Manga Open House

The 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake happened during the wedding of the female protagonist. See page 566-567.

Jiji Manga no.132 - Oct 7, 1923 (“earthquake ed”)
Jiji Manga no.133 - Oct 14, 1923 (“The evil ways of society that cannot be rectified by the earthquake” 地震に矯めなをされたる悪風潮)
Jiji Manga no.228 - August 31, 1925 (“2 Years after the Earthquake Disaster” 震災二周年の現狀を見よ) For the full index of Jiji Manga in OSUL, visit the link on the top left.

Focusing on one landmark catastrophic event in the history of an emerging modern nation--the Great Kanto Earthquake that devastated Tokyo and surrounding areas in 1923--this fascinating volume examines the history of the visual production of the disaster. The Kanto earthquake triggered cultural responses that ran the gamut from voyeuristic and macabre thrill to the romantic sublime, media spectacle to sacred space, mournful commemoration to emancipatory euphoria, and national solidarity to racist vigilantism and sociopolitical critique. Looking at photography, cinema, painting, postcards, sketching, urban planning, and even scientific visualizations, Weisenfeld demonstrates how visual culture has powerfully mediated the evolving historical understanding of this major national disaster, ultimately enfolding mourning and memory into modernization.

Book containing message from 257 manga artists to the children of Kobe who were affected by the earthquake. Manga artists include Tezuka Productions, Nase Takahashi (the creator of Anpan-man), and Tetsuya Chiba (Ashita no Joe).

A charity comic anthology featuring work from 92 top artists in the comic book industry. Profits went (through Second Harvest and Red Cross of New Zealand) to the aid of survivors of 3.11 in Japan and the Christchurch earthquake, which struck only weeks earlier in New Zealand.

A compilation of comics from around the world, spanning 5 continents, and compiled by cartoon artist Adam Pasion in order to support 3.11 recovery efforts.

Tatsuta (pseudonym), the author, was a struggling manga artist working at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant at the time of the Triple Disaster.

The manga artist, Yamamoto, lived in the village of Ten’ei, about 70 kilometers from the plant. In the manga, he depicted his inner conflict over whether to evacuate. Here's a news article from Shinbun Akahata about the artist and this manga series.

Shiriagari is considered the first manga artist to take the 3.11 crisis as subject matter for humor and commentary. His original work, Ano hi kara no manga, earned the 2014 Imperial Medal of Honor (Purple Ribbon). His 2015 follow-up publication satirizes the notion of “heroes” who save Japan from the power of nuclear energy. His work was recently selected by the Nippon Foundation as one of 100 general manga with educational value for children.

Misukoso was a graduate student volunteering in Ohtsuchi, a town in the Tohoku area. Basing her manga on actual conversations with survivors, she published this book to raise money for the 3.11 survivors.

Kyō's Mitsuami no Kami-sama (Braided Pig-Tail Deity) centers on a pigtailed girl who lives alone after 3.11 in a solitary house by the sea. The manga won an award in the 18th Annual Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize in March 2014.

First female-oriented mainstream manga to depict the 3.11 tragedy and its aftermath.

A collection of special manga chapters by 9 artists who published for 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Relief Effort Project. Royalties were donated to the restoration project in Tohoku.

no.1247 (2012/3/25) - examples of the many special edition manga chapters that were published for the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Relief Effort Project.

2013 no.6, no.11, no.12, no.13, and no.14 - examples of the many special edition manga chapters that were published for the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Relief Effort Project.

2012 no.47, 48, and 50 - examples of the many special edition manga chapters that were published for the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake Relief Effort Project.

Subtitled, “LIFE with YOU, 3.11,” this special edition of Komikku bīmu features chapters on the triple disaster by manga artists Tamakichi Sakura, Kotobuki Shiriagari, and Raku Ichikawa.

Manga based on the true story of the “A Book for Our Future” Archi Aid Project.

Rail lines in the Sanriku Railway (also known as Santetsu) sustained heavy damage during the 2011 earthquake. This manga, based on eye witness accounts, provides photos and maps of the damages and rebuilding efforts along the Sanriku Railway.

v.110 (2013) and v.111 (2014) - Volumes 110 and 111 of the popular series Oishinbo (The Gourmet) feature its characters visiting areas surrounding the Fukushima power plant. After showing the protagonist suffering from a nosebleed during the trip, the manga became the target of widespread criticism. The publisher halted the publication shortly thereafter.

Special issue promoting the immediate elimination of Japan’s nuclear dependency from Kobayashi's controversial series Shin Gōmanizumu Sengen.

2013年02月17日号 Page 16
漫画家山本おさむさん　日曜版「今日もいい天気」単行本に 原発―自分の無知に「怒り」
Interview with manga artist Yamamoto Osamu 山本おさむ

Sakamoto, Rumi "Kobayashi Yoshinori, 3.11,
and Datsu Genpatsu Ron" pp.269-287