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Manga — Japanese comics and graphic novels — have become a global phenomenon. Featuring rarely presented original drawings by major artists, this exhibition traces manga’s evolution from the 1970s to today. The exhibition explores manga as a powerful medium for visual storytelling, highlighting themes across genres, from friendship to sexuality to the human condition. Looking closely at each artist’s narrative worlds and creative processes, the exhibition also spotlights manga’s cultural impact on the world today and possibilities for the future.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
Manga mania arrives in San Francisco with an exhibition centered on Japanese comics and graphic novels from the 1970s to present day. The first large-scale North American show on the global phenomenon spotlights rarely displayed original drawings, or genga, by 10 major artists, across multiple genres. With on-site activations such as cosplay meetups as well as manga frog character Beshi guiding museumgoers, an exciting experience awaits (not to mention exclusive artist-designed merchandise in the store).
Anh-Minh Le
Contributing Writer
de Young museum
Golden Gate Park/50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco
CA, 94118
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