Manga World

Manga World

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 30, 2005

Runtime

0h 52m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Un monde manga

Production Companies

Génération Vidéo, France 5

Director

Hervé Martin-Delpierre

Description

Filmed in Japan, this program looks beyond the stereotypes to objectively examine the history of manga, how manga are drawn, and manga's influence on Japanese life as illustrated by cosplay bars, where people dress up as their favorite characters; manga kissa, 24/7 manga cafes; and Comicket, the twice-annual comics market that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors. The program also introduces viewers to a cross-section of mangaka icons: Vagabond creator Takehiko Inoue; Naoki Urasawa, author of The Pushman and Other Stories; Jiro Taniguchi; Yoshihiro Tatsumi; and Kan Takahama.