上山高中動畫同好會的宮森葵、安原繪麻、坂木靜香、藤堂美沙、今井綠等五位成員，以甜甜圈起誓將來要一同製作商業動畫作品。兩年半後，於武藏野動畫公司就職的宮森，以製作助理的職務參與電視動畫《EXODUS！》的製作，面對接連不斷的困難，受到同伴與前輩的扶持，以及貴人相助，在解決難題中成長。
The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.
A chronicle of the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a passionate artisan, a steadfast trailblazer, and a father butting heads with his son…
Japan's anime studios have captured the world's attention. In this program, we go behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the most prominent studios — usually closed to the public — to find out the secrets behind their creativity.
Did you know that a lot of your favorite anime are based in real-life locations? Join us on a pilgrimage around Japan to the "Sanctuaries" that are the inspiration of some of the greatest anime!