Manga マンガ at British Museum, 23 May to 26 August 2019

Divided into six different ‘zones’ the exhibition promises to be a playful and immersive showcase of original Japanese manga, its relevance and importance to Japanese culture and history and Manga’s influence across the globe. Some highlights of the exhibition include the 17m long Shintomiza Kabuki Theatre Curtain (featuring painted demons and ghosts), high profile loans from famous Japanese artists (including Hokusai and Kyosai) through to artworks by internationally famous Manga Artists such as Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Princess Knight) and Eiichiro Oda (ONE PIECE) as well as the global phenomenon of Pokémon. 

For more information, please refer to the Press Release and British Museum website:

Manga Press Release, PDF Manga exhibition, British Museum website