Postwar Japanese Anime/ Manga
April 6 - June 1, 2003, Doizaki Gallery
Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
Los Angeles (Little Tokyo)
In the early 1960s American television was flooded with Japanese pop manga and animation. Characters like Astro Boy and GIGANTOR captured the imagination of American audiences and dramatically affected graphic design and visual arts in the United States. The influences of this early anime/manga is clearly visible in today's animation and comic art, and the popularity of contemporary Japanese anime series like Dragon Ball Z, Pokemon and Sailor Moon continues to soar.
The exhibit pays tribute to and contextualize these early anime/ manga works featuring photos,magazines, pictures, classic merchandise and videos. The seminal works of Astro Boy, Kimba, 8 Man and GIGANTOR will be explored in depth.
