Filmed in Japan, this program looks beyond stereotypes to examine the history of manga, how manga are drawn, and manga's influence on Japanese life. Viewers are introduced to a cross-section of mangaka icons: Vagabond creator Takehiko Inoue; Naoki Urasawa, author of The Pushman and Other Stories; Jiro Taniguchi; Yoshihiro Tatsumi; and Kan Takahama.