Manga: Comics for Adults.

In the West, comics and cartoons are generally for children. There are only a handful of diehard fans that continue basking in this brand of literature after they reach puberty. In Japan, the story is quite different and perhaps it's because their manga, multifaceted comics, is also very unique. But the rest of the world is catching on, with specialty stores catering to manga and anime, sprouting like mushrooms, in major cities everywhere. Check out …

…the excitement is about. Manga and anime have been a worldwide phenomenon for over a decade now. There are constantly new works targeted at all ages like the series Pokemon, Dragon Ball, and Sailor Moon, while adults continue to enjoy more mature offerings like Hayao Miyazaki's feature films My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. With its booming popularity, there's no question that manga is likely to remain trendy over the next few years.