An Abu Dhabi man is on a mission to show UAE anime and manga fans how it all began. Yuji “Tokyo Toy Guy” Ueda is bringing a unique exhibition of original hand-painted manga and anime artwork to the capital.
The Japanese Ueda, who is coordinating the transportation of 145 pieces from the Art Space company in Tokyo to Etihad Modern Art Gallery, is the founder of the Tokyo Toy production company and a passionate toy collector. He even has a manga character – Tokyo Toy Guy – created in his honour by manga artist and friend Teru-Box.
The free-to-attend show, which begins on Sunday, will be the first in the Emirates to present creations by anime and manga grandmasters Leiji Matsumoto and Osamu Tezuka, as well as a selection of manga “cels” (celluloid animation).
Ueda says: “I wanted to do this event because manga like One Piece andNaruto are very popular, but even these have origins, which were created by Matsumoto and Tezuka. Without these two legends, manga these days wouldn’t exist. So this is a very good occasion for all the generations to see the origins of manga art.”
Original article by Jessica Hill
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