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In April 2010 the Manga Museum renovated on a large scale, by a.o. increasing open shelf space, and one of the main points of focus was the "What is Manga?" Exhibition. It is a new exhibition that seeks to answer questions that visitors may have from various perspectives. It is an 'introduction to manga' exhibition that is accessible to foreign visitors as well as middle students, and explains about manga history, manga's social significance, things the average reader doesn't normally get to see like the process through which manga are created and mass produced, and more.
The exhibitions space is the main gallery, of which the walls are covered in book shelves filled mainly with popular and awarded manga from 1945 to 2005, arranged by year (based on Gendai Manga hakubutsukan, 2006, Shogakukan). The exhibition provides visitors with a survey of the history of postwar manga, and its structure reflects the growth and development of manga.

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マンガメディア年表
Manga Media Chronology

The evolution of the manga medium, from cartoon magazines from the Bakumatsu period to doujinshi

マンガ人生年表
Manga Lifetime Chronology

Introduced the diversity of Japanese manga magazines, carefully segmented by age and gender.

マンガは子ども向けのものなの?
Is Manga Merely a Child's Thing?

Introducing social functions of manga other than entertainment, like political satire and spreading of information.

テレビマンガってなに?
What is TV Manga?

The unique to Japan form of animation, 'anime' which incorporates many of the techniques of manga, is explained.

マンガの作り方
The Making of Manga

Introducing the process of manga making with real examples of works, video of the work space, and tools.

「お約束」でできているマンガ
Manga That Rely on Fundamental Principles

An explanation of the fundamental principles of manga, like how characters' emotions and movements are expressed, the rules of panels lay-out, and other conventions of the manga genre.

「お約束」をやぶるマンガ
Manga That Defy the Fundamental Principles

Showing the appeal of manga that defy conventions through the works of Akatsuka Fujio, a gag manga artist.

マンガ家ってお金持ちなの?
Are Manga Artists Millionaires?

We explain how manga are a large industry in which many companies are involved by showing some statistic material.

コスプレもマンガの一種なの?
Is Cosplay a Kind of Manga, Too?

An explanation of the structure of Japan's manga industry, of which media mix and merchandizing of manga characters are part.

世界中の人がマンガを読んでる?
Is Manga Read by People Around the World!?

We show how the manga of Europe, the U.S., Japan, and Asia have all influenced each other.

世界のマンガ
A Worldwide Medium

We introduce 'manga' that aren't Japanese, in diverse styles and media, like comics and Bandes dessinées.

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