What differentiates manga from other comics?


What is a characteristic attribute relating to the visual aspect for a manga,
differential to western comics like from DC or Marvel? For example the way
they draw the eyes. In mangas they are much more complex and they look not
even real.

![](https://i.stack.imgur.com/VxFdSl.jpg)

Are there other clear attributes like that? And why is it common to draw them
like "unreal" persons in Japan?




One thing I noted for sure is that Manga usually is not drawn in the same
style they use for X-Men, Batman, Superman (DC Comics or Marvel).

**Muscles** They tend to be drawn slimmer & less muscular. When they are drawn
muscularly, the muscles tends to have more packs (not sure what's that called)
than that in American comics. A simple comparison is between Goku of Dragon
Ball and Superman. Goku has more packs than Superman.

**Hair** Also, Manga character hair tends to be spikey, while American comics
are not. For example Tony Stark of Iron Man and Natsu Dragneel of Fairy Tail.

**Eyes** Manga tends to draw the characters with big, round eyes. This is
especially true in girls manga (shoujo manga).

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/afOTq.jpg)

**Expressions** Well, American manga don't draw jaw-dripping expressions like
manga do, or panic character having >.< eyes.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qC31R.jpg)

**Sound Effects** Another this is that effects in American comics are usually
drawn inside a spikey bubble, while in manga, they are usually just written in
big hiragana or katakana letter.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OZnuq.jpg)




One thing I noted for sure is that Manga usually is not drawn in the same
style they use for X-Men, Batman, Superman (DC Comics or Marvel).

**Muscles** They tend to be drawn slimmer & less muscular. When they are drawn
muscularly, the muscles tends to have more packs (not sure what's that called)
than that in American comics. A simple comparison is between Goku of Dragon
Ball and Superman. Goku has more packs than Superman.

**Hair** Also, Manga character hair tends to be spikey, while American comics
are not. For example Tony Stark of Iron Man and Natsu Dragneel of Fairy Tail.

**Eyes** Manga tends to draw the characters with big, round eyes. This is
especially true in girls manga (shoujo manga).

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/afOTq.jpg)

**Expressions** Well, American manga don't draw jaw-dripping expressions like
manga do, or panic character having >.< eyes.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qC31R.jpg)

**Sound Effects** Another this is that effects in American comics are usually
drawn inside a spikey bubble, while in manga, they are usually just written in
big hiragana or katakana letter.

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OZnuq.jpg)

