Where the World Learns Manga from Japan

Learn from Japan’s Professional Manga Artists

MANGA DOJO Online is led by professional manga artist Kazuo Maekawa, creator of the manga adaptation of the Ace Attorney series and a manga professional with over 30 years of experience.

But this is only the beginning.

At MANGA DOJO, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from a growing team of professional manga artists, each with their own unique expertise.

  • Masters of manga backgrounds and perspective drawing
  • Professional shojo manga artists
  • Former Weekly Shonen Jump serialization artists
  • Character design specialists
  • Industry professionals with publishing experience in Japan

Every artist has a different style, technique, and career path. That’s why we believe learning from multiple professionals is the fastest way to grow as a manga creator.

There is no other place in the world where you can learn directly from so many professional Japanese manga artists in one community.

Only at MANGA DOJO Online.

FREE TRIAL CLASSES

We’re offering free trial lessons! Join us!

📅 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
Thank you for your incredible support! Our Free Trial Lessons received over 160 registrations and are now closed.
We’ll announce the dates for our next Free Trial Lessons soon. Stay tuned!

PRICING

※ Single Lesson & 4-Lesson Pass: Choose any session from the curriculum.
※ 12-Lesson Course: Students follow the complete curriculum in order.

★ EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! ★

REGISTER BY JULY 27 28 11:59PM
AND GET

OVER 15% OFF!

LIMITED TO

30 STUDENTS

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📅 Classes Start August 1  
·  Every Saturday  ·  12 Weeks

  • Small Group Lessons (Around 10 Students per Class)
  • Personalized Feedback After Every Class

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)

#LessonDate
1Welcome to Manga World! Drawing Faces from Basic Shapes8/1
2The Magic of Manga Eyes8/8
3Drawing Emotions & Expressions8/15
4Hairstyles that Define Character8/22
5Drawing the Body & Character Proportions8/29
6Expressing Feelings Through Poses9/5
7Clothing & Costume Design Basics9/12
8Building Your Manga Character9/19
9Introduction to Manga Panels9/26
10Telling a Story in 4 Panels10/3
11Adding Text: Dialogue, Sound Effects & Titles10/10
12Final Project: Character Sheet10/17

STANDARD (Ages 14+)

#LessonDate
1Understanding Character Structure Like a Pro8/1
2Mastering Multiple Face Angles8/8
3Emotion & Pose: Telling Stories with the Body8/15
4Manga Language Part 1: Panel Layout & Reading Flow8/22
5Manga Language Part 2: Sound Effects, Speech Balloons & Effect Lines8/29
6Story Development: Plot & Storyboarding Basics9/5
7Inking Techniques: Lines, Tones & Textures9/12
8Backgrounds That Set the Scene9/19
9Character Relationships & Multi-Character Pages9/26
10Advanced Storytelling: Pacing, Tension & Climax10/3
11Refining Your Work: Self-Edit & Digital Touch-Up10/10
12Final Project: 4-Page Manga10/17

★ 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.

AROUND 10 STUDENTS PER CLASS.

REGISTER BEFORE JULY 27 AND SAVE OVER 15%!

Meet Our Manga Artists

Learn from professional Japanese manga artists with diverse specialties from character design and storytelling to digital art and manga production.

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。

Manga Works

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