Intro to Manga (7)
Interested in learning more about manga or Japanese comics? About.com's guide introduces you to the top artists, the most popular stories and the history of this uniquely Asian storytelling medium that's now hugely popular with readers and publishers worldwide.
Types of Manga (8)
Manga has something for everyone: There are comics for boys and girls, men and women of all ages and for all interests. About.com's Manga Guide explains the various types of manga, including shonen and shojo genres and and introduces popular story categories, from educational comics to yaoi manga.
History of Manga (6)
Want to know more about the origins of manga, or Japanese comics? About.com's guide explores manga's beginnings from humorous scroll painting and the influence of Disney animated cartoons in post-war Japan to the unique east-meets-west fusion of art, drama, humor, action and dynamic storytelling that is manga today.
Manga Titles: A-Z (393)
Discover the latest and greatest manga, from Akira to Zatch Bell! with About.com's A-to-Z guide to Japanese comic books. Read story summaries, find reviews and image galleries and discover the best shonen and shojo manga and gekiga (graphic novels) available today.
Characters A-Z (7)
Meet the characters of today's most popular shojo and shonen manga series. From Fruits Basket to Naruto, read bios and learn about their personalities, relationships, strengths, weaknesses and even their birthdays in About.com's A-to-Z directory of popular manga characters.
Artwork & Photo Galleries (90)
Browse artwork galleries featuring images by popular mangaka (artists), manga characters and scenes from bestselling comics, including Naruto, Bleach, Fruits Basket, Nana and more.
Recommended Reading (47)
With so many manga titles out there to choose from, where should you start? Check out our top 10 lists of the latest and greatest manga series to get a taste of these cream of the crop comics and graphic novels.
Reviews (577)
See our reviews and ratings of the latest and greatest manga titles. Check out which shonen, shojo, seinin and josei manga are worth your $9.99 and what's better left on the bookstore shelf for someone else.
Manga Artists & Writers (61)
Meet the writers, artists and publishers behind your favorite manga titles, with our recent interviews. Go behind the scenes and find out what inspires them and discover other titles by your favorite creators.
Reading Manga (7)
Why do you have to read manga from right to left? What do the age ratings mean? Discover the answers to these Japanese comics mysteries and get cultural insight into the world of buying, reading and collecting manga.
Manga Magazines (10)
Discover the manga magazines and anthologies from Japan, the U.S. and Europe. Find out the difference between Shonen Jump and Nakayoshi and other comics collections and learn more about the Japanese comics publishing system.
Manga Publishers (38)
Learn more about manga publishers in the U.S., Japan and Asia, find out their addresses, web sites, editorial focus and best-selling titles.
Shopping & Fan Sites (30)
Our guide introduces you to the vast and colorful world of manga fandom, from obsessive otakus and collectibles shops to doujinshi fan art to scanlation web sites. Our directory also lists fan clubs and fan sites, plus links to online stores so you can find that special collectible to complete your collection.
Conventions & Cosplay (64)
Reading manga is enjoyable, but the fun gets kicked up a notch at anime and comic conventions. Read profiles of popular anime and comic conventions, get dates, locations and information about special events so you can plan your trip to "the con," plus costuming tips to create your cosplay look.
Glossary (11)
What's a tankoubon? What does it mean to be a "gothic Lolita" or an "otaku"? Why do manga characters refer to each other as "-kun", "-chan" or "-sama"? Look up the origins, meanings and uses of these common Japanese and English terms used in the world of manga and Japanese graphic novels with our glossary.
