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.
Dates: November 15th – November 19th, 2024
Gathering place: Niigata Station
Participation Fee :
・Manga Creation course — 300,000 JPY
・Niigata City Hotel — Please make your own reservation
・Private transportation costs — We can help with reservations
・Niigata Tours — 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-
AvailabilityEvent basis (details inside)
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Duration5 days
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Capacity20 people
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FeeFrom 300,000 JPY / person