[FOCUS] Tezuka Osamu, the original
Tezuka Osamu and Mighty Atom at the Tezuka Productions office in Saitama. Frederik L. Schodt was one of the very few Westerners to become […]
Month: February 2018
[FOCUS] A visit to Tezuka Productions
Black Jack is one of the most famous manga by Tezuka Osamu. The company aims to keep the memory of this brilliant artist alive, […]
[FOCUS] Between fiction and reality
Above : Extract from Red-Shirt Troops. Below : Extract from Rubi’s adventure. We were able to immerse themselves in the make-believe world of the […]
[FOCUS] There’s only one Atom statue
This character made Tezuka a legend in Japan and throughout the world, so naturally it’s been immortalised. Ask any anime fan if they know Hanno […]
[FOCUS] A passion for Tezuka
Hayashi Shinji has been collecting all he can connected to the work of the mangaka for more than 30 years. When visiting Hayashi Shinji’s home, […]
[FOCUS] Welcome to the Holy Land of Manga
This is the route to follow if you want to retrace the footsteps of Tezuka, and immerse yourself in the history of manga. Ikebukuro – […]
[SUCCESS] Cooking Papa is a Master chef
Over the past 32 years, Ueyama Tochi’s manga has inspired millions of men to take up cooking. For at least forty years, manga have been […]
[TRAVEL] Journey to the land of manga
A tour around Japan on the trail of comic book heroes is easily arranged. There are many good reasons to visit Japan. You could be […]
No58 [LANGUAGE] Let’s nihonGo! / Happy New Year!
Hello there! This column will include useful Japanese phrases that cover a variety of topics. Mina-san, akemashite omedetoo! (Everyone, Happy New Year!). Have you ever […]
[IN THE EYE OF ERIC RECHSTEINER] Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
© Eric Rechsteiner Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto Opened in 2006 in part of a former primary school, the Kyoto International Manga Museum aims to demonstrate […]