ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
First Air Date	April 30, 2023
Last Air Date	January 25, 2026
Seasons	4
Episodes	29
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English, Japanese
Original Language	English
Production Countries	Japan
Production Companies	NHK FRAMEN NHK Enterprises
Networks	NHK WORLD-JAPAN

S04E04

Sound! Euphonium Special

This episode shines a spotlight on Sound! Euphonium, a coming-of-age story set in a high school concert band. Original novelist Takeda Ayano shares how she drew on her own years in the band to craft this true-to-life story. We also head to Kyoto Animation, the studio behind the series, to explore its tender portrayals of Uji, Kyoto—the show's real-world setting—and the meticulously hand-drawn performance scenes. Finally, we go behind the scenes of the studio's latest film for an inside look at how Kyoto Animation brings its work to life.

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