Archive for September, 2010

Great event coming up!

Japan Creative Centre, Kyoto International Manga Museum, the Japan Foundation and Animax are jointly organizing the exhibition, “Manga & Anime! Japan – A Journey From The History To Modern Day Inspirations – ”, from 16 Oct to 12 Nov 2010 to showcase important icons of Japanese pop culture.

Manga and Anime! Japan

Go for this event to deepen your understanding of charms of Japan and her pop culture! Explore Japan’s history and culture of Japanese manga and animation.

Visitors will each receive a manga in Japanese as a gift from the collection of the Kyoto International Manga Museum and can look forward to:

History of Manga

The evolution of manga from post- WWII period to the present day will be shown through the works of established authors and major manga titles.

Anime & Manga Gallery

The extensive range of anime & manga genres such as “adventure”, “girls’ collection”, “science fiction” and “fantasy” will be presented.

Anime Illustrations

Professional illustrations created by members of the Organisation of Illustrators Council (OIC) Singapore, in collaboration with Animax, will be showcased. These illustrations are inspired by several of the major anime titles on exhibition.

DETAILS OF THE EXHIBITION

Date              : 16 Oct – 12 Nov 2010 (Closed on Sun & Mon & Deepavali Public Holiday, 5 Nov)

*JCC will be closed at 4pm on 4 Nov for our 1st Anniversary event.

Time              : Tues – Sat (10am – 6pm)

Venue             : Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road S(258372)

Admission         : Free

Co-Organised by   : Japan Creative Centre, Kyoto International Manga Museum, the Japan Foundation and Animax

Co-sponsored by   : Japan Airlines and Kinokuniya Bookstore of Singapore

Let’s immerse ourselves in this exciting event!