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	May 25, 2025
Seasons	3
Episodes	22
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English, Japanese
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Japan
Production Companies	NHK FRAMEN NHK Enterprises
Networks	NHK WORLD-JAPAN

S03E05

FEATURED ANIMATION ARTIST: Yoshiura Yasuhiro

This episode spotlights director Yoshiura Yasuhiro, who gained attention at age 28 with Time of EVE and later earned global praise for Sing a Bit of Harmony. Watch three pivotal short films that shaped his career and gain exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into his bold experiments with kaiju, comedy, and robot-themed stories.

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