Visit your local library or bookstore to see what books you can find about manga. If you are searching online catalogs, you may want to use the keywords "anime," "comics," "cartoons," and "Japanese" in addition to "manga." This will broaden your search if you do not find anything entitled "Manga."
Select a book that fits your purpose. If you want to learn how to develop storylines for a manga series, be sure the book addresses that aspect of the art. Other books might provide basic drawing lessons that you may find helpful.
Call your local college or university to see whether it offers any lectures or classes about the history of manga or other comic art. Hearing someone speak in person is often more illuminating than just reading about the subject in a book.
Attend an anime or manga convention. Big-name vendors, publishers, artists and manga creators gather yearly to celebrate their work.
Clear a large table or other flat surface before you begin to learn to draw manga. Be sure you have enough space for your writing implements, as well as a comfortable chair to use.
Gather the tools you will need for drawing, including an abundance of paper in case you make mistakes. Have plenty of sharpened pencils and erasers on hand.
Learn to draw specific manga characters using either books or online guides. These resources often have instructions broken down into very simple steps. Even the most inexperienced artist can learn to create manga.
Draw characters in pencil first, and then use pens to color them. Some manga is done only in black and white while other varieties, mainly animated versions, are in full color.
Jot down notes about your manga series' storyline. This can be either in conjunction with your drawings, if you are a more experienced artist, or separately, if you are a novice.
Combine your art with your writing for a complete manga story.