Manga duo Akira Himekawa (a nom-de-plumme for two women who have never revealed their real names) have been penning manga adaptations of The Legend of Zelda for well over two decades, and now their work will be getting the extra attention and appreciation it deserves, as an exhibit at the Kyoto International Manga Museum featuring their Zelda art will open next month.
【おしらせ】
この度原画展の開催が決定いたしました！
姫川明原画展-マンガ「ゼルダの伝説」をふりかえる-
会場：京都国際マンガミュージアム 9/18～12/26近日、ミュージアムから正式リリースが出される予定です。
詳しくは続報をお待ちください！#京都国際マンガミュージアム#姫川明原画展 pic.twitter.com/8MrlNgaFkR— 姫川 明 9/18原画展開始 (@AkiraHimekawa) August 20, 2021
Running from September 18th all the way through December 26th, the exhibit will cover the numerous Zelda adaptations the pair has worked on since their first one (Ocarina of Time) well over 20 years ago. Full details are forthcoming, but given the range and quality of their work over the years it’s sure to be something work checking out.
Written by Amelia Fruzzetti
A writer and Nintendo fan based in Seattle, Washington. When not working for NinWire, she can be found eating pasta, writing stories, and wondering about when Mother 3 is finally going to get an official localization.
