Interview with Satoshi Kon from 2004
September 6, 2010 - Six years ago, Japanime/Manga University founder Glenn Kardy had the privilege of interviewing acclaimed anime director Satoshi Kon. At the time, Kon was wrapping up work on the Paranoia Agent series and preparing for his next big project, Paprika.Kon died of cancer on August 24. He was 46.
Read the interview on our blog here.
StepMania the Manga Is Back In Action!
August 24, 2010 - New pages of Manga University's original online webcomic StepMania: The Manga are now available. The story was on hold for a couple of months during our world tour, but Yukino, Momo and the rest of the gang are back on the dance pads as the action continues! Made in consultation with the StepMania game's creator, Chris Danford, and written by up-and-coming Japanese manga artist Uno Shino, StepMania: The Manga follows the exploits of high-schooler Yukino as she is thrown headfirst into the world of StepMania by her best friend and veteran dancer, Momo, who works at the local arcade.Read StepMania: The Manga here!
Let MU Go To Your Head!
MU spent four months touring the United States this past spring and summer, and to mark the occasion we added two stylish new headbands to our Manga University clothing line! Both feature original MU designs and are one-size-fits-all.
Show your MU spirit with our “USA Tour” headband, which features the MU logo and the names of all of the cities we visited on our tour.
Or, if you prefer something a bit more traditional and timeless, check out our “Manga” headband, which features the Japanese characters 漫画, which mean "manga"!
Both headbands are available now from our Campus Store for only $9.99 each, but order fast: These stylish limited-edition accessories won’t be around for long!
Manga University Workshop with Atsuhisa Okura: How to Draw Backgrounds
Manga University brings you a face-to-face tutorial from Atsuhisa Okura, author of Moe USA and illustrator of 50 Things We Love About Japan.In this workshop, Okura-sensei demonstrates how to draw a basic background using single-point perspective. You'll also learn how to draw people and props in proportion to your backdrop.
Head to our YouTube channel or blog to let us know what you think!
