Kodansha House is thrilled to announce its creator lineup featuring the most celebrated names in manga: Atsushi Ohkubo (Fire Force, Soul Eater), Fujita (Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku), and Suu Morishita (A Sign of Affection) will make rare U.S. appearances with Q&A sessions and signings at Kodansha House in October.
All Kodansha House programming is free to attend, but tickets are required. The date for creator ticket appearances will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Kodansha House on social media or at kodanshahouse.com and sign up for newsletters for first access when tickets go live.
FEATURED CREATORS
Atsushi Ohkubo, author of Fire Force
Atsushi Ohkubo is a prolific artist best known for his work on the smash-hit manga Fire Force, source of the popular anime series. He has also lent his design and art skills to video games such as Lord of Vermillion, Bravely Default, and Bravely Second: End Layer. With a career spanning over two decades, his body of work speaks for itself.Ohkubo will pull the curtain back on the making of his popular series and let audiences into the world of Shinra Kusakable, third-generation pyrokinetic youth and hero of Fire Force.
Fujita, author of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
In 2014, Fujita posted the first online pages of Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku. The work quickly gained traction and by 2015 began appearing in print through Ichijinsha. Today, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku has over 10 million copies in circulation, and has spawned multiple adaptations including an anime series and a live-action film. Fujita will reflect on the journey of this manga series from an amateur web project to professional scale, and the fun of writing and illustrating a romantic comedy.
Suu Morishita, author of Sign of Affection
Considered one of the most successful shojo manga creators of the last decade, Suu Morishita is known for Shortcake Cake, Like a Butterfly, and especially A Sign of Affection. Now in its twelfth volume, this popular series follows Yuki Itose, a student who experiences her quiet world as vibrant, where youth and love shine. A Sign of Affection has also been adapted into an anime series and a stage musical. Morishita will delve into the origins of A Sign of Affection, the process of writing and accurately representing a deaf character, and more.
Kodansha House opens to the public on October 4th at 210 Lafayette Street in SoHo and runs through October 19th, welcoming manga lovers Tuesdays to Sundays, 12pm to 9pm. The pop-up experience celebrates the world of manga and the communities, featuring interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops, movie screenings, special creator appearances, and many more! Designed as a space to connect, create, and celebrate, Kodansha House invites fans to step inside the stories they love.
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Source: Press Release
