It can be said that manga is a well-known term among Brazilians. Becoming increasingly popular due to the growing number of daily publications made by large Brazilian publishers. However, starting in 2020, we see a new wave of Asian comics arriving called manhwa and manhua .
See now the difference between Manga, Manhwa and Manhua!
Basically, manhwa (만화) is the name given to comics produced in South Korea . While manhua (漫画) refers to those made in China .
Firstly, each style has its characteristics that make them unique and we will talk a little about each of them.
Manga
Manga is the name given to Japanese comic books. Its reading, which has become its characteristic mark, is done from right to left. The most famous have their chapters released weekly or monthly in magazines such as Weekly Shonen Jump , responsible for several famous titles in the Shounen genre.
Some of the most famous titles in Japan today include: One Piece , Demon Slayer , Slam Dunk , Detective Conan , among many others that have already become favorites in Brazil.
Manhwa
Having a Korean origin, it is usually posted on the internet, differentiating it from manga that are still released in magazines physically, reading from left to right.
Just like manga, manhwa usually have a diversity of genres and tend to cover the most varied themes. Among the most famous titles of this style, comics written on applications such as WeebToon and Tapas , such as Lookism , Eleceed , Tomb Raider King and Solo Leveling .
Manhua
Unlike other styles of comics, manhua presents less exaggerated and caricatured features, characterized by realism. As much as the way it is spoken in China, the way it is read also varies from place to place. For example, if the work was made in Taiwan or Hong Kong , it will be read as manga; However, in Mainland China , it will be read like manhwas.
In the same way as manhwas are published, manhua are generally posted digitally, mainly on Chinese reading platforms where they store different stories of the most diverse genres. , Wang Pai Yu Shi , Xian Jie Gui Lai – Return From the World of Immortals and After Transformation, Mine and Her Wild Fantasy stand out .
Conclusion
Finally, you now know the difference between Manga Manhwa and Manhua being for each Asian comic style,
Furthermore, this was our daily dose of curiosity about Asian culture, See you next time!
