This week, I was invited to speak at the Jane Austen Society of Edmonton about my previous publication on adaptations of Jane Austen's works in manga. ( I wish I knew about this Society sooner!). Everyone was so lovely and kind. Please see their Facebook Page for upcoming events!
It's been some time since I've done research on Jane Austen, but since my publication, there has been a number of OEL "manga" adaptations of Austen's works (and other literary classics) published by UDON Entertainment primarily targeted for a North American audience. I've only had the chance to skim through a friend's collection of some of these works, but I find them very interesting.
If you're a Jane Austen fan, you may enjoy these manga adaptations. For starters, here are my top 3 favorite works:
1. Mochizuki Reiko's Sense & Sensibility and Pride & Prejudice (Japanese only)
2. Nancy Butler's Sense & Sensibility and Emma
3. Kaoru Mori's Emma: A Victorian Romance
Also, please check out Persuasions On-line for more interesting articles that explore the world of Jane Austen!