Madoka Sawa x Anju-sensei, First Collaboration! "Understanding AI-Era Presentation Strategies" Through Manga

Gakken Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / President and Representative Director: Tatsuya Nanjo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / President and Representative Director: Hiroaki Miyabara), released "Oshiete! Present no Kami: Himitsu no Tsutaekata de Aite wo Ugokasu" (Author: Madoka Sawa, Manga: Anju Wakabayashi) on July 2, 2026 (Thu).

・Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4058026731/

・Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18591547/

★Book Launch Talk & Signing Events to be Held in Tokyo and Osaka!★

● "God of Presentations" Madoka Sawa x Popular Manga Artist Anju-sensei. The Strongest Tag Team's First Manga Book

Madoka Sawa is the only Japanese person to have received the "Chairman's Award," given to high-achievers among Microsoft's approximately 100,000 employees worldwide. He currently gives about 200 lectures annually, both online and offline, and is known as the "God of Presentations" for his clear explanations.

This book is a practical introductory guide that explains the essence of "how to convey information," which is useful not only for work presentations and meetings but also for emails, chats, and daily communication. It condenses the presentation secrets that Madoka Sawa has cultivated over many years and is also his first manga book.

The manga is handled by Anju-sensei, a popular manga artist with cumulative book sales of 500,000 copies*. Through her pop and approachable manga and illustrations, readers can enjoyably learn the concepts of presentations and communication, which can often feel difficult.

*Total cumulative circulation of 9 books as of June 2026.

Presentations and announcements at work, business reports, sales pitches, as well as emails, chats, casual conversations, and job hunting in daily life – situations where you convey something to someone and prompt them to act are abundant in both work and daily life.

"I explained it well, but for some reason, it didn't get across."

"I said something important, but the other person's reaction was lukewarm."

"My emails always end up being too long."

"I can't put my opinions into words well."

The cause of such frustration may lie not in "how you speak," but in "how you convey." This book clearly explains the concepts of communication that get across to the other person and lead to action, by following familiar scenes in manga.

● The Essence of "How to Convey" to Move Others: For Emails, Chats, Casual Conversations, and Job Hunting

What's needed for presentations isn't just speaking techniques or tips for creating beautiful slides. What's important is the "vision" – what you want to deliver to the other person and how you want them to act.

This book clearly explains how to organize the content to be conveyed, structure it from the other person's perspective, and create persuasive messages, using manga and explanations.

These concepts can be applied not only to public presentations but also to various everyday situations such as reporting to a superior, requesting something from a colleague, proposing to a client, writing emails and chats, having casual conversations with new acquaintances, and self-promotion or interviews during job hunting. Furthermore, it explains how to utilize generative AI for presentations and document creation.

▼ Recommended for:

・Those who are not good at speaking in front of people ・Those who spend a lot of time creating slide materials ・Those who are told their stories are long-winded and boring ・Those who cannot convey their opinions well

・Those who always send long emails ・Those who don't know how to use AI

If your way of conveying information changes, your work, relationships, and future will start to move. This is a practical introductory book to presentations that will improve your "ability to convey" just by reading it.

● A Sneak Peek Inside the Book!

Consider the Other Person's Happy Future

The essence of a presentation is a "gift" that makes the listener happy. Instead of simply pushing the information you want to convey, constantly asking yourself "How will this proposal make the other person happy?" is the starting point for everything. By thoroughly considering how your message will be received from the other person's perspective, you can create the best presentation that moves people.

Always Keep Your Antenna Up

To create persuasive messages, it is essential to make information gathering and verbalization a daily habit. By always keeping your antenna up, you will naturally gather various things in your daily life as hints through the "color-bath effect." Verbalizing the information you gather in this way will lead to better proposals.

Add Persuasiveness with Numbers

Numbers are a universal language and "ultimate facts" that cannot be denied, thus they can instantly increase the listener's sense of agreement. Don't worry if you're not good at complex analysis. Simply counting countable things around you, such as "I gave 266 presentations in one year," can be a powerful weapon.

● Book Launch Talk & Signing Events to be Held in Tokyo and Osaka!

To commemorate the release of this book, we will hold book launch talk & signing events in two locations: Tokyo and Osaka.

*Event details will differ at each venue.

【Osaka Event Details】

Date & Time: July 10, 2026 (Fri) 18:00 onwards

Venue: Senri Cultural Center "Collabo" 2F Multipurpose Space, Toyonaka City

Speakers: Madoka Sawa, Anju Wakabayashi (Anju-sensei)

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfPd-xGh6YgK1WURHKUlEhXEie_aIV2yZxwHRj6nPvrdi-Jw/viewform

*Please note that registration will close without notice once capacity is reached.

【Tokyo Event Details】

Date & Time: July 26, 2026 (Sun) 15:00 onwards

Venue: Sanseido Bookstore Kanda Jimbocho Main Store

Speakers: Madoka Sawa, Anju Wakabayashi (Anju-sensei)

Apply here: https://peatix.com/event/5044665

*Please note that registration will close without notice once capacity is reached.

[Author Profile]

【Author】Madoka Sawa

Representative Director of Madoka Sawa & Associates Inc. Full-time faculty member (Professor) at Musashino University's Entrepreneurship Department. Former Executive Officer at Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd. Served as Center Director of the Microsoft Technology Center until August 2020. Engaged in advisory and consulting work in a wide range of fields, including DX, improving business person productivity, cybersecurity, and organizational management. Holds advisory and evangelist titles for multiple companies and disseminates information as a role model for "plural employment." Also actively engages in collaborative activities with influencers in fashion, beauty, and automotive industries. X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/madoka510

【Manga】Anju Wakabayashi

Manga artist. Joined a private university as staff immediately after graduation. Worked for 5 years in a super-relaxed workplace, but quit to pursue her long-held dream and become a freelance manga artist. Starting from complete obscurity with no connections, she has become widely active as a self-proclaimed genius beautiful girl manga artist by fully utilizing social media as a sales tool. Her nickname is Anju-sensei. X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/wakanjyu321

[Table of Contents]

● PART 1: Presentations are "Gifts" to Make the Other Person Happy ・Speaking well is not the goal ・Self-introductions are the most familiar presentations, etc.

● PART 2: Ultimately, People Only Act on What Concerns Them ・Consider who will be happy and how ・Create a "core" that moves decision-makers, etc.

● PART 3: Everything Depends on "Information Gathering" and "Verbalization" ・Start information gathering from output ・"In short" is a magic phrase, etc.

● PART 4: Etiquette for Emails and Chats That Lead to the Future ・Skills for emails that get a "yes" from your boss ・In meetings, talk about the future, not the past, etc.

● PART 5: Make it Persuasive! Structuring & Material Creation Techniques ・Should you talk about long-term prospects? Or short-term prospects? ・Recommendation for efficient material creation techniques that don't take time, etc.

● PART 6: How to Achieve Results on the Day ・Audience members are not potatoes ・I'll teach you PowerPoint features that make a difference on the day, etc.

[Product Details]

"Oshiete! Present no Kami: Himitsu no Tsutaekata de Aite wo Ugokasu"

Author: Madoka Sawa

Manga: Anju Wakabayashi

Price: 1,760 yen (tax included)

Release Date: July 2, 2026

Format: 46 size / 256 pages

E-book: Simultaneously distributed

ISBN: 978-4-05-802673-1

Publisher: Gakken Co., Ltd.

Gakken Publishing Site: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/2380267300

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Gakken Inc.

https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/ ・President and Representative Director: Tatsuya Nanjo ・Date of Incorporation: January 13, 2009 (Name change October 1, 2022) ・Capital: 50 million yen ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416 ・Business Activities: Publishing/Content Business, Global Business, Medical/Nursing Publishing Content Business, Business for Kindergartens/Schools, Classroom-Related Business, EC/Online Business, Advertising Business

GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

https://www.gakken.co.jp/ ・President and Representative Director: Hiroaki Miyabara ・Date of Incorporation: March 31, 1947 ・Capital: 19,817 million yen ・Sales: 199.1 billion yen, Consolidated Subsidiaries: 82 companies (FY2025) Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (Securities Code: 9470) ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510 ・Phone: 03-6431-1001 (Main) ・Business Activities: A holding company engaged in education and medical/welfare-related businesses, founded in 1946. Education Field: Classroom/cram school business including "Gakken Classroom," Publishing/content business such as learning materials, Business for kindergartens and schools, including textbooks and childcare supplies. Medical Welfare Field: Business for serviced senior residences, Dementia group home business, Childcare support businesses such as nursery schools and after-school care. Global: Activities and business development in over 150 countries.