British Museum to Host Major Manga Exhibition in London

The British Museum in London will host 'The Citi exhibition Manga' from May 23 to August 26, 2019, a comprehensive show exploring the global phenomenon of Japanese manga. The exhibition traces manga's origins from 19th-century artist Katsushika Hokusai, whose 'Hokusai Manga' sketches of people, animals, and nature laid the groundwork, to its evolution into a multi-billion-dollar industry encompassing anime and games. It features works by historical figures like Hokusai and Kawanabe Kyōsai, as well as contemporary masters Tezuka Osamu (Astro Boy) and Toriyama Akira (Dragon Ball). The show examines how manga became an international visual language and cultural force.