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...

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 seri...

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 di...

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. Share your thought...

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,&...

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 wit...

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 q...

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: Celest...

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-...

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 — includi...

A special talk series where Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori interviews renowned manga artists. Our November 2025 guest is Yuu Watase, the creator of Fushigi Yûgi and Arata: The Legend! In this first of five episodes, Watase talks about her movie-loving parents and her precocious childhood—when she was already showing a deep passion for art and storytelling. Share your thou...

In this special talk series, radio host Yoshida Hisanori from Nippon Broadcasting sits down with manga artist Takako Shimura, the creator of Aoi Hana, Wandering Son, and Awashima Hyakkei. In the final episode of this four-part series, Shimura opens up about her latest works — A Story of a Family Like That and Hatsukoi no Tsugi — and shares insights into the everyday moments behind her...

A special talk series where Yoshida Hisanori from Nippon Broadcasting System sits down with some of Japan’s most beloved manga artists. Our second guest in this renewed edition is Takako Shimura, the acclaimed creator of Aoi Hana (Sweet Blue Flowers), Wandering Son. In this third episode of a four-part series, Shimura shares stories behind her iconic works and opens up about her creative pro...

A special talk show where Yoshida Hisanori from Nippon Broadcasting sits down with top manga creators! Our guest for the second episode after the show’s relaunch is none other than Takako Shimura, the brilliant mind behind 「Aoi Hana (Sweet Blue Flowers)」, 「Wandering Son」, and 「Awajima Hyakkei」 In this second part of our four-episode series, Shimura talks about her early creative journe...

A special talk series with manga artists, hosted by Yoshida Hisanori from Nippon Broadcasting. Our second guest in the revamped series is none other than Takako Shimura, creator of "Aoi Hana", "Wandering Son", and "Awajima Hyakkei". In this first of four episodes, we dive into the origins of her love for manga, her unexpected inspirations growing up, and the beginnings of her creative journey. Sha...

A special talk show where Nippon Broadcasting’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori sits down with legendary manga creators. After an unexpected end to the program and a three-month hiatus, the show is back! For the grand comeback in September 2025, our very first guest is none other than the legend of legends—Osamu Akimoto, creator of KochiKame. In this final episode of the four-part series, w...

A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori and  legendary manga artists, Osamu Akimoto. After the show’s sudden end and three months of quiet, we’re finally back! For our comeback in September 2025, we welcome none other than the legend of legends, Osamu Akimoto, creator of Kochikame! This is the third episode in our four-part series. This time,...

A special talk program featuring manga artist and  Nippon Broadcasting’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori. After an abrupt end and three months of waiting, the show is back! For the comeback edition in September 2025, we welcome none other than the legend of legends—Osamu Akimoto, the creator of Kochikame! This is the second episode of a four-part series, where we hear stories about his...

After an unexpected end, and three months under the radar,  Manga Radio  is back! For our big comeback in September 2025, we welcome none other than the legend of legends —   Osamu Akimoto , the creator of  KochiKame . Kicking off this four-part series, Episode 1 dives into his “real-life Ryotsu” boyhood days and the creative sparks of his high school years. S...