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Interview with Umi, the grand prize winner of the pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2023 - “I just want to be me without putting too much pressure on myself.”

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0900

Interview with redjuice and Mai Yoneyama - My decade of experience as a working adult has taught me that there are things more important than illustration technique.

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0900

Pom's Webtoon Journey in "Senpai is an Otokonoko" - From illustrator to mangaka.

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0900

Interview with Fui, grand prize winner of the pixiv High Schooler’s Illustration Contest 2022 - Their catchy work is filled with their favorite things.

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0900

Does jealousy grow stronger if you're ignorant of how hard the other person worked? Curry Zawa Kaoru and Tsuzuru Sanada discuss the challenges surrounding creativity

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0900

Curry Zawa Kaoru's Creative Counseling, the popular column by manga artist and columnist Curry Zawa Kaoru, has been turned into a book! Otaku no Tanoshii Seisaku Ron (The Delightful Art of Otaku Creation) will be released by Bungeishunju on June 23rd and will include both fan-favorite episodes and new consultations, such as "Coping with fanwork taking a little too many liberties", "When you can't get feedback in an underdeveloped genre", and "The equation of a god-tier creator." There's no doubt about it: this book will strike a chord with any creator.

Interview with Shoichi, winner of the Grand Prize at pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2021 - “Aiming to create thought-provoking illustrations filled with little stories.”

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0900

Calling all high school students with a passion for drawing and illustration! pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2022, sponsored by pixiv, is accepting entries through Sunday, September 11th, 11:59 PM (JST). This year’s theme is “travel/journey”.

Since its launch in 2018, this contest has produced many young creators including Shoichi, who took home the Grand Prize in last year's edition. Shoichi began not only her adulthood, but also her career as an animator this spring. We spoke with Shoichi, who entered the pixiv High Schoolers Illustration Contest every year while in high school, about what sort of goals she had for her award-winning work and her work from here on out.

We Interviewed Ishida, Winner Of pixiv's High Schoolers Illustration Contest 2020 - Leaving a mark by combining 3DCG and 2D illustration

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 19:00:00 +0900

A Special Talk With Masters of Horror, Junji Ito and Akiko Hatsu! The Secrets Of Manga As Told By The Judges Of The Asahi Horror Comic Awards

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0900

The Author of "Koisuru (Otome) no Tsukurikata" Tells the Secrets To Making Things Cute - When the love for your characters inspires you.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:00:00 +0900

Interviewing Konkichi, Author of "Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko" - From Twitter post to live-action drama!?

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0900

A live-action drama based on the popular pixiv Comic series Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko (English: A World Where Everything Definitely Becomes BL vs. The Man Who Definitely Doesn't Want To Be In A BL) aired on CS TV Asahi Channel 1 on March 27th at 9:00 p.m. (JST).

One day, the protagonist realizes that he lives inside the world of BL manga... and now he's got to fight back against all the typical BL stuff happening around him. What began as a single Twitter post became a manga series, then a drama CD, and a live-action TV drama!

We interviewed the author of the original work, Konkichi, and their managing editor. We asked them a few questions about how this hit work saw the light and rose to fame.

The Reasons Behind Tomoko Yamashita's Update - Sending out a message can be scary.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0900

Interview: what is the secret to turning happy daily-life events into a story? - "The TV drama of 'A Man and His Cat' had to focus on kindness."

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0900

“100 Internet Buzzwords” - Throwback to 2019: Interview with Izumo Itō, creator of the meme “Shamiko is a bad girl.” - The prize goes to a line never once spoken?!

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0900

Learning the art of interviewing from true ghost story author Aruji Kuroki - Getting people to talk writes your story itself

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0900

Interview with Yu Toyota - “Cherry Magic” (Cherry Maho), a popular manga about an inexperienced virgin who gains the ability to cheat in love, is being made into a TV drama!

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0900

We asked three professional BL manga artists: Akasaka, Toworu Miyata and Haruaki Yoshii - How does the creation process differ when it's for work versus just for fun?

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0900

The girls of the "SHE" collection fight back in the face of adversity! - We get the scoop on Mai Yoneyama

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:30:00 +0900

A popular mangaka introduces their dream job! - Working 3 Hours Per Day!?

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0900

Following the previous article where we sat with Nakani and Pui, we will get into a deeper talk with Nakani, the mangaka selling millions of yen worth of content. We will ask them about how they work and about their technique.

What are these downloadable doujinshi? We asked an author and an editor! - Money Coming in at the Speed of Sound?

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0900

The challenges Toshiya Wakabayashi tried after gaining 120,000 retweets - A viral manga doesn't necessarily sell!?

Sat, 08 Jun 2019 18:00:00 +0900

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