Visual Diary 2019 by THIRD EYE PRESS

KYOTO UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN MANGA DEPARTMENT STORY MANGA COURSE SPECIFIC ENGLISH CLASS VISUAL DIARY 2019

VISUAL DIARY 2019

KYOTO UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN MANGA DEPARTMENT STORY MANGA COURSE SPECIFIC ENGLISH CLASS VISUAL DIARY 2019

4 10 16 22 28 34 40 46 52 58

Design: Duncan Brotherton

Published by THIRD EYE PRESS January, 2020 Facebook: THIRD EYE PRESS Issuu: THIRD EYE PRESS

4 10 16 22 28 34 40 46 52 58

Just Another Nice-To-Meet-You Exhibition Report 64 Thanks 72

Preface Many students hate English by the time they finish high school. They associate learning English with learning grammar and studying for exams. Visual Diary 2019 was a project to help students see that learning a foreign language could be enjoyable when coupled with their own form of creativity, and something physical to take home. Class work was not about practicing grammar, but about sharing their passion for expression and creation. This book is a document of the experience and what we all shared in class, from September 2019 to January 2020. We hope you enjoy it.

Hi! My name is Mizuki Hirayama (or just Mikki!), and I’m from Boston, Massachusetts. I came to Japan to study manga... BUT, recently I got into wadaiko (traditional Japanese drums), so I’ve been spending more time practicing. I also love cacti and succulent plants! They’re fun to observe and grow :D Oh, by the way, my birthday is in November, so if anyone wants to give me something, I’ll be waiting for my presents ;) *just kidding!!*

This is me, wearing my wadaiko (Japanese traditional drums) uniform, surrounded by things I love and where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from!

ful for her being my mom.

My Hero is my mom. She always gives me a hand when I need help, and I always feel grate-

My favorite phrase is a quote from the movie Avengers Endgame. Morgan Stark says it to her father, Tony Stark. He is Iron Man

and he is my favorite character in the Avengers series.

parody of Avengers Endgame with the cast replaced as my wadaiko team.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to try out as an actor for a day to be in a movie and be famous! This illustration is a

My name is Takeshi Kawahara. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from Shiga. I want to be a manga artist. My favorite foods are tomatoes. I play FPS (first person shooter) games everyday, and I like to watch esports matches. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so interesting.

This is me!

This is my hero.

This is my favorite word.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to be a pro gamer for a day.

My name is Shijo Matsuura. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from Okayama. I can draw a tuna in 30 seconds. By the way, my favorite sushi is engawa (flounder fin). My dream is to be an illustrator, because I like drawing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to draw!

Hey! Nice to meet you! My name is Shijo Matsuura. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m good at drawing tuna. Thank you.

My hero is the illustrator Kobuchi, because I yearn for her pictures. Her picture is so cute!

My favorite word is ‘ichigo ichie’ . It means ‘once in a life chance’ in English. That’s because I don’t want to miss any chances.

love to fish tuna.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be a tuna fisherman for a day, because it was my dream job back in 4th grade. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d

Hi! My name is Manami Nakamura. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from Kyoto. I eat vegetables from my garden. I like pretty mascot characters. My dream is to become a manga artist, but I would also like to be a designer. My hobby is collecting old editions of Ribbon magazine. I also like old manga from the 90s.

At first, I studied the pronunciation for self-introductions and greetings. It was a little difficult for me.

ways comes naturally to Snoopy. He is a great dog.

My hero is Snoopy. Snoopy is one of the most popular comic book characters. Sports al-

My favorite word is ‘superior’. If you’re an underdog, you get stronger by defeating your superiors. It means a lot to me because it’s

the right word for me; and I don’t want to lose.

h a p p y.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to wear a costume & join a hero show for the day, because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to make kids

Hi! I’m Teppei Sato. Please call me Teppei. I’m from Kyoto. I’m into reading books, and I’m a great fan of Ishin Nishio (he is an author). He uses words cleverly, and his works leave an impression on me and give me courage. I respect him so much. Thank you!

This is me! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Teppei. I like Sweet potates and books.

pression on me.

My hero is the author Nishio Ishin. I respect him because of his works; they leave an im-

My favorite word is Never, never, never, never give up. It means a lot to me because it taught me to try, try again.

to do everyday.

I’d like to be a Disneyland staff for a day. That’s because it looks fun, but it could be tough

Destroyer girls are the best girls in the world… I’m sorry. I forgot to introduce myself because I’m so impatient. Hi, my name is Mikiya Shimizu. For myself, just looking at 2D girls is the best thing ever. I want to draw single, dynamic works. I also love time and money.

This is me! I was born and live in Kyoto. I love comics and games very much. My smartphone and tablet are important to me, for

my work, for example. I love sugar free drinks. I love sleeping more than anything.

about something; we need to act.

“Just understanding is not enough.” It means a lot to me because we shouldn’t just thinking

My heroes are comics and animations. I respect them because they all give me motivation.

watch the scenery.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be a wall for a day. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cool job because I could see passers by and

Hello, my name is Rika Takai. I’m from Kyoto. My favorite food is mentaiko (salty fish egg) pasta. I’m sure I wouldn’t get tired of it even if I were to eat it every day. I hate grilled fish, however. I like drawing comedy manga. That’s the reason I want to became a comedy manga artist in the future.

I like drawing comedy manga. My favorite food is mentaiko (salty fish egg) pasta. My favorite idol is Tokio. These are three things

that complete me.

dant knowledge.

My hero is Shigeru Joshima. He is a member of Tokio. I respect him because he has abun-

My favorite word is 行動力の化身. It means ‘The personification of action’ in English. It means a lot to me because I want to be-

come like it.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be a TV personalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agent for a day because I could meet many famous people.

Hi,My name is Mengru Tang. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from China. I came to Japan four years ago. I like cats and I already have my own cat. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m interested in drawing pictures and watching horror movies. Every year when the holidays are here, I go back to my hometown or go on a holiday.

This Diary reminds me of a movie, The Greatest Showman. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is meâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is one of the songs in the movie, and I like it very much.

My friend Yu is my hero. She helps me when I fail.

My favorite word is 稍纵即逝. It means ‘fleeting’ in Japanese and it means a lot to me.

choose a favorite job for just one day, I would like to be a Zitherist.

I used to learn the Chinese Zither for two years when I was a child. So if I have a chance to

Hi, my name is Hiroya Teruuchi, but you can call me Teru. I’m a hard worker, because all I do is think about Manga every day. Am I crazy? Probably. I like watching movies; I’m always watching something because that’s where my inspiration comes from.

This is me. I like movies. My brain is shaped by movies.

down the line. I was infulenced by his stance.

My hero is my senpai from KUAD, Hiraoka. I respect him, because he is very stoic and

“F**kin Tempo,” professor Fletcher says so. It always pops into my head when I’m working.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to be a museum curator for a day, becauce I could see great specimens of work all day.

Hi!! My name is Tamon Yurugi. I was born and raised in Kyoto. I like football very much, and my favorite team is Borussia Dortmund. This team is from Germany in the Bundesliga (a professional association football league in Germany). Everyone calls them BVB for short. No football, no life!!

Hi! My name is Yurugi Tamon. I like football so much. My favorite football team is Borussia Dortmund. Nice to meet you!

to be like him. This is the reason that I chose him for my hero.

This is Mesut Ă&#x2013;zil. He is a German footballer. His football skill is my ideal and I used to aim

This is what footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović said in response to a reporter’s question. He’s a very big mouse, but it’s not a lie, he

does walk the walk instead of talking the talk. It’s so cool.

baller, score a goal, celebrate and share the win with our supporters.

If I could do any job for a day, I would want to be a footballer. I want to become a foot-

Just another Nice-To-Meet-You Exhibition 2019.12.19 - 2020.1.16 Now only in itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second year, the Just another Nice-To-Meet-You Exhibition is coming to a close in 2020, this being my final year teaching Manga Specific English at Kyoto University of Art and Design. It is a pity, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been easier to hold an

exhibition each year, and another year or two and it would have been like a welloiled machine. So for the last time, from the 19th of December till the 16th of January 2020, we adorned the 4th floor hallway space in the Ningenkan building at KUAD. The large-format printer grinded for 4 hours getting the funkyness onto paper. All photos are from this exhibition; all works were created by students involved. Report: Duncan Brotherton

Thanks This year will be my last year teaching Manga Specific English at Kyoto University of Art and Design. It’s been a great four years, and Visual Diary 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 are a nice record and memory of these crazy classes spent with crazy good students. This year I enforced a 7 Minute Conversation test. The goal was to have a conversation in English only for seven minutes, with NO JAPANESE. I’m proud to say that every student worked hard towards it, and regardless of their ability, were able to achieve that goal. Having a conversation can feel like a gym session if you’re not used to it. But that’s exactly what it is: communication is muscle building. You wanna be bilingual? You gotta do hard hours of mouth exercises. Manga students always seem to have stuff to talk about. They’re full of it. What’s “it,” you ask? I don’t know really; it’s kind of like a weird mix of pop-culture, excitedness, cotton candy kawaii, and a dash of whatever the Joker is made of. Thanks for the Thursday lessons dudes; you guys were a blast! Stay cool forever. Duncan Brotherton (Course Instructor) 72

KYOTO UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN MANGA DEPARTMENT STORY MANGA COURSE SPECIFIC ENGLISH CLASS VISUAL DIARY 2019

4 10 16 22 28 34 40 46 52 58

Design: Duncan Brotherton

Published by THIRD EYE PRESS January, 2020 Facebook: THIRD EYE PRESS Issuu: THIRD EYE PRESS

KYOTO UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN MANGA DEPARTMENT STORY MANGA COURSE SPECIFIC ENGLISH CLASS VISUAL DIARY 2019

VISUAL DIARY 2019