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Manga Faces: Understanding and Reading Manga Visual Language

Posted on September 10, 2017March 18, 2024 by Chris Kincaid

Anime and manga uses its own visual language to show a character’s inner thoughts and feelings. The visual language isn’t always easy to understand for those new to the medium. Some expressions, such as happiness, are easy enough, but how do you show a character has an upset stomach from anxiety? What about dismay? Anime…

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