Your Favorite Manga Visual Gags, Explained! – Crow of Idiocy, Gossip Sneeze, Toast of Tardiness

We Westerners have become accustomed to manga’s unique weirdness over time, but some jokes still go over our heads. Why did a crow caw in the background when a character said something stupid? Why do people who are late to school/work run out of the door with toast in their mouths?

Today, we’re here to explore the ins and outs of these classic manga visual gags by digging into their histories and highlighting our favorite examples of each one. Let’s get started!

This article was written for Honey’s Anime, so please read it on their site.