Really dumb anime-related question

The Morrigan · Post by **The Morrigan** » 2004-01-08 07:37pm

Er, not too sure were this thread belongs so I'm posting it here. Can someone please explain to me what the difference between anime & manga is? I've just started getting interested in anime recently & find that a lot of people seem to use the terms interchangably.

PS: This is probably a stupid question, but I'm asking it anyway. Please feel free to laugh & pelt me with rotten fruit.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-01-08 07:39pm

the only real difference is anime is the animated medium of the art, while manga is the graphic novel form. otherwise there's no major difference.

The Morrigan · Post by **The Morrigan** » 2004-01-08 07:45pm

Darth_Zod wrote:the only real difference is anime is the animated medium of the art, while manga is the graphic novel form. otherwise there's no major difference.

Cheers. A friend of mine told me that there was no difference at all, but I was sure that wasn't right.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-01-08 07:55pm

Manga = japanese comic.

Anime = japanese cartoon.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-01-08 10:42pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Manga = japanese comic.

Anime = japanese cartoon.

It's not quiet that simple. Not all Japanese cartoons and comics are anime and manga.

And whether they have to be Japanese is something of a debate.

SAMAS · Post by **SAMAS** » 2004-01-08 10:54pm

Stormbringer wrote:
DPDarkPrimus wrote:Manga = japanese comic.

Anime = japanese cartoon.
It's not quiet that simple. Not all Japanese cartoons and comics are anime and manga.

And whether they have to be Japanese is something of a debate.

Well, from the strictest point of view, and the one that matters most to the question, it is that simple.

After all, Anime and Manga are in fact the contemporary Japanese words for "Animation" and "Comics."

generator_g1 · Post by **generator_g1** » 2004-01-08 11:00pm

Well, from the strictest point of view, and the one that matters most to the question, it is that simple.

After all, Anime and Manga are in fact the contemporary Japanese words for "Animation" and "Comics."

Even the Japanese call South Park anime and Marvel comics manga....

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-01-09 01:03am

Stormbringer wrote:
DPDarkPrimus wrote:Manga = japanese comic.

Anime = japanese cartoon.
It's not quiet that simple. Not all Japanese cartoons and comics are anime and manga.

To be quite blunt; yes, they are. They are the respective words for the description of all animation and graphic novels, respectively.

And whether they have to be Japanese is something of a debate.

Not it Japan, for reasons stated above. However, outside of Japan, it's an easy way to label Japanese animation and graphic novels.