Original Japanese works fetch prices well above estimates as overseas fandom grows A color panel from the hit manga "One Piece" on display at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.
Original Japanese works fetch prices well above estimates as overseas fandom grows A color panel from the hit manga "One Piece" on display at the Brooklyn Museum in New York. (Photo by Hiroki Endo) NEW YORK -- New York is hosting major events featuring manga artwork this month, as growing popularity of Japanese comic book-style media in the West helps it become more widely recognized for its artistic value.