Art of Manga

at de Young Museum in San Francisco
Sept. 27, 2025 - Jan. 25, 2026

The Heartbeat of Manga—Revealed through 700 Original Drawings
More tickets are now available! Opening September 27 at the de Young museum, Art of Manga is the largest exhibition of its kind ever presented in the Americas.

Featuring 700 original drawings, the exhibition invites you into the creative worlds of legendary manga artists—revealing their visual storytelling styles, artistic process, and cultural impact.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to see original works by some of the most influential figures in manga history.

*  For any inquiries, please contact the de Young museum. 

 
 

About Art of Manga

Manga — Japanese comics and graphic novels — have become a global phenomenon. Featuring rarely presented original drawings by major artists, this exhibition traces manga’s evolution from the 1970s to today. The exhibition explores manga as a powerful medium for visual storytelling, highlighting themes across genres, from friendship to sexuality to the human condition. Looking closely at each artist’s narrative worlds and creative processes, the exhibition also spotlights manga’s cultural impact on the world today and possibilities for the future.

Artists:

 
fighting for tomorrow

Tetsuya Chiba (EN/JP)

osomatsu & makabon

Akatsuka Fujio (JP)

the solitary gourmet

Jiro Taniguchi (EN/JP)

 
thermae romae

Mari Yamazaki (EN/JP)

rand

Kazumi Yamashita (JP)

my brother's husband

Gengoroh Tagame (EN/JP)

 
what did you eat yesterday

umi Yoshinaga (EN/JP)

 
 
 

About de Young museum

Founded in 1895 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, the de Young museum has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and a cherished destination for millions of residents and visitors for over 125 years.


Golden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118