[Prize!] That passion comes to Kitakyushu once more! "Galaxy Express 999 - live in Kitakyushu 2019 -" will be held on 2 May!

"Galaxy Express 999" was adapted to the stage in 2018, to commemorate the 40th year since it was broadcast on TV. On 2 May (Thursday, holiday), the play returns to the Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center as The Play "Galaxy Express 999 - Live in Kitakyushu 2019 -"!

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2019.04.26

[Prizes!] The Japanese SF comic "Battle Angel Alita (GUNNM)" has been adapted into a Hollywood film! A special event took place to celebrate the release of the movie "Alita: Battle Angel!"

A special event took place to celebrate the release of "Alita: Battle Angel!" This highly anticipated title is based on Yukito Kishiro's science fiction manga "GUNNM." The movie was produced and written by legendary filmmaker James Cameron, and that's not all... Robert Rodriguez directed the piece!

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2019.03.25

Many manga manuscripts to be revealed for the first time! Special Exhibition "The works of Mutsumi Hagiiwa 40th Anniversary" is Open!

A Kitakyushu native manga-ka, Mutsumi Hagiiwa's exhibition "The works of Mutsumi Hagiiwa 40th Anniversary" displaying manga manuscripts and illustrations that were serialised in the shōjo (girls') manga magazine, "RIBON," and many other valuable works, has begun!

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2019.03.19

International Manga and Illustration Contest, the "MCPO AWARD 2019" is now calling for submissions!

The call for submissions for the international manga and illustration contest, the "MCPO AWARD 2019," is starting! The theme for the manga category is free-choice, and for the illustration category, "Journey." The deadline for submissions is 7th May 2019 (Tuesday). How about grabbing this opportunity and taking up the challenge?

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2019.03.15

The "Ghibli Expo - From Nausicaä to Marnie-" opens at the Fukuoka City Museum on 15th March!

The "Ghibli Expo -From Nausicaä to Marnie-" has been touring Japan since 2015. The popular retrospective is finally set to hit Fukuoka! The exhibition will run from 15th March to 23rd June at the Fukuoka City Museum! Be sure to check-it-out!

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2019.02.26

Fukuoka Otaku Map-ver. 痛 (Two) - Hello Kitty Shinkansen Cafe

Fukuoka Otaku Map - ver. 痛 (Two) is back with a brand new installment! This edition focuses on a special collaboration between JR-WEST and SANRIO. Find-out more about the "Hello Kitty Shinkansen Cafe!"

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2019.02.07

The 3rd Kitakyushu International Manga Competition Awards Ceremony

On Saturday 22 December 2018, the awards ceremony for the "Third Kitakyushu International Manga Competition" was held at the Kitakyushu International Conference Center.

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2019.02.04

[Feature Manga] "The 3rd Kitakyushu International Manga Competition"

This year was the "The Third Kitakyushu International Manga Competition", which began in 2016. In this round, there were 1,784 submissions from 25 countries and regions, with increasing attention received from overseas manga artists in particular!

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2019.02.04

"Kaigai Manga Festa in Kitakyushu" Event Report

Established in Tokyo 2012, the "Kaigai Manga Festa" was one of the attractions at the "KPF 2018! Visitors got the chance to find-out about the techniques that top international manga artists employ in their work! The guests also spoke about their work! A truly global vibe filled the venue!

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2019.01.08

Japan-China-South Korea New MANGA Artist Competition in Kitakyushu - Award Ceremony

The "日中韓新人MANGA選手権 in 北九州 (Japan-China-South Korea New MANGA Artist Competition in Kitakyushu)" was held from 8th to 11th November. An award ceremony took place on Sunday 11th November during the KPF2018 to celebrate some of the stand-out works!

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2019.01.02

Interview Now ～ 神谷明 (Akira Kamiya)、古川登志夫 (Toshio Furukawa) ～

Legendary voice actors Akira Kamiya and Toshio Furukawa made an appearance on the first day of the "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018!" Check out our interview with Kamiya and Furukawa! We also have a report on a talk called the "Legend Kamiya Akira to Furukawa Toshio ga YATTEKURU!!!" Don't miss-out on some great prizes!

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2018.12.30

KPF2018｜A special talk featuring the "BULLBUSTER" main staff

"BULLBUSTER" provides a fresh, economically accurate take on the world of robotics! The work is quite different to existing stories about robots! The main staff behind the title took part in a special talk during the second day of "KPF2018!"

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2018.12.28

[Feature Events] Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018

The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018" took place on 10th and 11th November! The event is one Kyushu's biggest celebrations of sub culture! This year was the festival's 5th anniversary! It's now firmly established on the event calendar! Check-out our KPF 2018 special report!

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2018.12.28

Exhibition Area

In this year's "KPF2018," various interesting games and currently trending anime can be enjoyed in 35 booths. Check out our report from the venue!

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2018.12.26

World Cosplay Summit 2019 Japanese Preliminary Kyushu Qualifying Round

The "World Cosplay Summit 2019 Japanese Preliminary Kyushu Qualifying Round" was held during the "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018!" Three pairs battled to earn the right to compete in the decider for Japanese representative for World Cosplay Summit!

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2018.12.17

Celebrating its 5 year! The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018" is just round the corner!

The "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018 (KPF)" is just round the corner! This huge annual festival of pop culture will take place on 10th and 11th November in the West Japan General Exhibition Center Annex, Fukuoka, Japan!

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2018.11.05

Manga artist from all around the world come to Fukuoka! The "Kaigai Manga Festa in Kitakyushu" is coming soon!

With many manga artists both inside and outside of Japan! The "Kaigai Manga Festa in Kitakyushu" will be held in Kyushu's biggest pop-culture event, the "Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2018" on November 10th and 11th! Let's discover the appeals of manga from around the world!

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2018.11.02

Special Exhibition "Detective Conan: Scientific Investigation" starts on 17th November!

The special exhibition "Detective Conan: Scientific Investigation" will be held at the Fukuoka City Museum from Saturday 17th November 2018 to Monday 14th January 2019! The content will be inspired by the world depicted in the Detective Conan series!

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2018.09.26

Interview Now - 寺田克也 (Katsuya Terada) -

Manga artist and illustrator Katsuya Terada is holding his first exhibition in Kyushu from 25th August to 2nd September at the "Centro Italiano di Fukuoka" SPAZIO ART GALLERY! Terada's live drawing event on the opening day of the exhibition had all of the fans inside the venue totally mesmerized! This report features an interview with Terada, as well as information about the live event. Read-on to find-out more!

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2018.08.30

Katsuya Terada's first solo exhibition in Kyushu! The manga artist/illustrator has been gaining attention both at home and abroad!

The manga artist/illustrator Katsuya Terada's first solo exhibition in Kyushu will be held in the "Centro Italiano di Fukuoka" from 25 August to 2 September! A talk and live drawing event will take place on the first day! Make sure to stop-by!

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2018.08.03