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Manga History
 Letraset and manga have a long history together - Our Screen-Tones have been produced in Japan for many years and artists have always used our markers for creating colourful cover art and character designs. As manga keeps growing, we are committed to expanding our range and helping you produce works of manga art. | |||||
 Manga history dates back to 1814 - the Japanese artist Hokusai first used the word to describe his books of 'whimsical sketches'. Nowadays manga is a Japanese word for comics, but that's putting it too simply. The Japanese comic style is highly distinctive in the way its characters and stories are portrayed. | |||||
| A big reason for manga's popularity is its universal appeal - there's a type of manga for everyone. Shonen, Shojo, Seinen, Komodo . . . whatever your age, background or interests, there's a manga for you! |  | ||||
Osamu Tezuka can be credited as the artist who 'invented' manga as we now know it - he defined the story telling style and imagery and helped manga to cross geographical and cultural boundaries.  In Japan, manga is mass consumed and represents part of everyday life. It's purchased from newstands and vending machines and is read by millions. | |||||
 Manga has had a massive impact outside ofJapan - as well as its own growing fan base. it's been a major influence on creative output in the western world. From comics through to films, video games and beyond, manga isn't an art form, it's a phenomenon! | |||||
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