Exploring Japan's Diverse Manga Universe: Hidden Gems for an International Audience

Exploring Japan's Diverse Manga Universe: Hidden Gems for an International Audience

Frankfurt International Stage
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Europe/Berlin
Frankfurt International Stage (Foyer Halle 5/6)
English
About

Since the Covid pandemic, Japanese manga sales is growing worldwide. However, most of the attention is paid to popular manga that has been animated and that’s only a part of Japan's diverse manga.

In this event, we will focus on the hidden gems; showcasing the charms of various Japanese manga that is yet to be known to an International Audience, while describing how Japanese rich manga culture has cultivated diverse works and explaining the current situation of Japan’s manga market and readers.

Speakers

Verena Maser

Übersetzerin, Autorin

Silvana Petkovic

VIPO Representative in EuropeJapanese Publishing Promotion Project, the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan

Yukari Shiina

Senior ResearcherJapanese Publishing Promotion Project, the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan