FIRA DE BARCELONA
| 2013
REPORT
400
years of Keicho Mission
Manga
Manga and Anime Convention
31/October – 03/November
Montjuïc. 19th event (2nd in Fira)
The landmark show for lovers of manga and
Japanese culture increased its 2012 venue area
to meet the high expectations of returning visitors.
This year’s event centred on the presence
of sports in manga and anime, with the exhibition
«Manga at play» featuring the most significant
works of this genre. Sumo wrestlers like
Kôtarô Mieda and Shinya Miyashita performed
sumo exhibitions.
Another exhibition, «Our mangakas», paid tribute
to Spanish authors captivated by manga who
have created a new genre within Spanish comic
books. The show hosted other exhibitions devoted
to Dragon Ball, to the manga books One Piece
and Toriki, to the 400th anniversary of the Keicho
Embassy and
to illustrator Marta Noel.
Other guests were authors like Shintaro Kago,
Li Kunwu, Takehiko Inoue, Yoichi Takahash and the
animation director Daisuke Nishio, and there was
also an important presence of Japanese videogames
creators and producers, such as Januchi Maseda,
creative mind of Pokemon, one of the most
successful videogame licenses.
Among other activities, there were workshops
on manga and Japanese traditional games,
on kimonos and Japanese cuisine, as well as areas
for videogames, concerts, dances and cosplay
and karaoke contests. Of special interest was
the presence of Japanese singer Aiko Nakano,
the Japanese band Loverin Tamburin, Korean
singer and actor Shin Minchul, and the Spanish
band Templeton.
The event received the support of the Barcelona
City Council and the cooperation of the Japan
Foundation, Casa Asia and the Japanese Consulate
in Barcelona, among other organizations.
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AREA
41,500 m
2
EXHIBITORS
140
TYPE
Public
ACTIVITIES
Exhibitions,
workshops, concerts,
projections, contests
ORGANISED BY
Ficomic
