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New York City is Where Manga Meets
Updated: October 6, 2024
(New York, NY - October 4, 2024)-- Kodansha, Japan's largest manga publisher behind popular series including Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Blue Lock, Attack on Titan, and Akira, is inviting manga enthusiasts to experience the Kodansha House: Where Manga Meets in New York City.
Kodansha House is a free immersive pop-up event where the world of manga comes to life. This exclusive pop-up event offers a place for manga fans to connect, create, and celebrate their favorite manga series. From manga book club and interactive exhibits to date nights and manga marketplace, Kodansha House is a hub where manga meets.
Plus, Kinokuniya will set up a pop-up retail shop where guests can purchase manga volumes and exclusive Kodansha House merchandise. The shop will be open every Friday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For the month of October, fans can enjoy a variety of programmings such as manga movie screenings, date nights, and meet & greet with manga creators. A diverse line-up of activities include Toast of Tardiness Challenge, trivia night, speed friending, and manga marketplace.
Featured Activations:
Akira Slide Photobooth: Suit up in Akira's iconic bike gear including jacket and goggles, hop on the Akira bike, and capture the most iconic anime moment in a four-shot sequence.
Titan's Fury- Attack on Titan Photobooth: Step into a real-life of the Attack on Titan village, and become a Titan. Act out scenes as fans reach over walls, and grab tiny figures made from candy and chocolate. This fun activation will be captured on video, which allows fans to be the star of their Attack on Titan adventure.
［イニシャル］頭文字 D Arcade Stage 8インフィニティ (Initial D Arcade Stage 8 Infinity): Guests can drive behind the wheel, and race against each other in this iconic Japanese race car game. The game is inspired by the Initial D manga series.
Library: Guests can grab a book, and read their favorite manga such as Kiss Him, Not Me, Sailor Moon, Akira, and Fire Force.
Café: Guests can purchase a variety of drinks, provided by Grace Street Cafe. With drink purchase, gusts can receive an exclusive Vinland Saga cup sleeve. The Café will be open on Wednesdays through Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Kodansha House is free and open to the public. The hours of Kodansha House will be open on Wednesdays through Sundays from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit https://kodansha.us/manga-meets.
45 Grand Street
New York, New York 10013
October 4- October 26
Open Wednesday through Sunday: 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Closest subway station: A/C/E at Canal Street
About Kodansha
Kodansha is Japan’s largest publisher and the source of some of the world’s most recognizable manga properties, including Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira and Naoko Takeuchi’s Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, along with a robust catalog of novels, cookbooks, craft guides, historical and cultural literature, and more. Today, thanks to recent fan-favorite and critically acclaimed hits like Attack on Titan, Battle Angel Alita, and Witch Hat Atelier, Kodansha, through its U.S. publishing arm Kodansha USA Publishing, is also one of the best-selling manga publishers in the United States. Kodansha USA Publishing’s print books are distributed by Penguin Random House Publisher Services, and their digital books are available across a wide range of online stores.
Inspire Impossible Stories
At the core of Kodansha’s purpose is the phrase omoshirokute tame ni naru–the balance of interesting (omoshiroi) and beneficial (tame ni naru) storytelling. Kodansha strives to lead by example, providing the spark of innovation and creativity that inspires creators, audiences and one another. Stories have the power to reveal new realities. Kodansha takes on the challenge to imagine beyond today and create never-before-told stories – tales that seem impossible until they’re shared. Storytellers at heart, Kodansha will always be in the business of engaging readers and viewers through new, compelling narratives.
For more information visit kodansha.com and kodansha.us.
Kodansha House: Where Manga Meets
Attack on Titans "Titan's Fury" Photobooth: Guests can recreate the iconic scene as a Titan, featuring a walled village as seen in the Attack on Titan series.
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