It's safe to say that manga is a well-known term among Brazilians. It's becoming increasingly popular due to the growing number of daily publications by major Brazilian publishers. However, starting in 2020, we've seen a new wave of Asian comics emerging, known as 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 own characteristics that make it unique and we will talk a little about each of them.
Manga
Manga is the name given to Japanese comics. Its reading, which has become its characteristic feature, is done from right to left. The most popular comics are published weekly or monthly in magazines such as Weekly Shonen Jump , which produces several famous Shounen titles.
Among some of the most famous titles in Japan today are: One Piece , Demon Slayer , Slam Dunk , Detective Conan , among many others that have already become favorites in Brazil.
Manhwa
Having Korean origins, it is usually posted on the internet, differentiating it from manga that is still released in magazines physically, adopting the reading from left to right.
Like manga, manhwa often encompasses a variety of genres and covers a wide range of topics. Among the most popular titles in this genre are comics written for apps like WeebToon and Tapas , including Lookism , Eleceed , Tomb Raider King , and Solo Leveling .
Manhua
Unlike other comic book styles, manhua features less exaggerated and caricatured features, characterized by realism. Just as the way it's spoken in China, the way it's read also varies from place to place. For example, if the work was created in Taiwan or Hong Kong , it will be read as manga; however, in mainland China , it will be read as manhwa.
Just as manhwas are published, manhuas are generally posted digitally, primarily on Chinese reading platforms, where they host a variety of stories from a wide range of genres. Among the most popular works are Wang Pai Yu Shi , Xian Jie Gui Lai – Return From the World of Immortals , and After Transformation, Mine and Her Wild Fantasy .
Conclusion
Finally, you now know the difference between Manga Manhwa and Manhua being for each style of Asian comics,
Furthermore, this was our daily dose of curiosity about Asian culture. See you next time!
