Explore Okinawa through manga (graphic novels)! Learn about the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Okinawan ethnology, environmental issues, ancient customs, Uchinaguchi (one of five Ryukyuan languages), the Battle of Okinawa, the U.S. military base issue, Awamori (alcoholic beverage indigenous and unique to Okinawa), common Okinawan ghost stories, and above all else, the daily lives of Okinawans. Our collection features not only manga artists from Okinawa but other artists who were so fascinated with Okinawa that they relocated there to write their works.
In addition to our manga collection, we also hold Okinawan picture books, or ehon (絵本). The books contain beautiful illustrations and tell stories on Okinawa in easy to read Japanese. Ehon are a great resource to become familiar with Okinawa while practicing Japanese!
Note: The following collection of graphic novels and picture books includes materials focusing on gender, religion, mental health, women and girls on U.S. military bases, diaspora, leprosy, Shimakutuba (an indigenous language of the Ryukyu Islands), etc. Those interested in DEI issues are encouraged to browse them.
新味いちもんめ
倉田よしみ
南国トムソーヤ
うめ
海色マーチ
ミナモト
COCOON
今日マチ子
戦場の現実と正体
古谷三敏
沖縄論：新ゴーマニズム宣言special
小林よしのり
みのかさ隊奮闘記
Gima, Hiroshi
６月の空 宮森６３０
磯崎主佳 ; 池宮城けい ; 中村ヒューバーケン ; ハーフセンチュリー宮森.
わすれたって、いいんだよ
上條さなえ; 垂石真子
ちいさな島のおおきな祭り
浜田桂子
へいわってすてきだね
長谷川義史 ; 安里有生
ゆきおくんの初恋
日隈 みさき; 安田 未知子
Coming Soon! 居場所をください 沖縄・kukuluの学校に行けない子どもたち by 
Coming Soon! 旅ボン沖縄編 by 
Coming Soon! 春風のエトランゼ by 
Coming Soon! 琉球怪談デラックス by 
Coming Soon! 髪を切りに来ました。 by 
New! のんびりヌルントゥルン（上・下） by 
琉球のユウナ v.1-3 by 
New! Okinawan Princess: Da Legend of Hajichi Tattoos (English and Japanese Edition) by 
New! カラテマン〜入門編〜 / KARATEMAN 〜Here comes the hero〜 by 
儀間比呂志絵本の世界 : ニライ・カナイへの夢1971-2000 by 
New!ペリリュー ―楽園のゲルニカ― by 
カジムヌガタイ - 風が語る沖縄戦- by 
