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exaggerated. In Japan, eyes are seen as
strong emotional indicators. They can
tell viewers a character’s true emotions,
even if the character’s words or actions
say otherwise. Eyes may also indicate a
character’s personality. Larger eyes usually
show a person is earnest and sweet.
DOUJINSHI
A unique form of manga is called doujinshi.
This means “one-person magazine.” These are
self-published works that appeal to a specific
audience. They are typically fan creations that
use characters from existing media. However,
they can also be original stories. Doujinshi are
often distributed online or sold at conventions.
Some physical stores carry doujinshi as well.
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