The East in the Bengal: The Influence of Japanese Manga and Korean Webtoon in Bangladeshi Manga

Abstract

The waves of East Asian popular culture can be witnessed throughout the world and its influence is also evident in Bangladesh. The impact is not enclosed in the circle of entertainment purposes. It is now influencing Bangladeshi artists, filmmakers, and animators to produce their version of popular culture pieces. This paper will explore the influence of the Japanese popular culture and the Korean wave through manga and Korean webtoons in the creation of a new version called Bangladeshi manga. The purpose is to reveal that Bangladeshi manga creators are practicing cultural preservation by focusing on three Bangladeshi manga, Kinsa Khyong, Ram Sagar, and Tanaporen created by Shantona Shantuma. To discover the East Asian popular culture effect in Bangladeshi manga, it will also analyze manga created in Japan which are Naruto, Demon Slayer, Oishinbo, Shirahime-Syo, and Korean webtoons which are Mystic Pop-up Bar, Shaman Girl, Along With the Gods, and Bisan. The methodological frameworks of intercultural cinema and theories related to transcultural fandom and glocalization are being used to examine the cause behind this impact and how it is helping to preserve the Bengali culture by reshaping that influence.