Page 6 - Anime and Manga - Exploring Art

Miyazaki explained, “For example, I might

have been the captain of a pirate ship,

sailing with a lovely princess by my side. . . .

There are selves which are lost possibilities,

and selves that could have been. . . . And I

think that’s exactly why the fantasy worlds

of cartoon movies so strongly represent our

hopes and yearnings. They illustrate a world

of lost possibilities for us.” 1

Modern anime and manga have a

distinct visual style. This style helps them

tell stories. The most defining feature of

anime and manga is their characters’

eyes. The eyes are often large and

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