manga

Jiro Taniguchi’s ‘Furari’ Will Enchant You

Jiro Taniguchi’s ‘Furari’ Will Enchant You

The maximalist minimalism of Jiro Taniguchi's work is on full display in this gentle, rewarding work.
Remembering (and Reliving) the Bombing of Hiroshima with Keiji Nakazawa’s ‘Barefoot Gen’

Remembering (and Reliving) the Bombing of Hiroshima with Keiji Nakazawa’s ‘Barefoot Gen’

The seminal manga of Hiroshima's atomic bombing and aftermath, Keiji Nakazawa's Barefoot Gen, remains an essential reminder of the horrors of war and atomic bombs.

‘Hokusai x Manga’ Explores the Roots of Manga

‘Hokusai x Manga’ Explores the Roots of Manga

Hokusai x Manga traces the influence of popular Japanese visual art from the 17th-century to contemporary manga.

The Muscle Behind ‘Manga in America’

The Muscle Behind ‘Manga in America’

The domestication of manga means imposing one’s own identity on the product.

Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2

Shigeru Mizuki’s Stories of Yokai: ‘Nonnonba’

Japan’s Obsessive Collective: ‘Otaku Spaces’

The Undiluted Promise of Comics as Vanguard for 21st Century Media

A Manga Superstar Gets Serious with This Tragic Tale: ‘Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths’

‘Hagakure’: A Manga Guide to Bushido

‘Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential’: They’re Sparkly, Sexy and Can Really Kick Ass!

‘Manga and Philosophy’: More Connections Than You Might Think