Manga
Manga
• romance
• sports
• food
• social issues
• psychological problems
• environment
TYPES OF MANGA
1. Shonen
2. Shoujo
– also known as girls’ manga.
- it is aimed at girls from ages 12 – 18,
and it focuses on romance and relationships
from a young female’s point of view
TYPES OF MANGA
Examples of Shoujo
1. Sailormoon
2. Fruits Basket
3. Peach Girl
TYPES OF MANGA
3. Josei
– also known as ladies’ manga.
- it is aimed at a more adult women
group, usually college and up
- it tends to contain more mature topics
and content
TYPES OF MANGA
Examples of Josei
1. Loveless
2. Paradise Kiss
3. Happy Mania
4. Honey and Clover
TYPES OF MANGA
4. Seinen
– also known as men’s manga.
- it is aimed at a more adult women
group, usually college and up
- it tends to contain more mature topics
and content
TYPES OF MANGA
Examples of Seinen
1. Ari Yori Aoshi
2. Battle Royale
TYPES OF MANGA
5. Shoujo – ai or Yuri
– also known as lesbian manga.
- it is literally translated as “girl-love”
and so focus on stories revolving around
homosexual relationships.
TYPES OF MANGA
6. Shonen – ai or Yaoi
– also known as gay manga.
- it is literally translated as “boy-love”
and so focus on stories revolving around
around lesbian relationships.
TYPES OF MANGA
7. Kodomo
– also known as children’s manga.
- it is aimed at younger readers
TYPES OF MANGA
Examples of Kodomo
1. Doraemon
2. Hello Kitty
TYPES OF MANGA
8. Ameri – manga
– refers to comics created by American
artists in manga style.
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