sure the last page is on the left and the spine is on the right. This is "opposite" to reading English books.
Starting from the direction that has the story title, author's name, and version. It is important that you start reading manga in the right direction. The face cover will usually contain the title of the story along with the names of one or more authors. Turn the story over if you see a warning saying, "You're reading in the wrong direction!" advertisement
Method 3 of 4: Read picture frames
Read picture frames right to left and top to bottom. Like when reading comic pages, you should read the picture frames from right to left. Start reading each story page by reading the picture box in the upper right corner. Read from right to left, and when you reach the margins, continue with the picture frame in the right corner of the next row of frames.
- If all picture frames are arranged in portrait orientation, start with the top frame.
- Even if the picture frames are not aligned, follow the principle of right to left. Start with the top row or column and continue - right to left - to the lowest row or column.
Read the dialogue boxes from right to left and top to bottom. You should read the dialogue boxes containing the dialogue between the characters from right to left. Start with a picture frame in the top right corner and read the dialogue boxes from right to left, and from top to bottom.
Analysis of picture frames against black background is flashback scene. Comic frames with a black background often depict events that happened before the story told in the manga. The black background represents a flashback scene of an earlier event or period.
Understanding a picture frame with a blurred background is a transition from the past to the present. A story page contains a black picture frame at the top, then a gray frame, and finally a white frame describing the transition of time from the past (black frame) to the present (color box white). advertisement
Method 4 of 4: How the characters express their emotions
The drawing of a sigh is to show the character's relief or sadness. Typically, characters in Japanese comics are depicted with empty dialog boxes located directly under or under their mouths.This shows that the character is sighing, and can be interpreted as feeling relieved or tired.
The dotted lines on the character's face show embarrassment. Characters in Japanese comics are often portrayed as confused by the lines of the nose or cheeks. These portrayals are intended to depict a character who is shy, overreacted, or even has romantic feelings towards another character.
Comic characters have a nosebleed due to their hunger for excitement, not injury. When a comic book character comes out with a bleeding nose, this usually means that they are lusting for another character or are staring lustfully about another character, usually it's a pretty woman. .
The drawing of a sweat drop shows panic. Sometimes sweat drops are drawn near a character's head. This often shows that the character is confused or feeling stuck in a certain situation. This is often less serious than the embarrassment described by the dotted line on the face.
Darkness or shadow on the face indicates anger, irritability, or depression. When a character appears in a picture frame with purple, gray, black, or dark spots on the background, this often represents the negative energy surrounding the character. advertisement
