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'''Manga''' are graphic novels from Japan. Compared to American comic books, they employ more dynamic layouts, make heavy use of tones, follow cinematic pacing, and emphasize character development. Manga series enjoy widespread popularity throughout age groups, and this demand has lowered publishing standards. Nearly all manga are published in black and white, and many on newspaper quality paper, especially serial manga. Popular manga are usually compiled in higher-quality ''tankoubon'' (単行本) editions.
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[[Image:Ichigo_v2_p45.png | thumb | right | 275px | Ichigo Mashimaro]]
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'''Manga''', literally translating to "whimsical pictures", are graphic novels from Japan. Compared to American comic books, they employ more dynamic layouts, make heavy use of tones, follow cinematic pacing, and emphasize character development. Manga series enjoy widespread popularity throughout age groups, and this demand has lowered publishing standards. Nearly all manga are published in black and white, and many on newspaper quality paper, especially serial manga. Popular manga are usually compiled in higher-quality ''tankoubon'' (単行本) editions.
  
 
Like Japanese books, manga are read from right to left.
 
Like Japanese books, manga are read from right to left.
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==Hentai==
 
==Hentai==
 
 
''[[Hentai | See main article: Hentai]]''
 
''[[Hentai | See main article: Hentai]]''
  
Hentai is pornography drawn with [[manga]] and [[anime]] styles.
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Hentai is drawn pornography using manga and [[anime]] styles.
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