[GW Limited] Manga School 'Kakikomi' Holds Free Trial Campaign!

MOT Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yamato Tsumochi) will hold a Golden Week limited free trial campaign at 'Kakikomi,' a practical manga school where students can learn from active professional manga artists and editors. Those who register for a trial between Saturday, May 2nd, and Saturday, May 10th, will be able to experience some paid content for free for 5 days from the date of registration.

Furthermore, a challenge project will be held on Discord during the period. All participants who meet the conditions will receive a 10,000 yen coupon.

To the 'Kakikomi' service website

■ Campaign Overview

Campaign Period
May 2nd (Sat) - May 10th (Sat), 2026

Eligibility
Those who start a trial during the period (new and existing members alike)

Content
① You can use some paid content for free for 5 days from the registration date.
② You can participate in the members-only Discord server.

Challenge Project
Held on Discord during the period.
Receive a 10,000 yen coupon upon meeting the conditions.

What is 'Kakikomi'?
'Kakikomi' is an online video service where you can repeatedly watch manga techniques, drawing skill improvement methods, and production processes of popular manga artists.

You can learn know-how from various genres, not only from active professional manga artists at the forefront but also from manga editors and assistants, anytime, anywhere through videos.
We offer over 100 lectures with diverse levels, from beginner-friendly courses for those who want to start drawing manga to advanced courses for those who want to sell more.

Super Practical Manga School 'Kakikomi' Website

Lectures for beginners using examples such as panel layout and eye guidance
Explanation lectures showing the production screen
Videos introducing manga artists' production environments are also available
Introduces professional manga artists' schedules, etc.

Participating Instructors
At Kakikomi, we currently offer over 100 passionate video lectures from professionals involved in manga, including active professional manga artists, active editors from major publishing houses, and professional assistants who have worked on numerous projects. We plan to add new lectures from professional manga artists every month.

[Instructor Lineup] (Partial excerpt)

Reiji Miyajima
Representative works: 'Rent-A-Girlfriend,' etc.

[Courses in charge]
Miyajima-style manga techniques (thoughts on manga production, etc.)
How to draw pictures that look good
Line extraction method suitable for manga backgrounds, etc.

Hiroyuki
Representative works: 'Aho-Girl,' etc.

[Courses in charge]
Hiroyuki-style manga techniques (introduction of examples)
Manga drawing course for beginners
Introduction to production environment, etc.

Kyosuke Maruyama
Representative works: 'TSUYOSHI: Nobody Can Beat Him,' etc.

[Courses in charge]
Manga drawing course for beginners
Drawing skill improvement course (drawing, perspective, etc.)
Character course (how to make characters stand out), etc.

Ryouma Kitada
Representative works: 'Dokyu Hentai HxEros,' etc.

[Courses in charge]
Differences between commercial and doujin activities
SNS, fan site operation course
Introduction to production environment, etc.

Tina Yamashina
Representative works: 'Shojo Koi.', 'Kuroko to Akuyaku-kun,' etc.

[Courses in charge]
Shoujo manga course
SNS operation course
Input methods, etc.

Atsushi Uchiyama
Representative works: 'Sekai ka Kanojo ka Erabenai,' etc.
[Courses in charge]
Professional現場, production process course
Croquis course
Input methods, etc.

New instructor, Tatsuyuki Maeda, who also experienced being an assistant for 'HUNTER×HUNTER'!
Around 8 PM on Friday, May 1st, a "Background Course" by Tatsuyuki Maeda, who has gained experience as an assistant in numerous professional production sites, is scheduled to be released.

The content systematically teaches background production techniques and ideas based on practical experience, making it a must-see course for those aiming to become professional manga artists or assistants.

[Tatsuyuki Maeda Profile]
Engaged in assistant work at nearly 30 locations, mainly for Shonen Jump, since around 2007.
Experienced working on 'Juki Ningen Yunboru' with Hiroyuki Takei and 'HUNTER×HUNTER' with Yoshihiro Togashi.
As a manga artist, he was in charge of the storyboards for 'Kaettekita Tensai Kensei ~Maryoku Zero no Ochikobore nano ni Jitsu wa Saikyo~' and 'Kono Kuni wa Mou Owari da yo ~Nihon Dasshutsu shite Isekai de Yarinaosu~.'
He is actively engaged in SNS, etc., to preserve his own experiences and professional techniques.

We plan to add new lectures from professional manga artists every month. Look forward to it!

Discord community where professional manga artists and students can interact
For a manga artist's debut and continuous activity, not only skill acquisition but also real-world information and an environment where they can mutually improve are indispensable.

Kakikomi aims to meet these needs by combining the "education" aspect of systematically learning professional know-how with the "community and matching" aspect of expanding participants' possibilities.