noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
gekiga-style; dramatic manga style
Describes a visual style reminiscent of gekiga (dramatic, realistic manga), characterized by bold lines, heavy shading, and intense composition. Often used for illustrations, character designs, or scenes that look like they belong in a serious manga.
This illustration is drawn in a gekiga-style touch.
His drawings are in a dramatic manga style, with emphasized shadows.
Compound of 劇画 (gekiga, 'dramatic manga') and 調 (chō, 'style/tone'). The term 劇画 was coined in the late 1950s to distinguish serious, realistic manga from the more cartoonish mainstream manga.