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Manga mania

Updated on: 06 July,2021 08:54 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Shunashir Sen | shunashir.sen@mid-day.com

Two fans battle it out ahead of a manga quiz

Manga mania

Manga is usually printed in black and white, but some can be coloured too

Death Note, Naruto and Fullmetal Alchemist. If those names mean nothing to you, then a virtual quiz being held this Saturday is not for you. But if, on the other hand, you do recognise these manga titles and have read them, then sign up to give the event a shot. But before that, warm up with these questions that we posed to two fans of the Japanese comics’ style.


On: July 10, 8 pm
Log on to: insider.in 
Cost: Rs 55


Questions


1) What is the name of the genre of manga that means ‘boys’ love’ called?
2) What does the word ‘baka’ mean?
3) What are fan-made translated manga that are available for downloads called?
4) What does the word ‘doki’ mean?

Andrew Lu, 38, tech writer

1) I don’t know 7
2) Stupid or idiot 3
3) Shonen 7
4) Tulip 7

Arhan Sett, 35, photographer

1) Yaoi 3
2) Idiot or fool 3
3) I’m not sure 7
4) Heartbeat 3

Answers
1) Yaoi, 2) Stupid, 3) Scanlations, 4) Heartbeat

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