So as I've mentioned before I'm working my way out of normie status with Anime and I was curious about something. With Western entertainment I generally don't watch anything made after 2014 without someone I trust (friend/this group/youtuber) recommending it. Is modern day Anime good to watch or has the woke virus attacked it? I remember hearing something about translators having issues.
Also, when it comes to Manga, what do they do differently compared to modern day comic books? In my local comic book store, the back issue section gets the most business to the point where sometimes they put a time limit on people shopping in that section. As expected the new comics don't get as much attention but the Mangas do. Also I notice a good split of men and women. Does Manga understand that certain types of stories appeal to men/women differently and plays to that, or is there just generally a lot of crossover with Manga?
Lastly, until I pay off my remaining debts I won't get anymore streaming services. Are there any free anime streaming services like tubi or crackle? I know a lot of older anime used to be on youtube but I don't see it as much.
Thank you for your time.
Skimming over the thread I didn't notice this addressed.
Manga in Japan is mostly released in thick magazines that contain individual chapters from multiple different series and lots of advertisements sprinkled throughout for various anime/game/manga related stuff. These magazines never make it to the U.S. They resemble medium size phone books, and have paper quality to match (very poor quality).
Instead we get the tankobon, aka graphic novels, that combine multiple chapters from a single series into a book. If there are ads, it's usually one or two pages in the back advertising the publisher's other releases. The paper tends to be high quality. They are slightly taller and wider than most western paperback novels, but not as thick. The books normally have a volume number on the spine, so it's easy to figure out the order they should be read when lined up on a bookshelf.
Japan has unofficial fan comics, doujinshi, that more closely resemble American comic books. They tend to be thin, wide, and tall. Probably just one chapter of content. The anime "Comic Party" focuses on doujinshi culture.
Greatly appreciated. Thanks!