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AgentJean

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Ok, I'm a Manga noob(but not a Anime Noob)
Is there any difference between Manga listed a "Graphic Novel" and just "Novel" or is it the same thing?
 
Manga is simply the japanese word for comic book. Manga tend to be far deeper then american comic books though, and many animes don't even come close to matching the sheer intensity of many mangas that they are based on, Naruto and Bleach included. They are almost always black and white.
 
Akira is the best graphic novel ever written, Japaenese or American. The Darkhorse English translation is great.

Too bad it isn't all in color (only the first few pages for all 6 huge books).
 
Originally posted by: Firebot
Manga is simply the japanese word for comic book. Manga tend to be far deeper then american comic books though, and many animes don't even come close to matching the sheer intensity of many mangas that they are based on, Naruto and Bleach included. They are almost always black and white.
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naruto is getting kind of old....BLEACH FTW
 
I think it's just the artwork (graphic novel = more realistic?) and probably where the publishing company is.
 
Originally posted by: God On Alcohol
graphic novel = hentai? i just watch the animes dont read the manga...
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Well when the anime is bastardized or there is no anime you need to read the manga or novel
 
Akira the graphic novel is so much better and deeper than the anime they don't even compare. Read the books!
 
Originally posted by: AgentJean
Ok, I'm a Manga noob(but not a Anime Noob)
Is there any difference between Manga listed a "Graphic Novel" and just "Novel" or is it the same thing?
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A Graphic Novel is an actual Manga (if it is on... Marvel Comics end up as grapahic novels too, as does Sandman).

A Novel is just words, little if any pictures. Normal Book.

Example.

Love Hina is a 14 book Graphic Novel Series (Manga).
Love Hina now has a Novel that has maybe a pic here and there.

Vampire Hunter D is available only as a Novel. There is no (known to me) graphic version. Full Metal Panic is originally a Novel, while it has also been made into a Manga (Graphic Novel), and an Anime.
 
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