MANGA RADIO

Manga Radio is a special interview series hosted by announcer Hisanori Yoshida, featuring in-depth conversations with manga artists. For November 2026, we welcome Reiji Yamada, the acclaimed manga artist behind B Virgin and Zetsubō ni Kiku Kusuri (A Remedy for Despair), as well as the main host of the online show Reiji Yamada’s Young Sunday. In this first installment of a four-part series, Yoshida and Yamada kick things off with a casual conversation about their childhoods spent in Tokyo’s Ginza and Nihonbashi districts. Yamada then shares fascinating stories from his early years, including surviving creative works he made before he had even learned to read and write, the moment he decided to become a manga artist while still in elementary school, and a life-changing encounter with a book that helped shape his future. Tune in for an engaging conversation about childhood creativity, the dreams that shape our lives, and the encounters that can change everything. We’d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! Share your comments on social media using the hashtag #MangaRadio ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosted by announcer Hisanori Yoshida, Manga Radio is a special interview series featuring manga artists. Throughout October 2026, we’re bringing you highlights from a live recording event featuring Kappy, the creator of Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) and Otona Taisen (Adult War). In this final installment of the four-part series, Kappy talks about Oshako Sommelier Oshako!—possibly the world’s first and only interior design gag manga—as well as what inspired him to create Hidarikiki no Eren. We’ll also hear Kappy answer questions from the audience at the live recording event! We’d love to hear your thoughts on the show and your requests! Share your posts with the hashtag #MangaRadio ! ■ Presented by viviON Co., Ltd. Manga Radio is brought to you by viviON Co., Ltd. For more information about the company and its creator support services, visit: ▼ Official Website https://vivion.jp/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special interview program features announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists. Throughout October 2026, we’re bringing you recordings from a live audience event featuring Kappy, the manga artist behind Eren the Southpaw and Otona Taisen. In this third installment of the four-part series, Kappy talks about his early days learning the ropes after joining an advertising agency, as well as how he found the opportunity to start drawing manga at his next workplace. Share your thoughts on the show or send us your requests by posting with the hashtag #MangaRadio ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosted by announcer Hisanori Yoshida, Manga Radio is a special interview series featuring some of Japan’s most exciting manga creators. For October 2026, we’re bringing you highlights from a live recording event featuring Kappy, creator of Hidarikiki no Eren (Left-Handed Eren) and Otona Taisen (Adult Wars). In Part 2 of this four-part series, Kappy takes us back to his high school years—where an unexpected surprise after entering high school ultimately helped him discover the path that would lead to where he is today. He also opens up about his university years, when he was fully focused on landing a job at a major advertising agency and building the career he had envisioned for himself. What twists and turns shaped the creator Kappy would eventually become? We’d love to hear what you think! Share your thoughts and requests on social media with #MangaRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special interview program features announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists. For October 2026, we’ll be bringing you highlights from a live recording event featuring Kappy, the creator of Hidarikiki no Ellen (Ellen of the Left-Handed) and Otona Taisen. In this first episode of the four-part series, Kappy talks about his childhood as a movie-loving boy, including stories from his elementary school days—such as his impressively detailed impressions and imitations of people. We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests! Please post using the hashtag #MangaRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An exclusive conversation series featuring announcer Hisanorii Yoshida and manga artists. For September 2026, we’re joined by Jun Mayuzuki, the creator of Kowloon Generic Romance and After the Rain. In this fourth and final episode of the series, Mayuzuki talks about Kowloon Generic Romance, how she develops and shapes her characters, and answers some of the show’s regular questions. If you have any thoughts or requests about the program, please post them with the hashtag #MangaRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An interview program featuring special conversations between announcer Hisanori Yoshida and manga artists. For September 2026, we’re joined by Jun Mayuzuki, the creator of Kowloon Generic Romance and After the Rain. In the third installment of this four-part series, we talk about After the Rain, as well as the themes behind Mayuzuki’s creative work and what makes an older man truly appealing. Please share your thoughts and requests for the show by posting with the hashtag #MangaRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special interview program features announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists. For September 2026, we welcome Jun Mayuzuki, the creator of Kowloon Generic Romance and After the Rain. In the second episode of this four-part series, Mayuzuki talks about her connection with manga artist Shiriagari Kotobuki, her debut work Sayonara Daisy, which was published after she submitted her very first work, the struggles she faced afterward, and her unexpected encounter with a charismatic manga editor. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the program and your requests for future episodes! Please post using the hashtag #MangaRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An exclusive interview series featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists. For September 2026, we welcome Jun Mayuzuki, the creator of "Kowloon Generic Romance" and "After the Rain". In the first episode of this four-part series, Mayuzuki talks about her childhood, growing up surrounded by her manga-loving parents’ extensive collection, and how she decided to become a manga artist while still in kindergarten. She also shares her thoughts on what drives her to create. We’d love to hear what you think about the show! Please post your comments and requests with the hashtag #MangaRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second part of the Director’s Cut of the special program, [Manga Radio: Space Brothers Special supported by viviON]. Our guest is Chuya Koyama, the creator of Space Brothers, who has just wrapped up its incredible 18-year run! In this second Director’s Cut, we hear about Koyama’s journey toward becoming a manga artist and the path that eventually led him to create Space Brothers. He also shares stories from the series’ serialization, as well as his thoughts on what lies ahead for him as a manga artist. Please share your thoughts and requests about the program by posting with the hashtag #MangaRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An SP interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in special conversations with manga artists. For August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, the creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Nekome～Waku, as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel. In this final episode of the five-part series, we hear Takemoto’s thoughts on AI, from the perspective of someone deeply knowledgeable about science fiction. We also talk about Apocalypse Hotel and, as always, ask some of our regular questions. Please share your thoughts and requests about the program by posting with #MangaRadio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a special interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida and manga artists. This is the Director’s Cut of the first half of the special program “Manga Radio: Space Brothers Special supported by viviON,” which aired on Nippon Broadcasting System on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The guest is Chuya Koyama, creator of Space Brothers, who has just wrapped up the manga’s remarkable 18-year run! In Part 1 of the Director’s Cut, Koyama talks about his feelings immediately after completing the series, his experiences with manga as a child, and the journey that eventually led him to pursue a career as a manga artist. Share your thoughts on the program and your requests by posting with #MangaRadio! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Announcer Hisanori Yoshida sits down for a special series of conversations with manga creators. For August 2026, we’re joined by Izumi Takemoto, creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Nekome～Waku, as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel. In the fourth installment of this five-part series, we dive into the long-running Nekome～Waku, Yumimi Mix—the work that first introduced Takemoto’s manga to Yoshida—and the world of digital drawing. And what exactly is a “braided-hair brush”? (Here, “brush” refers to the digital brush tools used in software such as Photoshop.) Share your thoughts and requests using the hashtag #MangaNoRadio.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special interview series features announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists. For August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, the manga artist behind Aoi-chan Panic!, Nekome~Waku, and the original character designs for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel. In this third installment of the five-part series, we take a deeper look at Takemoto’s career around the time of her debut, as well as exploring some of the unique elements of the “Takemoto world.” Please share your thoughts on the episode and your requests by posting with the hashtag #MangaNoRadio.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests about the show! Please post with the hashtag #MangaNoRadio.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Please share your thoughts on the program and any requests by posting with the hashtag #MangaNoRadio.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests! Please post using the hashtag #MangaNoRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. If you have thoughts about the episode or requests for future guests, be sure to post them on social media using the hashtag #MangaNoRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.