Who invented anime and manga?

Manga has evolved over many years with influences from various artists and cultures. So, pinpointing one inventor is quite challenging. Different styles and techniques emerged gradually, shaping what we know as manga today.

Manga was invented in Japan.

Manga was invented around the 1860s. It emerged as a unique form of visual storytelling in Japan and has since evolved and diversified.

The word anime was not invented by a single person but gradually formed with the development of Japanese anime culture. The term anime is usually used to refer to a form of Japanese animation and manga, including visual novels, instant noodles, animated films, and many other forms. Although the term anime was not invented by a single person, it had been widely used in the process of spreading and gradually produced some views similar to " anime is a part of Japanese culture." This also led some people to have a prejudice against anime, thinking that anime was a cultural form with a tendency to be erotic or violent. However, we should realize that animation as a cultural form is not just erotic or violent. It has rich content and forms, including a lot of positive content. Therefore, we shouldn't discriminate against anime, but should understand and respect its variety and richness.

Fanfiction can't be traced back to one specific inventor. It developed gradually as fans began sharing their own takes on beloved works. Different communities and individuals contributed to its growth over time.

The development of novels can't be credited to one individual. It was a gradual process influenced by various literary traditions and cultural factors. Different cultures and periods had their own forms of storytelling that eventually led to the modern concept of a novel.

The invention of comics is a bit hard to attribute to a single person. It evolved over time with contributions from many.

Words were invented by humans to record sounds and symbols. As time passed, words gradually developed into an art used to express emotions and thoughts. The invention of the written language made a great contribution to the development of human civilization, allowing humans to communicate more efficiently.

The vernacular was invented by Lu Xun.

The invention of writing had a long history that could be traced back to the early hieroglyph. In the early days of human civilization, people used symbols to carve shapes on stones to represent things. These symbols were the origin of writing. As time passed, the characters gradually evolved into many forms such as alphabets, pictographs, and stroke characters. In modern times, people usually use alphabetic characters, which make it easier to read and learn through pronunciation.