Women's Manga in Asia and Beyond offers a variety of perspectives on women's manga and the
nature scope and significance of the relationship between women and comics manga both
globally as well as locally. Based on the activities since 2009 of the Women's MANGA Research
Project in Asia (WMRPA) the edited volume elucidates social and historical aspects of the
Asian wave of manga from ever-broader perspectives of transnationalization and glocalization.
With a specific focus on women's direct roles in manga creation it illustrates how the
globalization of manga has united different cultures and identities focusing on networks of
women creators and readerships.Taking an Asian regional approach combined with investigations
of non-Asian cultures which have felt manga's impact the book details manga's shift to a
global medium developing uniting and involving increasing numbers of participants worldwide.
Unveiling diverse Asian identities and showing ways to unite them the contributors to this
volume recognize the overlaps and unique trends that emerge as a result.
