Iconic cartoon characters are teaching Japanese etiquette

Sailor Moon, Eren Yaeger and Kaneda akira As a teacher of etiquette on Japan’s busiest railway line, he has already taken on an unexpected new role. From April 24 to June 30, characters from 17 beloved comic series are appearing at the main station of New Kersenz, showing foreign tourists the ins and outs of Japanese customs, a movement called “Manga Behavior.”

The project, launched in partnership with Japanese comic giants Kodansha and JR East, first appeared at Narita Airport last year and has now been broadcast in time to Tokyo, Shinagawa, Nagoya, Kyoto and Shin-Osaka stations, just in time to get expected tourists during the Osaka Expo. Six new train-specific tips add 11 universal pointers to daily life in Japan.

From train etiquette to cultural customs

Walking through these stations, you will find familiar faces Attack Titans, Cascuraand The ghost in the shell Provide practical advice through colored panels. Everyone uses panels in the comics to illustrate everything from essential cultural practices to travel hackers.

Some tips focus on train etiquette: Attack Titan Warning not to stand too close to the railings, and Migi comes from Pastast Line up continuously, reminding visitors to wait in line, and then board the train or bus. Others deal with broader cultural differences: Fire brigade Character assured the visitors that the noodle was not rude (encouraged), as well as Usagi Tsukino and Chibiusa Sailor Moon Demonstrate the correct way to wear a kimono.

Suggestions range from actual safety tips to bathroom etiquette. There are even tips on how toast – a panel showing the main trio chiikawa Raise your glasses with a gentle “kanpai!”

Where to find these comic guides

If you’re traveling on the Tokaido Shinkansen series, you’ll find these colorful comic panels placed strategically across all five major radio stations. At Tokyo Station, near the Nihombashi exit gate, in the waiting room near the Yaesu South exit and in the lobby on the second floor. Shinagawa Station displays panels at the entrance to Shinkansen North, near coin lockers on the platform and near the southern exit.

Kyoto and New Osar Truck Stations showcase monitors in waiting areas, making them perfect to watch when they kill time in front of the train. Meanwhile, Nagoya Station showed off a comic guide on digital signage during the selected period of the campaign.

The colors and recognizable characters displayed are not possible to miss, and many monitors can catch your eye while you naturally wait for the train. Some panels need to be viewed through ticket doors, but many are accessible in public areas of the station.

If you pass by, be careful to distribute the limited edition brochure to international travelers participating in the station. These pocket guides collect all 17 tips in one place – perfect souvenirs that are both useful and unique.

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