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“Baby Steps” manga author interviews Shuzo Matsuoka in Weekly Shonen Magazine

January 29, 2015May 19, 2021 Tom

I saw a news story yesterday on Comic Natalie about the ninth issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine featuring an interview with former pro tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka

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2nd NHK “SPORTS x MANGA” special to air January 30th

January 26, 2015May 19, 2021 Tom

A 50-minute TV special about baseball manga with a focus on Hiroshima Carp pitcher Kenta Maeda (前田健太) is scheduled to air on NHK BS1 this Friday

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“Baby Steps” manga author interviews Shuzo Matsuoka in Weekly Shonen Magazine

2nd NHK “SPORTS x MANGA” special to air January 30th