[Kyomaf2017] Fate/Apocrypha Stage Talk Report | MANGA.TOKYO
Fate/Apocrypha is a currently airing anime and part of the world-wide famous Fate series. Each entry in the Fate series features so-called 'heroic spirits' based on renowned figures of history and legend. These heroic servants can be summoned as 'servants', with each of them taking on a specific servant class, such as Saber, Rider and Caster. The masters and servants each fight in a war known as The Holy Grail War, with the winner being granted one wish. You can learn more about the Fate series in the following introductory article, so check it out if you are new to the world of Fate. Unlike the other Holy Grail Wars, the war in currently-airing anime Fate/Apocrypha is slightly different, and consists of two factions, Red and Black, who fight against each other. On 16-17 September 2017, the biggest anime convention in Western Japan, Kyomaf, was held in the city of Kyoto. Fate/Apocrypha and the smartphone game Fate/Grand Order had a great presence at the event, so check out our photo
[Kyomaf 2017] Welcome to the Ballroom Stage Event Report | MANGA.TOKYO
When the stage event for Welcome to the Ballroom was announced for this year's Kyomaf (Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair), as the person in charge of the reviews for this series at MANGA.TOKYO I had to go and take a look at the voice actors, see what they had to say and write a report for our dear readers! This event served as my first ever anime convention in Japan, so I was excited about what to expect and how it would be different from conventions back home. The panels seemed like the core of the whole convention and Ballroom was one of the first stages on Saturday, 16 September 2017 as it started at 11:00 am. From left to right: Chiaki Matsuzawa, Shimba Tsuchiya and Nobuhiko Okamoto Guests on stage were the voice of Tatara Fujita, the fairly new Shimba Tsuchiya, and the voice of Kiyoharu Hyodo, the very experienced and well-known Nobuhiko Okamoto. Guiding us through the talk was Chiaki Matsuzawa, who did a nice job by asking the right questions at the right time and followed up
Crushing on a 2D Character: How the Ikemen Series Brings Us Such Charming Guys | MANGA.TOKYO
Have you ever wondered how the Ikemen Series are created? Our ikemen expert, Jennifer, went to special talk show at the Kyoto International Manga Museum in collaboration with mobile phone game developer Cybird!
[Kyomaf] Fate Grand/Order Guest Talk Stage Report | MANGA.TOKYO
Read MANGA.TOKYO's report from the talk stage event of Fate Grand/Order at Kyomaf.
[Kyomaf 2017] Enjoying Kyoto's Biggest Anime Event as a Foreigner | MANGA.TOKYO
The sweltering summer heat is finally starting to let up and the nights have become almost cool enough for a jacket. This can mean only one thing: it is time for Kyomaf! Kyomaf (Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair) is the biggest manga and anime event in the Kansai region of Japan and boast up to 45,000 visitors from around the world. Kyomaf2017 was held at Miyako Messe on 16 & 17 September. Visitors could experience the newest and hottest manga and anime, buy their favorite merchandise, and have conversations with the people involved in the production process. A question a lot of people have is, 'As a foreigner, how much can I really enjoy this event?' Perhaps you like manga and anime, maybe you can speak a little (or a lot) of Japanese, and we hope you keep up-to-date by reading our website (thank you!), but actually going to an event is a little different. Honestly, when you walk in, it can be a little intimidating as you see all of the people, all of the booths, and all of
We Made a Golden Pikachu Coaster Using Traditional Japanese Techniques | MANGA.TOKYO
We are sure that everybody visiting this site has seen a Pikachu at some point in their lives, and you'd be hard-pressed to find somebody who doesn't like the lovable electric Pokemon. Pikachu loves trying out different things, and at the Pokemon Center in Kyoto you can find exclusive items with special Pikachu that are associated with the ancient capital. The male Pikachu is a court noble from the ancient Heian period and the female Pikachu is a maiko (a type of Geisha). They are both extremely beautiful and usually only available at Pokemon Center Kyoto. At Kyomaf2017, we were able to take part in a special silkscreening experience where we could make a one-of-a-kind Pikachu coaster! The experience was being provided by Banba Senkogyo Co. Ltd, which specialises in traditional Japanese silkscreening techniques. First of all we could choose a design and coloir that we wanted to use. We chose a Maiko design with light gold ink. Then, we sat down while the expert prepared the coaster
[Kyomaf 2017] Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Photo Report Part II | MANGA.TOKYO
The Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (Kyomaf for short) had so much to see, from beautiful Kyoto-inspired merchandise to stage talks with famous Japanese voice actors! Check out our photo report of the weekend!
[Kyomaf 2017] Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Photo Report Part I | MANGA.TOKYO
The Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair (Kyomaf for short) had so much to see, from beautiful Kyoto-inspired merchandise to stage talks with famous Japanese voice actors! Check out our photo report of the weekend!
Kyoto Municipal Transportation×Kyoto International Manga Museum×JR Kyoto Isetan Collaboration | MANGA.TOKYO
Kyoto Municipal Transportation and the JR Kyoto Isetan department store are collaborating with the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2017 (Kyomaf) to bring fans the 'Chikatetsu ni Notte, Kyomaf to Moe Uzumasa Cafe ni Iku!'. For this collaboration, the restaurant Ante Cafe located on the 11th floor of the JR Kyoto Isetan department store will turn their cafe into a Moe Uzumasa Cafe, which is a character created to promote the 'Chikatetsu ni Noru' campaign. The cafe will be open for a very limited time, from 11-18 September 2017. Aside from Moe, there are other characters that are part of the campaign and all of them will have inspired a special menu at the cafe. This time, Kyoka Ise and Miyu Karasuma will join Moe and the others as well to provide a menu. Kyoka Ise is the mascot of JR Kyoto Isetan and Miyu Karasuma is the mascot of the Kyoto Manga Museum. Furthermore, only guests of the cafe will be able to purchase merchandise and aside from a welcome present, guests who show that
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