Manga Boot Camp

A special experience held in The City of Manga and Anime – Niigata, the Manga Boot Camp is a course program that allows you to gain a deeper understanding and experience of manga culture.

At the Manga Boot Camp, you will be immersed in manga through workshops on manga creation by professional creators/university faculty, lectures and cultural exchange meetings with famous manga artists, guided tours of The City of Manga and Anime and much more.

Manga Creation Course

In this course made up of 15 separate one-hour blocks, at the end of which you will complete your very own two-page manga, professional manga creators/university professors will hold lectures on ‘storytelling tips’, ‘drafting’, ‘inking’, and more.

Lectures by Manga Creators

You will meet manga artists in-person at lectures and exchange events and can view plenty of real manga manuscripts and autographs at the Niigata Manga Animation Museum.

Guided Tour of Niigata

Enjoy a guided tour of Japanese culture as it appears in various manga, including a visit to a traditional Japanese house and garden, a cosplay bar, and a kimono dressing experience. You will also tour the Niigata Manga Animation Museum and The Niigata City Manga House, as well as experience an AR adventure unique to the City of Manga and Anime.

Overview

The Manga Boot Camp is a course program that allows you to gain a deeper understanding and experience of manga culture.

Gathering place: Niigata Station

Dates held:

1. December 26th – 29th (3N4D) →　Manga Course fee: 200,000 JPY

2. January 4th – 8th (4N5D)　→　Manga Course fee: 300,000 JPY

3. January 10th – 13th (3N4D) →　Manga Course fee: 200,000 JPY

4. January 30th – February 2nd (3N4D) →　Manga Course fee: 200,000 JPY

Above fees include: 
・Manga Creation course
・English  guide/interpreter
・Cost of all materials

Above fees do not include: 
・Niigata City Hotel — Please make your own reservation
・Transportation costs — We can help with reservations for private transportation
・Niigata Sightseeing — Please look for options here

※Please note that this tour is only held on the dates announced above.

For more information about the event, please fill out the inquiry form below. 

Tour Information

Reservation
  • Availability
    Set dates (details inside)
  • Duration
    4 or 5 days
  • Capacity
    20 people
  • Fee
    From 200,000 JPY / person

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    【Payment】
    1. Credit card (5% transfer fee)
    2. Bank transfer (fees to be handled by sender)
    ※Cash upon meeting may be accepted in certain circumstances.

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    Please bring your passport or another form of identification in order to confirm your name and age at the time of your reservation.

    【Cancellation】
    The tour will be held, regardless of the weather. In the unlikely event of a natural disaster or cancellation of the tour, you will be contacted by e-mail.
    Unless specified otherwise, free cancellation until 24 hours prior to the tour start time.

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    BY JAPANESE LAW IT IS ILLEGAL FOR PERSONS UNDER 20 YEARS OF AGE TO DRINK ALCOHOL.
    WE DO NOT CONDONE DRUNK DRIVING. IN JAPAN THE LEGAL ALCOHOL LIMIT IS 0 (zero).
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