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A manga course for foreigners where you can learn Japanese and professional manga techniques at the same time! Kudan Institute of Japanese Language & Culture × Nihon Mangajuku Collaboration Course
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The Kudan Institute of Japanese Culture and Culture Japanese Language Institute offers a manga course for foreigners where you can learn manga techniques from experts while studying Japanese. The course is suitable for everyone from beginners who have never drawn seriously to professionals who work ...
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Kudan Institute of Japanese Language & Culture is located about 5 minutes walk from JR Suidobashi Station (east exit) and about 10 minutes walk from Jimbocho Station and Kudanshita Station. At any given time, students from 25 to 40 countries study in Japan. At our school, we have events and courses where you can not only learn Japanese but also learn about Japanese culture. In addition to the conversation course, intensive course, and practical Japanese course, we also offer a short-term tea ceremony course and a manga course. You can take a cultural course after your Japanese class. (Manga course is set with conversation course) There are also courses that can be studied online. [Job Preparation Course] for those who are aiming to find a job in Japan, [Business Japanese Brush-up Course] for those who are already working in Japan and can learn the business Japanese and etiquette necessary for working, and the Japanese Language Proficiency Test ( We offer a variety of courses, including the [JLPT Preparation Course] where you can take an online preparation course before the JLPT. For busy people, we can also offer [online private lessons] and [face-to-face private lessons]. Winter holiday courses that include extracurricular activities, spring holiday courses, and summer holiday courses that include travel in addition to extracurricular activities are very popular every year. Summer is especially popular with high school students from various countries, so early reservations are recommended. I am. (It will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached) In addition to English, our school also has staff who can speak Chinese and Korean, so please feel free to contact us.
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Table of Contents
- Japanese language school with Japanese language and culture course
- Japanese (Conversation Course) + Manga Course
- What is Nihon Mangajuku like?
- Manga course content
- Manga Course Lesson 5: Character Design 2
- Manga Course Participating Students Interview
Japanese language school with Japanese language and culture course
Kudan Institute of Japanese Language ＆ Cultur is a Japanese language school located in Kanda-Misakicho, Chiyoda-ku, a 4-minute walk from Suidobashi Station. Currently, students from over 40 countries come to study Japanese at our school. You can study short-term (tourist visa) or long-term (study visa, working holiday visa, or other long-term stay visa).
One of the features of our school is that we offer a course that combines Japanese language classes with learning about Japanese culture.
● Japanese (conversation course) + Manga course (1 month/2 months/3 months)
● Japanese (conversation course) + Tea ceremony course
● Japanese (conversation course) + Sushi course
We will introduce our most popular Japanese (Conversation Course) + Manga course.
Japanese (Conversation Course) + Manga Course
What is the Manga Course?
This is a class where you take our conversation course in the morning (9:10-12:40) and study manga at the manga specialty school "Nihon Mangajuku" in the afternoon. Manga class lessons are given on the first day of the semester, but there are one-month, two-month, and three-month courses, so you can decide the length of the course according to the period you can stay.
1 month course → 5 lessons
2 month course → 10 lessons
3 month course → 16 lessons
This course is taught by a professional manga artist and a bilingual coordinator, and is tailored to your level. This means that anyone can take this course with confidence, from beginners who love reading manga but have never drawn it seriously, to professionals who do design work and want to broaden their horizons.
We have bilingual coordinators, so even students with a beginner's level of Japanese can participate.
Students who complete the three-month course will receive a certificate of completion, a work of their own work, and a manga drawing textbook upon completion. *Students in the one-month and two-month courses will not receive a certificate of completion or a textbook.
What is Nihon Mangajuku like?
A school that trains professional manga artists. It has a thorough manga curriculum, and all of the courses, from story to background, and from analog to digital, are taught by instructors who are professionals in their fields.
Nihon Mangajuku is located near Akihabara and Ochanomizu stations, which are easily accessible from Kudan Japanese Language Institute.
It has the highest rate of debut manga artists, and famous works and teachers include Shimizu Akane, the creator of "Cells at Work," who is a graduate of the Nippon Mangajuku.
Manga course content
The course covers basic techniques such as how to use G pens, solid colors, white, and screen tones, as well as analog techniques such as how to draw character faces and how to draw motion. There are also courses on how to draw digitally, and at the end, you will create your graduation project.
You will learn the techniques step by step.
The student is practicing how to draw speed lines. On the left is the teacher's example. On the right is my own attempt at drawing the same thing.
This is a very well done drawing!
One of students told me,
"I looked on YouTube but couldn't find this method anywhere! It's so amazing!"
They were very impressed by the opportunity to learn techniques directly from professional manga artists.
In addition, there are bilingual coordinators who can explain things in both Japanese and English, so even foreigners with beginner-level Japanese, who would normally not be able to study at a vocational school, can learn the techniques required to draw manga.
Please check the website for detailed curriculum.
Manga Course Lesson 5: Character Design 2
You can see the lessons on YouTube.
Manga Course Participating Students Interview
Manga course participant interview video: Jessica (from Germany)
Manga Course Participant Report by Mark (from the Philippines)
This is the Kudan Blog, which features reports from students who participated in the Manga course under the Kudan scholarship program in January 2018.
1st week
2nd week
3rd week
4th & 5th week
6th week
7th week
8th week
Final week
There are lots of autographs and illustrations from manga artists!
There are lots of manga! You can learn surrounded by manga.
Kudan Institute of Japanese Language & Culture is located about 5 minutes walk from JR Suidobashi Station (east exit) and about 10 minutes walk from Jimbocho Station and Kudanshita Station. At any given time, students from 25 to 40 countries study in Japan. At our school, we have events and courses where you can not only learn Japanese but also learn about Japanese culture. In addition to the conversation course, intensive course, and practical Japanese course, we also offer a short-term tea ceremony course and a manga course. You can take a cultural course after your Japanese class. (Manga course is set with conversation course) There are also courses that can be studied online. [Job Preparation Course] for those who are aiming to find a job in Japan, [Business Japanese Brush-up Course] for those who are already working in Japan and can learn the business Japanese and etiquette necessary for working, and the Japanese Language Proficiency Test ( We offer a variety of courses, including the [JLPT Preparation Course] where you can take an online preparation course before the JLPT. For busy people, we can also offer [online private lessons] and [face-to-face private lessons]. Winter holiday courses that include extracurricular activities, spring holiday courses, and summer holiday courses that include travel in addition to extracurricular activities are very popular every year. Summer is especially popular with high school students from various countries, so early reservations are recommended. I am. (It will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached) In addition to English, our school also has staff who can speak Chinese and Korean, so please feel free to contact us.
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