The Japanese Anime & Manga Festival comes to the Bibliothèque Nationale in Rabat on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 18:00 to 20:00. The celebration of Japanese popular culture is presented against the backdrop of 70 years of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Japan, with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) featured on the event poster.
Meet Japanese animator and director Hidetoshi Omori, who has contributed to works including Gundam, Naruto and Dragon Ball, alongside Japanese manga artist Yuko Sugiyama. Both guests will share their creative experience with the audience.
Program: 18:00–18:15, opening remarks; 18:15–19:00, Hidetoshi Omori discusses Japanese anime production, with behind-the-scenes excerpts and manga demonstrations; 19:00–19:20, Yuko Sugiyama presents a short manga inspired by Morocco; 19:20–20:00, manga drawing workshop led by Yuko Sugiyama.
Admission is free. Visitors of all ages are welcome. Location: Bibliothèque Nationale, Rabat, Morocco.
