Manga (disambiguation) facts for kids

Manga are a special kind of comics or graphic novels that come from Japan. They are a huge part of Japanese culture and are loved by people all over the world!

Manga stories are often printed in black and white. They are usually read from right to left, which is the traditional way to read in Japan. Manga covers many different types of stories, like action, adventure, romance, science fiction, and fantasy. There's a manga for almost everyone!

What Else Can "Manga" Mean?

The word "Manga" can also refer to a few other interesting things!

Music and Entertainment

• maNga is a popular rock band from Turkey. They are known for their energetic songs and unique style. The band released their first album, also called Manga, in 2004. They released another album, Manga+, in 2006.
• Manga Entertainment is an American company that helps bring Japanese animation, called anime, to audiences outside of Japan. They help share many cool anime shows and movies.

Art and History

• Hokusai Manga is a famous collection of sketches by a Japanese artist named Katsushika Hokusai. He lived a long time ago, from 1760 to 1849. His sketches show all sorts of things, from people and animals to landscapes and mythical creatures. They are not like modern comics, but they are very important in art history.
• The Citi Exhibition: Manga was a big art show at the British Museum in London, England. It showed many different types of manga and explored its history and impact. It was a great way for people to learn more about this amazing art form.

People and Places

• Manga is also a last name that some people have.
• There have been famous footballers (soccer players) named Manga. For example, Agenor Gomes, born in 1929, and Haílton Corrêa de Arruda, born in 1937, were both Brazilian footballers known by this name.
• Manga is also the name of a rapper who is part of a British music group called Roll Deep.
• In some parts of East Africa, there are Omani Arabs who are sometimes called Manga Arabs. They are people who moved there from Oman.
• There is a town called Manga in Burkina Faso, a country in West Africa. It is the capital of a region called Zoundwéogo Province.

Nature and Other Things

• Manga is the name of a type of moth. Moths are insects that are related to butterflies. This particular moth belongs to a family called Noctuidae.
• In some languages, like Portuguese, the word Manga means mango, which is a delicious tropical fruit!

See also

• Mangas (disambiguation)
• Mango (disambiguation)
• Original English-language manga