Manga, a term that is familiar to our ears. Manga is a Japanese comic that is actually widely produced by Indonesians.
Widyatama University (UTama) promotes the tagline “friendly campus for future business pro” with an entrepreneurial spirit to educate and advance the Indonesian nation through the Japanese Language Study Program. Widyatama University Japan strives to produce high-quality, independent, globally-minded human resources who are skilled in Japanese to work in the office and tourism sectors. Through the Japan Community Widyatama, it stimulates learning about Japanese culture through its student community. One of its works is manga, a picture of Hatsune Miku, which is truly extraordinary. Manga is a Japanese comic that is actually mostly made by Indonesians.
For the general public, it is difficult to tell the difference between comics and manga. One noticeable difference is that the term “comic” itself originated in the West. Comics typically tell stories about superheroes such as Catwoman, Superman, Spiderman, and other superhero characters. Let’s take a look at what makes manga different. In terms of production, manga is usually created in Asian countries, namely Japan and Korea. Its characteristics are that it tells stories about characters other than superheroes and the imagination of its creators. The coloring is always black and white; you will never find a manga that is completely in color.
For those who love Japanese culture, UTama has a platform to facilitate this. It is possible that the hobby of creating manga can become an extraordinary source of income. Graduates of the Japanese Language Program at Widyatama are mostly absorbed into the Japanese industry even before they receive their degrees, and many even receive scholarships to continue their studies in Japan (Japan Foundation). This golden opportunity should be utilized to the fullest, especially for high school/vocational school graduates or their equivalents who are only available in the Japanese Language Program at Widyatama.
