Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like watching animated movies? Why or why not?
- Which do you like more, reading manga or watching anime? Why?
Vocabulary:
- hit /hit/
- aforementioned /uh-FAWR-men-shuhnd/
- distinguished /dih-STING-gwisht/
- influence /IN-floo-uhns/
- evolution /ev-uh-LOO-shuhn/
[noun] something or someone that is popular or famous
Musicals are a bit hit in my country.
[adjective] mentioned earlier
The aforementioned general secretary is in a room now for a press conference.
[adjective] someone who is admired and respected
Mr. Lee is a distinguished leader and a politician.
[verb] to affect how someone or something develops
My grandfather had a strong influence on my childhood.
[noun] a step-by-step process or development
My father has seen the evolution of his business.
An art exhibit presenting Osamu Tezuka’s works is held at the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum in Hyogo Prefecture. This is to celebrate Osamu Tezuka’s 90th birthday. Tezuka is well-known for his creation of the manga series Astro Boy that became a huge hit in France when its animated TV series was aired in the aforementioned country. The special event is called Osamu Tezuka – Manga no Kamisama or Osamu Tezuka – God of Manga in English which was also the nickname given to the distinguished artist.
The exhibition started on November 3, 2018, but is temporarily closed from December to March 2019 for renovation. The original presentation took place in France as part of the Angouleme International Comics Festival held in the western French city. After the success of Astro Boy in the country in the 1980s, his imported works began influencing Western artists in the following years. It has five parts in total that exhibit the evolution of Tezuka’s style related to the changes in Japan’s society.
The exhibition started on November 3, 2018, but is temporarily closed from December to March 2019 for renovation. The original presentation took place in France as part of the Angouleme International Comics Festival held in the western French city. After the success of Astro Boy in the country in the 1980s, his imported works began influencing Western artists in the following years. It has five parts in total that exhibit the evolution of Tezuka’s style related to the changes in Japan’s society.
Comprehension Questions:
- Where did the art exhibit for Ozamu Tezuka originally took place?
- How many parts does the presentation have?
- What is Tezuka famous for?
- In what museum did the exhibition for Osamu Tezuka’s creations take place?
- When did the animated series of Astro Boy become famous in France?
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think Tezuka’s works became popular in Western countries?
- What other films of Tezuka are popular in your country? Please enumerate.
- If given the chance, will you attend events for famous manga artists? Why or why not?
- In your own opinion, why are Japanese comics and animation popular in other countries?
- Do you like reading manga? Why or why not?