



[Manga no Radio supported by viviON] Vol.223 Misato Konari (Part 4) :“I’ve Been Thinking About "OJISAN" All Along”
A special in-depth talk show featuring Nippon Broadcasting’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori and celebrated manga artists. Our guest for December 2025 is Misato Konari, the creator of "Nagi’s Long Vacation" and "Coffee, Please" In this final episode of our four-part series, we pick up where the conver…

[Manga no Radio supported by viviON] Vol.222 Misato Konari (Part 3) :“Tokimeki Triangle”
A special talk program featuring Nippon Broadcasting announcer Yoshida and manga artists. Our guest for December 2025 is Misato Konari, creator of Nagi’s Long Vacation and Coffee, Please. In this third episode of our four-part series, we dive into the challenges she faced in the early years after…

Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.221 Misato Konari (Part 2): “An Unexpected Path to Debut in Koenji”
A special conversation program featuring Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori and some of today’s most captivating manga creators. Our December 2025 guest is Misato Konari, Manga Artist of Nagi’s Long Vacation and Would You Like a Cup of Coffee? In the second episode of this four-part series, we…

[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.220 Misato Konari (Part 1): “Candied Sweet Potatoes, Gal and Ide Rakkyo”
A special conversation series between Nippon Broadcasting System’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori and manga artists. Our guest for December 2025 is Misato Konari, creator of “Nagi’s Long Vacation” and “Coffee Ikaga de sho?” In this first episode of a four-part series, we dive into her early “precocious…

[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.219 Yuu Watase (Part 5) — “A Panel Layout Without Purpose Isn’t a Panel”
This special talk series features Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori alongside acclaimed manga creators. Our November 2025 guest is none other than Yuu Watase, known for Fushigi Yûgi and Arata Kantagari In this final installment of the five-episode series, we dive into conversations about Arat…

[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.218 Yuu Watase (Part 4): “Drafting 1,000 Name Pages While Running Two Serials”
This special talk series features in-depth conversations between Nippon Broadcasting’s announcer Yoshida Hisanori and legendary manga creators. Our guest for November 2025 is the creator of Fushigi Yûgi and Arata Kangatari, Yuu Watase! In this fourth installment of the five-episode series, we cont…

[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.217 Yuu Watase (Part 3) :“It’s a Long-Term Series, So Let’s Turn Up the Density…”
This special interview series features Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori in conversation with leading manga creators. Our guest for November 2025 is Yuu Watase, the creator of Fushigi Yûgi and Arata Kangatari. In this third episode of the five-part series, we dive into the early days of Watas…

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

[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.215 Yuu Watase (Part 1): “A Preschooler Who Created Stories from Music”
A special talk series where Nippon Broadcasting’s Yoshida Hisanori interviews renowned manga artists. Our November 2025 guest is Yuu Watase, the creator of Fushigi Yûgi and Arata: The Legend! In this first of five episodes, Watase talks about her movie-loving parents and her precocious childhood—w…

[MANGA RADIO supported by viviON] Vol.214 – Takako Shimura (Part 4):“ Everyday Life Behind the Sensation”
In this special talk series, radio host Yoshida Hisanori from Nippon Broadcasting sits down with manga artist Takako Shimura, the creator of Aoi Hana, Wandering Son, and Awashima Hyakkei. In the final episode of this four-part series, Shimura opens up about her latest works — A Story of a Family Li…