[MANGA MANNERS] Learn manners through Japanese culture through manga! [Kodansha]

Learn manners through Japanese culture through manga! What is MANGA MANNERS?

The advertisement uses illustrations from manga that are famous overseas to make it fun to understand, and explains etiquette for traveling comfortably in Japan, which is useful in everyday life, in restaurants, and on public transportation such as the Tokaido Shinkansen.

Limited edition leaflets will also be distributed to visitors to Japan.

Starting from April 24th (Thursday), a leaflet compiling the 17 manners will be distributed to visitors to Japan who use JR Central's Tokyo Station, Shinagawa Station, Kyoto Station, and Shin-Osaka Station. The aim of this initiative is to have visitors enjoyably remember Japanese culture through [MANGA MANNERS] even after they return home.

*Leaflets will be distributed to visitors to Japan by JR Central station staff at ticket counters, ticket gates, etc.
*Leaflets are available in limited quantities.

Click here for visual data of all 17 works, as well as the titles and manner of the works.

Visual data for all 17 works, as well as a list of the official titles and manners of each work in Japanese and English, can be freely downloaded from the following URL.
When using the images, please include the following credit: "Image provided by Kodansha."

https://kbox.box.com/s/81ck2qeir7mc18rujqi9vpurg5t0zkni
(Download deadline: June 30, 2025)

Deployment period and location

[Deployment Period]

April 24th (Thursday) - June 30th (Monday)
* Nagoya Station is only available for certain periods.

[Location]

• Tokyo Station (Tokaido Shinkansen) Near the Nihonbashi Exit ticket gates, Nihonbashi Exit ticket gates, 2nd floor concourse, near the waiting room inside the Yaesu South Exit ticket gates, near the waiting room inside the central ticket gates, near the Yaesu South ticket gates
• Shinagawa Station (Tokaido Shinkansen) Coin lockers inside the north exit ticket gate, near the north transfer gate, on the upbound platform, near the south exit ticket gate
• Nagoya Station Concourse (Digital Signage)
• Kyoto Station (Tokaido Shinkansen) Near the waiting room
• Near the waiting room at Shin-Osaka Station (Tokaido Shinkansen)
*Some advertisements are posted inside the ticket gates.

17 Kodansha titles that are popular overseas and feature in "MANGA MANNERS"

1. AKIRA・AKIRA

In Japan,vehicles drive on the left-handside of the road
In Japan, vehicles drive on the left side of the road.



2. Fire Force

It's polite to slurp your noodles
It's okay to make noise when eating noodles.



3. Cardcaptor Sakura

A bow at a 45 angle degrees is customary to show gratitude
The standard bow for expressing gratitude is 45 degrees.



4. Parasyte

When us ing trains or buses, wait in line until your turn to board
When using trains and buses, please line up to board.



5. Ghost in the Shell

In Japan, the legal drinking age is 20
The drinking age in Japan is 20 years old.



6. Shota no Sushi

You can eat sushi with your hands or with chopsticks
It's okay to eat sushi with your hands



7. Skip and Loafer

Be sure to remove shoes before entering certain places
Take off your shoes indoors where shoes are prohibited



8. Chiikawa Something small and cute

Raise your glass and say “KANPAI!” when drinking together
Before drinking, everyone should say "Kanpai!"



9. Tokyo Revengers

At public baths, rinse your body before bathing
When using a bathing facility, be sure to wash off any dirt from your body before soaking in the bath.



10. The Seven Deadly Sins

When eating Japanese food, hold a bowl of rice or soup in your hand
When eating Japanese food, hold the rice bowl or soup bowl in your hands.



11. Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

Wear kimono & yukata correctly by crossing the left side over the right
When wearing Japanese clothing such as kimonos and yukatas, wear your right side in front.



12. Attack on Titan

When taking photos of the train, stay away from the railings
When taking photos of trains, please refrain from leaning over the railings.



13. Gambling Apocalypse:KAIJI

Mind the gap between the train and platform when boarding
Be careful of the gap between the train and the platform when boarding



14. Cells at Work!

Tickets purchased via app or website allow smooth entry at the station
You can easily enter the venue by purchasing your ticket via the app or website.



15. FAIRY TAIL・FAIRY TAIL

If you are bringing large baggage, reserve an Oversized Baggage Area *Search ” Shinkansen Baggage Reservation” for details
Advance reservation is required to use the oversized baggage area.



16. Blue Lock

Be mindful of others and keep conversations quiet on the train
Please talk in the car without disturbing others.



17. Medalist

Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing