What a way to start a new year, NHK World-Japan began it with a brand-new episode of their docuseries, Anime Manga Explosion, which featured none other than Paru Itagaki and her iconic manga series, BEASTARS.
Speaking of Paru Itagaki, she makes an appearance in this special, discussing the creation behind the manga and the passion behind it. The new special also offered a behind-the-scenes look at the BEASTARS anime adaptation’s Final Season at ORANGE. But that’s not all, it also offered a brief look at Itagaki’s newest work, Taika no Risei (Taika’s Reason), which will be making its debut in this year’s Weekly Shonen Champion’s Seventh Issue on January 16.
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION dives into the world of Japanese anime and manga, both of which have gained immense global followings. This episode features BEASTARS, a popular manga that uses a world of anthropomorphic animals to explore modern social issues. Through an exclusive interview with creator Itagaki Paru, learn how BEASTARS came to life and the passion behind it. Plus, take a behind-the-scenes look at the anime’s final season and the innovations that enhance its realism.
BEASTARS made its serialized debut in Akita Shoten’s Weekly Shonen Champion Magazine on September 6, 2016, and ended on October 8, 2020. The chapters were collected into 22 tankobon volumes, surpassing over 10 million copies in circulation. This iconic manga has won numerous awards over the years, such as the 11th Manga Taishō, making it the first Akita Shoten title to receive it. In 2018, Viz Media announced at their Anime Expo panel that they licensed the manga, the first volume released on July 16, 2019, and the last on January 17, 2023. The manga also inspired a spin-off manga titled BEAST COMPLEX, an anime adaptation (which is currently in its final season), and a stage play. The BEASTARS manga is available now and its anime adaptation is on Netflix.
Source: Anime Manga Explosion’s Official Website
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