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Paul Gravett (Journalist and Author)- Shining Spotlight S5 EP4

Today we sit among an industry legend. He’s written and recorded of comic industry for several decades. Interviewed industry giants such as Alan Moore, and even launched magazines such as Escape. Historical books such as Manga: Sixty Years of Japanese Comics. The list goes on. Today We welcome the great and renowned Paul Gravett to […]

Frederik Schodt (Author, Translator)- Shining Spotlight S5 EP3

Episode was recorded in August 2023 In 1983 before Manga was widely known in North America, he published one of the most important books for the industry- “Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics”. He also translated some of the first works to arrive in the states. He has since published several more books and […]

Kazuo Maekawa – Shining Spotlight Season 5 EP 2

earn about the creative side of Manga and the behind the scenes from a world renounced industry professional! He has worked on several works, but was an artist on a manga for the famous video game you are all familiar with Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney. He also wants to spread manga teaching far and wide. […]

Andre Batts MC Black Age Comics and Manga – Shining Spotlight S5 EP1

Welcome to a Brand new Season of Shining Spotlight! Andre Batts from Urban Style Comics talks about Conventions and the industry of Comics. Motor City Black Age of Comics and Manga: / motorcityblackageofcomics Andre’s Pages: https://www.urbanstylecomics.com/ Subscribe to Shining Otaku –Join the Shining Otaku– Facebook- https://tinyurl.com/vzxqz8h Twitter- https://tinyurl.com/lfr8v3y

Nikolas Draper-Ivey – Shining Spotlight Season 2 EP1

Streamed live on Apr 4, 2020 Nikolas Draper-Ivey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikolasdraperivey/?hl=en You know him for many other things within the OEL Manga community including cosplay. Today let’s chill with none other than Nikolas Draper-Ivey with his new work Dreamvesper! —Join the Shining Otaku— Facebook- https://tinyurl.com/vzxqz8h Twitter- https://tinyurl.com/lfr8v3y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvSnMIkZTpw&t=3353s

Diana Garnet (J-Pop Singer and Voice Actor)- Shining Spotlight S1 EP13

If you’re a fan of Naruto, then chances are you’ve probably heard Naruto Shippuden Ending Spinning World. The Japanese is song so wonderfully, you would think that she’s from Japan. What if we told you she’s from the United States…. Have you ever been curious on how the process works with creating a song […]

S1 EP12 Sakura Haruno Girl Interview (Experienced Cosplay Pro)

Video Interview down below Fantastic time sitting down for this interview with “Sakura Haruno Girl”. With a fandom of almost 1,300 and rising, she’s cosplayed dozens characters like “Faye-Cowboy Bebop” ,”Yoko-Gurren Lagann”, and one of our personal favorites “Motoko Kusanagi- Ghost in the Shell”. . Her passion for cosplay started since she was only four […]

S1 EP11: Unlikely Heroes Interview ( Densetsu no Mangaka)

Shining Spotlight: Unlikely Heroes Interview They've come to the rescue! Let's have fun! Share this around.? Posted by Shining Otaku Comics on Saturday, October 21, 2017 They’ve come to the rescue! Mostly known for the web manga series “Densetsu no Mangaka”, they are a group of multi-talented individuals who focus on creating […]

Shining Otaku Comics L.L.C. serves to publish the best manga content in the world in terms of passion, structure, and effort depicted through the synchronization of artwork and story-building. We strive to not only connect the community of awesome fans of manga and the authors who provide interesting stories, but also to reach out to various people who only portray manga as material for “children” or content that “revolves around few genres” so that all mangas may have a greater chance at being recognized worldwide as masterpieces. We provide multiple genres of works done by various authors whether they are newcomers or professionals. Shining Otaku Comics essential purpose is to be a sanctuary where MANGA BURNS BRIGHTLY!!!