Manga, where drama is created with just the tip of a pen. In this program, we show you where manga is made — usually off-limits to the public — and explore the craft.

One young manga fan visiting from Taiwan says only the most famous works are translated into Mandarin. He says he wishes more niche content were available in his language, too. NHK World's John ...

Japanese manga has many fans at home and abroad. People from the country are proud of the culture. Original drawings created with pens and ink by cartoonists are works of art, and only one set of ...

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION dives into the world of Japanese anime and manga, both of which have gained immense global followings. This episode spotlights CloverWorks, the acclaimed animation studio ...

The global hit manga series Detective Conan, also known as Case Closed, has reached thirty years in 2024.NHK is allowed rare access into the world of its creator Aoyama Gosho. How are the tricks ...

Antiwar manga series Barefoot Gen debuted in Japan ... the woman who translated it into Russian spoke with NHK about her motivation and the dismay she feels watching the war in Ukraine.

Following up on the initial announcement from back in June 2023, a premiere window has been set for the adaptation of Machiko ...

The global phenomenon of Japanese anime and manga is attracting hordes of piracy websites that illegally sell the popular content. NHK has learned that a Chinese court has found three nationals ...

Akari Sayaka started posting her manga online at the end of February ... to have something to do," the 16-year-old Ukrainian told NHK. Akari is both the pen name of the cartoonist and the name ...

A generative artificial intelligence project aims to continue the work of the late manga artist behind the Astro Boy series. Tezuka Osamu also developed the Black Jack series, which centers on a ...