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romance, history, comedy, science fiction, fantasy,

mystery, and horror, among others. Manga are studied
by scholars, and there are even manga museums (for
example, the Kyoto International Manga Museum). One

reason for the appeal of manga is that they are very
much accessible to anyone. They can influence people’s

lives, giving them courage, offering enlightenment, and
releasing stress. Near 40 percent of the total sales of

books and magazines in Japan are from manga
publications. In fact, many supplementary teaching

materials take the form of manga, teaching kanji,
proverbs, history, and other subjects. Manga can be a
good study tool for learners of Japanese like you,

because they introduce kanji with the aid of a
pronunciation guide (furigana), vocabulary words,

colloquial phrases, onomatopoeia, and other features in
illustrated contexts.

ANIMALS

inu dog

neko cat