NTT Solmare Corporation, operator of the major e-book store 'Comic Seymour,' hosted a live fan event titled 'Comic Seymour presents Manga Numa Live' on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The event was a collaboration with the TV program 'Kawashima/Yamauchi's Manga Numa' (Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV), bringing together approximately 500 fans to celebrate their love for manga.
The event featured MCs Akira Kawashima (Kirin) and Kenji Yamauchi (Kamaitachi), along with manga-loving comedians Kan Seki and Hiroki Harada. Highlighting the stage were legendary manga artists Keisuke Itagaki, creator of the 'Baki' series, and Masanori Morita, creator of 'Rokudenashi BLUES.' The program included opening talks, exclusive questionnaires for the artists, live drawing sessions, and interactive quiz segments.
1. Event Report
- Legend Manga Artist W Gachi Live Questionnaire A special live version of the show's popular segment. The MCs and comedians asked the artists personal and behind-the-scenes questions about their hit works. Since the event was not streamed, many surprising facts were revealed exclusively to the attendees.
- Live Drawing Session A dream collaboration where Itagaki and Morita both drew sign illustrations on a single board. The process was projected onto a large screen, allowing the audience to witness the birth of iconic characters in real-time.
- 'Attacking or Being Attacked' Quiz A participative quiz using panels from 'Baki' and 'Rokudenashi BLUES.' The audience had to guess if a character was delivering or receiving an attack based on their facial expression. Winners received a replica of the original board created during the live drawing session.
- Post-Event Interviews Kawashima expressed his deep emotion at seeing the legends create life during the live drawing. Yamauchi noted the high quality of the content, suggesting it would have sold 10,000 tickets if streamed online. Itagaki stated he enjoyed it as expected, while Morita shared his initial nervousness and honor of drawing alongside Itagaki.
FACT BOX
- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Event