We produced the free paper "50 Manga Connecting the Sea".

Studio | July 20, 2026

This summer, embark on a journey through manga that connects us to the sea.

A free paper commemorating the selection of 50 manga titles for the online exhibition "100 Manga that Connect the Sea" has been completed!

The online exhibition "100 Manga Connecting the Sea" has reached its 9th volume, with 50 selected works! To commemorate this, we have compiled the charm of the selected works into a special edition.Tabloid-sized free paper "50 Manga that Connect the Sea"We've created a new edition! Breaking free from the digital screen, this "real medium" allows you to read and appreciate the 50 archived works in a large format, making them accessible to a wide audience.

50 Manga that Connect the Sea
Introducing the highlights

The concept is, "The ocean becomes even more interesting through manga." It's sized to be enjoyed on a large screen, exciting for everyone from children to adults, from manga aficionados to manga beginners.

1. Can also be used as a poster.
"List of book cover images for 50 works"

We've prepared a page where you can see the book covers of all 50 featured works at a glance. You can check out your favorites, and even hang them up as posters in your room or classroom!

2. A huge screen that delivers an impressive experience!

This large spread measures 546 x 406 mm! We've selected several works from the 50 featured pieces and present captivating ocean scenes along with commentary from manga experts.

3. By manga experts
Original Column

This issue of the tabloid features a special column written exclusively for this edition! "What is it about the ocean that can only be depicted in manga?", "Is it true that the ocean expresses the characters' feelings?", "Why is learning about the ocean through manga so interesting?" We introduce perspectives that will make reading manga many times more enjoyable.

50 Manga That Connect the Sea
How to obtain the booklet

"50 Manga Connecting the Sea" will be distributed free of charge, primarily to educational institutions, bookstores, libraries, and public facilities. Currently, the number of distribution and placement locations is limited, but we plan to gradually expand it in the future. If there are no distribution or placement locations near you, please inquire through your local school, library, or bookstore.

[For those who wish to distribute and install]方】

We will send them free of charge to anyone who requests them. We are also looking for libraries, public facilities, educational institutions, bookstores, and shops that can help us by placing them in their locations. Please fill out the necessary information in the inquiry form below and contact us. Please note that supplies are limited, so we may not be able to fulfill all requests. Thank you for your understanding.

[For those who prefer the digital version]

The booklet data (PDF) can be viewed via the link below. Please feel free to read it at home or school!

The copyrights and other rights to the book images, interior pages, and other content in this booklet belong to their respective rights holders. Please contact us in advance if you are considering reprinting or redistributing any of the content.

A manga that connects the seas, born from discussions.

This booklet project isKyoto International Manga Museum、Kitakyushu City Manga Museum、Koshi Manga MuseumThis idea was born from repeated discussions among the members of Minato Lab.

"What are the unique ways in which manga can depict the sea?" and "How can we connect with the sea through manga?" Bringing together their respective expertise and thoughts on their works, we deepened our discussion on the appeal of manga related to the sea.

Even within the broad category of "manga about the sea," there are a great many different ways of depicting it. While some depict the sea as a place of travel, adventure, and romance, others portray it as the familiar sea found in a home aquarium, the sea as a battlefield, or as a landscape that reflects the human heart. Through our discussions, we realized just how diverse the portrayal of the sea truly is in manga. And each participant realized that reading manga from the perspective of the sea can lead to discovering a new and different kind of enjoyment.

Connecting "the sea" and "manga" in reading is so much fun. I want to share that discovery and excitement with more people. I wonder if there's a way to convey its charm in a different form than the web museum exhibits.

It was with this in mind that we began creating this booklet. We wanted people to fully appreciate the charm of the works on a large page, so we made it a tabloid format, and to make it accessible to as many people as possible, we produced "50 Manga Connecting the Sea" as a free paper to be distributed free of charge.

This is a new endeavor that transcends the boundaries of digital and real-world media, aiming to further expand the appeal of both the sea and manga.

"Manga that Connects the Seas" will continue its discussions and dissemination efforts with the goal of selecting 100 works. We will continue to deliver the vastness and fascination of the sea, which can only be depicted through manga, in various forms.

Web exhibition
"100 Manga Connecting the Sea"

"100 Manga Connecting the Sea" is a web exhibition that takes you on a journey to the sea through manga. With the cooperation of manga museums and memorial halls across Japan, it introduces works selected by experts, along with their comments. By looking at the sea from various themes such as "travel," "living creatures," "ships," "seasons," "culture," and "environment," both the world of manga and the world of the sea become even more interesting. This project proposes a new way of reading manga.

When you get to know the sea,
Manga can become even more interesting.

Learning about the ocean makes the world of manga even more interesting. And reading manga will transform the ocean before your eyes into a vast and wondrous place. This summer, why not take "50 Manga Connecting the Ocean" with you and embark on an endless journey to the sea through manga?