The popularity of manga among young people who love to draw continues to grow. In her second manga book, J.C. Amberlyn focuses on favorite manga archetype characters, with a fun and lively how-to-draw book aimed at beginners. Every genre of manga has its typical characters--plucky hero and heroine; funny friend/sidekick; serious warrior; young innocent; wise teacher; cold villain; chibis; cat girls/cat boys; chibi animals; magical animals; strong/scary animals; gothic characters--and they are all here along with the step-by-step drawing instructions needed to give even beginners the direction they need to create the favorite characters they can't get enough of. A final chapter on backgrounds, scenery, and the enviroment will further give readers the information they need to pull everything together and create their own manga characters and worlds they live in. Includes 23 step-by-step demonstrations.