Manga and Anime have gone mainstream! Japanese comic books and animation have a similar dynamic to American superhero comics and their respective cinematic universes. In this action-packed publication, we guide you on a journey from ancient Japanese scrolls to “Astro Boy” and into the current scene of manga and anime. We cover everything from the mainstream hits like Cowboy Bebop, to even indie cult favorites (like Neon Genesis Evangelion) to ensure fans of all manga series are satisfied by this issue. Next time you see a manga in a bookstore or an anime featured on the home screen of one of your streaming services, take a minute to check it out. You could be witnessing another little piece of pop culture history. Netflix created original anime series, and there have been live action adaptations of everything from “Dragonball” and “Death Note” to “Alita: Battle Angel” and “Attack on Titan.” Japanese animation has even influenced celebrated American cartoons, including “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “Teen Titans.”

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