What's Manga?

Get all your questions about manga answered—in a manga! This is the complete English translation of the acclaimed introduction to manga studies—the first of its kind—originally published in Japanese (Seigensha, April 2024) under the full editorial supervision of the Kyoto International Manga Museum and Kyoto Seika University International Manga Research Center.

Come along as Curator Meow and Dr. Neko explore all sorts of questions having to do with manga, from the lay (“Are manga artists rich?”) to the profound (“What is manga, anyway?”). Here’s a one-of-a-kind primer on the basics of manga, now made available to manga lovers all around the world.

Due to design considerations, the English edition is presented in a larger format than the original Japanese edition.