Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo
Reboot of the original Manben series from 2014-2017. Naoki Urasawa is returning to visit eight different manga authors, observe them in their daily work and discuss the creation of manga.
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1.Chiba Tetsuya
01-10-202049 minUrasawa visits legendary manga author Chiba Tetsuya, most famous for his series Tomorrow's Joe.
2.Iwamoto Nao
10.008-10-202049 minUrasawa visits Iwamoto Nao, author of The Tengu's Daughter and The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom.
3.Sugimura Shinichi
15-10-202049 min
4.Hoshino Yukinobu
10.022-10-202049 minThis time, we go behind the scenes of manga creation with sci-fi master Hoshino Yukinobu. Marvel at the power of the pen as Hoshino works on incredible ocean scenery for his epic,...
5.Morohoshi Daijiro
9.012-11-202049 min
6.Nishi Keiko
10.019-11-202049 minWitness manga come to life as Nishi Keiko works on her popular manga Hatsukoi no Sekai. Join us and learn how the romance master's focus on "show, don't tell" creates epic love sto...
7.Soryo Fuyumi
10-12-202049 minThis time, we go behind the scenes of manga creation with Soryo Fuyumi as she takes on the historical epic Cesare. Join us as we discover the secrets of her art and "unthinkable" t...
8.Sakamoto Shin-ichi
17-12-202049 minGet a behind-the-scenes look at how a manga is created with Sakamoto Shin-ichi, a master of realistic imagery and digital creation, and find out how much technology has advanced as...
9.Yasuhiko Yoshikazu
09-06-202149 minKnown as the animator behind "Mobile Suit Gundam," Yasuhiko Yoshikazu takes on his final serialized manga, "Inui and Tatsumi." At over 70, he moves his brush across the page, effor...
10.Kashiwagi Haruko
16-06-202149 min
11.Oshimi Shuzo
23-06-202149 min
12.Watanabe Wataru
02-03-202249 minThis time, Watanabe Wataru joins us with Yowamushi Pedal, the first sports manga featured on our show. How does Watanabe use black ink to create an exhilarating sense of speed? Wha...
13.Aoike Yasuko
09-03-202249 min
14.Arai Hideki
10.016-03-202249 min
15.Tezuka Osamu
04-02-202349 minTezuka Osamu, often called "the god of manga," was responsible for many of the twentieth century's biggest hits. His accomplishments include titles such as Black Jack, Astro Boy, a...
16.Minase Ai
11-02-202349 minJoin us as we visit the workspace of manga artist Minase Ai, well-known for tales of youthful romance such as Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi. On our visit we see her working on Seishun Hea...
17.Terada Katsuya
18-02-202349 minJoin us as we go behind the scenes of manga creation with world-famous artist Terada Katsuya as he works on the highly anticipated full-color entry in his Saiyuki Daienou series.
18.Shimamoto Kazuhiko
25-02-202349 min
19.Mizuki Shigeru
17-03-202443 min
20.Otomo Katsuhiro
29-03-202549 minManga star Urasawa Naoki explores the hidden world of manga creation alongside Otomo Katsuhiro, the internationally renowned legend who created a masterpiece that shaped Urasawa's...
21.Umino Chica
22-11-202550 min
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