On Friday, December 20th, Kumamoto Manga Arts, an entertainment complex housing a manga art gallery and the new theater of the O'Clock Kumamoto Opera Company, opened in the center of Kumamoto city. It is located on the first basement floor of the Daigeki Kaikan, next to Shimotori Arcade in the city center.
The purpose of this gallery is to allow visitors to experience the creative process of manga and its value as art through the display of a variety of artworks, including manga. Related products will also be available for purchase at the goods shop.
In addition, Coremix has launched an all-female opera company in Kumamoto calledO'Clock Kumamoto Opera CompanyThere will also be a new theater for "The Legend of 1900," which will be performing a stage adaptation of Core Mix's manga.
Kumamoto Manga Arts Opening Commemoration: Kumamoto Coremix Manga Festival!!
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To celebrate the opening of Kumamoto Manga Arts,Tetsuo Hara's "Fist of the North Star"or,Hojo Tsukasa's "City Hunter"Including,The exhibition will feature original artwork from 10 carefully selected works published by Core Mix.[Free admission]You can view it at:
We look forward to welcoming you with a selection of precious original artwork that can only be seen here.
Additionally, the goods shop stocks a wide variety of products related to the exhibits.
You can also purchase original artwork and reproductions of famous scenes.
Exhibited works (in alphabetical order)
- There are no gals who are kind to otakus?
- Seriously in love with a clingy beast - I want to be the girlfriend of an online streamer
- Cat's Eye
- City Hunter
- Record of Ragnarok
- Flower Keiji -Beyond the Clouds-
- Fist of the North Star
- Keiji Maeda Kabuki Journey
- Best regards, Mechadock
- Wakako Sake
Event period: December 20, 2024 (Friday) ~ February 24, 2025 (Monday, Holiday)
What is O'Clock Kumamoto Opera Company?
O'Clock Kumamoto Opera Company is an all-female theater company based in Kumamoto, Manga Prefecture, and was launched by Core Mix Co., Ltd., a publisher specializing in manga.
In today's world where the internet is packed with content, live performances are what generate great value. We wanted to create a "live performance based on a manga" like no other! This permanent theater company was formed in Kumamoto, the Manga Prefecture, with that idea in mind.
New performances will begin at the same time as Kumamoto Manga Arts opens.Stage play "Maeda Keiji Kabuki Journey - Flower of the Warring States Period, Hosokawa Gracia"We will be unveiling the following.
A full-color advertisement was published in the Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun morning edition.
A full-color, 15-column advertisement will be published in the Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun morning edition on December 20th, the opening day of Kumamoto Manga Arts.
It is a powerful magazine with the magnificent scenery of Mt. Aso as a backdrop, so please be sure to pick up a copy and take a look.
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Facility information
・Name: Kumamoto Manga Arts
Location: 4-1 Tetori Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 1st basement floor of the Daigeki Kaikan
・Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (except public holidays)
・Business hours: 11:00-18:00
・Telephone number: 080-9054-3701
Facility details:Manga art gallery, manga goods shop, O'Clock Kumamoto Opera Company's new theater
[Gallery and goods shop operating hours]
Same as facility business hours
[Theater operation date and time]
According to the theater company's performance schedule
Kumamoto Manga Arts official website
O'Clock Kumamoto Opera Company official website