The roots of manga can be traced back to 12th century scrolls that held satirical drawings of animals acting like humans. In the 19th century, manga began to take its modern form. The English cartoonist Charles Wirgman’s satirical magazine Japan Punch circulated among artists, inspiring Japanese creators to produce their own versions. In 1874, Kanagaki Robun and Kawanabe Kyosai launched the manga magazine Eshinbun Nipponchi, paving the way for Osamu Tezuka—the “God of Manga”—who became a legend in the years after W.W. II. This exhibition explores manga’s enduring popularity, from Akira to Dragon Ball, and how the medium often tackles complex subjects, from sexuality to the human condition. —Elena Clavarino