漫画(まんが, manga)--- 日本のサブカルチャー（nihon no sabukaruchaa) Japanese Subculture 2

  漫画（まんが、manga)

  From “One Piece” and “Naruto” to “Doraemon” and “Sazae-san,” manga (comic books or cartoons) have been the heart of Japanese pop culture.
  It was created in Japan, or by Japanese creators in the Japanese language, conforming to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century. They have a long, complex pre-history in earlier Japanese art.
  In Japan, people of all ages read manga. The medium includes works in a broad range of genres: action-adventure, romance, sports and games, historical drama, comedy, science fiction and fantasy, mystery, suspense, detective, horror, sexuality, and business/commerce, among others.
Most “anime,” “cosplay” and other made-in-Japan examples of “otaku” (“nerd”) culture that have spread worldwide would not exist without “manga”
Top-selling mangas in April 2013 are [「進撃の巨人(Shingeki no Kyojin)」,　「One piece」, 「宇宙兄弟 (Uchuu Kyoodai)」,　「バジリスクー甲賀忍法帖(Bajirisukuu Kooga ninpochoo)」,　「黒子のバスケ (Kuroko no Basuke)」.