After an unexpected end, and three months under the radar, Manga Radio is back!

For our big comeback in September 2025, we welcome none other than the legend of legends —

 Osamu Akimoto, the creator of KochiKame.

Kicking off this four-part series, Episode 1 dives into his “real-life Ryotsu” boyhood days and the creative sparks of his high school years.

Share your thoughts and requests with #MangaRadio

This English version was translated using the multilingual voice translation tool “Lingueene!”
Please note that since all non-Japanese languages are translated by AI, some expressions

may not be fully accurate. Thank you for your understanding.

After an unexpected end, and three months under the radar,&nbsp;Manga Radio&nbsp;is back!
For our big comeback in September 2025, we welcome none other than the legend of legends &mdash;
&nbsp;Osamu Akimoto, the creator of&nbsp;KochiKame.
Kicking off this four-part series, Episode 1 dives into his &ldquo;real-life Ryotsu&rdquo; boyhood days and the creative sparks of his high school years.
Share your thoughts and requests with&nbsp;#MangaRadio
This English version was translated using the multilingual voice translation tool &ldquo;Lingueene!&rdquo; Please note that since all non-Japanese languages are translated by AI, some expressions
may not be fully accurate. Thank you for your understanding.

This is a podcast for Japanese Manga lovers. Every week, we welcome renowned Japanese manga artists as guests to delve into stories you won't hear anywhere else. This program is recorded in Japanese but is converted into English using AI while preserving the original voices.

This is a podcast for Japanese Manga lovers. Every week, we welcome renowned Japanese manga artists as guests to delve into stories you won't hear anywhere else. This program is recorded in Japanese but is converted into English using AI while preserving the original voices.

MANGA RADIO

様々なカルチャーを追求し、マンガ大賞の発起人にも名を連ねるアナウンサー・吉田尚記が、マンガに特化したポッドキャスト番組。

番組ホームページはこちら：https://manga-no-radio.com/

様々なカルチャーを追求し、マンガ大賞の発起人にも名を連ねるアナウンサー・吉田尚記が、マンガに特化したポッドキャスト番組。
番組ホームページはこちら：<a href="https://manga-no-radio.com/">https://manga-no-radio.com/</a>

マンガのラジオ

様々なカルチャーを追求し、マンガ大賞の発起人にも名を連ねる、東大大学院にも通うアナウンサー・吉田尚記がパーソナリティを務める、マンガに特化したポッドキャスト番組。

番組ホームページはこちら：https://manga-no-radio.com/

様々なカルチャーを追求し、マンガ大賞の発起人にも名を連ねる、東大大学院にも通うアナウンサー・吉田尚記がパーソナリティを務める、マンガに特化したポッドキャスト番組。
番組ホームページはこちら：<a href="https://manga-no-radio.com/">https://manga-no-radio.com/</a>

【Manga Radio supported by viviON 】Vol.207 Osamu Akimoto（1）「Boyhood with a Real "Ryotsu Kankichi" Vibe」

A special interview series hosted by announcer Hisanori Yoshida, featuring some of Japan’s most fascinating manga creators.

For November 2026, we’re joined by Reiji Yamada, the acclaimed manga artist behind B Virgin and The Cure for Despair, and the host of the popular online show Reiji Yamada’s Young Sunday.

In this second installment of our four-part series, Yamada takes us back to his sixth-grade years, when he first encountered Osamu Tezuka’s How to Draw Manga—a book that would profoundly shape his future. He also looks back on his journey toward becoming a manga artist, including his experiences preparing for art school entrance exams.

From the roots of his creative journey to the evolution of manga culture, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Share your thoughts and requests on social media using the hashtag #MangaRadio !

Presented by viviON Inc.

Manga Radio is proudly supported by viviON Inc., offering creative support services and more.

Official Website: https://vivion.jp/

A special interview series hosted by announcer Hisanori Yoshida, featuring some of Japan&rsquo;s most fascinating manga creators.
For November 2026, we&rsquo;re joined by Reiji Yamada, the acclaimed manga artist behind B Virgin and The Cure for Despair, and the host of the popular online show Reiji Yamada&rsquo;s Young Sunday.
In this second installment of our four-part series, Yamada takes us back to his sixth-grade years, when he first encountered Osamu Tezuka&rsquo;s How to Draw Manga&mdash;a book that would profoundly shape his future. He also looks back on his journey toward becoming a manga artist, including his experiences preparing for art school entrance exams.
From the roots of his creative journey to the evolution of manga culture, this is a conversation you won&rsquo;t want to miss.
Share your thoughts and requests on social media using the hashtag #MangaRadio !
Presented by viviON Inc.
Manga Radio is proudly supported by viviON Inc., offering creative support services and more.
Official Website: https://vivion.jp/

[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol. 268 – Reiji Yamada (Part 2): “The Man Who Can Talk Manga from Suiho Tagawa to Milky☆Subway”

アナウンサー・吉田尚記と漫画家さんとのSP対談番組。

2026年11月は『Bバージン』『絶望に効くクスリ』

配信番組『山田玲司のヤングサンデー』メインMCの

山田玲司さんをお迎えしています。

全4回シリーズの2回目となる今回は、小6の時に出会った

手塚先生の『マンガの描き方』からの影響と漫画家への

道に繋がる美大受験についてのお話伺っています。

番組の感想・リクエスト等は「#マンガのラジオ」を

つけてポストしてくださいね。

■提供：株式会社viviON
『マンガのラジオ』は、株式会社viviONの提供でお送りしています。 
クリエイター向けの支援サービスや会社情報についてはこちら！ 
▼公式サイト 
https://vivion.jp/

アナウンサー・吉田尚記と漫画家さんとのSP対談番組。
2026年11月は『Bバージン』『絶望に効くクスリ』
配信番組『山田玲司のヤングサンデー』メインMCの
山田玲司さんをお迎えしています。
全4回シリーズの2回目となる今回は、小6の時に出会った
手塚先生の『マンガの描き方』からの影響と漫画家への
道に繋がる美大受験についてのお話伺っています。
番組の感想・リクエスト等は「#マンガのラジオ」を
つけてポストしてくださいね。
■提供：株式会社viviON 『マンガのラジオ』は、株式会社viviONの提供でお送りしています。&nbsp; クリエイター向けの支援サービスや会社情報についてはこちら！&nbsp; ▼公式サイト&nbsp; <a href="https://vivion.jp/">https://vivion.jp/</a>

[マンガのラジオ supported by viviON] Vol.268 山田玲司さん（その2）「田川水泡からミルキー☆サブウェイまで語れる男」

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 !

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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;d love to hear your thoughts and suggestions! Share your comments on social media using the hashtag #MangaRadio !

【Manga Radio supported by viviON 】Vol.207 Osamu Akimoto（1）「Boyhood with a Real "Ryotsu Kankichi" Vibe」

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