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VIZ Participates in Jump to Japan Exhibit

Viz has sent out a press release stating that they will be participating in the Jump to Japan exhibit that ANN wrote about on January 16th. Viz will be suplying the exhibit with video material, Hamtaro "imagery" (video content, stills and signage) and panels from Shonen Jump that focus on some anime and amnag questions like "What's up with the hair?" and "Why the big eyes?"

The exhibit, which will tour children's museums at more than 70 U.S. cities over the next four years, is one of the most extensive explorations of arts-focused Asian pop culture ever staged. The exhibit opens in Seattle on January 24 and will remain at The Children's Museum at the Seattle Center in Seattle, WA through June 6, 2004 before moving on to the next location. The 3,000 square foot exhibit is split into three areas that cover “Fantastic Animation,” “Manga Mania,” and “Artful Traditions.”

Jump to Japan: Discovering Culture through Popular Art
Exhibit Tour Dates And Locations:


January 2004 - May 2004 The Children's Museum
Seattle, Washington

July 2004 - September 2004 Felix Adler Children's Museum
Clinton, Iowa

November 2004 – January 2005 Explora
Albuquerque, New Mexico

March 2005 - May 2005 The Children's Museum
Memphis, Tennessee

July 2005 - September 2005 Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Columbus, Ohio

November 2005 - January 2006 Minnesota Children's Museum
St. Paul, Minnesota

MID-TOUR REFURBISHMENT St. Paul, Minnesota

June 2006 - August 2006 DuPage Children's Museum
Dupage, Illinois

October 2006 - December 2006 COSI
Toledo, Ohio

February 2007 - April 2007 Pittsburgh Children's Museum
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

June 2007 - August 2007 Buell Children's Museum
Pueblo, Colorado

October 2007 - December 2007 Treehouse Children's Museum
Salt Lake City, Utah

February 2008 - April 2008 San Antonio Children's Museum
San Antonio, Texas