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Manga!

Manga!

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Overview

BBC's 1994 documentary on the manga and anime phenomenon that was just starting to hit the UK at the time, and its origins in Japan. Presented by Jonathan Ross.

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Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross

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Helen McCarthy

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Hayao Miyazaki

Hayao Miyazaki

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Buichi Terasawa

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Katsuhiro Otomo

Katsuhiro Otomo

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About Manga!

Manga! is a documentary, animation film released in 1994. it stars Jonathan Ross, Helen McCarthy, Hayao Miyazaki. BBC's 1994 documentary on the manga and anime phenomenon that was just starting to hit the UK at the time, and its origins in Japan. Presented by Jonathan Ross.

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