The Choju-jinbutsu-giga is thought to be the original form of manga first produced in Japan. This collection of four pictorial scrolls, produced in the 12th and 13th centuries, depicts anthropomorphic humans and animals engaging in diverse activities and is said to be a predecessor to modern manga illustrations. While not exactly identical to modern manga Japanese comics, the Choju-jinbutsu-giga scrolls contain certain comparable aesthetics and narrative characteristics, such as the utilization of sequential panels and visual storytelling.