The famous manga discussion program "Manga Radio," which was sadly discontinued by fans and manga artists, is back with the support of Vivion! It will start streaming on September 7th (Sun). The first episode will feature Osamu Akimoto of "Kochikame" - Trend News Guide

The famous manga discussion program “Manga Radio,” which ended much to the regret of fans and manga artists, is back with the support of Vivion! Streaming begins on Sunday, September 7th. The first episode will feature guest appearance by Osamu Akimoto of “Kochikame”!
viviON Press release: September 1, 2025 The famous manga discussion program “Manga Radio,” which ended much to the regret of fans and manga artists, is back with the support of Vivion! Streaming begins on Sunday, September 7th. The first episode will feature guest appearance by Osamu Akimoto of “Kochikame”! viviON Inc. (Headquarters:
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kosaku Akashi) has decided to sponsor Nippon Broadcasting System’s regular podcast program “Manga no Radio,” which sadly came to an end in May 2025. We would also like to announce that the program will restart in September. The new program name is “Manga Radio supported by viviON.” The program will be available on Nippon Broadcasting System Podcast Station, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify from around 6:00 PM on Sunday, September 7th. In addition, this podcast will be simultaneously distributed in English using “Linguine!”, a tool developed by Nippon Broadcasting System that can convert Japanese audio into multiple languages, and will serve as a foothold for spreading “manga” culture to the world.
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Program official website: https://manga-no-radio.com/ viviON Inc. is a comprehensive entertainment company for 2D content whose purpose is to “create a society where users and creators can enjoy themselves and live happily.” We are pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring the relaunch of “Manga Radio,” a beloved program loved by many people, including manga artists who are dedicated to their creations, readers, editors and booksellers who are passionate about delivering their works to the public. The host will continue to be Yoshida Hisanori (Nippon Broadcasting System announcer), who is also one of the founders of the Manga Awards. Following the concept of its
predecessor, the show will welcome a manga artist as a guest each month for a month-long discussion focused on manga. Our first guest will be Osamu Akimoto, creator of “Kochikame,” also known as “Kochikame.” The interview will cover a variety of topics from announcer Yoshida’s unique perspective, including how “Kochikame” was created, a series that ran for 40 years without a single break. To mark the restart, the program’s official website and official X account have been launched. Please also take a look at the archives of past episodes. Future episode guests and details will be announced on the official X account. ■Comment from Program Host Yoshida Hisaki As a radio host, there’s no greater reward than being able to make a comeback thanks to all the people who have been waiting for me and those who have been helping me! I believe that manga, the work of an individual, can be conveyed only through listening to an individual talk on the radio. I hope you can experience the feel of the personalities that you can get from manga on the radio too! Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/89066/316/89066-316-de91683c9e7ff5a9dd5e5379d47be97d-1800×2700.jpg ■Prepare for or review the show—Read the series at a great price and rediscover its charm! In conjunction with the program’s broadcast, “comipo,” a comic distribution service operated by viviON, is distributing coupons for the themed episode collection “#Kochikame” at a discount starting Sunday, September 7th. Take this opportunity to enjoy this masterpiece, packed with stories you’ll want to tell and put a smile on your face, along with the author’s talk! ▼Service: Comic distribution service “comipo” ▼Coupon details: From 0:00 on Sunday, September 7, 2025 A coupon that allows you to purchase the collection of themed episodes of “Kochikame” at 40% off until 23:59 on Tuesday, September 30th. Can be used any number of times during the period. ■What is viviON viviON Inc. is a comprehensive entertainment company that provides services related to 2D content, such as manga, audio, and games. With the aim of “creating a society where users and creators can enjoy and live happily together,” we are involved in a wide range of businesses, including an online content distribution platform, the production and editing of original content, and creator support services. In recent years, we have been focusing on
initiatives such as “Setting-san,” a variety show supporting manga creation, in which popular comedians come up with themes for manga based on Ogiri (a Japanese comedy show) topics and then solicit manga submissions based on those themes, and “Let’s Translate Together,” which connects creators with translators to produce translated works such as manga and audio and distribute them worldwide.
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The famous manga discussion program “Manga Radio,” which was sadly discontinued by fans and manga artists, is back with the support of Vivion! It will start streaming on September 7th (Sun). The first episode will feature Osamu Akimoto of “Kochikame”