IP Issues in The World of Japanese Sequential Art – Manga

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INTRODUCTION [Image Sources: Tokyo National Museum] Manga can be best defined as sequential art presented with an illustrative narration of a story. The earliest example of Japanese sequential art can be traced back to the 12th century, Choju Jinbutsu Giga animal scrolls,created by a group of manga-ka (manga creator) whose unique technique of drawing characters to […]