Hozuki no Reitetsu" is a manga series by Natsumi Eguchi that ran in Morning (Kodansha) from 2011 to 2020. The work, which depicts the daily life of Hozuki, the first assistant to King Enma, and his unique characters in Hell, has sold more than 14.8 million copies and was adapted into TV anime in 2014 and 2017, gaining immense popularity. This exhibition will feature approximately 190 pieces of manga manuscripts and original color drawings. The exhibition will also include a "Ten Kings Room," "Eight Great Hells," "Introduction to the Inhabitants," and other sections that will introduce visitors to Hell, as well as color illustrations drawn especially for this exhibition and still posted on social media. Color illustrations and doodles that continue to be posted on social media are also included in the exhibition. [Events] 1. Gallery Tour by the Curator in Charge Date: July 16 (Sun), August 19 (Sat), 13:30-15:00 Capacity: 20 people per tour (Priority will be given to those who register in advance) Conditions: Admission stub of the day of the exhibition is required. 2. Manga Reading Session: Let's talk about “Hozuki no Reitetsu" (Let's talk about “Hozuki no Reitetsu") Date & Time: Friday, July 21, 17:30-19:00 Capacity: 10 people (Priority will be given to those who apply in advance) Requirement: Entrance fee to the permanent exhibition is required. 3. Lecture "What is Hell? Understanding Hell through Buddhist Art" Date: August 12 (Sat) 14:00-15:30 Capacity: 30 people (advance reservation required) Conditions: Admission stub of this exhibition is required (purchased during the exhibition period) *For more information on the event and how to register, please visit the official website. Schedule Jul 1 (Sat) 2023-Aug 31 (Thu) 2023 Opening Hours InformationHours 11:00-19:00 Closed Tuesday Open on a public holiday Tuesday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays. FeeAdults ¥1000; High School and Junior High School Students ¥600; Elementary School Students ¥400; Infants, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. Now the wait begins anew, but at least it’s a wait with a specific endgame in mind, and that makes a world of difference. Read more I sat down for an interview with anime and manga translator Jake Jung – read on for a look inside the business of translating anime and manga into English. Read more This was like going home again, after a long absence. Read more Whoever’s spying on me to Deen really needs to stop. Read more Who was that large, bearded man who mysteriously appeared for an instant? Read more Meanwhile, this week on “Natsu no Karashi”… Read more I’m with Rurio on this – something like that had to happen sooner or later. Read more It occurs to me in watching this week’s episode of Hoozuki no Reitetsu that this series has some of the most deceptive OP and ED sequences around. Read more I notice a definite trend developing here Read more If there was any thought that Hoozuki no Reitetsu was going over all serious after last week’s episode, this week’s seems to put that to rest. Read more |