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Episode 621 - The Manga Revolution, Part 3

Podcast: History of Japan
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Duration seconds: 1937
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Summary

This week: the manga industry during World War II. Plus some thoughts on the development of shojo manga, and finally a look at Tezuka Osamu and the ways in which his work helped create the manga market that exists today. Show notes here .