MANGA RADIO

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.

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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.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests! Be sure to post using the hashtag #MangaNoRadio.

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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.

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

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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 in commercial manga magazines.

Please share your thoughts, comments, and requests on social media using#MangaNoRadio — we'd love to hear from you!

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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 childhood experiences with manga and the works that shaped him as a creator.

Share your thoughts and requests on social media using#MangaNoRadio — we'd love to hear from you!

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