Asia Insight · SEASON 5
Taking Vietnamese Manga to the Mainstream
Episode 36 · 2016-12-23
- Documentary
- News
Episode overview
Across Vietnam, inspired by Japanese manga, dedicated young locals are striving to promote comic culture. At the forefront of these activities is Comicola (short for "comic online alliance"), a firm that posts the work of aspiring manga artists online, before crowdfunding the publishing costs from fans. In the 2 years since the group's founding, it has already released the work of 17 up-and-coming talents. But not only does a perception remain in Vietnam of comics as kids' reading material, there are also significant regulatory hurdles that must be cleared to secure permission for publication. We follow this passionate group of creatives striving to change the perception of manga in Vietnam.
28 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Human Trafficking: Victims of the Storm2016-01-01
2. Hong Kong Citizens Flock to Taiwan2016-01-08
3. Protecting China's Hot Pots2016-01-15
4. Farming in a Freezing Climate2016-01-22
5. The Marriage Problem among China's Only Children2016-01-29
6. Saving White Beach: The Philippines2016-02-05
7. Singapore: From Cradle to... Columbarium2016-02-12
8. Singapore: Medical Tourism and Beyond2016-02-26
9. China's College Graduates: Seeking a Different Lifestyle2016-03-04
10. China's Ever-growing Overseas Travel Business2016-03-11
11. The Golden Age of Cambodian Cinema2016-03-18
12. Thailand's Halal Drive2016-03-25
13. Internet Plus Enriches Chinese People2016-04-08
14. The Man behind Vietnam's Beauties2016-04-15
15. Shanghai's Street Stock Salon2016-05-06
16. Bringing Mongolian Cashmere to the World2016-05-13
17. Young South Koreans Struggle with the Economic Gap2016-05-20
18. Asia's Biggest Disneyland to Open in Shanghai2016-06-10
19. IT Innovations in Indonesia2016-06-17
20. One-child Choice: New Child-rearing Trends in China2016-07-15
21. By Its Members, For Its Members2016-07-22
22. Assisting the Recovery of Drug Addicts in China2016-07-29
23. Kids and Cosmetics: South Korea2016-08-05
24. Chinese Youth Seek Fame and Fortune on the Internet2016-08-26
25. Myanmar: Sowing Seeds of Benevolence2016-09-02
26. Raising the Curtain: Vladivostok, Russia2016-09-16
27. Beijing's Unattainable Dream Home2016-09-23
28. Free Land in the Far East2016-09-30
29. Singapore's NEWater2016-10-14
30. The Men who Carried a City: Chongqing, China2016-10-21
31. The Changing Chinese Community in Cambodia2016-11-04
32. Cleaning Up the Tofu Industry: Indonesia2016-11-11
33. The Chinese Drawn to Laos2016-12-02
34. Restoring World Heritage Sites2016-12-09
35. Beijing's Audition Hotels2016-12-16
36. Taking Vietnamese Manga to the Mainstream2016-12-23
