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Status
Returning Series
Release
2023 - Present
Seasons / Eps
4 / 29
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.
152 Cast Members
Joel D
Self - Narrator (voice)
14 Episodes
Michael Turpin
Self - Narrator (voice)
7 Episodes
Kunio Okawara
Self - Mechanical Designer
2 Episodes
Takanobu Mizuno
Self - Part Director
1 Episodes
Riyoko Ikeda
Self - Manga Artist
1 Episodes
Yoichi Takahashi
Self - Manga Artist
1 Episodes
Shoji Kawamori
Self - Mechanical Designer
1 Episodes
Naoyuki Ito
Self - Director
1 Episodes
Shun Kimura
Self - Production Assistant
1 Episodes
Shingo Natsume
Self - Director
1 Episodes
Atsuko Ishizuka
Self - Director
1 Episodes
Takahiro Yoshimatsu
Self - Character Designer / Chief Animation Director
1 Episodes
Yuki Kawashita
Self - Compositing Director
1 Episodes
Ryusuke Hikawa
Self - Tokusatsu & Anime Researcher
1 Episodes
Shinji Ueda
Self - Takarazuka Revue Company Director
1 Episodes
Yuji Toki
Self - Production Manager
1 Episodes
Toshiyuki Kato
Self - Director
1 Episodes
Haruyuki Nakano
Self - Manga Critic
1 Episodes
Takahide Hori
Self - Director
1 Episodes
Toshihisa Yokoshima
Self - Director
1 Episodes
