Urasawa Naoki no Manben Higashimura Akiko

[Machine Translation] Japanese "manga" has a passionate fan base around the world. Until now, the method by which cartoonists create their dramas on white paper has been a secret from the world of manga. Furthermore, it is said that there is no set method for manga, and that each manga artist has created his or her own completely different method. This program takes a close look at the workplaces of these cartoonists, which are usually off-limits to the public. Using the latest equipment, the program documents the moment of "manga birth. Naoki Urasawa, one of Japan's leading manga artists, will then delve into the secrets of each artist's creation from the perspective of a fellow manga artist. --Akiko Higashimura, one of the most popular female manga artists of the moment, will talk about her autobiographical manga "Kakusaku. Her autobiographical manga "Kakaku kakajika" won the Manga Grand Prize 2015, and in 2014, "Kaitsuki hime" was made into a movie starring Reina Nohni. This time, we will be closely observing his first attempt at a historical manga, "Setsuhana no tora" (Tiger of Snow Flower). Naoki Urasawa's writing speed, which is said to be one of the fastest in the manga world, surprises him. The film also reveals Urasawa's production style, which focuses on the facial expressions of the characters, while using more than 10 assistants with precise instructions. Booklet and bookmarks (one for each volume, with a different design for each title) are enclosed.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: bonus video footage

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世界中に熱狂的なファンを持つ、日本の「マンガ」。漫画家が、白い紙にドラマを描き出す手法は、これまで門外不出のものだった。さらに漫画には、決められた手法はなく、漫画家それぞれがまったく違うやり方を、独自に生み出していると言う。この番組は、普段は立ち入ることができない漫画家たちの仕事場に密着。最新の機材を用いて、「マンガ誕生」の瞬間をドキュメントする。そして、日本を代表する漫画家・浦沢直樹が、それぞれの創作の秘密に、同じ漫画家の視点から切り込む。――いま最も注目を集める女性漫画家、東村アキコ。自叙伝的漫画「かくかくしかじか」でマンガ大賞2015を受賞。2014年には「海月姫」が、能年玲奈主演で映画化された。今回は、初めて挑戦した歴史漫画「雪花の虎」の現場に密着する。漫画界屈指と言われる執筆スピードが、浦沢直樹を驚かせる。また、10人以上のアシスタントを的確な指示で使いながら、人物の表情にとことんこだわる制作スタイルが明らかになる。ブックレット、しおり(各巻1枚 / タイトルごとに別絵柄)封入。

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