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The fourth edition of the Manga and Japanese culture, rolls up his Cartagena, was presented this morning at an event that has been attended by the Councillor for Youth, Ricardo Segado.

The event will bring together eight thousand visitors on 23 and 24 April at the premises of the School of Industrial Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT).

The presentation took place in the hall of degrees of the UPCT, which have accompanied Segado, the Minister of Culture of the Autonomous Community, Noelia Arroyo;

Vice Chancellor for Student and University Extension UPCT Francisco Martinez;

director of Manga, Antonio Álvarez, and the coordinator, Juan Álvarez.

Attendees will enjoy more than two hundred activities such as Cosplay contest, karaoke, dance, workshops, lectures, exhibitions and a playground with tournaments.

The fourth edition of the ¿Cartagena reManga¿ be held from 10 am to 21 hours (April 23) and 10-20 hours (April 24).

Ricardo Segado assured that the City Council face this issue with great enthusiasm because we believe that will mean for Cartagena boost tourism, as this event drags many people who want to learn about Japanese culture.

To do this, the municipal government makes every effort and collaboration to make this event can continue to be conducted with the highest level every year, he pointed out the mayor.

For his part, Antonio Álvarez indicated that the Manga Cartagena has become one of the most important nationally for its quantity and quality of activities and the number of visitors. Similarly, it has revealed that a of the main innovations will be the presence of the author of most awarded sleeve Spain, Jesulink, who will attend the day Sunday to give a lecture and sign books.

In addition, a competition that brings together the figure of Don Quixote with the manga style will be held, which is a very interesting mix of cultures, said Álvarez.

For this edition, whose entries can be made ​​from March, it is expected to bring together eight thousand people, of which about 50% are from outside the municipality and 30% from outside the region.

Also, Antonio Álvarez explained that it has already called the contest to select the poster for the V edition that will take place next year, and the winner will be announced during a ceremony on 23 Apri l, exposing other jobs the jury has chosen.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena