Manga

Evolution Of Manga

By SCedeno
  • Sazae-san

    Sazae-san
    -It was first published in Hasegawa's local paper
    -Sazae-san is a Japanese yonkoma manga series
    -Written and illustrated by Machiko Hasegawa
    -The manga dealt with contemporary situations in Tokyo until Hasegawa retired and ended the series on February 21, 1974
    -Shonen yonkoma manga
  • Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy)

    Tetsuwan Atomu (Astro Boy)
    -Shonen Manga
    -Written by Osamu Tezuka
    -Many recognized Tezuka's original style and approach that was new to the entire industry
    -By 1963, Astro Boy crossed international borders and was premiered on NBC stations all over the US and was still successful with American audiences.
  • Ribon no Kishi (Princess Knight)

    Ribon no Kishi (Princess Knight)
    -Written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka
    -This manga follows the adventures of Sapphire, a girl who was born accidentally with a blue heart of a boy and a pink heart of a girl.
    -Shojo Manga
    -Princess Knight has been very influential in the manga and anime industry
  • Golgo 13

    Golgo 13
    -Second top selling manga
    -Golgo is short for Golgotha
    -The 13 is considered an unlucky number
    -Golgo 13's logo is a skeleton wearing a crown of thorns
    -The name "Golgo 13" is a reference to the death of Jesus Christ
    -Shonen Manga
  • Berusaiyu no Bara (The Rose of Versailles)

    Berusaiyu no Bara (The Rose of Versailles)
    -Written and illustrated by Riyoko Ikeda
    -Shojo Manga
    -A girl raised as a man to become her father's successor as leader of the Palace Guards.
    -Also important to the story are her conflicting desires to live life as both a militant and a regular woman
  • Sailor Moon

    Sailor Moon
    -Written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi
    -Shojo Manga
    -Bishōjo Senshi Sērā Mūn
    -The manga series was licensed for an English language release by Kodansha Comics
  • Fruits Basket

    Fruits Basket
    -Written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya
    -Shojo Manga
    -Abbreviated Furuba or Fruba
    -Furūtsu Basuketto
  • Nabari No uo (King of Nabari)

    Nabari No uo (King of Nabari)
    -Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuhki Kamatani
    -The series premiered in Monthly GFantasy in 2004
    - Square Enix is also publishing the individual chapters in collected volumes with fourteen volumes released as of February 2011
    -Ninja's
    -Shonen Manga