Welcome Behind The Manga! A show where we take a look behind the scenes on how your manga was created & cover news within the manga industry!
Hosts:
MangaAlerts - Twitter: @MangaAlerts
WinterVenom - Twitter: @WinterVenom91
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Behind Kodama Tales Co-founder Pierre Dubost Part 2 (01:17:40)
In part 2 of their interview with Pierre Dubost, MangaAlerts and WinterVenom discuss how Kodama works with Japanese manga publishers on license acquisitions for English release!In addition, the two ask about license suggestion options, anime that got them started, and Pierre quizzes them!!"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Kodama Tales Co-founder Pierre Dubost Part 1 (01:11:05)
In today's special episode, MangaAlerts and WinterVenom speak to Pierre Dubost, the co-founder of Kodama Tales, the latest manga publisher to hit the English market!In this episode, Pierre talks about Kodama's origins, the restoration process for Baki the Grapper, and his thoughts on the English manga industry and what Kodama Tales can bring to it!"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Author Misako Rocks! (01:47:39)
In this special episode, MangaAlerts and WinterVenom speak with manga teacher and author of the Bounce Back series, Misako Rocks!Misako speaks about her inspirations and influences, challenges as a self-taught artist, how she got Bounce Back published, gaming, and more!"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Anime Expo 2025 (01:59:14)
In this episode, MangaAlerts provides his experience attending Anime Expo 2025! He covers attending panels, browsing the booths, and the interviews he conducted for Behind the Manga!"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Artist Chi-Kit Kwong (01:27:40)
Join MangaAlerts and WinterVenom as they interview the artist behind Nakama Press's comic Indigo, Chi-Kit Kwong!!Chi-Kit covers how he got started as a professional comic artist, his inspirations, where the concept of Indigo came from, and more!Chi-Kit's Handle:Instagram: @townbuilding_man"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Marketing Manager Morgan Perry Part 3 (01:05:44)
In the final part of their interview with Square Enix Manga & Books Marketing Manager, Morgan Perry, MangaAlerts and WinterVenom talk to her about comicbook publishers creating FOMO on their titles, Square Enix Manga & Books's Comic Partner Program with Penguin Random House, Morgan's internship at Nickelodeon Studios, and more!Morgan's Handle:Blue Sky: @geauxta.bsky.social"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Marketing Manager Morgan Perry Part 2 (01:15:28)
WinterVenom and MangaAlerts continue their discussion with Marketing Manager for Square Enix Manga & Books, Morgan Perry! In part 2, they discuss about how the rise in consumption of Western Fantasy novels impact manga reading and consumption, working with outlets & influencers on advance review copies (ARCs), variant covers, and more!Morgan's Handle:Blue Sky: @geauxta.bsky.social"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Marketing Manager Morgan Perry Part 1 (01:12:15)
In today's episode, MangaAlerts and WinterVenom speak to Square Enix Manga & Books's Marketing Manager, Morgan Perry!In part 1, Morgan tells the BTM crew how she got started, her process for marketing books, how she had to market isekai titles, and the most challenging title she had to market!Morgan's Handle:Blue Sky: @geauxta.bsky.social"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Wash It All Away with Jennifer Sherman, Sawa Savage, and Adnazeer Macalangcom Part 2 (01:11:42)
Join us in part 2 with the staff for the latest Square Enix Manga & Books title, Wash It All Away!Our hosts continue to speak with the team behind the localization of the manga Wash It All Away where they discuss work-life balance, the font choice for a scene in the manga, and more!Jennifer's Handles- Twitter: @jaasherman- Blue Sky: @jaasherman.bsky.socialSawa's Handles- Twitter: @SavageSawa- Blue Sky: @sawamsavage.bsky.socialAdnazeer's Handles- Twitter: @macaranran- Blue Sky: @macaran.bsky.social"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Wash It All Away with Jennifer Sherman, Sawa Savage, and Adnazeer Macalangcom Part 1 (01:19:04)
Join us in this special episode where Winter and MangaAlerts go "behind the manga" with the staff for the latest Square Enix Manga & Books title, Wash It All Away!Our hosts speak to the series' editor Jennifer Sherman, translator Sawa Matsueda Savage, and letterer Adnazeer Macalangcom on how they got onto the project, what makes the series so special to them, and the research done for the series!Jennifer's Handles- Twitter: @jaasherman- Blue Sky: @jaasherman.bsky.socialSawa's Handles- Twitter: @SavageSawa- Blue Sky: @sawamsavage.bsky.socialAdnazeer's Handles- Twitter: @macaranran- Blue Sky: @macaran.bsky.social"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind The Otaku Love Connection with Minami and Sarah T Part 2 (01:16:26)
In part 2, MangaAlerts and WinterVenom continue to discuss The Otaku Love Connection with series' translator Minami and editor Sarah T covering such subjects as ship ordering in fandom (and how it applies to the title), picks for voice actors/seiyus if the series gets an anime, and our favorite OTPs (one true pair) in media!Minami's Handles- Blue Sky Handle: @sakaimii.bsky.social- Twitter Handle: @sakaimiiSarah's Handles:- Blue Sky Handle: @sarasaraht.bsky.social- Twitter Handle: @sarasarahT"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind The Otaku Love Connection with Minami and Sarah T Part 1 (01:27:57)
Join MangaAlerts and WinterVenom as they go behind the scenes of Square Enix Manga & Book's latest release The Otaku Love Connection!Joining Behind the Manga are the title's translator Minami and editor Sarah T. The group discusses how they got started in their careers, having to balance otaku terminology during localization, and more!Minami's Handles- Blue Sky Handle: @sakaimii.bsky.social- Twitter Handle: @sakaimiiSarah's Handles:- Blue Sky Handle: @sarasaraht.bsky.social- Twitter Handle: @sarasarahT"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind the Director of Business & Content: Madison Salters Part 2 (01:17:08)
In part 2 of our interview with Madison Salters of J-Novel Club, we get her thoughts on influencers making haul posts sent by publishers, discuss consumer trends she has observed with J-Novel Club, our Persona hot takes, and more!
Madison Salter's Twitter Handle: @madison_js_
J-Novel Knight Twitter Handle: @jnc_knight
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind the Manga Trailer (00:03:55)
Hello! We're Behind the Manga podcast!
Hosted by MangaAlerts and WinterVenom, Behind the Manga covers special manga news and topics, interview those from the English manga industry, and cover the process behind the English development of some of your favorite manga titles!
If you want to know how we got started, check out our trailer!
Contact Us: contact@behindthemanga.com
Behind the Director of Business & Content: Madison Salters Part 1 (01:22:19)
Join Winter and Alerts as they speak with J-Novel Club's
Director of Content & Business Development, Madison Salters!
In part 1 of this two part interview, we discuss Madison's career, J-Novel Club's localization process, J-Novel Club joining the BL market with J-Novel Knight, and more!
Madison Salter's Twitter Handle: @madison_js_
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind the Director of Publishing: Ben Applegate! (01:57:01)
Join Winter and Alerts as we speak with the Director of Publishing Services for Kodansha USA, Ben Applegate!
In this episode we talk to Ben about his career, marketing a manga title to retailers and libraries, determining comps for manga, and more!
Ben Applegate's email: bapplegate@penguinrandomhouse.com
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Dragon and Chameleon with Edward Hong & Kevin Yuan (01:52:21)
Join Behind the Manga as they go behind the scenes on the manga Dragon and Chameleon from Square Enix Manga & Books with the manga's editor Edward Hong and translator Kevin Yuan!
In this, we talk about how Kevin created the "voice" for the leads, how Edward handled a series with no adaptations, how the mangaka's editor is involved in the English localization, and more!
Edward Hong's Twitter handle: @edomonogatariKevin Yuan's Twitter handle: @KyuTheMusic
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Soul Eater NOT with Edward Hong & Brandon Bovia (02:41:08)
Join us as we go behind the scenes with Square Enix Manga & Books editor Edward Hong and manga letterer Brandon Bovia on their localization process for the first two volumes of Soul Eater NOT Perfect edition!!
In this, we learn about their memorable moments, what their process is like, and something surprising for fans to look forward to in volume 3!
Edward Hong's Twitter handle: @edomonogatari
Brandon Bovia's Twitter handle: @brandonbovia
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Anime Expo as Press w/Sakaki from Wsstalkback (02:44:48)
In this episode, Winter and Vampy interview Sakaki of WssTalkBack and MangaAlerts on attending Anime Expo as press!
Sakaki and Alerts give their thoughts on no room clearing, applying for badges, transcribing panels, and more!
WssTalkBack Twittter Handle - @Wsstalkback
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
2 Year Anniversary Special Part 3! (01:27:58)
In the final part of our special episode, Vampy talks about her social media pet peeves, Winter answers if manga will be promoted and consumed by BookTok, Alerts gives his honest, critical analysis on the Anime and Manga press industry, and more!
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
2 Year Anniversary Special Part 2!! (01:02:03)
In Part 2, we continue our interview of each other. Vampy talks about what manga are popular in libraries, Winter talks about the contact he didn't expect to have, Alerts gives his opinion on the manga community, and more!
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
2 Year Anniversary Special Part 1!! (01:03:06)
Join Alerts, Winter, and Vampy as they celebrate Behind the Manga's 2 year anniversary special!
In this episode, they talk about the group's milestones in 2024, and interview each other asking questions about the growth of their accounts, why Vampy hasn't reviewed any manga for the website, and more!
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind Angel Next Door with Edward Hong and Nova Skipper (01:46:28)
In this special episode, Winter, Alerts, and Vampy interview members of the team who work on the manga adaptation for The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten!
Join us as we speak with new friend of the podcast, and translator, Nova Skipper along with returning guest, friend of the podcast, and editor Edward Hong about their research, process, and work they go through when working on the series from the first time they get the files to when the volume is ready to be shipped!
We also find out what some of their favorite or memorable scenes from the manga are!
Edward Hong's Twitter handle: @edomonogatari
Nova Skipper's Twitter handle: @shinhoshi_n
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
Behind the Anime: Gachiakuta Anime Announced! Gainax goes Bankrupt?! (01:08:30)
Join us in today's episode of Behind the Anime where we talk about Gachiakuta anime announcement, Gainax going bankrupt, and Failure Skill Nut Master?!
Wait...what?!
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
A New Manga Awards for the US?! An update on the Sexy Tanaka-san situation! (01:04:55)
Join us as we cover talk about the update to the Sexy Tanaka-san live action situation, the new manga awards in the US, and more!
"Behind the Manga theme" - Boneyard Records (Website: https://boneyardrecords.com/)
