The Press Release:
This October, Kodansha invites you to experience Kodansha House: Where Manga Meets. Opening October 4th in SoHo, NYC, this fully immersive pop-up will be located at 45 Grand Street. Through the month of October, it will be open on Wednesdays to Sundays, from 12pm to 9pm. Kodansha House is not just an event—it’s a vibrant meeting place where the world of manga comes alive. You can explore a gallery, cafe, lounge, and a robust manga library. The month-long programming includes a diverse lineup of activities such as trivia nights and movie screenings featuring fan-favorites like Akira, Blue Lock, Ghost in the Shell, and Blame!.
Four major manga creators will make rare U.S. appearances with Q&A sessions and signings:
* Shuzo Oshimi (The Flowers of Evil)
* Tsubasa Yamaguchi (Blue Period)
* Makoto Yukimura (Vinland Saga)
* Kamome Shirahama (Witch Hat Atelier)
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: Though we are regular media attendees of the Anime NYC convention which actually happened last month, I don’t really get to read as much Manga as I would like. For me its the straight ahead conventional comic books that I grew up following month after month. This is mostly because I wouldn’t know where to begin on the more popular Manga titles but don’t you worry that will never sway me from reporting on it for our Pop Culture focuses and any of those fans of the medium that drop by this website to see what the scoop is. This installation does interest me but right now I am unsure on when or if I will be able to find the time to attend. As noted over on Ken Pierce Media, I will be in attendance at the upcoming New York Comic Con and while that is still a couple of weeks away, its such an overwhelming event that there is a lot of advance planning to do it as professionally as possible. When I cover that event I’m not worrying about my cosplay or purchasing things as much as I am in bringing you into the event with me. Also I will only be cosplaying myself from the previous year with different t-shirts but I digress. I am hoping to be able to visit the Kodansha House and as I wrap this notice up I wonder what you think about it all. Feel free to chime in down below with your thoughts because I always love to hear from you when you take a little time to do that. Oh and let me do a shameless plug as well. To enjoy any of the Anime NYC 2024 and New York Comic Con 2024 features just click the hyperlinked text as that will launch new browser tabs for you to peruse.
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