Manga History

In these pages, you will find information about the history of manga and links to selected books in the Ohio State Library's collection.  These pages strive to convey the progression of the manga form from its earliest incarnations to the modern examples we see today.

"12th Century Animation"

Edo Period Antecedents of Manga

Early Mangaka

Tezuka Osamu

Gekiga

The Ohio State University

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