MANGA RADIO

An SP interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in special conversations with manga artists.

For August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, the creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Nekome～Waku, as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In this final episode of the five-part series, we hear Takemoto’s thoughts on AI, from the perspective of someone deeply knowledgeable about science fiction. We also talk about Apocalypse Hotel and, as always, ask some of our regular questions.

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This is a special interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida and manga artists.

This is the Director’s Cut of the first half of the special program “Manga Radio: Space Brothers Special supported by viviON,” which aired on Nippon Broadcasting System on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

The guest is Chuya Koyama, creator of Space Brothers, who has just wrapped up the manga’s remarkable 18-year run!

In Part 1 of the Director’s Cut, Koyama talks about his feelings immediately after completing the series, his experiences with manga as a child, and the journey that eventually led him to...

Announcer Hisanori Yoshida sits down for a special series of conversations with manga creators.

For August 2026, we’re joined by Izumi Takemoto, creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Nekome～Waku, as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In the fourth installment of this five-part series, we dive into the long-running Nekome～Waku, Yumimi Mix—the work that first introduced Takemoto’s manga to Yoshida—and the world of digital drawing.

And what exactly is a “braided-hair brush”?
(Here, “brush” refers to the digital brush tools used in software such as Photoshop.)<...

This special interview series features announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists.

For August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, the manga artist behind Aoi-chan Panic!, Nekome~Waku, and the original character designs for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In this third installment of the five-part series, we take a deeper look at Takemoto’s career around the time of her debut, as well as exploring some of the unique elements of the “Takemoto world.”

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An exclusive interview series featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists.

For August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Cat’s-Eye? (Nekome~waku), as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In the second episode of this five-part series, Takemoto talks about his early days as a manga contributor, as well as the changing sensibilities surrounding science fiction and shōjo manga across different eras.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests about the show!
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An exclusive interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists.

In August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Nekome ~ Waku, as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In this first episode of the five-part series, Takemoto talks about his experiences with manga as a boy and what he found fascinating about shōjo manga when he was a young aspiring artist.

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Broadcaster Hisanori Yoshida sits down for a special interview series with creators from the world of manga.

In July 2026, our guest is Shihei Rin, the manga editor behind major hits such as SPY×FAMILY, Chainsaw Man, and Dandadan.

In this fourth and final episode of the series, Rin shares his thoughts on his latest projects, the relationship between manga and AI, and answers our usual closing questions.

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Announcer Hisanori Yoshida sits down with manga creators and industry professionals for special in-depth conversations.

In July 2026, the guest is Shihei Rin, the manga editor behind numerous hit series, including SPY×FAMILY, Chainsaw Man, and Dandadan.

In this third installment of the four-part series, the discussion continues from the previous episode, diving even deeper into Rin’s editorial approach and philosophy.

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Announcer Hisanori Yoshida sits down with manga creators and industry professionals for special in-depth conversations.

In July 2026, the guest is Shihei Rin, the manga editor behind numerous hit series, including SPY×FAMILY, Chainsaw Man, and Dandadan.

In this second installment of the four-part series, Rin reflects on his early days as a rookie editor and shares his current approach to editing, managing creators, and developing successful manga.

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A special interview series featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida and creators from the world of manga.

In July 2026, we welcome Shihei Rin, the manga editor behind hit series such as SPY×FAMILY, Chainsaw Man, and Dandadan.

In the first installment of this four-part series, Rin talks about growing up surrounded by books, the overseas experience that changed his life, and why he chose to join Shueisha as a new graduate.

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A special talk program featuring announcer Yoshida Hisanori and manga creators.

In June 2026, our guest is Mitsuharu Yanamoto, the creator of Hibiki: Shōsetsuka ni Naru Hōhō (winner of the 2017 Manga Taishō Grand Prize) and Ryū to Ichigo, joining us just after the conclusion of the series.

In this fourth and final episode of the four-part series, we discuss the major developments in the latter half of Ryū to Ichigo, the concept for his next manga, and our usual closing questions.

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A special interview program featuring announcer  Hisanorii Yoshida sits down with acclaimed manga creator Mitsuharu Yanamoto for an in-depth conversation.

In June 2026, we welcome the creator of the 2017 Manga Taisho Grand Prize winner Hibiki: Shousetsuka ni Naru Houhou and the recently concluded Ryu to Ichigo.

Part 3 of this four-episode series traces Yanamoto’s journey from a rookie artist at Big Gangan to finding his place at Shogakukan, exploring the path that led from Hibiki to Ryu to Ichigo—along with the mindset, ambition, and confidence that fueled it all.

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A special interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida  in conversation with manga creators.

In June 2026, we welcome Mitsuharu Yanamoto, the creator of the 2017 Manga Taisho Grand Prize-winning manga Hibiki: Shousetsuka ni Naru Houhou (Hibiki: How to Become a Novelist)  and, fresh off the conclusion of Ryu to Ichigo.

In this second installment of our four-part series, we continue the discussion on what makes a manga truly interesting and well-crafted. We also hear about Yanamoto’s move to Tokyo, his experiences in the dōjin (independent comics) scene, and the journey that led to his professional debut...

A special talk series featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida and  manga creators.

For June 2026, we welcome Mitsuharu Yanamoto, creator of the Manga Taisho 2017 Grand Prize-winning Hibiki: Shousetsuka ni Naru Houhou (Hibiki: How to Become a Novelist) and Ryu to Ichigo, fresh off the conclusion of its serialization.

In this first installment of our four-part series, Yanamoto-sensei reunites with Yoppy after some time apart, leading to a lively and unpredictable conversation. Along the way, Yoshida may even deliver what could be the most outrageous remark in the history of the program! The discussion also explores Yanamoto-sensei’s chi...

A special talk program featuring announcer Yoshida Hisanori and manga creators.

For May 2026, we welcome Hiromasa Okujima, creator of the hit series Baban Baban Ban Vampire.

In the fifth and final episode of this series, the conversation continues with more behind-the-scenes stories about Babanba Banban Vampire., including the rare challenge of juggling four serialized works at the same time, as well as our signature closing questions.

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A special talk series featuring announcer Yoshida Hisanori and renowned manga creators.
For May 2026, we welcome Hiromasa Okujima, creator of the hit series Babanba Banban Vampire.

In the fourth installment of this five-part series, Okujima-sensei talks about how his career unexpectedly evolved beyond being known as a “young delinquent manga artist,” along with behind-the-scenes stories from Babanba Banban Vampire.

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A special interview series hosted by announcer Yoshida Hisanori, featuring conversations with manga artists.
This May 2026, we welcome Hiromasa Okujima, creator of the hit series Babanba Banban Vampire!
In this third installment of our five-part series, we dive into his state of mind during his days as an assistant to manga artist Tetsuya Saruwatari after moving to Tokyo, as well as stories from his debut serialization, SHOUT!
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Announcer Hisanori Yoshida sits down with manga creators for special in-depth conversations.

In May 2026, we welcome Hiromasa Okujima, creator of the hit series Baban Baban Ban Vampire.

In the second episode of this five-part series, Okujima talks about his high school days, when he seriously began pursuing a career as a manga artist, as well as the life-changing encounters he experienced during his fearless years at vocational school.

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This is a special talk program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida and manga artists.

For May 2026, we welcome Hiromasa Okujima, known for the hit series Babanbabanban Vampire.

In this first episode of a five-part series, we talk about his childhood—when he wasn’t allowed to buy manga with his allowance—and his high school years, which he says had a major impact on his life.

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A special talk program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists.
For April 2026, we welcome Ao Kojima, winner of the Manga Taisho 2026 Grand Prize for 「Hon Nara Uru Hodo」

In this final installment of our four-part series, we dive deeper into 「Hon Nara Uru Hodo」, along with our signature set of questions.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests—share them using the hashtag #MangaRadio. on social media!

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A special talk program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists.
For April 2026, we welcome Ao Kojima, winner of the Manga Taisho 2026 Grand Prize for「Hon Nara Uru Hodo」

In the third episode of this four-part series, we dive into the story of how Kojima was scouted by her editor, Asai, as well as the background behind her debut work Kissako. We also explore the thoughts and ideas behind her award-winning title「Hon Nara Uru Hodo」.

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A special talk series featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with leading manga artists.
In April 2026, we welcome Ao Kojima, winner of the Manga Taisho 2026 Grand Prize for “Hon Nara Uru Hodo.”

In this second episode of the four-part series, we continue the conversation on reading—before diving into the surprising origin of Kojima’s manga journey, which began as a deeply personal hobby.

Share your thoughts and requests using #MangaRadio on social media.

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A special talk program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists.
In April 2026, we welcome Ao Kojima, winner of the Manga Taisho 2026 Grand Prize for “Hon Nara Uru Hodo.”

In this first episode of a four-part series, we look back on the day after the award ceremony, exploring Kojima’s reflections on the win, as well as the early reading experiences that shaped her creative journey.

Share your thoughts and requests using the hashtag #MangaNoRadio on social media!

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A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with manga artists.
For March 2026, we welcome Hiroyuki Yasuda, known for “Shomuni” and “Chihiro-san.”

In this final episode of our five-part series, we continue our conversation about “Chihiro,”
and also dive into the Netflix adaptation of “Chihiro,” along with some of our usual questions.

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A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with manga artists.
For March 2026, we welcome Hiroyuki Yasuda, known for “Shomuni” and “Chihiro-san.”

In the fourth episode of this five-part series, we continue our discussion on “Chihiro,”
diving into Yasuda-sensei’s unique creative process behind his distinctive artwork,
as well as the joy he finds in creating.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests!
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A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting System announcer Yoshida Hisanori and leading manga artists.

In March 2026, we welcome Hiroyuki Yasuda, the creator of Shomuni and Chihiro-san.

In the third episode of this five-part series, Yasuda shares stories about the astonishing production system behind the serialization of Shomuni, as well as behind-the-scenes insights into the TV drama adaptation of Shomuni, which became a social phenomenon.

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A special talk series featuring manga artists, hosted by Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida Hisanori.

In March 2026, we welcome Hiroyuki Yasuda, the creator of Shomuni and Chihiro-san.

In the second episode of this five-part series, Yasuda reflects on his days growing up in Niigata through his university years, and then takes us all the way to the story behind the birth of Shomuni.

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A special talk program on Nippon Broadcasting System, where announcer Yoshida Hisanori sits down with leading manga artists.

Our March 2026 guest is Hiroyuki Yasuda, best known for Shomuni and Chihiro-san.

In this first episode of a five-part series, we explore Yasuda-sensei’s memories of late-night radio, his childhood belief that he has “never felt bored,” and his recent interest in indigenous cultures and the meaning of happiness.

Join us for a thoughtful and quietly profound conversation.

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A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with leading manga artists.

In February 2026, we welcome Shuzo Oshimi, known for The Flowers of Evil (Aku no Hana), Blood on the Tracks (Chi no Wadachi), and currently serializing The Sound of Blinking (Mabataki no Oto).

In this final episode of our four-part series, we look back on his journey from his debut work Avant-Garde Yumeko to his latest series The Sound of Blinking, along with our usual signature questions.

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A special talk program on Nippon Broadcasting System featuring announcer Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with manga artists.

For February 2026, we welcome Shuzo Oshimi, known for The Flowers of Evil, Blood on the Tracks, and currently serializing The Sound of Blinking.

In the third installment of this four-part series, Oshimi talks about his high school days—what he himself calls his time “in the gutter”—his university life, and the surprising story of how his work made its way into commercial publication through his own efforts, leading to his debut.

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A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting System announcer Yoshida Hisanori and renowned manga artists.

In February 2026, we welcome Shuzo Oshimi, creator of The Flowers of Evil, Blood on the Tracks, and currently serializing The Sound of a Moment.

This is the second episode of a four-part series.
In this episode, Oshimi talks about his junior high and high school years as a “subculture-obsessed elite teenager,” and shares insights into that particular word that appears in both The Sound of a Moment and Blood on the Tracks.

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A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida Hisanori and a manga artist.

In February 2026, we welcome Shuzo Oshimi, the creator of The Flowers of Evil, Blood on the Tracks, and currently serializing The Sound of a Blink.

In this first episode of a four-part series, we delve into his childhood, shaped by the cultural education he received from his father, and explore the “something” he says he awakened to in the third grade.

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A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida Hisanori and manga artist.

In January 2026, we welcome Yoichi Takahashi, the creator of the globally beloved series Captain Tsubasa, often called a universal language around the world.
This episode brings you highlights from a public recording event held in December 2025.

In this final installment of the four-part series, we dive into how the characters of Captain Tsubasa are born, along with a Q&A session featuring questions from the audience.

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please share th...

A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida Hisanori and celebrated manga artists.

For January 2026, we welcome Yoichi Takahashi, the creator of the globally beloved phenomenon Captain Tsubasa, a title now spoken as a universal language around the world. This episode brings you highlights from a public recording event held in December 2025.

In the third installment of this four-part series, Takahashi Sensei shares stories from his days as an assistant to Shinji Hiramatsu, as well as behind-the-scenes insights into the birth of Captain Tsubasa.

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A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida Hisanori and manga creators.
In January 2026, we welcome Yoichi Takahashi, the creator of Captain Tsubasa—a true global language—and bring you highlights from a public recording event held in December 2025.

In the second installment of this four-part series, Takahashi talks about the first professional baseball game he ever watched, his life-changing encounter with a mentor, and the journey that led him to seriously pursue a career as a professional manga artist.

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A special talk series on Nippon Broadcasting,
featuring announcer Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with manga artists.

For January 2026, we welcome Yoichi Takahashi,
the creator of Captain Tsubasa—a story that has become a universal language around the world.
In this episode, we bring you highlights from a live recording event held in December 2025.

This first installment of a four-part series looks back on
Takahashi’s childhood, as well as the manga artists who influenced him
and helped shape his creative journey.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and re...

A special in-depth talk show featuring Nippon Broadcasting’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori and celebrated manga artists.

Our guest for December 2025 is Misato Konari, the creator of "Nagi’s Long Vacation" and "Coffee, Please"

In this final episode of our four-part series, we pick up where the conversation on "Nagi’s Long Vacation" left off, move on to our signature questions, and dive into Konari-san’s thoughts on her upcoming work.

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#マンガのラジオ(#MangaRadio) on social media.

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A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida and manga artists.

Our guest for December 2025 is Misato Konari, creator of Nagi’s Long Vacation and Coffee, Please.

In this third episode of our four-part series, we dive into the challenges she faced in the early years after her debut, and finally begin talking about Nagi’s Long Vacation itself.

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A special conversation program featuring Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori and some of today’s most captivating manga creators.
Our December 2025 guest is Misato Konari, Manga Artist of Nagi’s Long Vacation and Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?

In the second episode of this four-part series,
we dive into the story of what happened after Konari-sensei’s “gal phase,”
leading all the way to her surprising debut as a manga artist.

Share your thoughts and song requests with the hashtag #マンガのラジオ(#MangaRadio).

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A special conversation series between Nippon Broadcasting System’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori and manga artists.
Our guest for December 2025 is Misato Konari, creator of “Nagi’s Long Vacation” and “Coffee Ikaga de sho?”
In this first episode of a four-part series, we dive into her early “precocious” reading life—growing up in a home stocked with seinen magazines—along with her favorite childhood manga, and stories from her junior high and high school years.
Share your thoughts and requests with the hashtag #マンガのラジオ (#MangaRadio) on social media.
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