March 15 and 17, Paris' Center for International Studies and Research (Centre d'Etudes et Recherches Internationales or CERI), a unit of SciencesPo University, will host a conference on manga (link is French).
The itinerary is as follows:
Day 1:
Morning: The history of shojo manga. Themes of love between men in shojo. Manga titles: Hana Yori Dango, Great Teacher Onizuka, and Gunslinger Girl.
Then a session on the otaku phenomenon.
Day 2:
Manga as an agent of globalization.
Studies on the reception of Japanese comics in European countries.
A look at manga art style and translation.
A panel discussion on the European manga industry with representatives of publishers Editions Tonkam and Pika Édition.
Speakers include Matt Thorn, Jaqueline Berndt, and Go Ito.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
In France...
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