wud u read manga that took place not in japan

thebuddybud · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Jun 08, 2005 Posts: 82

You people forgot about chrno crusade which took place in new york AND trubasa chronicle took place....well.... in different worlds not of Earth where japan is located.

Razke · newbie! Joined: Sep 17, 2005 Posts: 8

It will help many mnga readers.

lonely_ninja · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: heck no

heck no,
i think manga should diversify, as long as it keeps the same feel of authentisity. If it took place in america cool, if it took place in russia cool. i read manga for the story and charcter plot. I enjoy the cultural background of japan the most, but i wouldn't stop reading it if it changed scenes.

Bowser · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject:

KayVee · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

It is always amusing to see mangakas illustrate stories that happen in real life but in somewhere that is outside the Asian continent, it allows the reader, if he isn't Japanese, to understand the writer's perspective of a country he has never been to. For example, if a New Yorker read a manga where the main story is in his hometown, he could read the story and say to himself 'hey, that is SO not true, we don't do that over here' or 'it seems that whoever wrote this stuff knows what he's talking about'.

SaudiJay · Heimin (Commoner) Joined: Nov 30, 2005 Posts: 54

as others have said any place is fine as long as the story is interesting or fits in to the plot well. however i still do prefer the setting to be in japan.

7senses · newbie! Joined: Nov 03, 2005 Posts: 46

You haven't read Jojo's Bizarre Adventure! Well, at least the 3rd generation is really worth looking into, taking place across continents and over the ocean.

And Berserk doesn't even seem to be taking place on Earth.

sakib · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject:

lessee.............. if space or a magical kingdom or another universe counts than ya i will read it.

Bowser · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:17 am Post subject:

Azriel · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject:

yeah i would read a manga even not from or happening in Japan as long as the quality stays the same (or better)
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azndude · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject:

i would totally read it but only if it was good like had a good plot and storyline and it was funny!!!
scrapped princess is one from america

sergeantz · Conscript Joined: Aug 29, 2005 Posts: 105

I recommend both Priest and Island. Priest takes place mainly in Old West America, and Island takes place in Korea. Both are from Korean authors, and especially Priest is worth a look. Heavy stuff, though; lots of blood and death in both of them.
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Edvin · Conscript Joined: Dec 10, 2004 Posts: 135

How do you propose the mangaka would gain enough insight about the place to not have it take place in Japan? Imagine an X-men in Japan... the culture is totally out of context, and the author would have no idea how to even draw a typical street. Just as people vary in place, the places and setting themselves vary. Even small mess-up would very quickly catch the eyes of locals--imagine drawing a totally wrong type of tree, or having Tokyo full of Dodge Vipers and big pick-ups. No--that's just wrong, see?

philipshenbing · Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:20 am Post subject:

yes i would,there were lots of good ones made in new york

lonely_savior · newbie! Joined: Nov 21, 2005 Posts: 45

yes, it doesnt matter where it takes place, as long as the story can get along with the setting.