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What are “manpu”? Anime and manga comic symbols and how to use them right! Part 2
What are “manpu”? Anime and manga comic symbols and how to use them right! Part 2
From sweat drops flying up from characters, to lightning striking all around, anime and manga are full of emotive symbols to make scenes more dramatic and entertaining! You may have seen many of these marks, but would you know exactly when and where to use them in your own work?
Let’s go through more of these symbols, or “manpu” as they’re known in Japanese, so that you can use them with confidence in your work!
