Which is better Manhua, Webtoon or Manga?
Comics Novels were published in the mid 19th Century for the first time. With the development of ages from industrial to digital and now the information age, graphical / comic platforms developed because of which comic novels also grew up accordingly. Currently, they may be subdivided into three main parts. Manhua, Webtoon and Manga. Each of these is playing tremendously but the question arises in the mind of readers which one of them is better from the remaining two. Most of them got confused while selecting one of them. Let’s have a look at each of these three types of Comic Stories.
What is Manga:
Manga is known as those comic novels which are based on Japanese culture as it is presented by Japanese Publishers. Manga was presented in the 19th century for the first time, however due to stunning features, it has turned the attention of the world to this industry. Initially it was just presented to Japanese people but later it gained worldwide fame because of its interesting content.
- Covering all fields of life for people of all ages.
- Worldwide audience.
- Simple black and white content
- Newcomers especially from Western areas may face challenges while studying in Right to Left format.
What is Manhua:
Manhua is also known as comic stories with some unique features basically developed in China within the Chinese language. It was presented in the 18th century for the first time and may be termed as basic comic novels as the world first came in touch with the new art through this platform.
- Worldwide readers.
- Colorful artwork.
- Left to Right reading facility.
- Production in limited genres.
What is Webtoon:
Webtoon is also termed as comic novels but basically they are different from these two types because of its nature as it is presently digitally. These animated comic stories are based on Korean Language and are just produced within South Korea. They were presented to the world in 2000 for the first time. About 10 Millions readers read Webtoons freely from all parts of South Korea.
- Fan base of all ages.
- Vertical reading facility.
- Accessibility all over the world.
- Waste genres selection.
- Non-availability of content in black and white format.
Features to Understand Which is better Manhua Webtoon or Manga:
Each of them entertains their audience in different ways. Based on different aspects, such as unique characteristics, unique content, geographical differences, variety of language, audience and much more their stories vary from each. However, each of them provides fun worldwide. With the passage of time and with the invention of translators in the IT field, language barriers have been overcome. Now each of them presents content in different languages. However, with the availability of a bunch of content from each of them, the audience got confused. I am here to guide you for selection out of them. I will undergo their features each which will help you in selection of your choice.
Originator / Publisher
Basically all of them are different from each other due to differences from Geographical, linguistic and cultural boundaries. Manga are based on the Japanese language and are presenting Japanese culture. Manhua is a name used for Chinese graphic novels and is based on Chinese culture. Webtoons are presenting Korean culture within the Korean language.
Difference in Presentation of Content
Manga is still publishing its content in simple black and white format by employing different artistic techniques which conveys emotions effectively to readers. Manhua presents its content in colorful format, covering Chinese Art work while Webtoons is much different and presents the content in a different way by presenting vertical scrolling format by presenting each chapter in a long strip.
Format and Platform of Reading
Manhua has been presented by following Western reading directions from left to right which attracts international readers effectively. On the other hand, Webtoon is presented in vertical format while Manga is attracting its native (Japanese) readers as well as readers from all over the world because of its simple format and right to left reading manner.
Narration and Presentation of story
Stories / chapters of Manhua have been presented focused on epic tales, incorporating elements of fantasy, romance and adventure while Webtoon employs techniques of plot twist and cliffhanger. However, manga is enriched with aspects like blending culture, history and emotions.
Worldwide Audience
All of these three had attracted audiences from crust and troughs of the globe due to availability in different languages. Such as Manhua is being read all over the world because of captivating storytelling and presentation of art style while Webtoon attracts youth because of easy accessibility and friendly reading format. However, Manga still stands tall because of its history and diverse genres.
Diversity and Coverage of Fields
Webtoons presents stories of romance, slice of life and fantasy while Manhua is being enriched with stories covering cultivation, historical dramas and supernatural powers. However, Manga is much different and presents stories with diverse tastes such as shonen, shojo, seinen and Josie.
Interaction between Publishers and Readers
Publishers of all of these three are connected with audiences and readers through different communication means. Publishers of Manga and Manhua are interacting with readers through thriving communities while Webtoon is utilizing commenting options for this purpose.
Monetization / Monetary Aspect
All of these three are having a huge effect on the production industry and are changing the lifestyle of all publishing / generating agents. Webtoons have empowered publishers / creators with crowd funding and freemium to gain financial support. While were already producing huge Monterey benefits for its generators / published from the very starting tenures.
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Conclusion
All the aspects of these three types have been discussed. However, selecting one of them will depend on one’s taste, diversion and interest, such as if you love romance in dynamic ways, so you may go with webtoon while individuals preferring simplicity will definitely select Manga. But, if you enjoy colorful artwork then you may enjoy colorful art presented by Manhua.
