Anime News

2008 World Cartoon Summit In Kyoto
Date: 10/6/2005
The "World Cartoonist Rally (Cartoon Summit)" event has been announced to occur in Kyoto in 2008. The goal of the summit is to promote cartoonculture and an exchange among cartoonists from all over the world. Various exhibitions will be held as well as forums on issues such as copyright problems and the future of the artform. Cartoonists from 26 countries (about 300 people) participated in the 7th rally held in Tomikawa city in South Korea September 30th - October 3rd of this year. The "Kyoto International Cartoon Museum" is scheduled to open in the autumn of 2006 and will be a mjor draw for visitors of the summit.
Source: Anime News Service