Young British Readers’ Engagement with Manga

This project explores young British readers’ engagement with manga regarding literary, aesthetic, social, and cultural dimensions. I investigated how children interpreted manga, with respect to the artistic techniques, the embedded ideologies, and the cultural elements therein. I also looked into children’s participation in manga fandom and its social meanings. This project tries to answer the following questions:

What engages young British readers with manga in terms of literary and aesthetic qualities?
How do readers respond to manga, both cognitively and affectively?
What are the social and cultural dimensions of young British readers’ engagement with manga?

Funder: Cambridge Overseas Trust