https://www.sonypark.com/mini/#MANGAinNY
“MANGA in New York presented by Ginza Sony Park Project” will finally be held in New York, USA from next Friday, the 27th! From Saturday, October 28, 2023 to Monday, November 6, 2023, you can experience the atmosphere of "MANGA in New York" at Sony Park Mini (Ginza, Tokyo). You can actually hold the original manga drawn for this exhibition, which can only be read at the New York venue, and enjoy videos of the local New York venue.
"MANGA in New York" is a new experimental exhibition that will be undertaken by the Ginza Sony Park Project for the first time overseas, ahead of the launch of the "New Ginza Sony Park" scheduled to be completed in 2024. Together with six groups of artists, we created six original manga stories based on six themes extracted from Sony's Purpose & Values (*): "Pioneer," "Dreams," "Diversity," "Creativity," "Curiosity," and "Sincerity." did. At the venue, a gallery in the Chelsea area of New York, you can enjoy a unique and curiosity-stimulating experience that goes beyond simply reading manga by combining these original manga with Sony's technology.
During the exhibition period in New York, Sony Park Mini will be a satellite space where you can feel the atmosphere of "MANGA in New York", and you can hold the original manga that can be read at the New York venue. In addition, you can experience the local situation through live photos and videos sent from New York.
Furthermore, at the Nishi Ginza Parking Lot Coffee attached to Sony Park Mini, customers who purchase a drink will receive their choice of one of six types of stickers cut out from six original manga scenes. (Limited quantity, ends as soon as it runs out).
The creators of the manga are Hikaru Ichijo (illustrator), Katsuya Terada (illustrator/manga artist, animator), Kazuki Takakura (artist), Masanobu Hiraoka (director/animator), and others who have enlivened the cultural scene with their various expressive methods. There are 6 artists: Miku Masuda (illustrator/manga artist) and millennium parade (artist). Only at the New York venue and Sony Park Mini can you read the unique manga drawn especially for "MANGA in New York." Enjoy the atmosphere of the New York venue.
*About Sony's Purpose & Values
https://www.sony.com/ja/SonyInfo/CorporateInfo/purpose_and_values/
・“MANGA in New York” satellite space overview
Period: October 28, 2023 (Sat) – November 6, 2023 (Mon)
Time: 11:00-19:00
Venue: Sony Park Mini
Price: Free admission
Web: https://www.sonypark.com/mini/#MANGAinNY
・Overview of “MANGA in New York” *All dates and times listed are local time
Name: MANGA in New York presented by Ginza Sony Park Project
Period: October 27, 2023 (Friday) – November 5, 2023 (Sunday)
Time: 10:00-18:00 *Open to the public from 14:00 on the first day only Venue: Studio 525 (525 West 24th Street, NYC)
Price: Free admission
Web: https://www.sonypark.com/ginza/mangainnewyork/ (Japanese)
https://www.sonypark.com/mangainnewyork/ (English)
Hashtag: #MANGAinNY
<“MANGA in New York” statement>
・<Original manga work summary> *All lines in the work are written in English.
UEDA & SASAMI – Ueda and chicken fillet
by Hikaru Ichijo
Ueda lives and paints on the streets.
Hamster's claws running in Ueda's stomach.
They call each other “Sasami-san'' and “Ueda.''
The two of us are one in the same spirit! It was supposed to be…!
Hikaru Ichijo
Born in Tokyo. Active as an illustrator since 2018. I try to use color expressions based on printing techniques and graphic and healthy illustrations. By not drawing faces, the intention is to prevent people from making judgments based on the values of beauty and ugliness.
https://www.instagram.com/ichijo_hikaru_/
Walkers
by Katsuya Terada
An old man walks through a deep, deep forest with a character from a movie he hasn't seen yet.
As you wander through the forest, what lies ahead.
Katsuya Terada
Born in Okayama Prefecture. He is active in a wide range of fields, mainly focusing on manga and illustrations, but also character work for video games and movies. He is also known for his unique art style in projects such as the SEGA game "Virtua Fighter 2" and the movie "BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE," and has built a large fan base around the world. In recent years, he has also been focusing on holding exhibitions of his original works both domestically and internationally. His main publications include "Saiyukiden: Great Monkey King" Volumes 1 and 2 (published by Shueisha), art collections "Original Size", "SKETCH", and "How to make a living by drawing?" ” (Published by Pi International).
The Pilgrim's Guide to Video Games – Denyudochu Hizakurige
by Kazuki Takakura
A story about the future, far in the future. This is planet Oedo.
In order to activate the “Game'', an ultra-advanced civilization device excavated hundreds of years ago,
The uneven duo of Yokai Kappa and Oni go on a journey to find the real "disk".
An unusual story about meeting many people along the way.
Kazuki Takakura
Born in 1987. Completed master's program at Tokyo Zokei University. Using technologies such as 3DCG, pixel animation, AI, VR, and NFT, he creates works with the theme of rewriting the rules of contemporary art based on Eastern philosophy such as Buddhism, and pursuing new value in digital data. We are developing the NFT series “BUDDHA VERSE'' and “Hyper Shrine.'' His works have been exhibited in Mexico, Boston, South Korea, and the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art. Part-time lecturer at Kyoto University of Arts.
https://takakurakazuki.com/
A Guide
by Masanobu Hiraoka
In a world where boats cut through the wind and fly in the sky,
A young adventurer who travels around various islands,
An old man who is the boatman of a balloon who is asked to guide him through the wind.
Anxiety about a turning point in life and the new unknown.
Like a star shining in the night sky, a guide that illuminates the darkness.
Masanobu Hiraoka
director. Belongs to production company CAVIAR. Founding member of creative house mimoid. He is known for his fluid and beautiful drawings and has created many memorable videos, mainly for advertisements. In recent years, he has also been involved in popular TV anime series such as “Made in Abyss – Golden Land of Retsu'' and “Chainsaw Man'' ep9 ED. He has also worked with many overseas artists such as BATTLES, FLYING LOTUS, and RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, and is expanding his range of activities both domestically and domestically.
https://vimeo.com/user6065152
interlude – interlude
by Miku Masuda
Makoto is an office worker who has given up on his dreams.
In an empty daily life,
My heart is suddenly shaken, I wander, and my thoughts wander.
And breathe again.
Miku Masuda
Illustrator and manga artist. He mainly specializes in works with love themes, and is active in numerous media such as advertisements, apparel brands, collaborations with artists, and the ending of dramas. In recent years, he has been in charge of everything from directing to producing music videos for musicians, which has been attracting attention.
https://www.mikumasuda.com/
DREAM PILL – Dream Pill
by millennium parade
In 2045, Boy A, who lives a hedonistic life in the virtual world of "Chaos Tokyo," gets a dream pill.
You will get a new immersive experience.
millennium parade
A new style band led by producer/songwriter Daiki Tsuneta, which includes various sections such as digital native millennial musicians, video directors, CG creators, designers, and illustrators.
Based on the concept of the hordes of demons and monsters that wander around late at night in Japanese folklore, and the procession of these demons, the theme is “Tokyo as seen from the world.'' We are transmitting the real fun of Tokyo to the world.
He has collaborated with global brands and performed the theme song for the anime “Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045'' and director Mamoru Hosoda's “The Dragon and the Freckled Princess.'' Released debut album “THE MILLENNIUM PARADE” in 2020.
https://millenniumparade.com/
・About Sony Park Mini
Sony Park Mini is a 10 tsubo POP-UP space located on the basement floor of the Nishi Ginza Parking Lot, located almost directly below the Sukiyabashi intersection in Ginza, Tokyo. Since opening in March 2022 as a testing ground for the new Ginza Sony Park, which is scheduled to be completed in 2024, it has been held nearly 40 times to date, with the concept of “continuing to run programs that feel the heartbeat of artists.'' A variety of programs will be held. Nishi Ginza Parking Lot Coffee, located inside Sony Park Mini, offers specialty coffee carefully brewed by baristas, selected from carefully selected coffee beans according to the season.
Facility name: Sony Park Mini
Location: Nishi-Ginza Parking Lot B1F, 5-3-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Business Hours: Program 11:00-19:00, Nishi-Ginza Parking Lot Coffee Weekdays 8:00-19:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 11:00-19:00
Regular holidays: Irregular holidays Floor area: Approximately 30.0㎡ (approximately 10 tsubo)
Official website: https://www.sonypark.com/mini/
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・About Ginza Sony Park
Ginza Sony Park inherits the concept of a “facility open to the city'' from the time the Sony Building was established, and opened on August 9, 2018, during the demolition of the Sony Building. As an “ever-changing experimental park'' located in the city, 3 Over the year, 8.54 million customers visited the park (as of the end of September 2021).
Reconstruction work is currently underway, and the new Ginza Sony Park is scheduled to be completed in 2024.
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