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📅 July 18 (Sat): 17:00–18:30 PDT · 21:00–22:30 PDT
📅 July 25 (Sat): 17:00–18:30 PDT · 21:00–22:30 PDT
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PRICING
| Course | Regular | Special Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single Lesson Ticket | $50 | |
| 4-Lesson Pass | $160 | |
| Full 12-Lesson Course (3 Months) | $450 | |
| 4 Personalized Feedback Sessions + 1 Online 1-on-1 Lesson | $100 |
※ Single Lesson & 4-Lesson Pass: Choose any session from the curriculum.
※ 12-Lesson Course: Students follow the complete curriculum in order.
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📅 Classes Start August 1
· Every Saturday · 12 Weeks
JUNIOR MANGA ILLUSTRATION
Ages 13 & Under
5:00 PM PDT (Saturdays)
MANGA STORYTELLING & COMIC CREATION
Standard (Ages 14+)
9:00 PM PDT (Saturdays)
Age guide: Junior (Ages 13 & Under) / Standard (Ages 14+)
Students of any age are welcome to join either course.
4 Personalized Feedback Sessions + 1 Online 1-on-1 Lesson
Limited to 50 students · Up to 3 pages per feedback session
CURRICULUM (12 Lessons)
JUNIOR (Ages 13 & Under)
| # | Lesson | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to Manga World! Drawing Faces from Basic Shapes | 8/1 |
| 2 | The Magic of Manga Eyes | 8/8 |
| 3 | Drawing Emotions & Expressions | 8/15 |
| 4 | Hairstyles that Define Character | 8/22 |
| 5 | Drawing the Body & Character Proportions | 8/29 |
| 6 | Expressing Feelings Through Poses | 9/5 |
| 7 | Clothing & Costume Design Basics | 9/12 |
| 8 | Building Your Manga Character | 9/19 |
| 9 | Introduction to Manga Panels | 9/26 |
| 10 | Telling a Story in 4 Panels | 10/3 |
| 11 | Adding Text: Dialogue, Sound Effects & Titles | 10/10 |
| 12 | Final Project: Character Sheet | 10/17 |
STANDARD (Ages 14+)
| # | Lesson | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understanding Character Structure Like a Pro | 8/1 |
| 2 | Mastering Multiple Face Angles | 8/8 |
| 3 | Emotion & Pose: Telling Stories with the Body | 8/15 |
| 4 | Manga Language Part 1: Panel Layout & Reading Flow | 8/22 |
| 5 | Manga Language Part 2: Sound Effects, Speech Balloons & Effect Lines | 8/29 |
| 6 | Story Development: Plot & Storyboarding Basics | 9/5 |
| 7 | Inking Techniques: Lines, Tones & Textures | 9/12 |
| 8 | Backgrounds That Set the Scene | 9/19 |
| 9 | Character Relationships & Multi-Character Pages | 9/26 |
| 10 | Advanced Storytelling: Pacing, Tension & Climax | 10/3 |
| 11 | Refining Your Work: Self-Edit & Digital Touch-Up | 10/10 |
| 12 | Final Project: 4-Page Manga | 10/17 |
★ Junior Final Project
Create your own original manga character sheet: portrait, full body, and multiple expressions.
★ Standard Final Project
Create your own original 4-page manga with personalized feedback from a professional manga artist.
🎌 START YOUR MANGA JOURNEY TODAY!
Learn authentic manga techniques directly from professional manga artists in Japan.
LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS PER CLASS.
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Our lead manga artist
KAZUO MAEKAWA
Kazuo Maekawa is a professional manga artist with over 27 years of experience. Best known for his Ace Attorney and Ace Attorney Investigations manga adaptations, his works have been translated and sold worldwide. Beyond creating manga, he is passionate about sharing manga culture across borders — through workshops, training programs, and international educational projects.
前川かずおは1997年にヤングマガジン（講談社）でデビューし、27年以上のキャリアを持つプロ漫画家です。代表作『逆転裁判』『逆転検事』は世界各国で翻訳出版されています。漫画制作の傍ら、ワークショップ・育成プログラム・国際教育プロジェクトを通じて、日本の漫画文化を世界に広める活動を続けています。
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