Historical Overview
The origins of Anime and Manga are difficult to pinpoint. According to some historians, the earliest form of sequential art in Japan emerged in twelfth-century Buddhist scrolls, the most famous of which were created by a monk named Bishop Toba (Brenner 2007). These scrolls were originally created to express religious messages and folklorish narratives. Largely unknown by the general body of society, they soon made their way into popular culture. This form of art went through a series of changes over the next few centuries, eventually entering the scope of entertainment. Illustrators sought to present cartoons in the same fashion, leading to the birth of modern day comics.
The term “Manga” was coined by artist Hokusai Katsuhika in the nineteenth century, which literally means “whimsical pictures” or “sketches.” Bound books with intricate story-lines were soon produced and sold by the thousands. However, the content within the books was considered to be adult in...
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Hassan, W. (2020). Anime, Manga, and the Etiology of Autism. In: Volkmar, F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102533-1
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