[Manga no Radio supported by viviON] Vol.243 – Hiromasa Okujima (Part 3)"From 'I'm going to make a name for myself!' to 'Please, nobody look at me!'"

[Manga no Radio supported by viviON] Vol.243 – Hiromasa Okujima (Part 3)"From 'I'm going to make a name for myself!' to 'Please, nobody look at me!'"

From MANGA RADIO by ニッポン放送

May 17, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

The episode features an interview with manga artist Hiromasa Okujima discussing his experiences and mindset during his early career.

A special interview series hosted by announcer Yoshida Hisanori, featuring conversations with manga artists. This May 2026, we welcome Hiromasa Okujima, creator of the hit series Babanba Banban Vampire! In this third installment of our five-part series, we dive into his state of mind during his days as an assistant to manga artist Tetsuya Saruwatari after moving to Tokyo, as well as stories from his debut serialization, SHOUT! Share your thoughts and requests using #MangaNoRadio — we'd love to hear from you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Yoshida Hisanori

Guest: Hiromasa Okujima

Topics covered

  • manga
  • interview
  • artist journey
  • serialization
  • creative process

Keywords

  • manga artist
  • interview
  • Babanba Banban Vampire
  • Tetsuya Saruwatari
  • SHOUT!
  • creative process
  • Tokyo

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Babanba Banban Vampire, SHOUT!

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