This special talk series pairs Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori with some of Japan’s most celebrated manga creators.
Our November 2025 guest is Yuu Watase, the mastermind behind Fushigi Yûgi and Arata: The Legend.

In this second episode of our five-part series, Watase talks about her middle and high school years, and the remarkable path that led to her debut — including the astonishing moment when her very first submission instantly won her an editor.

Share your thoughts and requests with  #マンガのラジオ (#MangaRadio) on social media!

This special talk series pairs Nippon Broadcasting&rsquo;s Yoshida Hisanori with some of Japan&rsquo;s most celebrated manga creators. Our November 2025 guest is Yuu Watase, the mastermind behind Fushigi Y&ucirc;gi and Arata: The Legend.
In this second episode of our five-part series, Watase talks about her middle and high school years, and the remarkable path that led to her debut &mdash; including the astonishing moment when her very first submission instantly won her an editor.
Share your thoughts and requests with &nbsp;#マンガのラジオ (#MangaRadio) on social media!

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.216 Yuu Watase (Part 2): “A Middle Schooler Who Studied by Rereading 10 Times”

A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with manga artists.
For March 2026, we welcome Hiroyuki Yasuda, known for “Shomuni” and “Chihiro-san.”

In this final episode of our five-part series, we continue our conversation about “Chihiro,”
and also dive into the Netflix adaptation of “Chihiro,” along with some of our usual questions.

Share your thoughts and requests by posting with the hashtag #MangaNoRadio on social media!

A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting&rsquo;s announcer Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with manga artists. For March 2026, we welcome Hiroyuki Yasuda, known for &ldquo;Shomuni&rdquo; and &ldquo;Chihiro-san.&rdquo;
In this final episode of our five-part series, we continue our conversation about &ldquo;Chihiro,&rdquo; and also dive into the Netflix adaptation of &ldquo;Chihiro,&rdquo; along with some of our usual questions.
Share your thoughts and requests by posting with the hashtag #MangaNoRadio on social media!

[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.236 Hiroyuki Yasuda (Part 5) “No Goals, No Purpose”

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3月は『ショムニ』『ちひろさん』の

安田弘之さんをお迎えしています。

全5回シリーズの最終回となる今回は

『ちひろ』についてのお話の続きから、

Netflix版『ちひろ』について、いつもの質問等

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3月は『ショムニ』『ちひろさん』の
安田弘之さんをお迎えしています。
全5回シリーズの最終回となる今回は
『ちひろ』についてのお話の続きから、
Netflix版『ちひろ』について、いつもの質問等
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.236 安田弘之さん（その5）「目標や目的は無い」

A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with manga artists.
For March 2026, we welcome Hiroyuki Yasuda, known for “Shomuni” and “Chihiro-san.”

In the fourth episode of this five-part series, we continue our discussion on “Chihiro,”
diving into Yasuda-sensei’s unique creative process behind his distinctive artwork,
as well as the joy he finds in creating.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests!
Join the conversation by posting with the hashtag #MangaNoRadio on social media!

A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with manga artists. For March 2026, we welcome Hiroyuki Yasuda, known for &ldquo;Shomuni&rdquo; and &ldquo;Chihiro-san.&rdquo;
In the fourth episode of this five-part series, we continue our discussion on &ldquo;Chihiro,&rdquo; diving into Yasuda-sensei&rsquo;s unique creative process behind his distinctive artwork, as well as the joy he finds in creating.
We&rsquo;d love to hear your thoughts and requests! Join the conversation by posting with the hashtag #MangaNoRadio on social media!

[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.216 Yuu Watase (Part 2): “A Middle Schooler Who Studied by Rereading 10 Times”

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