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 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.

Share your thoughts and requests on social media using#MangaNoRadio — we'd love to hear from you!

A special talk series featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida and &nbsp;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&rsquo;s childhood experiences with manga and the works that shaped him as a creator.
Share your thoughts and requests on social media using#MangaNoRadio &mdash; we'd love to hear from you!

[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.246 – Mitsuharu Yanamoto (Part 1) “The Biggest Slip of the Tongue in the Show’s History?”

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6月はマンガ大賞2017大賞受賞作

『響 〜小説家になる方法〜』そして

『龍と苺』連載終了直後の柳本光晴さんをお迎えします。

全4回シリーズの最終回となる今回は

久々の再会から、柳本先生の縦横無尽なトークが炸裂？

よっぴーによる番組史上最大の暴言も飛び出しつつ

先生の少年時代の漫画体験についても伺っています。

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。

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6月はマンガ大賞2017大賞受賞作
『響 〜小説家になる方法〜』そして
『龍と苺』連載終了直後の柳本光晴さんをお迎えします。
全4回シリーズの最終回となる今回は
久々の再会から、柳本先生の縦横無尽なトークが炸裂？
よっぴーによる番組史上最大の暴言も飛び出しつつ
先生の少年時代の漫画体験についても伺っています。
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。

[マンガのラジオ supported by viviON] Vol.246 柳本光晴さん（その1）「番組史上最大の暴言？」

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.

Share your thoughts and requests with the hashtag #MangaNoRadio — we'd love to hear from you!

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.
Share your thoughts and requests with the hashtag #MangaNoRadio &mdash; we'd love to hear from you!

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

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