British Museum Showcases Manga

By Kasaix • 5 years ago

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The British Museum in London is an esteemed location filled only with fine art and history. For people of culture and otaku, it's a great place to experience history. In recent times, a new exhibit simply titled 'Manga' has been set up, displaying manga series from Dragon Ball to Sailor Moon, and even Attack on Titan, their history, and their impact on modern media. Sections are also dedicated to the mangaka behind the works. The history of these influential works and their creators are put on display in stunning detail, and it makes me want to go visit London just for this.

SoraNews24 said it best in their article where we found out about this most excellent of exhibit: "So really, why shouldn’t manga, for which slice-of-life and titillating fan service are established genres unto themselves, be given a similarly scholarly look?" We couldn't agree more. Take a look below at some photos from the exhibit.

Maybe their hentai sections are in the back somewhere.

MrObvious 5 years ago

Hmm, this should be interesting. Not everyday you can find an historical manga display especially in the West. Hope it tours our side of the pond sometime.

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jupmod 5 years ago

Interesting. This is the first time I ever heard of a museum displaying an exhibit on Manga. I guess this means society is accepting that comics and manga are art themselves and have a place in our culture, etc. I was told too many times, when I was a child, that cartoons, anime, comics, and manga are for kids and that it is childish for adults to even like them. I find that insulting.

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pearsonross0 5 years ago

Is that "A Bride's Story"?

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manuelUra 5 years ago (edited 5 years ago)

with the hentai, maybe someone reading a doujin in somewhere well hidden, be it physical (doubt it a little ^^") or the phone here at doujins, while faping XD

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Anon - Sheesh 5 years ago

This is not the first time this has ever happened. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was a premiere exhibit in The Louvre, so this isn't something special, especially when the bar of the fuckin' Louvre has already been set.

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