+ manga origins

manga and anime lovers must not miss this exhibition! ‘manga & anime! japan’ will be showcased at the japan creative centre from 16th oct till 12th november~ jointly organised by japan creative centre, kyoto international manga museum, the japan foundation and animax.

manga & anime! japan

‘a journey from the history to modern day inspirations’ – the exhibition aims to encourage deeper understanding of the history and evolution of manga and anime since the post-world war ii period. oh, and did i mention that you will receive a japanese manga as a gift from the collection of the kyoto international manga museum from visiting this exhibit?! -while stocks last-

various series of manga on display

monthly manga/games magazines

just look at the whole range of manga on display! – well not exactly display, as you may browse through them in fact. and i proud as a manga fan myself to have already read some of the series displayed there. there are also many ‘story boards’ around the exhibit area where you can learn alot about the history and interesting facts on manga and anime.

animax's anime showcase

けいおん！

灼眼のシャナ

animax has an anime showcase of various animes and some figurines on display too~ here featuring k-on! and shakugan no shana. i highly recommend k-on! a funny and light-hearted anime. if you haven’t, watch it now! especially if you like music ♪

anime screening at the e-library

the e-library at jcc allows you to watch animes from the selections available there, as well as a whole range of japanese books ranging from anime artbooks to japanese design & culture. you may take a seat and browse through them if you have some time to spare~

full metal alchemist illustration©elvin

members of the organisation of illustrators council singapore took part in this exhibition by putting up their anime inspired illustration on display. you may participate in this too by voting on your favourite illustration and get to win cool prizes sponsored by jal and kinokuniya~

and my vote goes to the above amazing illustration, read below for an excerpt taken from animax asia website:

As Fullmetal Alchemist revolved around the power of resurrection and immortality, he found inspiration from Michelangelo’s painting ‘The Creation of Adam’ from the Sistine Chapel. But instead of Adam and God, we have Edward Elric and his own mechanical arm reaching for the Philosopher’s Stone, a legendary catalyst to resurrection. Edward’s mechanical arm represents Edward’s own stubborn and independent stance as a man of science versus his own personal struggles with faith. Around him, his brother Alphonse Elric’s dual bodies unravel and gravitate towards the power of the philosopher’s stone, while in the back, the nation of Amestris awaits its ultimate fate.

there are a whole lots more to see at this showcase, don’t miss it! visit jcc website for more information.

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