To those that have read manga before, how do they compare to literature in general?
I’ve always been a huge anime/manga fan since I was a child, with my favorites being classics like HxH, One Piece (which I consider the greatest)…
I have also grown up lucky enough to learn a lot about literature, poetry, theatre, in school. It was always very interesting, and I read every single book with a lot of passion.
Examples of books I have read : The Stranger, The Plague, Bel-Ami, Micromegas, The Flowers of Evil, Don Juan, and many more…
However, nothing truly captivated me like manga does. One Piece specifically has always felt like such a rich and deep story, with extremely moving moments and well written characters. The world building was always shockingly beautiful to me, and the entire story is woven masterfully.
Now I really want the most honest opinions possible, what do you guys think of manga? Are they regarded as “good stories” or are they just a “lower form of entertainment”.
I am mostly asking because I see people praising reading books as productive, and it honestly makes me feel guilty wasting so much time reading manga lol. #entertainment source