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Manga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3792 words) |
 | Moreover, the dominance of the serialized manga format on a weekly basis meant that manga was increasingly becoming "pulp fiction", with large amounts of violent content and some nudity (especially, although not exclusively, in manga aimed at boys). |
 | Interestingly, manga magazines "for children" in the 70s arguably had more vulgar themes (due to the fact that it was the only major publishing format available), but by the 80s and 90s, new magazines catering to teenagers and young adults had come into play. |
 | Manga are primarily classified by the age and gender of the target audience. |
| Anime Project General Information (635 words) |
 | Manga ("comics") is a tremendously popular medium in Japan, and is often exported worldwide along with its upstart cousin, anime. |
 | A magazine will be targeted at a specific audience, such as boys, history buffs, homemakers, or businessmen, and a single issue will contain new episodes of ten to twenty ongoing stories. |
 | Manga is usually translated with an eye towards pop-culture appeal; as such, it tends to be clearly and engagingly translated. |