Gilles Poitras, a much-loved writer on anime, manga, and Japanese culture, author of the Anime Companion volumes 1 and 2, and Anime Essentials, has multiple dates lined up for public appearances throughout the Bay Area in the coming months, including a joint appearance with Frederik Schodt for the Tezuka: The Marvel of Manga exhibit at the Asian Art Museum. Stop by to learn about Japanese culture in anime and manga, and so much more!
A full listing of events can be found on Gilles' website.
San Jose, May 25-28
FanimeCon 2007
Gilles expects to do his popular Anime for Parents panel again.
San Jose Convention Center
San Francisco, Saturday, June 23
Japanese Culture in Japanese Animation
Gilles will be introducing the popular Japanese animated feature Whisper of the Heart (subtitled) from the internationally famous Studio Ghibli.
Afterwards there will be a Q&A session.
Event details on the SFPL Website.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
San Francisco Public Library
Main Library Koret Auditorium
San Francisco, Sunday, July 1
Japanese Culture in Japanese Animation
Gilles will be introducing the Japanese animated feature Millennium Actress (subtitled) directed by the internationally award winning Kon Satoshi.
Afterwards there will be a Q&A session.
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
San Francisco Public Library
Main Library Koret Auditorium
San Francisco, Saturday, July 7
Blast Off!
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
As part of this day's events noted translator and Stone Bridge Press author Frederik Schodt and Gilles will be doing a panel on anime and manga.
This part of the Tezuka: Marvel of Manga exhibition.
San Francisco, Saturday, July 28
Anime and Manga for Beginners
Gilles will be doing an introduction to anime and manga detailing many interesting aspects of these forms of story telling. If you assume anime and manga are like American cartoons and comic books you should attend and discover why you are mistaken!
This part of the Tezuka: Marvel of Manga exhibition.
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Samsung Hall.
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