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[AfroTokyo | Kalabash | Out Now! @AfroTokyoZW]

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[松原 彩 | 舞妓はんの日常 @AYA_ayayakko]

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[松原 彩 | 舞妓はんの日常 @AYA_ayayakko]

腕が嬉しい悲鳴をあげております😇😇

[菊池健 - MANGA総研 @t_kikuchi]

国際マンガグループ「TOKIWASO（ときわ荘）」の合同誌を作りたい！ - クラウドファンディングCAMPFIRE https://t.co/YK5awJERPI #クラウドファンディングCAMPFIRE @campfirejpより

[Boichi @Boichi_Bo1]

A Heartfelt Request to Manga Fans Around the World Regarding the Tokiwaso Project
https://t.co/lGmMvEBZRd

The crowdfunding campaign for Hiroko Oda-sensei's Tokiwaso Project is being conducted in Japan.

Simply put, its primary audience is Japanese manga fans and people in the Japanese manga industry. I believe this, too, comes from her sincere desire to strengthen and support the community closest to the project.

Although it is possible for people outside Japan to contribute, the project is not particularly easy for overseas supporters to discover or understand. The campaign description is in Japanese, and the crowdfunding platform itself is also intended primarily for Japanese users.

As I thought about this project, one idea came to mind.
If this campaign were to receive visible support from manga fans around the world, I believe it would send a truly meaningful message—not only to Japanese manga fans, but also to the Japanese manga industry, as well as to Japanese companies and public institutions.

That message would be simple: "Discovering and supporting manga artists from around the world is worthwhile."

For Japanese supporters, contributing to a project that introduces international manga creators is, above all, an act of generosity. There may be no immediate strategic reason to support it beyond simply wanting to encourage a wonderful idea.

For manga fans and aspiring creators outside Japan, however, the success of this project could mean something far greater.

If the Tokiwaso mook can continue to be published—and perhaps one day even become a regular publication—the opportunities it creates will belong to you. It would also become undeniable proof that your country has the potential to nurture a thriving manga industry.

That is an incredibly valuable message.
I also hope that manga journalists, media outlets, and influencers around the world will introduce this project to their audiences.

And above all, if everyone reading this could help spread the word, I would be truly grateful.

Thank you so much.

[Boichi @Boichi_Bo1]

@OdaHirokoIllust
A Heartfelt Request to Manga Fans Around the World Regarding the Tokiwaso Project
https://t.co/lGmMvEBs1F

The crowdfunding campaign for Hiroko Oda-sensei's Tokiwaso Project is being conducted in Japan.

Simply put, its primary audience is Japanese manga fans and people in the Japanese manga industry.
I believe this, too, comes from her sincere desire to strengthen and support the community closest to the project.

Although it is possible for people outside Japan to contribute, the project is not particularly easy for overseas supporters to discover or understand. The campaign description is in Japanese, and the crowdfunding platform itself is also intended primarily for Japanese users.

As I thought about this project, one idea came to mind.

If this campaign were to receive visible support from manga fans around the world, I believe it would send a truly meaningful message—not only to Japanese manga fans, but also to the Japanese manga industry, as well as to Japanese companies and public institutions.

That message would be simple:
"Discovering and supporting manga artists from around the world is worthwhile."

For Japanese supporters, contributing to a project that introduces international manga creators is, above all, an act of generosity.
There may be no immediate strategic reason to support it beyond simply wanting to encourage a wonderful idea.

For manga fans and aspiring creators outside Japan, however, the success of this project could mean something far greater.

If the Tokiwaso mook can continue to be published—and perhaps one day even become a regular publication—the opportunities it creates will belong to you.
It would also become undeniable proof that your country has the potential to nurture a thriving manga industry.

That is an incredibly valuable message.

I also hope that manga journalists, media outlets, and influencers around the world will introduce this project to their audiences.

And above all, if everyone reading this could help spread the word, I would be truly grateful.

Thank you so much.

[Boichi @Boichi_Bo1]

“Supporting the Tokiwaso Project”
@OdaHirokoIllust

I recently reposted Hiroko Oda-sensei's crowdfunding campaign for the Tokiwaso Project.
https://t.co/lGmMvEBs1F
Oda-sensei has devoted herself to connecting with, supporting, and encouraging manga artists from all around the world.
What moves me most is her sincere dedication to promoting and supporting global manga culture and its creators.

I first came into contact with her last year.
Since I, too, have long dreamed of a future where manga flourishes around the world and every country has its own manga industry, I found her vision and activities deeply inspiring.
Although we had never met before, and neither of us knew the other's dream, we had been walking the same path all along.
Of course, there are some differences between our visions.
My dream is primarily industrial in nature.
I hope to see the birth of a truly global manga industry and a massive worldwide manga market.
Oda-sensei's dream, as I understand it, comes from something even more beautiful: simple human kindness.
That is precisely what makes it so moving.
Kindness and compassion are among humanity's greatest virtues, and for that very reason, they are also at the very heart of what manga is.

Thanks to Oda-sensei, I have been able to embark on meaningful and exciting adventures in manga.
One of them was something I have dreamed about for many years: meeting and working with African manga creators.
I plan to share more details in September, but it was one of the happiest and most exciting experiences of my life.

Through Oda-sensei, I also had the opportunity to meet with JICA.
During those discussions, I tried to communicate two ideas:
1st Investing in the development of cultural industries around the world is not only meaningful—it ultimately benefits the people of Japan as well.

2nd For countries that are beginning their economic development, one of the most valuable cultural industries they can build is a manga industry.

I also proposed several practical ideas for achieving that goal and offered my own support whenever possible.
Now Oda-sensei has launched the magazine project of the Tokiwaso Project, which, at least for now, appears to take the form of a mook (ムック; a magazin +book).
I find it remarkable that an individual is attempting something so meaningful—something that is important not only for Japan's cultural industries but for the future of manga around the world.
And she is doing it for one reason alone: because she genuinely cares about people.
That is the Japan I know.
That is the kind of Japanese person I deeply admire.
Her effort reminds me of an initiative that Kodansha's Morning magazine undertook about twenty years ago.
As far as I know, nothing quite like this has been attempted in two decades, and certainly not by an individual.

I was so eager to be part of this historic project that I contacted Oda-sensei myself and earnestly asked if I could participate.
And now I would like to share this news with readers in Japan and around the world.
Hiroko Oda-sensei—a remarkable Japanese creator whom I deeply respect—has begun a concrete effort to create opportunities for manga artists around the world through her own dedication and selfless hard work.
It is difficult to fully express the value of such an opportunity.
From the perspective of someone pursuing a lifelong dream, it is like seeing a beam of light suddenly appear after living in darkness for years.
I have experienced moments like that a few times in my own life.
By following those lights with everything I had, I have been fortunate enough to continue living as a manga artist to this day.

Finally, I would like to say something to all of the manga creators participating in this project, myself included.
Before trying to promote yourself, first show your love for manga, your appreciation for Japan, and your respect for Japanese readers.
Show them the tremendous potential your own country holds for manga.
Among all the stories you want to tell, look for the ones that readers truly need.
Search for the place where the story you want to tell meets the story your readers want to read.
That place always exists.
Because, in the end, we are all human.
I sincerely hope that the ray of light Oda-sensei has created will not become merely a beautiful memory, but the beginning of great careers, meaningful work, and new lives for manga artists around the world.

[松原 彩 | 舞妓はんの日常 @AYA_ayayakko]

舞妓時代のエピソードを
ギュギュギュッと一冊にしました！
ご予約受付中です！よろしゅう🙇✨✨

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[AfroTokyo | Kalabash | Out Now! @AfroTokyoZW]

@Boichi_Bo1 @AfrotokyoJP @Imprezombi28202 @OtakuKonnect @EoJZimbabwe @ComicConAfrica

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私たちは、伝説の「トキワ荘」に着想を得た国際マンガグループ「TOKIWASO」に参加しています！

『Kalabash』も誕生のきっかけの一つ。@Boichi_Bo1 先生の表紙と世界9か国の作家が集う合同誌を、ぜひ応援してください！

https://t.co/I841nH45h4

#TOKIWASO #Kalabash #国際マンガ #CAMPFIRE

[織田博子 @OdaHirokoIllust]

『TOKIWASO』創刊プロジェクト📝

本日より、クラウドファンディング開始です！
https://t.co/m5lyZIDXR4

【 “多様なバックグラウンドから生まれる作品は、マンガの世界をさらに豊かにしてくれる” 】
マンガを通じて出会った世界各国のアーティストたちと共に作った、国際マンガ家グループ「TOKIWASO」（2025～）。
その国際マンガ家グループ「TOKIWASO」が、初めての合同誌『TOKIWASO』を作ります。

創刊号『TOKIWASO』は、単なる合同誌ではありません。
参加するマンガ家それぞれが「マンガとの出会い」をテーマに描き下ろし作品を執筆し、国際マンガグループ「TOKIWASO」の理念を世界へ発信する「設立宣言書」として刊行します📖

日本語版は限定部数で発行し、英語版は無料で世界へ公開する予定です。

このプロジェクトのおおもとになったのは、アフリカ南部に位置するジンバブエ共和国のマンガチームが発行したマンガ雑誌『Kalabash（カラバシュ）』。

初めて見たときの衝撃は忘れられません。

「日本のマンガが、ジンバブエで愛されているなんて知らなかった！」
「こんなに熱量の高い雑誌が、ジンバブエで創刊されたなんて！」

本文を読んで、ジンバブエのマンガのレベルの高さや、ジンバブエの文化が描かれたマンガのスタイルに感銘を受けました。
マンガチーム『Kalabash』に連絡を取り、私もマンガを寄稿させていただきました。

その後、私のマンガが『Kalabash』に掲載されて少したってから、Xに衝撃のメッセージが！

『Dr.STONE』や『サンケンロック』を描いたBoichi（ボウイチ）先生から、
「私もジンバブエのプロジェクトに参加させてください。8ページのマンガを描きます！」
とメッセージが来ていたのです。

「世界各国に漫画文化が生まれることは、私の生涯の夢」という熱い想いを持つBoichi先生。『Kalabash』の理念に深く感動されたのだそうです。

クラウドファンディングでは、創刊号『TOKIWASO』の制作費の一部を募るとともに、この活動をより多くの方に知っていただくことを目的としています。
また、さまざまな国の出身のアーティストにマンガの原稿料をお支払いしたい、というのも大きな目的のひとつです。
さらに、この雑誌でマンガ家の才能を発掘する賞を作ることも視野に入れています。

これまで私は、世界の家庭料理を通じて『言葉や文化がちがっても、人はみな同じ』というメッセージを伝え続けてきました。
今度はマンガを通じても『言葉や文化がちがっても、人はみな同じ』と伝えられればと思っています。

世界各国のマンガ家やマンガ家志望者たちが集い、友だちとして、ライバルとして切磋琢磨しあう中で、よりマンガの世界を豊かにしていきたいと思っています。

皆様のご支援をいただけましたら幸いです。

#TOKIWASO #ときわ荘 #国際マンガグループ #クラウドファンディング #odahiroko #織田博子

[AfroTokyo | Kalabash | Out Now! @AfroTokyoZW]

@Imprezombi28202 私も、ショナ語って日本語と少し似ているところがあるのかなと思っていました。でも、やっぱり単語を定着させるには反復が大事ですよね。もう少し頑張れば、きっともっと自然に入ってくると思います。応援しています。

[AfroTokyo | Kalabash | Out Now! @AfroTokyoZW]

@umemotoyukari その一方で、アフリカ諸国がパン・アフリカニズムの視点を大切にする理由もよく分かります。西側諸国のような大きな力と向き合うとき、各国が小さく個別に交渉するよりも、アフリカとして連帯し、ひとつの声として交渉するほうが、私たちにとって有利な面もあると思います。

[AfroTokyo | Kalabash | Out Now! @AfroTokyoZW]

@umemotoyukari 本当にその通りです。これからの日本とアフリカの関係は、アフリカを一括りにするのではなく、各国との関係を丁寧に築いていくことが大事だと思います。次のTICADは、ぜひザンビアかジンバブエで。

[Mayui @mayui_ydk]

会社員からボランティアへ。アフリカ・ジンバブエでの１年を振り返る。｜Mayui/ジンバブエ滞在記🇿🇼 @mayui_ydk https://t.co/GA69l2hgAy

[外務省 @MofaJapan_jp]

外務省は、第20回日本国際漫画賞を実施します。4月15日から6月30日まで、外国人の漫画作家の方々の同賞への応募作品を募集します。日本国際漫画賞は、海外への漫画文化の普及と漫画を通じた国際文化交流の促進を目的として、優れた漫画作品を創作した海外の漫画家を顕彰するため、平成19年に外務省が創設し、以後毎年実施しているものです。 #日本国際漫画賞

[Embassy of Japan in Zimbabwe /在ジンバブエ日本国大使館 @EoJZimbabwe]

The publication of an e-book of Bill's manga in Japan will be realized through the "NFT Manga Project in Africa"! Bill said, "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the embassies and companies for realizing the opportunity to connect the cultures of our two countries."

[Embassy of Japan in Zimbabwe /在ジンバブエ日本国大使館 @EoJZimbabwe]

ジンバブエの漫画家３人が、日本での漫画家デビューに挑んでいます！ビルさん、電子書籍の出版決定、おめでとうございます🎉当館は、漫画で日本とジンバブエを繋ぐこのプロジェクトを応援しています。

[AfroTokyo | Kalabash | Out Now! @AfroTokyoZW]

@editorO8823 とても勉強になる投稿でした。出版営業のお仕事について理解が深まり、多くの学びがありました。ジンバブエでマンガの発展に取り組んでいる身として、こうした現場の視点は本当に貴重です。ありがとうございます

[Embassy of Japan in Zimbabwe /在ジンバブエ日本国大使館 @EoJZimbabwe]

ジンバブエの漫画家Wimpy Nine氏の作品「ンガノ-デッド・シャーマン-」の出版に向けて、「NFT漫画プロジェクト in アフリカ／ジンバブエ」により資金調達が行われることが発表されました。当館は、日本とジンバブエの文化交流を前進させる本プロジェクトを応援しています。 https://t.co/MZenO2oEEt

[Embassy of Japan in Zimbabwe /在ジンバブエ日本国大使館 @EoJZimbabwe]

Congrats to Mr Wimpy Nine, 22-year old Zimbabwean manga artist, and the NFT Manga Project by CAICA Financial Holdings and Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha, Ltd. on launching a fundraising campaign to publish Mr Nine's manga work "Ngano-Dead Sharman-" in Japan!.
https://t.co/bI6s18XkHh

[Masaya_shocho 多文化Oyinbo @Imprezombi28202]

በጣም አመሰግናለሁ, Ndatenda, Thank you for backing this gift🙏

Extraordinarily glad I could contribute to the growth of African comics😀
I’ll read the book with great care and appreciation👍