In ihrer High-School-Zeit bildeten die fünf Mädchen Aoi, Ema, Midori, Misa und Shizuka den Animationsklub ihrer Schule und produzierten bereits gemeinsam ihren ersten Anime. Sie alle teilten sich den Traum ihre Leidenschaft später einmal zum Beruf zu machen und als Profis schließlich auch wieder gemeinsam an einem Projekt beteiligt zu sein. Jetzt, über zwei Jahre später, haben es die Mädchen wirklich in die verschiedenen Bereiche der Anime-Industrie geschafft, müssen sich jetzt aber auch deren anstrengendem Alltag und den diversen Herausforderungen bei der Produktion eines Anime stellen.
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.
A chronicle of the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a passionate artisan, a steadfast trailblazer, and a father butting heads with his son…
Japan's anime studios have captured the world's attention. In this program, we go behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the most prominent studios — usually closed to the public — to find out the secrets behind their creativity.
Did you know that a lot of your favorite anime are based in real-life locations? Join us on a pilgrimage around Japan to the "Sanctuaries" that are the inspiration of some of the greatest anime!