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

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

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

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

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

*The leaflets will be distributed to visitors to Japan by JR Central station staff at ticket counters, ticket gates, etc.
*The number of leaflets is limited.

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 and a list of the official titles and manners of each work in Japanese and English can be freely downloaded from the URL below.
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 gate, Nihonbashi Exit ticket gate 2nd floor concourse, near the waiting room inside the Yaesu South Exit ticket gate, near the waiting room inside the central ticket gate, near the Yaesu South ticket gate
• Shinagawa Station (Tokaido Shinkansen) Coin lockers inside the Shinkansen North Exit ticket gate, near the Shinkansen North Transfer Gate, Shinkansen Up Platform, near the Shinkansen 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 popular overseas that will grace "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
A 45 degree bow is the standard for expressing gratitude.



4. Parasyte

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



5. Ghost in the Shell

In Japan, the legal drinking age is 20
In Japan, the drinking age is 20.



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 strictly 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, please rinse off any dirt from your body before soaking in the bathtub.



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 purchase tickets via the app or website for smooth entry.



15. FAIRY TAIL・FAIRY TAIL

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



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