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Leiji Matsumoto, creator of "Galaxy Express 999 (銀河鉄道999 | Ginga Tetsudo 999)" and “Space Battleship Yamato (宇宙戦艦ヤマト| Uchu Senkan Yamato),” Tsukasa Hojo, creator of “City Hunter,” as well A-ko Mutsu and Seizo Watase to name but a few… What these manga artists share in common is their connection to Kitakyushu. Having produced over 50 prominent manga artists to date, Kitakyushu is truly is one of the leading manga hubs in Japan!

Focusing on manga artists who have a link to the local area, the "Kitakyushu Manga Musuem" opened in 2012 with the aim of spreading the charming, unique qualities of manga, as well as the culture of manga in Japan, to its visitors. Spread across the 5th and 6th floor of "Aruaru City," there is a hugely popular anime / manga shop that is packed full of goods. And every year they welcome around 100,000 visitors every year! The "Kitakyushu Manga Museum" is a real must for fans of manga! Enthusiasts often rediscover old favorites and without realizing are soon absorbed in a book they only picked up to have a quick flick through!

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