ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION · SEASON 4
MAO Special
Episode 2 · 2026-03-22

- Documentary
Episode overview
This time, we're featuring MAO, the latest from manga legend Takahashi Rumiko, creator behind Urusei Yatsura, Inuyasha, and more. We share handwritten comments from Takahashi herself, offering a glimpse into the passion driving the series. Plus, we go behind the scenes of the upcoming anime adaptation to see how the creative team is working to bring the original manga's world to life.
28 minutes
Season 4 episodes
1. NEXT GENERATION PIONEER: Yamashita Shingo2026-01-25
2. MAO Special2026-03-22
3. That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime SPECIAL2026-04-26
4. Sound! Euphonium Special2026-05-31
5. FEATURED ANIMATION ARTIST: Kameyama Yohei2026-06-28
6. Detective Conan Special2026-07-26
7. THE ANIME STUDIO: TOEI ANIMATION2026-08-10