Of all of the cubicles at New York Comedian Con, SHUEISHA XR stood above the remainder, each actually and figuratively. This distinctive expertise, MANGA DIVE, mixed the entire great manga content material from Shueisha with immersive media from XR Expertise. The result’s a one-of-a-kind murals that surrounds a viewer with manga panels that transfer throughout a number of screens and correspond to sounds from rigorously positioned audio system at totally different parts of the set up. The exhibition house itself confirmed off well-known manga comparable to Chainsaw Man, Styleand SPY x FAMILY. We received the possibility to talk with a spokesperson for SHUEISHA XR about MANGA DIVE.
Previous and Current of the Exhibition
New York Comedian Con was the primary time that this immersive expertise was out there exterior of Japan, however in no way was this the start of the undertaking. MANGA DIVE beforehand exhibited at JUMP FESTA 2023, JUMP VICTORY CARNIVAL 2023, and in Shinjuku, Tokyo with the same arrange however at occasions with timed, ticketed exhibits that watchers had been in a position to go to and witness over the course of 30-40 minutes. The spokesperson defined that the exhibit solely options manga however focuses on enhancing that have in ways in which could be unimaginable to attain through conventional anime or on somebody’s cellphone. SHUEISHA XR has taken a simple idea and actually breathed life into it. The spokesperson’s enthusiasm when speaking concerning the construction of the exhibit was infectious; I couldn’t assist however smile as he defined the impact of projecting manga panels on a number of partitions directly whereas encompass sound complemented the transferring imagery.
Thus far, the manga titles proven have been high-potential and up-and-coming ones. The spokesperson famous that manga are chosen with high quality in thoughts; works usually are not a part of MANGA DIVE solely on the premise of their recognition. Particularly, I seen that the three primary manga featured all have significantly robust scene development and really detailed worlds. Chainsaw Man had extremely intense battles the place characters bounce and sprint throughout a vibrant metropolis. Spy x Household had its “Bond Arc” showcased whereas the collection’ pretty nation of Ostania shaped the backdrop for the Forger household. Style highlighted a number of the finest moments from the collection following its hottest characters in a compilation video made only for MANGA DIVE. Each single one in all these was synchronized with music and it was extremely simple to sit down and expertise every little thing with scarcely the event to blink.
A Various Viewers
New York Comedian Con and JUMP FESTA are clearly very totally different settings in comparison with Shinjuku, however that exhibiting gave a good suggestion of how fashionable MANGA DIVE was prone to be exterior of Japan. “There have been a variety of vacationers…about one third of the individuals had been vacationers or non-Japanese,” the spokesperson mentioned when requested concerning the make-up of the viewers. There have been individuals of all ages in attendance then, from normal passers by to households with kids and native college students. At New York Comedian Con, MANGA DIVE benefited closely from foot visitors as convention-goers couldn’t assist however discover how totally different the multi-paneled exhibition was in comparison with the tables of manga and merchandise across the venue. Practically everybody who walked by stopped for a better look.
What’s Subsequent for MANGA DIVE?
The spokesperson spoke at size concerning the significance of viewers suggestions and the potential of the exhibit. The underlying know-how and premise of MANGA DIVE is clearly fairly robust, however there are virtually infinite manga on the market and loads of different collection will proceed to develop and achieve recognition. The undertaking can evolve alongside them in an increasing number of areas. He spoke about the potential for bringing MANGA DIVE to different cities in america — further Comedian Cons are an apparent chance however the spokesperson made it fairly clear that viewers reactions will likely be essential in how the exhibition grows and the way SHUEISHA XR determines the place to host further exhibits.
Large because of SHUEISHA XR giving us the chance to have this interview. I personally felt like I had gained one other stage of appreciation for not simply the exhibition however for manga on the whole. I’ve at all times discovered that probably the most constant causes I begin a manga is as a result of the anime isn’t fairly completed and there are components of the story I merely can not wait to see. MANGA DIVE sates that need fairly properly; there’s no different means I’d be capable of have so intense an audio-visual expertise. Not even the perfect headphones and TV can recreate the impact of a number of screens and encompass sound. You may take a look at the web site for MANGA DIVE right here.
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