Re: Why do Japanese comics end and not continue?
jeremiahvedder said:
It's called: "knowing how to tell a story."
Precisely. A credit to you sir.
Manga/anime (I always forget which is which) usually tell stories. Marvel, DC, what have you, they tell serials.
Technically, ask any writer or devout reader, and they'll tell you the definition of a good story (barring personal preference of course) is one that begins and ends. Spiderman is not going to end in any of our lifetimes. It's too late to end it now, because no matter how good you make the ending, people wouldn't want it. People want to keep reading Spiderman because that's what they've gotten used to from the character, and that's what they were initially presented: a serial. An anime comic, or for that matter, any self contained limited series, novel etc, is introduced as something with a definite beginning, middle and end. As such, the reader expects it to end.
Classically, a true story has to follow rules. As well as a beginning, middle and end, your protagonist should evolve and learn a valuable lesson, overcome a challenging obstacle. This can't happen in a serialised comic, or at least, if it does, some other writer is gonna come along and 'reimagine' or just ignore what has come before. I genuinely wish Spiderman would end someday. Likewise for most comics out there. But they're likely not going to.
The very fact that 'american comics go on forever' is what makes them artistically inferior in my eyes. It's lazy. Anyone can keep on writing the adventures of the X Men, but to truly try to end their tale, and not in some cowardly alternate universe limited series, takes skill, dedication, and understanding. As a budding writer myself, I know it's not easy to end a story, but it's the most mature thing to do.
If you want more from a story, then you're being ungrateful. To put it bluntly. All tales should end, and you should accept that ending. If you really want more, read it again. Most literature out there (well, excluding Dan Bloody Browns) can be read from a variety of angles, can be interpreted many ways. There are books out there I've read 5 times, and never been bored with. A truly great story, is one that can be constantly reread and always feel new and fresh. You can pick up more and more from a story the more you read it.
a fan said:
Japan mangas and anime ending= very ANGRY fan
The comics should continue regardless of weather or not the creator feels like ending. the manga hero's are my hero's too
No offence, but this strikes me as very immature. Let them go. There is a time to let things go. You can't keep hold of things, and expect them to remain a constant in your life. Things end. It's the same with stories. I don't care if I never see a character again. If it was written well, that story should be all you'll ever need. Do you think there should have been a sequel to Macbeth? Of course there shouldn't.
I have been drinking however. So what looks like fairly legible and valid writings at this moment may just turn out to be a string of insults towards TGOs manhood in the morning. If so, I apologise in advance.
TGOs got a small penis.