Renewed effort brings diverse manga anthology back to life

By Jason Yadao

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 14, 2013

~~<p>For nine years now, Kawaii Kon's Artist Alley has served as a place where local fans of anime (Japanese animation) and manga (Japanese comics) can either show off their artistic creativity or admire and buy others' works.</p>
<p>This weekend's anime convention, which includes cosplay, gaming, panels, videos, a concert and the Moonlight Magic Ball, marks the return of one such project: Hachi Maru Hachi, a manga anthology showcasing the talents of local artists and writers. (The anthology's title is Japanese for the state's area code, 808.) It's the brainchild of 23-year-old Jordan Takemoto, who conceived the project in 2009 as a member of the Entrepreneurs Club at the University of Hawaii.</p>
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For nine years now, Kawaii Kon's Artist Alley has served as a place where local fans of anime (Japanese animation) and manga (Japanese comics) can either show off their artistic creativity or admire and buy others' works.

This weekend's anime convention, which includes cosplay, gaming, panels, videos, a concert and the Moonlight Magic Ball, marks the return of one such project: Hachi Maru Hachi, a manga anthology showcasing the talents of local artists and writers. (The anthology's title is Japanese for the state's area code, 808.) It's the brainchild of 23-year-old Jordan Takemoto, who conceived the project in 2009 as a member of the Entrepreneurs Club at the University of Hawaii. Login for more...