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Exhibition: "A Duel! Manga Kingdoms! Kochi vs. Tottori"
In recent years, characters from manga and anime have been used around Japan to help rekindle interest in and revitalize several regions. In Kochi and Tottori especially, these efforts have been a great success, and they have received nationwide attention. Now, the Kyoto International Manga Museum is holding an exhibition in which the two prefectures, both Manga Kingdoms, are introduced by means of a "duel".
In Kochi Prefecture, there are many manga related facilities, like the"Yokoyama Ryuichi Memorial Manga Hall", the "Komi City Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall and Anpanman Museum", and the "Kaiyodo Hobby Hall at Shimanto"; moreover, for twenty years now and ongoing, a yearly event called "Manga Koshien" is held, aimed at fostering the talent of high school students who want to become manga artists. Clearly, Kochi is worthy of the title "Manga Kingdom".
But Tottori Prefecture isn't beaten. It boasts the "Mizuki Shigeru Museum", even more famous after in 2010, the life of manga artist Mizuki Shigeru's wife became the topic of a live action series for television, Gegege no nyoubo. Tottori is also the home of the "Aoyama Gosho Hometown Hall"; Mr. Aoyama is the creator of the immensely popular children's manga Detective Conan, and the facility attracts large crowds of tourists every day. In the fall of 2012, Tottori will also be the site of the "International Manga Summit". Therefore, Tottori is at least as worthy of the title "Manga Kingdom" as Kochi.
We would like guests to look at the confrontation between both prefectures and decide which one is most deserving of the title!
| Period | September 23 - October 11, 2011 10am - 6pm（Admission to the museum until 5:30pm） Closed on Wednesdays, 10/ 9 (Sun.) |
| Venue | Kyoto International Manga Museum, 2nd Floor, Galleries 1, 2, and 3 |
| Fee | Free * However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required. |
Organizers：Kyoto International Manga Museum, Kochi and Tottori prefectures.
Support (in random order)：Yokoyama Ryuichi Memorial Manga Hall, Kami City Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall, Kaiyodo Hobby Hall Shimanto, Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Hall, Aoyama Dosho Hometown Hall. The Nursery Rhyme and Toy Museum Warabe Hall.
Exhibition content, many exhibits
| Prologue | Which one is the Manga Kingdom？ |
| First duel | Tell us which manga artists have something in common! |
Panels introducing manga artists from the regions, and a corner to browse their manga. Examples: For Kochi: Yokoyama Ryuichi, Yanase Takashi, Nishihara Rieko, etc. For Tottori: Mizuki Shigeru, Aoyama Gosho, Taniguchi Jiro, etc. |
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| Second duel | What are interesting places relevant to manga!? |
Introducing all manga related facilities in the regions and parts of their collections. Examples, for Kochi: "Fuku chan" reproductions from the Yokoyama Ryuichi Memorial Manga Hall, "Anpanman" reproductions from the Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall in Kami City, figurines from the Kaiyodo Hobby Hall Shimanto, and more! For Tottori: the stone mold for bronze statues on Mizuki Shigeru Road, artifacts from the Aoyama Gosho Hometown Hall, and more. |
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| Third duel | What manga related events are there? |
Introducing historical events and artefacts! Examples: for Tottori: Manga Summit in other locations, and the planned 2012 Manga Summit there. For Kochi: Manga Koshien's winning entries. |
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| Special duel | Wait a sec! There are more Manga Kingdoms! |
| Introducing manga facilities and regional manga not from Kochi or Tottori. |
Related events and workshops
Opening event!
Yanase Usagi, Fuku chan, Kitaro, and Toripi are coming!
Yanase Usagi from the Yanase Takashi Memorial Hall in Kami city, Kochi prefecture, Fuku chan from the Yokoyama Ryuichi Memorial Hall, Kitaro from the Mizuki Shigeru Memorial Hall in Tottori, and Tottori's official PR character, Toripi all come to play at the Manga Museum! (In fur costumes)
| Date | September 23, 2011 10am - 12pm (scheduled) |
| Venue | Kyoto International Manga Museum |
| Fee | Free * However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required. |
Event!
A duel! The comical manga dojo
A battle of wits (and laughter) in which the partipants are the manga artists who are members of the jury at the Manga Koshien tournament in Kochi. The battle is held at the manga museum only this once!
| Date | September 23, 2011 2pm - 4pm |
| Venue | Kyoto International Manga Museum, 1st Floor, Multi-purpose hall |
| Fee | Free * However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required. |
| Guests | Host：Moo．Nenpei (manga artist) Saso Akira (manga artist and Associate Professor at Kyoto Seika University) Shinohara Yukio (manga artist and Associate Professor at Kyoto Seika University) Hinomoto Meguru (manga artist) ,and more |
| Capacity | 250 （Seated in order of arrival） |
| Participation | Advance registration is not required. Numbered tickets will be distributed from 10am on the day of the event. |
Workshop
Let's create a Yuru kyara!
In recent years, these mascot characters have been created to revitalize many regions. Try to come up with a Yuru kyara for your region!
* "Yuru kyara" is trademarked by Fusosha and Miura Shun.
for more information *Link to Japanese page
| Period | September 17 - October 10, 2011 11am - 5pm (admission until 4:30pm) The museum is closed on 10/9 (Sun.) |
| Venue | Kyoto International Manga Museum, in the Atrium. |
| Fee | Free * However, a General Admission ticket to the Museum is required. |
| Participation | Advance registration is not required. Please inquire at the Workshop Area on the day of your visit. |
左：高知イメージキャラクター「くろしおくん」
右：鳥取イメージキャラクター「トリピー」
The schedule and details of this event are subject to change.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
