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Manga Artists Interviews and ProfilesMeet the artists and creators of your favorite manga and find out how they got their start, what inspires them and get a preview of new and upcoming manga projects that they've got on their drawing board. Read our profiles and interviews with top Japanese and global manga artists including Takehiko Inoue, Arina Tanemura, Svetlana Chmakova, Keiko Takemiya and more.
Interview: Yuna Kagesaki
Japanese manga artist Yuna Kagesaki made her first visit to an American anime convention at Sakura-Con 2008. Kagesaki-sensei answered questions about her life as a manga-ka, the Chibi Vampire manga and anime, her impressions of her American fans and her plans for her next projects. Interview: Madeleine Rosca
With the latest volume of her award-winning global manga series due in the stores, we interviewed Madeleine Rosca, the artist, author and creator of Hollow Fields. In our conversation, we talked about what inspired her to create her steampunk adventure story and the low-down on what it's like to be a manga artist from Down Under. Interview: Svetlana Chmakova
We interviewed Svetlana Chmakova at the 2007 New York Anime Festival, as Dramacon Volume 3 was released and her next series, Night School was announced. With so much accomplished and so much on the horizon for this global manga creator, we spoke with Chmakova about Dramacon and her plans for her next series, Night School. Interview: Takehiko Inoue
Takehiko Inoue, manga artist and creator of Slam Dunk, Vagabond and Real, recently made an appearance at the Books Kinokuniya in NYC. In our interview with Inoue-sensei, we talked about his manga, his love of sports, and his relationship with his readers. Takehiko Inoue Mural Painting and Reception Photo Gallery
Takehiko Inoue, Japanese manga artist and creator of Slam Dunk and Real came to New York to paint a special mural featuring characters from his seinen manga series, Vagabond. See photos of Takehiko Inoue's mural painting event and reception at Books Kinokuniya's new Bryant Park branch in New York City in November 2007. Interview: Keiko Takemiya
Legendary artist, author and educator Keiko Takemiya has been creating and innovating in the world of manga for over 40 years. Read our interview and discover Takemiya-sensei's take on being a female artist in the Seventies, her role in the creation and evolution of boys love / yaoi manga, and her feelings about the 2007 anime version of To Terra. Interview: Shojo Manga Artist Arina Tanemura
Shojo manga artist Arina Tanemura made a rare U.S. appearance at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con. Read our interview and see how she answered questions from her fans about her creations, Full Moon o Sagashite, Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne and her latest hit Gentlemen's Alliance Cross. |
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