Film comic

{{Short description|Japanese manga illustrated with video release images}} {{Redirect|Animanga|Japanese animation and comics|Anime and manga}} {{Refimprove|date=September 2008}} {{Anime and manga}}  A {{Nihongo|'''film comic'''|フィルムコミック|firumu komikku}} or {{Nihongo|'''anime comic'''|アニメコミック|anime komikku}} is a Japanese [[manga]] volume illustrated with images from an [[anime]] series, film, or video release, rather than original custom art. They generally contain the full dialog from the anime from which they are adapted. While usually published in [[tankōbon|book]] form, they are also sometimes released electronically as [[e-book]]s, occasionally called ''e-manga''. Companies such as [[Tokyopop]] and [[Viz Media|Viz]] release film comics under the trademarks '''Cine-manga''' and '''Ani-manga''', respectively.<ref>"[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2004-04-06/tokyopop-and-disney-expand-on-cinemanga-success Tokyopop and Disney expand on Cinemanga Success]". [[Anime News Network]]. April 6, 2004. Accessed 20 July 2007.</ref>

The technique is similar to [[photo comics]], many of which use stills from live-action movies or television series to adapt these stories to the comics medium.

Film comics have been well received in English-speaking countries, with some titles selling more than 500,000 copies.<ref>"[http://www.icv2.com/articles/home/8740.html 'Avatar Cine-Manga' Tops 500k]". ICv2. May 25, 2006. Accessed 20 July 2007.</ref>

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