Season 1
21 listed episodes · First aired October 1, 2020
Episodes
Urasawa visits legendary manga author Chiba Tetsuya, most famous for his series Tomorrow's Joe.
E2Iwamoto NaoUrasawa visits Iwamoto Nao, author of The Tengu's Daughter and The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom.
E3Sugimura ShinichiE4Hoshino YukinobuThis 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, Kaitei.
E5Morohoshi DaijiroE6Nishi KeikoWitness 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 stories.
E7Soryo FuyumiThis 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" techniques.
E8Sakamoto Shin-ichiGet 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 the creator works on his newest serial…
E9Yasuhiko YoshikazuKnown 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, effortlessly creating exciting action from d…
E10Kashiwagi HarukoE11Oshimi ShuzoE12Watanabe WataruThis 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? What techniques help bring races to life o…
E13Aoike YasukoE14Arai HidekiE15Tezuka OsamuTezuka 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, and the work that many people consider t…
E16Minase AiJoin 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 Heavy Rotation, which requires her to draw…
E17Terada KatsuyaJoin 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.
E18Shimamoto KazuhikoE19Mizuki ShigeruE20Otomo KatsuhiroManga 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 life.
E21Umino Chica