MANGA RADIO

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...

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...

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...

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. Share your...

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...

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...

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. Share your...

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...

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...

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...