What the heck is the difference? if there is one that is.
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Mangas are Japanese, Manhwas Korean if I remember correctly.
Oh, and then there's Manhua - Chinese version.
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Oh, and then there's Manhua - Chinese version.
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Manga is read from right to left, while manhwa is read left to right.
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Manga is read from right to left, while manhwa is read left to right.
Now that I didn't know.
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Manga is read from right to left, while manhwa is read left to right.
never knew that..
manhwa is the chinese version of manga
n it can also mean manga (how u say manga in chinese)
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Quote from lime123
manhwa is the chinese version of manga
n it can also mean manga (how u say manga in chinese)
n it can also mean manga (how u say manga in chinese)
it definitely ain't manhwa in mandarin. maybe in another chinese dialect but definitely not in mandarin. in mandarin it's manhua as someone said earlier.
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And you're all manga fans...?
Manhwa : korean, you read it left to right, the sfx are in hangul. After reading few of them, it's quite easy to tell the other differences.
Thread with best manhwa: http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=223
Both manga and manhwa words come from chinese 'man hua'.
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Manhwa : korean, you read it left to right, the sfx are in hangul. After reading few of them, it's quite easy to tell the other differences.
Thread with best manhwa: http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=223
Both manga and manhwa words come from chinese 'man hua'.
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whats the difference between them style wise, i never understood that. my roommates chinese and said the comics there are way more regulated vs. japan.
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whats the difference between them style wise, i never understood that. my roommates chinese and said the comics there are way more regulated vs. japan.
Regulated? Yeah, kinda. In comparison to good manhwa, manga is just messy.
I don't know if my explanation will be any good... to me, there are few differences:
- lines are usually a bit thicker, especially those in the background
- a different construction of people's faces (not only they are more realistic, but also their proportions are different, if it's a really good manhwa, you can even recognise people's nationalities)
- better background
- sfx are a lot bigger ( i've masured one, it was about 2,5 cm, bigger than a human silhouette )
- people's emotions are drawn better
- differences in used symbolism (different country=different culture)
It's kinda hard for me to explain. You better ask your roommate.
Random manhwa page:http://img405.imageshack.us/my.php?image=islandv01c001026yz1 .jpg
Random manga page:http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=specialavol4ch2124d z9.png
They may be not perfect to illustrate this explanation, sorry.
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Quote from lime123
manhwa is the chinese version of manga
n it can also mean manga (how u say manga in chinese)
n it can also mean manga (how u say manga in chinese)
it definitely ain't manhwa in mandarin. maybe in another chinese dialect but definitely not in mandarin. in mandarin it's manhua as someone said earlier.
hmm.. my friend told me it is..o well
btw, whts the difference between manhwa and manhua? the pronounciation is the same..i think
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manhwa is korean pronunciation, manhua is chinese pronunciation, manga is japanese pronunciation, and manhuo is taiwanese pronunciation, all based on same kanji
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Quote from ShinRA88
manhwa is korean pronunciation, manhua is chinese pronunciation, manga is japanese pronunciation, and manhuo is taiwanese pronunciation, all based on same kanji
now i learnt sth new again.
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UnbalanceX2, Ares, is example of manhwa and all other stuffs is just manga
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UnbalanceX2, Ares, is example of manhwa and all other stuffs is just manga
All the other stuff here? No. There are manhua's here, too. Not as much as manga and manhwa but it's still there.
Manhua: http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=5609
Angel Diary and Demon Diary are both manhwa, as well.
(I would underline the titles but I'm lazy. Also, Demon Diary is fun to read if anyone wants a recommendation.)
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