Comments on: Is Reading Manga Considered Feminine?

By: Jules

Jules — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:40:29 +0000

That is a good comparison.

By: zzeroparticle

zzeroparticle — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:20:09 +0000

I’d say no to your question since it’s no more feminine to be reading manga anymore than it is feminine to be watching TV. That’s for the general case though and if you were to subdivide it between specific genres, (shounen, rom coms, etc) there might be a difference.

By: Jules

Jules — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:14:38 +0000

Good point. The question is more complex than I thought it to be…

Okay, here is a slightly more specific question:
Is there something about manga that socially make it out to be feminine when reading it in front of others or being seen browsing a manga self?

By: 2DT

2DT — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:09:09 +0000

It’s an interesting question, and your observations are valid. BUT, ask the average (young) person if they know anything about manga, and chances are, regardless of gender, they’ll mention one of the big three shounen titles (Naruto/Bleach/One Piece).

What does that mean? No idea. As you say, it’s not very scientific. But it’s worth thinking about. Cheers.

By: Jules

Jules — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:35:22 +0000

I’m not talking about the types of manga that aren’t feminine. I’m talking about whether socially we see reading manga as feminine.

Edited the post to clarify what I meant.

By: Glo

Glo — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:29:36 +0000

Gantz.