Picturing Historical Japan.

MANGA (Art); LITERARY settings; HEIAN Period, Japan, 794-1185; KAMAKURA Period, Japan, 1185-1333; ELUSIVE Samurai, The (Book); GOLDEN Japanesque (Book)

The article explores shonen and shoujo manga with historical settings. Periods in Japanese history that English-language readers of manga may read about include the Heian era, which was the peak era for the Japanese imperial court, and the Kamakura era, which saw the rise of warlords known as shoguns and warriors known as samurai. Manga series that have drawn on Japanese history include "The Elusive Samurai" by Yusei Matsui and "Golden Japanesque" by Kaho Miyasaka.