[Manga Radio supported by viviON] Vol.241 Hiromasa Okujima (Part 1): “A Friend from Kobe”

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with manga artist Hiromasa Okujima about his childhood and high school experiences.

This is a special talk program featuring announcer Hisanori Yoshida and manga artists. For May 2026, we welcome Hiromasa Okujima, known for the hit series Babanbabanban Vampire. In this first episode of a five-part series, we talk about his childhood—when he wasn’t allowed to buy manga with his allowance—and his high school years, which he says had a major impact on his life. Please share your thoughts and requests about the program using the hashtag #MangaRadio. on social media! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Hisanori Yoshida

Guest: Hiromasa Okujima

Topics covered

• manga
• childhood
• high school
• interview
• Japanese culture

Keywords

• Manga Radio
• Hiromasa Okujima
• Babanbabanban Vampire
• childhood
• high school
• anime
• manga artists

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Babanbabanban Vampire

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