Hong Kong’s Doraemon exhibition to bring manga mania with 135 large-scale models of beloved character and animated short film
- Jitsuko Katsumata, daughter of late manga master Fujuko F. Fujio, says she is excited to see first-hand how Hongkongers will engage with exhibition
- Event runs from July 13 to August 4 with free entry in some locations, allowing public to get up close to beloved character and world’s tallest inflatable Doraemon figure
Hong Kong fans of Japanese manga character Doraemon will be able to get up close to 135 large-scale models of the beloved robotic cat and enjoy an animated short film incorporating signature elements of the city at an exhibition this summer.
The event, running from July 13 to August 4 and the biggest Doraemon exhibition in the city yet, will be the first stop of a world tour to mark what would have been the 90th birthday year of creator Fujuko F. Fujio, who died in 1996.
Many of the models have yet to be shown in the city or even Japan, the Hong Kong-based organiser said.
Jitsuko Katsumata, a daughter of the late manga master, told the Post during an interview at the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum in Kawasaki, Japan, that she looked forward to seeing first-hand how Hongkongers interacted with the “100% Doraemon & Friends Tour” this summer.
“Whether it’s manga, anime, three-dimensional artwork or digital technology, you can appreciate and experience the world of Doraemon from various perspectives,” she said.
Katsumata is the CEO of Fujiko Pro, a Japanese anime and manga production company that manages the Doraemon franchise. It also produces new content, oversees adaptations, and handles licensing and merchandise for Doraemon and Fujio’s other works.