British Museum unleashes biggest manga exhibit outside Japan

Museum employees walk past a historic manga theatre curtain, which was painted by Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai for the Shintomi Theatre and measures 17m x 4m. The work is part of the exhibition 'Manga' at the British Museum. Photo: AFP

From smashing social boundaries to chasing Pokemon, the power of Japanese manga to inspire and entertain fans around the world surges forth in a major London show.

The largest ever manga exhibition to be held outside of Japan takes visitors to the British Museum on a journey from the art form’s traditional roots to the multi-billion dollar industry of today.