Workshops

Tokyo Manga and Anime Drawing Workshop with Professional Artist

Duration

2 hrs

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Immerse yourself in Nakano, a hub of anime culture, as you get hands-on time learning manga drawing techniques directly from an artist.

Head to the classroom in Nakano, meet your bilingual manga instructor, then settle at your desk as the two-hour step-by-step session begins.

Follow a beginner-friendly curriculum that covers character design, sketching and inking, with personalized feedback that helps refine your style.

Work with G-pens, ink, manga paper and screentones to add finishes, then take your completed illustration home with full copyright.

Two-hour step-by-step beginner workshop

Professional manga artist instructor

English and Japanese language support

Character design, sketching and inking instruction

Personalized feedback from manga instructor

All manga drawing materials provided

G-pens, ink, paper and screentones provided

Completed original artwork, full copyright retained

Transportation to and from the classroom, including hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks

Additional drawing materials to take home

Professional framing or shipping of the artwork

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Create your own original manga character in a 2-hour step-by-step beginner workshop with a professional manga artist in Tokyo.

Getting started

Arrive at the classroom in Tokyo and check in for your two-hour step-by-step beginner workshop. After a brief introduction from your professional manga artist instructor, you settle into your workspace with all manga drawing materials provided. With English and Japanese language support available, you start by looking at example manga artworks and basic proportions before putting pencil to paper.

What to expect

Tokyo manga & anime drawing workshop

This hands-on manga workshop takes place in Tokyo, with a focus on character design and classic manga techniques. The session is designed so beginners can follow each stage comfortably while more experienced artists can refine their skills.

Features

Character design, sketching and inking instruction forms the core of the session, as you learn how to design an original manga character from scratch.

You explore Japanese manga proportions, facial features, and expressions, then practice sketching, inking, and finishing techniques step by step under guidance.

A professional manga artist instructor leads the entire workshop, offering personalized feedback from the manga instructor so you can adjust poses, expressions, and line work as you go.

All manga drawing materials are provided for use during the class, including G-pens, ink, paper and screentones, along with other manga paper and drawing materials and screentones and finishing materials.

Throughout the two-hour step-by-step beginner workshop, you receive English and Japanese language support in a format suitable for both beginners and experienced artists.

At the end of the session, you complete an original artwork to take home as your finished manga illustration, with completed original artwork, full copyright retained so you keep full ownership of the character and drawing you create.

Wrapping up

When the workshop ends, you are free to leave with your completed illustration. Transportation to and from the classroom, including hotel pickup and drop-off, food and drinks, additional drawing materials to take home, and professional framing or shipping of the artwork are not included, so you can plan any onward travel or framing separately.

Additional information

Duration: The workshop runs for approximately 2 hours as a single session.

Language support: Instruction is offered with English and Japanese language support.

Experience level: The session is beginner-friendly and also suits experienced artists.

Instructor: A professional Japanese manga artist leads the workshop and gives personalized feedback.

Materials: All manga drawing tools, paper, ink, G-pens, and screentones are provided for use during the class.

Artwork to keep: You will take home your completed original manga illustration.

Copyright: You keep full copyright to the original artwork you create in the workshop.

Location context: The workshop takes place in Nakano, a noted center of anime culture in Tokyo.

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