ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
First Air Date	April 30, 2023
Last Air Date	March 16, 2025
Seasons	3
Episodes	20
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English, Japanese
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Japan
Production Companies	NHK FRAMEN NHK Enterprises
Networks	NHK WORLD-JAPAN

S03E03

Legendary Creator Yasuhiko Yoshikazu

This episode features creator Yasuhiko Yoshikazu, an industry legend that worked on many early Japanese TV anime, including Mobile Suit Gundam. After retiring from the anime industry, he became a manga artist until he returned to anime 25 years later. What brought him back? And what drives him to continue creating at 77 years old? Join us as we explore the passion of Yasuhiko Yoshikazu.

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