Sushi, eel cookies, sake, ninjas, karate, zen and dysfunctional nuclear power plants are the ways one of the featured artists introduces us to his country. But of course, Japan offers even more than that: manga, for example. We've decided to explore the hidden treasures of the Japanese comics scene and present you a wild mix of alternative manga—colourful, diverse and full of surprises.
Contributors: Hironori Kikuchi, Imiri Sakabashira, Jiro Ishikawa, Jun Oson, Kanako Furugori, Katsuo Kawai, Keisei Kanamachi, mississippi, Nerunodaisuki, Nishioka Bro-sis, Nutoguran, Rokudai Tanaka, Takako Ooki, Tana Hiuchi, Tatari Takayama, Tokushige Kawakatsu, Tsuchika Nishimura, Wakana Yamazaki, Yoshie, Yuichi Yokoyama, Yuko Tateyama (all from Japan) and König Lü. Q. (not from Japan).