MANGA RADIO

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 requests,
share them on social media with #マンガのラジオ(#MangaRadio)

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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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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.

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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.
And don’t miss the important announcement at the end of this week’s episode—stay with us right to the finish!

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This special talk series features Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori alongside acclaimed manga creators.
Our November 2025 guest is none other than Yuu Watase, known for Fushigi Yûgi and Arata Kantagari

In this final installment of the five-episode series, we dive into conversations about Arata Kantagari and Fushigi Yûgi: Byakko Senki, along with our signature end-of-series questions.

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Please note: This episode includes sensitive topics that may not be comfortable for all listeners.

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This special talk series features in-depth conversations between Nippon Broadcasting’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori and legendary manga creators.
Our guest for November 2025 is the creator of Fushigi Yûgi and Arata Kangatari, Yuu Watase!

In this fourth installment of the five-episode series, we continue diving into the world of Fushigi Yûgi, then move into the eras of Ceres: Celestial Legend, Zettai Kareshi, and Sakura-Gari, exploring the stories behind these works and the moments that shaped them.

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Please note: this episode touches on sensitive topics, so listener discretion is advised.

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This special interview series features Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with leading manga creators.
Our guest for November 2025 is Yuu Watase, the creator of Fushigi Yûgi and Arata Kangatari.

In this third episode of the five-part series, we dive into the early days of Watase’s career—from her debut serialization "Shishunki Miman Okotowari" to behind-the-scenes stories of her breakout hit "Fushigi Yûgi.

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This special talk series pairs Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori with some of Japan’s most celebrated manga creators.
Our November 2025 guest is Yuu Watase, the mastermind behind Fushigi Yûgi and Arata: The Legend.

In this second episode of our five-part series, Watase talks about her middle and high school years, and the remarkable path that led to her debut — including the astonishing moment when her very first submission instantly won her an editor.

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