Located on the 5th floor of the “Aru Aru City” commercial building, this museum serves as a central hub for promoting the local manga culture of Kitakyushu. The city is proud to have produced many manga artists, most famously Reiji Matsumoto. The museum displays original drafts by local artists, explains the manga creation process, and features photo spots with themed backdrops. It also provides a designated reading area with a curated selection of manga.
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Reiji Matsumoto
Reiji Matsumoto, a renowned manga artist, was from Kokura. The city leverages this connection for community promotion, evident in the bronze statues of his characters at Kokura Station. He rose to prominence as a top manga artist after the anime adaptation of his work, Space Battleship Yamato, became a major hit. A distinctive and fan-favorite feature of his style is his futuristic machine design, known as the “Reiji Meter.” These machines are characterized by circular indicator instruments with scales, resembling the dials of a chronograph watch.
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