Manga, a term that is familiar to our ears. Manga is Japanese comics, many of which are actually created by Indonesians.
Widyatama University (UTama) promotes the tagline “friendly campus for future business pros” with an entrepreneurial spirit to educate and advance the Indonesian nation. Widyatama University, through the Widyatama Japan Community, stimulates learning about Japanese culture through its student community. One of its works is a manga featuring Hatsune Miku, whose artwork is truly remarkable. Manga is a Japanese comic that is actually created by many Indonesians.
In the near future, the Japan Community Widyatama will hold the Sashimi 8 宇宙 ‘UCHUU’ event on March 5, 2016. Further information can be found at www.facebook.com/WidyatamaJapanCommunity
For the general public, it is difficult to know the difference between comics and manga. The difference that can be seen is that the term “comic” itself comes from Western countries. They typically tell stories about superheroes like Catwoman, Superman, Spiderman, and other superhero characters. Let’s explore what makes manga different. In terms of production, manga is usually created in Asian countries like Japan and Korea. Its characteristics include stories about characters beyond superheroes and the imagination of the creators. The coloring is always black and white; you will never find a manga that is entirely in color.
For those interested in Japanese culture, UTama offers a platform to facilitate this through the Japan Community Widyatama or by choosing to join the Japanese Language Program at UTama (http://bahasajepang.www.widyatama.ac.id/). It is also possible that the hobby of creating manga could become an extraordinary source of income.
