[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.238 Ao Kojima (Part 2): “Turning Moments into Manga… Then Quietly Tucking Them Away”

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Ao Kojima about his personal journey into manga and the origins of his work.

A special talk series featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida in conversation with leading manga artists. In April 2026, we welcome Ao Kojima, winner of the Manga Taisho 2026 Grand Prize for “Hon Nara Uru Hodo.” In this second episode of the four-part series, we continue the conversation on reading—before diving into the surprising origin of Kojima’s manga journey, which began as a deeply personal hobby. Share your thoughts and requests using #MangaRadio on social media. Note: For privacy reasons, this series includes processed audio. Some sections may be slightly harder to hear—thank you for your understanding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Hisanori Yoshida

Guest: Ao Kojima

Topics covered

• manga
• interview
• personal journey
• artistic process
• reading

Keywords

• manga
• Hisanori Yoshida
• Ao Kojima
• Hon Nara Uru Hodo
• Manga Taisho
• reading
• artistic process

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hon Nara Uru Hodo

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