For the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum’s thirtieth anniversary, Hirohiko Araki will talk about inspirations, reminiscences of Tezuka, and the way JoJo is made.
In commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum, Takarazuka City will maintain a chat present titled “Hirohiko Araki ~The Map of Creation~” (荒木飛呂彦～創作の地図～) to assist individuals rediscover the goals, hopes, and attraction of manga.
As the identify suggests, the visitor speaker will be Hirohiko Araki, a famend manga artist who debuted in 1980 for his one-shot Poker Under Arms after successful the “Selected Work” runner-up distinction within the twentieth Tezuka Award held by Shueisha. Since then, he has continued to launch works as one of many high creators within the subject.
During the discuss present, Araki will talk about his early experiences that impressed him to start creating manga and the way he encountered Osamu Tezuka’s works. In addition, he’ll talk about the ideas he places into the newest half (The JOJOLands) of his iconic collection, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, which depicts the destiny of a bloodline throughout generations.
Comment from Hirohiko Araki
Congratulations on the thirtieth anniversary of the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum.
It’s an incredible honor to be invited to this commemorative discuss present.
When Tezuka-sensei was nonetheless alive, he chosen me for the Tezuka Award, which marked my debut as a manga artist.
I hope to share my reminiscences of Tezuka-sensei, for whom I’ve had unwavering respect for since way back.
This will be my first go to to Takarazuka, so I’m wanting ahead to the occasion.
Hirohiko Araki
手塚治虫記念館、開館30周年、誠におめでとうございます。
この度、記念トークショーにお招きいただき大変光栄です。
まだ手塚先生がご存命の時に、手塚賞で選んでいただき、
私は漫画家としてデビューいたしました。
昔から変わらず尊敬している手塚先生の思い出をお話できればと思います。
今回初めて宝塚に伺うので当日を楽しみにしております。
荒木飛呂彦
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
- Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM)
- Venue: Hoju no Ma (宝寿の間), Takarazuka Hotel
- Target Audience: Elementary and center faculty college students, basic public, and seniors
- Capacity: 800 individuals (advance registration and lottery system)
- Participation Fee: 1,500 yen (consists of entry to Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum) / ~$9.58 USD
How to Apply
- Application Deadline: Postcard should arrive by Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Application Method: Send a reply-paid postcard as follows (1 individual per postcard):
- Front of the Outgoing Postcard:
- 〒665-0844 宝塚市武庫川町7-65 手塚治虫記念館トークショー係
- Back of the Outgoing Postcard:
(1) Postal tackle, identify, and age
(2) Phone quantity
If you require wheelchair entry, please point out this. - Reply Side:
Postal tackle and identify
- Multiple functions from the identical particular person will be invalid. If the variety of candidates exceeds capability, they are going to choose contributors by way of lottery. They will ship the lottery outcomes inside 10 days after the deadline.
- The reply card will function your participation certificates, so please convey it on the occasion day.
What to Bring on the Day of the Event:
- Participation Certificate (Reply Postcard)
- Valid ID (e.g., My Number Card, driver’s license, passport, and many others.)
- Participation Fee: 1,500 yen (money solely)
Important Notes:
- They respect receiving fee in actual change (e.g., 1,000 yen invoice and 500 yen coin) to keep away from delays.
- They will assign seats by lottery at the time of utility.
- The venue prohibits meals and drinks.
- Smartphones, pictures, video recording, and audio recording are strictly prohibited.
- Participants will be given particular check-in instances to scale back congestion at the venue.
Source: Official Site
