What is the difference between anime and manga?

Anime and Manga are two different storytelling media. They both originate in Japan, and are closely related, but are ultimately two different things. The confusion between the two arises mostly because it's often the case that the same story will have both an anime and a manga version. read more

However, when a Manga character, is picked up for an Anime series, there can be a crossover audience. Also some fans, prefer the subtleties of Manga drawings to the brashness of the Anime illustrations. There is a definite difference in appearance when viewing a character that is portrayed in each medium. read more

Summed up, the difference between anime and manga is that manga is on paper and anime is manga on television. Manga are the printed black and white comics. Anime almost always come after manga, based on its stories. read more