As the first large-scale exhibition of its kind in North America, Art of Manga at San Francisco’s de Young Museum feels like stepping inside an animation. A feast for fans, but still accessible to manga outsiders, it guides the viewer patiently through the genre’s terms, stories, storyboard sketches, influences and techniques.

‘Art of Manga’ is on view Sept. 27, 2025–Jan. 25, 2026 at the de Young Museum (50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco). Tickets and more information here.

 

As the first large-scale exhibition of its kind in North America,&nbsp;Art of Manga at San Francisco&rsquo;s de Young Museum feels like stepping inside an animation. A feast for fans, but still accessible to manga outsiders, it guides the viewer patiently through the genre&rsquo;s terms, stories, storyboard sketches, influences and techniques.
&lsquo;Art of Manga&rsquo; is on view Sept. 27, 2025&ndash;Jan. 25, 2026 at the de Young Museum (50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco).&nbsp;<a href="https://www.famsf.org/exhibitions/art-of-manga">Tickets and more information here</a>.
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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.

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