Manga news, reviews and interviews by Deb Aoki

Video + Interview: Tsutomu Nihei at San Diego Comic-Con

Posted by on Sep 9, 2016 in Featured, Interviews | 0 comments

Read an interview with Tsutomu Nihei, the manga creator of sci-fi epics including Knights of Sidonia, Biomega, and BLAME!. Joined by Hiroyuki Seshita from Polygon Pictures, Nihei talks about how his art and storytelling has evolved over the years. Also, see a video of Nihei doing a quick sketch of a scene from BLAME!

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How to Interview Japanese Manga Artists: Tips for Western Journalists

Posted by on Aug 9, 2015 in Featured, Manga Lists | 3 comments

See a list list of cross-cultural tips and how-to’s for interviewing manga artists and editors from Japan for Western journalists and bloggers.

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Interview: Kurt Hassler and JuYoun Lee on Yen On Light Novels

Posted by on Aug 30, 2014 in Featured, Interviews, News | 2 comments

Has light novels’ time in the sun arrived? Kurt Hassler and JuYoun Lee from Yen Press talk about Yen On, their new imprint dedicated to publishing these popular illustrated novels from Japan in English.

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