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
| 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.
★ EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! ★
REGISTER BY JULY 27 28 11:59PM
AND GET
OVER 15% OFF!
LIMITED TO
30 STUDENTS
✦ CHOOSE YOUR COURSE ✦
📅 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)
| # | 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.
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。
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