I’ve been deep into manga for years, and while Utah’s landscapes aren’t as common as Japanese settings, some artists do sneak in Western influences. Take 'JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure'—Hirohiko Araki’s love for globetrotting adventures means he’s drawn everything from Italian coasts to American deserts. Though I can’t recall exact Utah mountains, his art style could easily mirror their jagged red cliffs. Then there’s 'Trigun', where Yasuhiro Nightow blends wild West vibes with sci-fi; those sprawling desert scenes feel like they could’ve been ripped from Bryce Canyon. Even if not explicitly named, the vibe’s there.
Some niche travel-themed manga, like 'The Summit of the Gods', focus on mountain realism. While it’s about the Himalayas, the artist’s attention to geological detail makes me think they’d nail Utah’s peaks too. It’s more about artistic license—manga thrives on exaggeration, so even if a setting isn’t labeled 'Utah', the inspiration might be lurking in the lines. I’d kill for a manga where a lone samurai wanders through Arches National Park, though.
Utah’s mountains? Not super common, but manga artists love borrowing landscapes. 'Gun Blaze West' by Nobuhiro Watsuki has wild West energy that could fit. Also, check out background art in Studio Ghibli films—not manga, but Miyazaki’s team studied global geology. Someone’s probably doodled those red rocks somewhere.
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