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Naoki Urasawa's Manben neo

  • 2020 – 2025
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary · Talk
  • ~49m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 8.5/10

Reboot of the original Manben series from 2014-2017. Naoki Urasawa is returning to visit eight different manga authors, observe them in their daily work and discuss the creation of manga.

Latest: Season 1 · 2020

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  1. E1. Chiba Tetsuya

    Oct 1, 2020 · 49m

    Urasawa visits legendary manga author Chiba Tetsuya, most famous for his series Tomorrow's Joe.

  2. E2. Iwamoto Nao

    Oct 8, 2020 · 49m

    Urasawa visits Iwamoto Nao, author of The Tengu's Daughter and The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom.

  3. E3. Sugimura Shinichi

    Oct 15, 2020 · 49m

  4. E4. Hoshino Yukinobu

    Oct 22, 2020 · 49m

    This time, we go behind the scenes of manga creation with sci-fi master Hoshino Yukinobu. Marvel at the power of the pen as Hoshino works on incredible ocean scenery for his epic, Kaitei.

  5. E5. Morohoshi Daijiro

    Nov 12, 2020 · 49m

  6. E6. Nishi Keiko

    Nov 19, 2020 · 49m

    Witness manga come to life as Nishi Keiko works on her popular manga Hatsukoi no Sekai. Join us and learn how the romance master's focus on "show, don't tell" creates epic love stories.

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