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Using manga and anime references, the project identifies astronomical concepts and highlights the underlying physics to connect ideas and support informal learning. The paper outlines the methodology and techniques developed, then reports project outcomes, showing improved curiosity and critical thinking. 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(2018) . Costellazione Manga: explaining astronomy using Japanese comics  \nand animation. Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal(24): 7-16  \nN. B. When citing this work, cite the original published paper.  \nresearch.chalmers.se offers the possibility of retrieving research publications produced at Chalmers University of Technology. It covers all kind of research output: articles, dissertations, conference papers, reports etc. since 2004. research.chalmers.se is administrated and maintained by Chalmers Library  \n(article starts on next page)  \nCostellazione Manga: Explaining Astronomy Using Japanese Comics and Animation  \nResources  \nDaria Dall’Olio  \nOnsala Space Observatory, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden;  \nARAR, Planetarium of Ravenna and ASCIG, Italy [daria.dallolio@chalmers.se](daria.dallolio@chalmers.se)  \nPiero Ranalli  \nCombientAB, Göteborg, Sweden; Lund Observatory, Sweden [piero@costellazionemanga.eu](piero@costellazionemanga.eu)  \nKeywords  \nPublic outreach, science communication, informal education, planetarium show, learning development  \nComics and animation are intensely engaging and can be successfully used to communicate science to the public. They appear to stimulate many aspects of the learning process and can help with the development of links between ideas. Given these pedagogical premises, we conducted a project called Costellazione Manga, in which we considered astronomical concepts present in several manga and anime (Japanese comics and animations) and highlighted the physics behind them. These references to astronomy allowed us to introduce interesting topics of modern astrophysics and communicate astronomy-related concepts to a large spectrum of people. In this paper, we describe the methodology and techniques that we developed and discuss the results of our project. Depending on the comic or anime considered, we can introduce general topics such as the difference between stars, planets and galaxies or ideas such as the possibility of finding life on other planets, the latest discoveries of Earth-like planets orbiting other stars or the detection of complex organic molecules in the interstellar space. When presenting the night sky and the shapes of constellations, we can also describe how the same stars are perceived and grouped by different cultures. The project outcomes indicate that Costellazione Manga is a powerful tool to popularise astronomy and stimulate important aspects of learning development, such as curiosity and critical thinking. We show through our experience that Costellazione Manga has attracted a broader and more diverse public than traditional planetarium activities and astronomy lectures.  \nIntroduction: The Role of Comics and Animation in Education  \nWalt Disney argued that animation is a flexible and stimulating tool that is well suited for the purposes of explaining and teaching, provided that an educator knows how to use it (Disney, 1948) . Although it may seem unusual to make use of fantasy characters to popularise astronomy or other general science subjects, such use is infact a long-standing practice that started in America in the early 1940s . During World War II, Disney started to produce many animated films aimed at popularising the practical and technical aspects of war, for example the workings of US aviation. These movies were followed by many others that promoted everyday topics such as the importance of of good nutrition or good hygiene for disease prevention . Other films, based on the scientific knowledge of the time, described human anatomy and behaviour, including Reason and Emotion (1943), a precursor of sorts to the recent Pixar movie Inside Out.  \nWe also find examples o","cbCaim9znwmTWwYK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaim9znwmTWwYK","pdf",968420,11,"English","# Introduction: The Role of Comics and Animation in Education\n## Effectiveness of Comics and Animation in Education","[{\"question\":\"What is Costellazione Manga and what does it aim to do?\",\"answer\":\"Costellazione Manga is a project that uses astronomical concepts found in manga and anime, highlighting the physics behind them to popularize astronomy and support learning in public outreach.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the project use comics and animation in science communication?\",\"answer\":\"It considers references to astronomy present in Japanese comics and animation and uses them as entry points to introduce topics such as stars versus planets and galaxies, exoplanets, and astrochemistry, then connects them to real scientific ideas.\"},{\"question\":\"What results does the paper report about learning and audience impact?\",\"answer\":\"The outcomes indicate the approach stimulates curiosity and critical thinking, and reaches a broader and more diverse public compared with traditional planetarium activities and astronomy lectures.\"}]","Costellazione Manga - Explaining Astronomy Using Japanese Comics and Animation | PDF",28]