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Does Manga count as books?

 

01-04-20 09:18 PM
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I struggled with which section to put this in, but I didn't want to clutter up the Anime/Manga section, so I want to ask it here. When I talk to people about this subject, they seem to have varying opinions, but I've been told by people who don't read Manga that they should count as books. However, it takes so little effort to read one, would I really wanna answer Dragon Ball volume 16 as the last book I read?
Thinking of them as books makes me feel better about myself because I don't read a lot and it helps me pretend I do. But I'm really not sure that's the appropriate way to address them.

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I struggled with which section to put this in, but I didn't want to clutter up the Anime/Manga section, so I want to ask it here. When I talk to people about this subject, they seem to have varying opinions, but I've been told by people who don't read Manga that they should count as books. However, it takes so little effort to read one, would I really wanna answer Dragon Ball volume 16 as the last book I read?
Thinking of them as books makes me feel better about myself because I don't read a lot and it helps me pretend I do. But I'm really not sure that's the appropriate way to address them.

Care to weigh in?
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Personally I'd just classify them along with comic books and graphic novels. Pretty much the same, especially with the thicker graphic novels.
Personally I'd just classify them along with comic books and graphic novels. Pretty much the same, especially with the thicker graphic novels.
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Manga is a graphic novel essentially and it's right in the name so yes I would consider it as a book.
Manga is a graphic novel essentially and it's right in the name so yes I would consider it as a book.
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I would say that they are too like comic books to be anything but considered that for the action but not all manga are action based so graphic novel is more accurate.
I would say that they are too like comic books to be anything but considered that for the action but not all manga are action based so graphic novel is more accurate.
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Well, I do have to say, Manga would be considered books, because technically, they all are considered graphic novel.

Basically, if it's something that you buy either physically or digitally on a e-reader (or similar devices), and the whole book has a particular theme to it, then it's considered a "book"

So, Graphic Novels, Manga, Magazines, and even Strategy Guides are all considered "Books" as well.
Well, I do have to say, Manga would be considered books, because technically, they all are considered graphic novel.

Basically, if it's something that you buy either physically or digitally on a e-reader (or similar devices), and the whole book has a particular theme to it, then it's considered a "book"

So, Graphic Novels, Manga, Magazines, and even Strategy Guides are all considered "Books" as well.
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By definition they are.

However if someone were to ask me what the last book I read was I wouldn't answer with the name of a manga. I don't think anyone would really, some maybe because they'd prefer that side of their life to remain private or others because they don't even think of them when someone mentions a book.

It's a case of perception is reality. Logically speaking they are 100% books but the vast majority of people will not make the connection between the two unless asked this specific question. So in the eyes of society, no they are not books. But factually, they are.
By definition they are.

However if someone were to ask me what the last book I read was I wouldn't answer with the name of a manga. I don't think anyone would really, some maybe because they'd prefer that side of their life to remain private or others because they don't even think of them when someone mentions a book.

It's a case of perception is reality. Logically speaking they are 100% books but the vast majority of people will not make the connection between the two unless asked this specific question. So in the eyes of society, no they are not books. But factually, they are.
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technically they are but many people wouldn't really think of manga when discussing the topic of books usually, they don't usually mention comics either.
technically they are but many people wouldn't really think of manga when discussing the topic of books usually, they don't usually mention comics either.
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Graphic novels will always be scrutinized for their comparison to simple comic books. The truth of the matter is, it makes no difference if the story is simple or illustrations take up the page, you see the binding, you see people reading it with deep interest, it's a book.
Graphic novels will always be scrutinized for their comparison to simple comic books. The truth of the matter is, it makes no difference if the story is simple or illustrations take up the page, you see the binding, you see people reading it with deep interest, it's a book.
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