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	January 25, 2026
Seasons	4
Episodes	29
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English, Japanese
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Japan
Production Companies	NHK FRAMEN NHK Enterprises
Networks	NHK WORLD-JAPAN

S04E02

MAO Special

This time, we're featuring MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko, creator behind Urusei Yatsura, Inuyasha, and more. We share handwritten comments from Takahashi herself, offering a glimpse into the passion driving the series. Plus, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime adaptation to see how the creative team is working to bring the original manga's world to life.

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