<description>&lt;p&gt;This week: manga is today one of the most ubiquitous forms of entertainment in Japan. But the idea of comics as we might understand them has a much longer history. So how did we get from there to here--what, in other words, is the origin of Japanese manga/ We'll look today at the earliest known examples as we try to understand the origins of manga as a form. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show notes &lt;a href= "https://isaacmeyer.net/2026/03/episode-619-the-manga-revolution-part-1/"&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

History of Japan

Isaac Meyer

Episode 619 - The Manga Revolution, Part 1

MAR 13, 202633 MIN
History of Japan

Episode 619 - The Manga Revolution, Part 1

MAR 13, 202633 MIN

Description

This week: manga is today one of the most ubiquitous forms of entertainment in Japan. But the idea of comics as we might understand them has a much longer history. So how did we get from there to here--what, in other words, is the origin of Japanese manga/ We'll look today at the earliest known examples as we try to understand the origins of manga as a form. Show notes here.