The second part of the Director’s Cut of the special program, [Manga Radio: Space Brothers Special supported by viviON].

Our guest is Chuya Koyama, the creator of Space Brothers, who has just wrapped up its incredible 18-year run!

In this second Director’s Cut, we hear about Koyama’s journey toward becoming a manga artist and the path that eventually led him to create Space Brothers. He also shares stories from the series’ serialization, as well as his thoughts on what lies ahead for him as a manga artist.

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An SP interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in special conversations with manga artists.

For August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, the creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Nekome～Waku, as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In this final episode of the five-part series, we hear Takemoto’s thoughts on AI, from the perspective of someone deeply knowledgeable about science fiction. We also talk about Apocalypse Hotel and, as always, ask some of our regular questions.

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This is a special interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida and manga artists.

This is the Director’s Cut of the first half of the special program “Manga Radio: Space Brothers Special supported by viviON,” which aired on Nippon Broadcasting System on Sunday, August 16, 2026.

The guest is Chuya Koyama, creator of Space Brothers, who has just wrapped up the manga’s remarkable 18-year run!

In Part 1 of the Director’s Cut, Koyama talks about his feelings immediately after completing the series, his experiences with manga as a child, and the journey that eventually led him to pursue a career as a manga artist.

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Announcer Hisanori Yoshida sits down for a special series of conversations with manga creators.

For August 2026, we’re joined by Izumi Takemoto, creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Nekome～Waku, as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In the fourth installment of this five-part series, we dive into the long-running Nekome～Waku, Yumimi Mix—the work that first introduced Takemoto’s manga to Yoshida—and the world of digital drawing.

And what exactly is a “braided-hair brush”?
(Here, “brush” refers to the digital brush tools used in software such as Photoshop.)

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This special interview series features announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists.

For August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, the manga artist behind Aoi-chan Panic!, Nekome~Waku, and the original character designs for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In this third installment of the five-part series, we take a deeper look at Takemoto’s career around the time of her debut, as well as exploring some of the unique elements of the “Takemoto world.”

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An exclusive interview series featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists.

For August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Cat’s-Eye? (Nekome~waku), as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In the second episode of this five-part series, Takemoto talks about his early days as a manga contributor, as well as the changing sensibilities surrounding science fiction and shōjo manga across different eras.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests about the show!
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An exclusive interview program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with manga artists.

In August 2026, we welcome Izumi Takemoto, creator of Aoi-chan Panic! and Nekome ~ Waku, as well as the character designer for the TV anime Apocalypse Hotel.

In this first episode of the five-part series, Takemoto talks about his experiences with manga as a boy and what he found fascinating about shōjo manga when he was a young aspiring artist.

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Broadcaster Hisanori Yoshida sits down for a special interview series with creators from the world of manga.

In July 2026, our guest is Shihei Rin, the manga editor behind major hits such as SPY×FAMILY, Chainsaw Man, and Dandadan.

In this fourth and final episode of the series, Rin shares his thoughts on his latest projects, the relationship between manga and AI, and answers our usual closing questions.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and requests! Please post using the hashtag #MangaNoRadio.

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