Kazuo Maekawa
Head Instructor & Curriculum Supervisor
- Professional Manga Artist (30+ years)
- Creator of the Ace Attorney manga series
- Manga storytelling and professional manga techniques
- Career guidance for aspiring manga artists
“Our dream is to help create the next generation of manga artists from all around the world.”
Junichi Okuhara
Specialties
- Expressive black-and-white illustrations
- Facial expressions and emotional storytelling
- American comic-style techniques
- Portrait drawing
- Quick sketching of manga and anime characters
Message
I’ve loved drawing for over 38 years! I truly believe that art isn’t a special talent that only a few people are born with—it’s something that already exists inside everyone. I’d love to help you discover your own creativity and make manga your lifelong friend!
Kurihara Yuriko
Specialties
- Expressive black-and-white illustrations
- Facial expressions and emotional storytelling
- American comic-style techniques
- Portrait drawing
- Quick sketching of manga and anime characters
Message
I’ve loved drawing for over 38 years! I truly believe that art isn’t a special talent that only a few people are born with—it’s something that already exists inside everyone. I’d love to help you discover your own creativity and make manga your lifelong friend!
Chie
Specialties
- Cute and stylized illustrations
- Anime-style coloring
- Watercolor illustrations
- Shojo manga
- 4-panel manga
- Promotional manga for companies
- Traditional and digital drawing techniques
Message
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, I want to help you enjoy drawing while improving your skills. I’ve faced many creative challenges myself, so I’m always happy to support students on their manga journey. Let’s create amazing artwork together!
Ayako Hatori
Specialties
- Slice-of-life manga
- Emotional storytelling
- Character acting and facial expressions
- Page composition and visual direction
- Female characters and relationships
Message
Every experience in life can become inspiration for manga. I hope we can discover those moments together and enjoy learning from one another. I look forward to meeting you in class!
Noboru Matsuyama
Specialties
- Gag manga
- 4-panel manga
- Game manga adaptations
- Chibi character design
- Digital manga techniques
Message
I’ve been working professionally as a manga artist for more than 35 years and have taught manga in vocational schools and workshops both in Japan and overseas. Beginners are always welcome! Let’s have fun creating manga and illustrations together.
Why Learn from a Team?
At MANGA DOJO Online, we don’t believe there’s only one way to create manga.
Every professional manga artist has their own style, techniques, and creative process. By learning from multiple instructors, you’ll gain a broader understanding of how manga is created in Japan and discover the techniques that best suit your own artistic style.
Our mission is simple:
To create manga artists from all around the world.
Learn Manga from Japan, Wherever You Are.