Key Takeaways: Most female characters in early manga tend to wear fewer clothes, are ascribed to certain traditional roles, and are oftentimes reduced to characters whose personality revolves around the main male character. Female representation in manga nowadays is full of well-written characters, and while the usual tropes still exist, they are rather well-rounded and promise eventual character development. [...]

Traditional comics remain widespread despite webtoons’ surge in online popularity. Thus, adapting webtoons into comic format is a vital service for publishers and readers alike.  Various platforms like LINE Webtoon and Tapas make webtoons accessible to readers worldwide. After all, you only need an internet-connected mobile device to begin reading. However, the online reading format of webtoons is a [...]