| Also, the works for adults like gekiga (graphic novel) which was created by Takao SAITO appeared as a type of comics which had been considered as reading for children and it led to the expansion of the market. |
また、さいとう・たかをの登場により、これまで子供の読み物とされてきた漫画に劇画など大人向けの作品が登場し、購買層の拡大につながった。 |