Amerimanga

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Comics created in the United States, or by extension North America, in the style of Japanese comics (manga). uncountable

    "Personally, I believe that an American comic is not manga, but I prefer to call things like NHS either Foreign-manga, Amerimanga, or (the catch-all) "Manga-inspired." That's what I would call an American comic drawn in the manga style."

Example

More examples

"Personally, I believe that an American comic is not manga, but I prefer to call things like NHS either Foreign-manga, Amerimanga, or (the catch-all) "Manga-inspired." That's what I would call an American comic drawn in the manga style."

Etymology

Blend of American + manga.

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