Monday, June 18, 2012
“Truth is stranger than fiction” as the old saying goes. When I watch a documentary I can’t help crying and then I think to myself, “Fiction can’t compete with this.” But when I mentioned this to a veteran manga artist friend of mine he said that “fiction brings salvation to characters in stories that would otherwise have no salvation at all.” His words strengthened the conviction of my manga spirit.”

Hiromu Arakawa, from the first page of Volume 12 of Fullmetal Alchemist, 2005.

#i seriously can’t adequately express my frustration at those who judge animanga #i’m here to tell you i’ve read ‘normal’ literature with less poignancy in 300 pages than hiromu arakawa can convey in just one frame #that medium of storytelling is just as valid as any other #particularly since pictures have always been used as a tool for this #get your head out of your ass 

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