Manga University

04/07/2024

Manga University intern Alex draws one of the hairstyles in "How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond" (link to book purchase page: https://bit.ly/htdm001)

16/04/2024

Jogging along the perimeter of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

14/04/2024

Decided to wander off the Manga University campus this fine Sunday morning and ended up here. Korakuen Amusement Park at Tokyo Dome City.

02/04/2024

Japan Meteorological Corporation last week: “Sakura blossoms to peak on March 30!”

Mother Nature today: “April Fools!”

28/03/2024

Do you have a lucky charm? I'm having a hard time choosing one!

27/03/2024

The teruterubozu seems to have done its job, because we’re enjoying bright, clear skies today. The sakura aren't quite ready, though! (Artwork from Manga University's "Kanji de Manga Vol. 2: The Comic Book That Teaches You How to Read and Write Japanese")

26/03/2024

Manga University's "Kana de Manga: A Fun, Easy Way to Learn the ABCs of Japanese" was released 20 years ago (and remains one of our top-selling books). I was delighted today to spot a tiny detail in the artwork on this page that I'd never noticed before. Can you guess what it is?

28/05/2023

There is an issue that has made two of our most popular books, "How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond" and "How to Draw Manga: The Female Figure," temporarily unavailable on Amazon. Both books remain in print, and can be purchased on our website.

You want to draw, and we’re gonna show you how. You’ll get VERY good at this. After all, we’ve been teaching people just like you for over 20 years.

04/12/2022

"How to Draw Manga: Focus on Faces," the newest entry in our critically acclaimed series, features more than 150 pages of step-by-step instructions. Available now through Amazon worldwide.

How to Draw Manga: Focus on Faces (Step-by-Step Instructions for Beginners Vol. 1) (Manga University Presents ... How to Draw Manga)

01/08/2022

August is Founders Month at Manga University, and we're celebrating by offering our How to Draw Manga iOS app for free!
http://apple.co/1YjfMkV

03/07/2022

Now available: "How to Draw Manga: The Female Figure."
(Parental advisory: Contains artist nudity)
http://bit.ly/femalefigure

"How to Draw Manga: The Female Figure" is the latest in Manga University's lineup of best-selling instructional books. The book features more than 1,000 illustrations. Parental advisory: Contains artistic nudity.

11/06/2022

New from Manga University: "How to Draw Manga: The Female Figure" https://amzn.to/3NYR1vs

08/05/2022

Looking for a last-minute Mother's Day gift for a mom who loves figure skating? Download a copy of the 25th anniversary ebook edition of "Inside Edge"!

https://inside-edge-book.com

04/05/2022

The Force is strong on this page of The Manga Cookbook Vol. 3. http://bit.ly/mucook003

01/05/2022

The 25th anniversary ebook edition of "Inside Edge: A Revealing Journey Into the Secret World of Figure Skating" makes a lovely Mother's Day gift. https://inside-edge-book.com

13/04/2022

Sakura / cherry blossoms near the Manga University campus

05/04/2022

It’s National Yo-Yo Day in Japan! Why today? Well, 4/4 can be pronounced as よんよん (‘yon-yon”) in Japanese, which sounds like ヨーヨー, or "yo-yo." (Artwork from “Kana de Manga: A Fun, Easy Way to learn the ABCs of Japanese!” http://bit.ly/pin_kdm001)

22/02/2022

Today, 2-22-22, is "Cat Day" in Japan. Do you know why?

24/01/2022

Just found this unopened case of 1990s gum in a Manga University storeroom. It was in there for more than 20 years. There's only one thing to do. GOTTA CHEW 'EM ALL!

11/01/2022

Today is Jan. 11 in Japan, meaning it's Pocky Day. Can you guess what date will mark the second Pocky Day of the year? #ポッキー #ポッキーの

31/12/2021

A letter arrived in the mail today with this amazing postage stamp of Demon Slayer protaganist Tanjiro Kamado. Also check out the cool Yamanashi Prefecture postmark on top of it all! #鬼滅の刃

25/12/2021

Merry Christmas to our students — past, present, and future — throughout the world #メリクリ

21/12/2021

Another brief artist interview, this time "How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond"and "How to Draw Manga: Character Pose Collection #1" co-creator Hiroyuki Sengoku. http://amzn.to/3HZMJl7
https://bit.ly/poses001

17/12/2021

"How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond" is the ultimate guide to professional character design, covering dozens of aspects and featuring more than a thousand illustrations drawn by Japanese manga artists. http://amzn.to/3HZMJl7

16/12/2021

Need help drawing hands? "How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond" will show you the way. http://amzn.to/3HZMJl7

15/12/2021

Want to add some action scenes to your manga? "How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond" gets you started with dozens of exciting poses. http://amzn.to/3HZMJl7

13/12/2021

Feet are all sorts of things: funny, weird ... sometimes smelly! And they are definitely hard to draw. But "How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond" shows you how. http://amzn.to/3HZMJl7

11/12/2021

A brief interview with "How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond" artist Ryo Katagiri. (Amazon buy link: https://amzn.to/3HZMJl7)

07/12/2021

"How to Draw Manga: Basics and Beyond" has an entire chapter on drawing poses, from standing to sitting and even squatting! https://amzn.to/3HZMJl7

06/12/2021

Switch up your holiday menu with some Japanese fusion food recipes from "Manga Cookbook Vol. 3," which is free with the purchase of the first two volumes. https://bit.ly/mangacookbooks

The Manga Cookbook Complete Collection is a set of three award-winning cookbooks featuring fully illustrated step-by-step instructions for cooking the same foods you see your favorite anime and manga characters eating. Step into the kitchen with Manga University and make yourself Japanese food with....