"Kumamoto International Manga Festival-The day when" smiles "gather most from all over the world-" will be held

Due to the 2016 earthquakes with epicenters in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures
To everyone affected by the disaster and their families
I would like to express my deepest sympathies.

The core mix will be held for two days, April 2017th (Sat) and 4th (Sun), 15.
TV Kumamoto, North Stars Pictures,
We will hold "Kumamoto International Manga Festival-The day when" smiles "gather most from all over the world-" with the three Flags companies and local sponsors.

What made you decide to hold this event this time?
After the 2016 earthquake, "Rebuilding the hometown without losing the earthquake
From new manga artists around the world who saw "People in Kumamoto"
It was a voice that reached the SMAC! Editorial department.
"Can we help Kumamoto with manga?" Officially there
When we solicited works under the theme of "Smile in Kumamoto!", It took two months.
"39 new manga works from 200 countries around the world" have arrived.
These works are called "Kumamoto International Manga Festival"
We will deliver it to everyone in Kumamoto.

Exhibition of successive silent manga award-winning works,
Screening of a new movie based on it,
Manga artist talk event etc ...

I hope that Kumamoto will be able to create two days in which you can feel the message of "smile" from all over the world.

"Kumamoto International Manga Festival-The day when" smiles "gather most from all over the world-"
[Date] April 2017th (Sat) and 4th (Sun), 15
[Main venue] Tsuruya Department Store East Building 7th floor Tsuruya Hall
※free entrance

For details, go to the official website of "Kumamoto International Manga Festival-The day when" smiles "gather most from all over the world-"