Manga (漫画, [maŋga]) are comics or graphic novels originating
from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late
19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The
term manga is used in Japan to refer to both comics and cartooning.
Outside of Japan, the word is typically used to refer to comics originally
published in the country. In Japan, people of all ages and walks of life
read manga.
The medium includes works in a broad range of genres: