Recently comics are famous in the world. In general, comics are read by the younger generation. But the older generation is also reading comics now. In Japan, Akihabara is famous and foreigners who love comics come to buy some goods or go sightseeing. They save money to travel in Japan and go there. It is the place like a dream for them. I’ll introduce about the history of comics, what kind of comics are famous to the younger and the older generations and why comics are famous in the abroad.
The history of comics is not sure well. Until now, the history of comics will be started from “Choujyugiga”in the Heian or Kamakura period. The word of “Manga” started to be called in the Shouwa period. From the Shouwa period, the weekly boy’s comics and the weekly girl’s comics started to be sold and comics were famous to younger generation then. Comics were exported to abroad in 1980’s. Comics got many foreigner funs at that time. Comics have been changed the genre and style to adapt it to the modest period. Comics have been popularized but comics don’t be famous now because the younger generation play video games and they have mobile phones. This is why the younger generation can’t read and write Kanji.
What kinds of comics are famous to the younger and the older generations? The younger and older generations are reading boys comics and girls comics. For instance, there are Konan , One Peace, Dragon boll, Evangelion, Pocket monster, NANA , Se-ra-moom. It is very famous in Japan. I think that the story of mystery, horror, love, comedy and adventure are liked to the younger generation and the story of mystery, horror, love, fight, action and sport are liked to the older generation. Therefore, the younger and older generations are reading some kinds of comics without relating the age. I think that most of them will enjoy reading comics.
Why are comics famous in the abroad? I think there are three reasons. First, it started to be exported Japanese comics in the 1980’s. I think it have some varieties compared Japanese comics to foreigner’s comics. Second, the skill of Japanese Comics is high. This is how Japanese comics were accepted to many foreigners. Finally, the story is easy or fun. In the result, comics are famous and there are many funs in the abroad. So they will think to want to go to Akihabara in Japan where there are many specialty shops of comics and are sold some goods and costumes.
Comics have some varieties there are some skills. It is going to be looked dreams to us. I think that we will be looking forward to reading comics. Of course, I love comics, too. Therefore, comics are famous to the younger and older generations because it is given dreams to us and it is very interesting.
