This is Manga - The Art of Naoki Urasawa

With a broad range of genres in Japan's publishing industry, manga are typically serialized, with stories unfolding across chapters that are published in subsequent editions. If successful, they are often reissued as special editions and translated into other languages for publication worldwide, leading to global recognition for their mangaka (manga artists), as is the case with Naoki Urasawa.

Rather than just displaying snippets of the original work, the exhibition showcases entire chapters, allowing visitors to fully experience the art that combines visuals and storytelling. Among the artist’s works are PLUTO, 20th CENTURY BOYS, and MONSTER (which have already been translated and published in the Brazilian market), as well as BILLY BAT, MASTER KEATON ReMASTER, MUJIRUSHI and YAWARA!. 

Reading these stories allows us to understand how the creators of this genre develop their work and learn more about the concept behind this art form.

Internationally acclaimed, Naoki has sold over 128 million copies in Japan alone and has published his works in more than 20 countries. A master in the drawing technique and renowned for his deep and complex characters, his distinguishing feature is the strength of his narrative, and he also stands out for the wealth of details with which he creates the universes of his manga. 

His first work was BETA!, in 1983, then he created YAWARA!, MONSTER, 20th Century Boys and BILLY BAT, among others. He currently illustrates the story of Mujirushi, The Sign of Dreams, with the collaboration of Fujio Productions - founded by renowned manga artist Fujio Akamastsu -, in a project for the Louvre Museum, in Paris, in addition to the initial release of the Asadora! series, published by Shogakukan.

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