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NUMBER 8 talks about the stories behind the creation of a spin-off novel of “BLUE GIANT,” the pains and joys of the creative process, and the drama of jazz and human beings.

Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. In the sixth installment, Peppe returns to his hometown in Italy and tries ramen, a popular dish in Milan.

Kazuo Umezu put out new work for the first time in 27 years. We spoke to the manga artist about his latest work and self-evolution.

Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. The fifth installment is on his first experience of “Edo Kiriko” in Sumida-ku, Tokyo.

This is an interview with Fumi Yoshinaga, who published the interview book 仕事でも仕事じゃなくても　漫画とよしながふみ（Regardless of Whether Work or Not Work: Manga and Fumi Yoshinaga）.

We asked Taiwanese manga artist/illustrator Gao Yan about her first serialized work, The Song About Green – Gather the Wind, which was published as a book in May. She spoke on the backstory of her work and her first encounters with Japanese culture.

A column by Rishi , editor-in-chief of the music zine 痙攣, about the manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto.

Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. The fourth installment is on his visit to the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in Koganei, Tokyo.

It feels like it rained a lot more than usual this spring. I’ve never been a fan of the rain. Eisaku Kubonouchi, however, purported told me that he’s enamored by the sound of the rain— his remark left an impression on me.

Peppe introduces his first encounter with Japanese culture through his manga. The third installment is on his trip to a Japanese sake brewery in Okutama, Tokyo.