According to a survey in Europe, 45 percent of respondents started reading manga between the ages of 10 and 14. For them, manga is now a gateway to Japanese culture.
Faithful manga lovers prefer to read manga in the original Japanese. They can get the original manga quickly without waiting for the translated versions. They enjoy learning Japanese through manga.
In addition, it has become trendy for foreign manga lovers to come to Japan just to visit places that are featured in manga and anime. Actually, we often see many foreign tourists gathering around such “sacred spots.” It is interesting that the globalization of manga has brought about the international popularity of Japan itself.
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