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Following Kobayashi Makoto’s footsteps through manga history

Natsume Fusanosuke | November 4, 2026 Translated by Jon Holt and Teppei Fukuda “Manga-shi ni okeru Kobayashi Makoto no ashiato o tadoru” — from Kawade Mook: Kobayashi Makoto (Kawade Shobo, 2026) pp. 170-175. As always, we thank Natsume-sensei for letting us publish his work in English here. — Jon Holt…

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