Subject | Humanities & Social Sciences

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Introduction to the History of Japanese Manga

"A Weekly Shonen Magazine in the right hand and an Asahi Journal in the left," went a popular saying in the latter half of the 1960s. It was around this time when reading manga in Japan became commonplace not only for children but for adults as well. In this class, we will discuss representative works and authors such as Osamu Tezuka and gain deeper knowledge and understanding of the history of manga by examining an overview of the origins and historical significance of the manga environment surrounding people in today's Japan.

Content/学習内容

  • 1. The Emergence of Osamu Tezuka

    2. Rise of "Gekiga"


  • 1. Weekly boys' magazines

    2. Adult manga magazines


  • 1. Manga Literacy

    2. The Meaning of Manga Nation


Staff/スタッフ

    • Teacher
    Yoshimura Kazuma
    Professor in the Faculty of Manga Studies, Executive Vice President
    Kyoto Seika University

Competency/コンピテンシー

Learning Goal

  • Gain a basic understanding of important works and authors in post-war Japanese manga history
  • Be able to understand how manga readership and market spread and expanded in post-war Japan historically
  • Be able to understand the impact manga has had on people in terms of expressive characteristics, genre, and market history

Contact/お問合せ先

JV-Campus Secretariat

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