2. **How have popular manga series like "Naruto," "One Piece," and "Attack on Titan" influenced global pop culture and inspired Western comics and animation?
5. **What are some of the common genres in manga and Asian comics, and how do these genres reflect contemporary social issues and cultural values in their respective countries?
**How do Japanese manga differ from Western comics in terms of storytelling techniques and cultural themes, and what impact have they had on the global comic book industry?
2. **What are the key characteristics of Franco-Belgian comics, known as bandes dessinées, and how have they influenced European pop culture and literature?
3. **In what ways do South Korean manhwa incorporate traditional and contemporary cultural elements, and how have digital platforms transformed their distribution and popularity?
4. **How has the tradition of graphic storytelling in India, including Amar Chitra Katha and the rise of new graphic novelists, reflected and shaped Indian cultural narratives and folklore?