3/15/2006

Now here’s something interesting!

Japan’s NHK-BS2 will begin airing what is believed to be the first ever [regularly aired] manga review TV show, Manga no Genba, on April 4 at 11:30pm. The show will follow the hottest manga titles and authors and discuss manga’s popularity.

1st Episode: Takehiko Inoue – Vagabond
Kusaka Satoki – Helpman

2nd Episode: Misono Suzuki - Zeni
Akimoto Osamu – Kochi Kame

3rd Episode: Hiroshi Kawasumi -Taishi Kakka no Ryouri-nin
Keisuke Itagaki – Baki.

Each episode is scheduled to re-air the following Friday at 6pm.

Source: Anime News Network