In this episode we interview Gigi Murakami, a NYC based Mangaka about her career and the details of her debut manga, RESENTER

The Black Japan Podcast centers around discussing life in Japan as Black people.

0:00 - 4:49 Reading horror manga as a kid

4:50 - 8:30 Deciding to do art professionally

8:31 - 10:25 Self Expression through Horror Stories

10:26 - 12:39 Finding your artistic voice

12:40 - 22:15 Compromising your art for money

22:16 - 25:20 Fan Art vs Original Art

25:21 - 28:00 The legality of selling fan art

28:01 - 30:26 Japanese companies are weird

30:27 - 35:20 The struggles of a female manga artist

35:22 - 36:28 Misogyny in the anime community

36:27 - 39:11 Is it gay to like shojo anime?

39:12 - 44:00 Women's opinions on female anime characters

44:01 - 45:57 Girls don't like Toradora

45:58 - 51:22 Networking with Manga Publishers

51:23 - 55:00 Online Vs Real-life Clout

55:01 - What makes Black Horror Unique?