"Manga" comics are ubiquitous in Japan and have become one of the country's most powerful cultural exports worldwide.
But when and why did this country, known for its long-standing and extremely high literacy rate, become the kingdom of cartoons?
One can possibly start by pointing to 1947, when a work that revolutionized manga was published and became a huge best-seller.
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