A special interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga creators.

In June 2026, we welcome Mitsuharu Yanamoto, the creator of the 2017 Manga Taisho Grand Prize-winning manga Hibiki: Shousetsuka ni Naru Houhou (Hibiki: How to Become a Novelist) and, fresh off the conclusion of Ryu to Ichigo.

In this second installment of our four-part series, we continue the discussion on what makes a manga truly interesting and well-crafted. We also hear about Yanamoto’s move to Tokyo, his experiences in the dōjin (independent comics) scene, and the journey that led to his professional debut in commercial manga magazines.

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A special talk series featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida and manga creators.

For June 2026, we welcome Mitsuharu Yanamoto, creator of the Manga Taisho 2017 Grand Prize-winning Hibiki: Shousetsuka ni Naru Houhou (Hibiki: How to Become a Novelist) and Ryu to Ichigo, fresh off the conclusion of its serialization.

In this first installment of our four-part series, Yanamoto-sensei reunites with Yoppy after some time apart, leading to a lively and unpredictable conversation. Along the way, Yoshida may even deliver what could be the most outrageous remark in the history of the program! The discussion also explores Yanamoto-sensei’s childhood experiences with manga and the works that shaped him as a creator.

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A special talk program featuring announcer Yoshida Hisanori and manga creators.

For May 2026, we welcome Hiromasa Okujima, creator of the hit series Baban Baban Ban Vampire.

In the fifth and final episode of this series, the conversation continues with more behind-the-scenes stories about Babanba Banban Vampire., including the rare challenge of juggling four serialized works at the same time, as well as our signature closing questions.

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