How to Read Manga

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Learn about the different types of manga.. Explore the many genres of manga.. Learn about some popular manga series.

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Learn about the different types of manga.

Step 1

Learn about the different types of manga.

2

Explore the many genres of manga.

Step 2

Explore the many genres of manga.

3

Learn about some popular manga series.

Step 3

Learn about some popular manga series.

4

Select manga that suits your interests and personality.

Step 4

Select manga that suits your interests and personality.

5

Begin with the first manga in the series.

Step 5

Begin with the first manga in the series.

6

Lay the book down with the spine on the right side.

Step 6

Lay the book down with the spine on the right side.

7

Start on the side with the title, author's name, and edition.

Step 7

Start on the side with the title, author's name, and edition.

8

Read panels from right to left and in an up to down sequence.

Step 8

Read panels from right to left and in an up to down sequence.

9

Read dialog balloons from right to left and up to down.

Step 9

Read dialog balloons from right to left and up to down.

10

Read black panel backgrounds as a flashback.

Step 10

Read black panel backgrounds as a flashback.

11

Read fading panel backgrounds as a transition from the past to the present.

Step 11

Read fading panel backgrounds as a transition from the past to the present.

12

Read a sigh bubble as an expression of relief or a character's exasperation.

Step 12

Read a sigh bubble as an expression of relief or a character's exasperation.

13

Interpret lines across a character's facial area as blushing.

Step 13

Interpret lines across a character's facial area as blushing.

14

Read a nose bleed as lust, not injury.

Step 14

Read a nose bleed as lust, not injury.

15

Interpret a sweat drop as embarrassment.

Step 15

Interpret a sweat drop as embarrassment.

16

Read facial shadows and dark auras as anger, irritability, or depression.

Step 16

Read facial shadows and dark auras as anger, irritability, or depression.

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