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Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki

2015·Show
16Episodes in4Seasons
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb9.2
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IMDb9.2
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Immersive world, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3
  • Tension2

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

  • Wholesome7
  • Hopefulness7
  • Wonder7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, a real life story, and pop culture

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction, dialogue, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

Urasawa Naoki no Manben (Naoki Urasawa's Manga Exertions) is a TV Documentary airing on NHK Educational TV. It follows acclaimed mangaka Naoki Urasawa (creator of 20th Century Boys and Monster) as he sets out to break new ground for manga even further than he already has. In an attempt to educate viewers about manga and preserve the intricate craftsmanship and process of Japanese artists on video for future generations, he invites a manga artist to have their workplace filmed for a couple of days, so as to display them in the process of crafting chapters for their current serializations. After the footage has been shot, Urasawa meets with the artist and they discuss the footage, talking about the artist's workplace and workflow, the difficulties involved in the mangaka lifestyle, their reasons for drawing manga in the first place, and their perspective on the current industry and their own work.
Manga DocumentaryCreative Process InsightJapanese ArtistryEducational & InformativeArtist ProfilesCraft of StorytellingBehind-the-ScenesDrawing & IllustrationCultural Preservation

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Is Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 9.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki have?

4 seasons

It has 4 seasons with 16 episodes of about 45 minutes each.

Is Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

When did Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki air?

It ran from 2015 to 2017 and has ended.

What language is Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.