Manga, diversity and inclusion

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Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 2020
in association with
MANGA BARCELONA

Curatorial Theme

Manga, diversity and inclusion

Selection of Japan Media Arts Festival award-winning manga

We have selected a few brilliant works that deal with diversity and inclusion that were distinguished by the Japan Media Arts Festival jury as especially outstanding and have been awarded notorious recognitions.

Marc BERNABÉ

Director, Japan Media Arts Festival Overseas Promotion Manga division

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Timetable

Friday, Oct. 30
Interview with TSURUTANI Kaori
12 p.m. - 12:17 p.m.
CET (UTC+1) 8 p.m. - 8:17 p.m. JST
Saturday, Oct. 31
TSURUTANI Kaori’s Masterclass
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
CET (UTC+1) 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. JST
Sunday, Nov. 1
Q&A with TAGAME Gengoroh
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
CET (UTC+1) 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. JST

Feature

A heart-warming masterpiece that depicts a very unlikely friendship.

©2017-2020 Kaori Tsurutani/KADOKAWA CORPORATION

BL Metamorphosis
Metamorphose no engawa

TSURUTANI Kaori
22nd Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division New Face Award

“BL Metamorphosis” is a heart-touching work about a young girl who befriends an old lady and introduces her to BL (Boy’s Love) manga stories.

Exhibition

Five outstanding works that tackle diversity and inclusion issues.

©Shimada Toranosuke

Robo sapiensu zenshi (Prehistory of Robo Sapiens)

SHIMADA Toranosuke
23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Grand Prize

In the future, how will robots and A.I. integrate in human society? Or… will it eventually be the other way round?

© Kashiwagi Haruko / Shogakukan

Kenkou de bunkateki na saiteigendo no seikatsu (Maintain the Minimum Standards of Wholesome and Cultured Living)

KASHIWAGI Haruko
23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Jury Selections

Emiru is a young woman who has been hired as a civil servant by the social services department of a city ward office. She will have to face the hardest situations that will put her to the test.

© Narumi Shigematsu/Kodansha

Bredo garu – Kataashi no ranna (Blade Girl – One-Legged Runner)

SHIGEMATSU Narumi
23rd Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Jury Selections

After having her right leg removed after an osteosarcoma, Rin feels devastated by her inability to walk normally. But she discovers the wonders of Paralympic running and learns to feel the wind with a “blade” leg!

SHIMANAMI TASOGARE © 2015 Yuhki KAMATANI / SHOGAKUKAN

Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare
Shimanami Tasogare

KAMATANI Yuhki
22nd Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Jury Selections

Fearing that their schoolmates might have discovered that he is gay, Tasuku almost takes his own life. Instead, he arrives to a strange place where everyone is welcome, especially if they are “different”.

© TAGAME Gengoroh / Futabasha

My Brother’s Husband
Otouto no otto

TAGAME Gengoroh
19th Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Excellence Award

Mike arrives in Japan to meet Yaichi and his daughter Kana. Yaichi did not expect to meet the man who married his brother in Canada and will have to face his own prejudices.

Online Events

Meet the authors online. Find out who they are and their creative viewpoints.

Friday, Oct. 30
Interview with TSURUTANI Kaori
12 p.m. - 12:17 p.m. CET (UTC+1)8 p.m. - 8:17 p.m. JST
Saturday, Oct. 31
TSURUTANI Kaori’s Masterclass
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CET (UTC+1)8 p.m. - 9 p.m. JST
Sunday, Nov. 1
Q&A with TAGAME Gengoroh
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. CET (UTC+1)8 p.m. - 9 p.m. JST

Credits

Director: Marc BERNABÉ
Organization: Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Project administration: Visual Industry Promotion Organization

Special Acknowledgements: Futabasha Publishers Ltd., KADOKAWA CORPORATION, Kodansha Ltd., Shogakukan Inc., Seven Seas Entertainment, Laura García Alarcón / Norma Editorial, FEDERACIÓ D’INSTITUCIONS PROFESSIONALS DEL CÒMIC (Manga Barcelona/FICOMIC), Pol ROCA, Carla BERROCAL, Luis ALIS
Translation: Marc BERNABÉ, Verònica CALAFELL, Matt SCHLEY
Manga English Translations: Zack DAVISSON for “Robo sapiensu zenshi (Prehistory of Robo Sapiens)”, “Bredo garu – Kataashi no ranna (Blade Girl – One-Legged Runner)” and “Kenkou de bunkateki na saiteigendo no seikatsu (Maintain the Minimum Standards of Wholesome and Cultured Living).”
Manga Spanish Translations: DARUMA Serveis Lingüístics, SL for “Robo sapiensu zenshi (Prehistory of Robo Sapiens)”, “Bredo garu – Kataashi no ranna (Blade Girl – One-Legged Runner)” and “Kenkou de bunkateki na saiteigendo no seikatsu (Maintain the Minimum Standards of Wholesome and Cultured Living).”

Web Art Direction: AKABANE Kyo (glow)
Web Graphic Design: ITO Shoko (glow)
Web Development: OHFUSA Yuma (glow)
Logo Animation: NIWA Ayano (glow)

Photograph: KUSANO Yudai
Video production: TAKAHATA Atsushi (TFO)
Camera: OTSUBO Koki (IMAGE DEVICE)
Streaming: KIDOKORO Yuichi