Oniyakko Tsubaki Talks About Manga Artist Daijiro Morohoshi, Who Influenced Creators, on 'Higashino & Yamasato's Input' #63 Broadcast on Sunday, April 26 at 23:00
Episode 63 of the BS Yoshimoto TV show 'Higashino & Yamasato's Input' airs April 26. Presenter Oniyakko Tsubaki discusses the unique charm and influence of manga artist Daijiro Morohoshi.
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Episode #63 of the BS Yoshimoto program "Higashino & Yamasato's Input" (regular broadcast starts at 23:00 on the 3rd and 4th Sunday of every month *4th and 5th Sunday if there are 5 weeks), featuring Koji Higashino and Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies), will be broadcast on Sunday, April 26.
The charm of unique imagination
"Higashino & Yamasato's Input" is a program where Higashino, who has many regular programs and also serves as the BS Yoshimoto PR Director, and Yamasato, a popular MC of the morning information program "DayDay.", receive presentations from younger comedians on popular content and unknown interesting entertainment works to "input" them.
The theme of "#63" is manga artist Daijiro Morohoshi, and the presenter is Oniyakko Tsubaki. This time, while actually holding the manga in hand, she will introduce Morohoshi's works, which shine with a unique imagination and drawing ability that makes one think, "Is this how you draw a god?".
The first Morohoshi work that Oniyakko read was "Yokai Hunter," a story in which archaeologist Reijiro Hieda encounters paranormal phenomena related to mythology. Influenced by Morohoshi's works based on Japanese mythology, she reveals that she has come to love shrines and temples and even goes on pilgrimages to sacred places.
Such works by Daijiro Morohoshi are said to be extremely popular even among creators, such as Hideaki Anno of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. She reveals that in a dialogue between Morohoshi and Anno, Anno himself stated that a certain scene in "Evangelion" was influenced by Morohoshi's works.
I like it because I've never cried
Oniyakko says she became addicted to the cynical and heterogeneous worldview of Morohoshi's works. Why is she so captivated by Morohoshi's works?
Oniyakko reveals, "I'm easily moved to tears and cry even at minor works," saying she even cries at the sports manga "Star of the Giants." "Amidst that, I have never cried at Morohoshi-sensei's works. That's why I like them," she confessed as the reason. She also pours out her thoughts on Morohoshi's works.
In addition, interesting topics will pop up, such as an introduction to the phantom early work "Please Press the Button After Inserting a Coin," and the revelation that the word "Balse" appears in "Mud Men," a story that approaches the "mystery of the beginning of the world" based on Papua New Guinea and mythology.
"Higashino & Yamasato's Input" is broadcast every Sunday from 23:00 (including reruns). It will be available for missed viewing for 2 weeks from the broadcast date on the BS Yoshimoto video distribution page, and will also be released on the YouTube "BS Yoshimoto Official Channel".
[Program Information] Higashino & Yamasato's Input
Illustration: Shizu-chan (Nankai Candies)
Broadcast Channel: BS Yoshimoto (BS265ch)
Broadcast Date/Time: Sunday, April 26, 23:00-23:30
Cast: Koji Higashino, Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies)
#63 Presenter: Oniyakko Tsubaki
Viewing/Broadcasting: [TV] BS265ch (Free broadcast)
[Missed Delivery] https://video.bsy.co.jp/ (Free delivery)
Program HP: https://bsy.co.jp/programs/by0000018963
The charm of unique imagination
"Higashino & Yamasato's Input" is a program where Higashino, who has many regular programs and also serves as the BS Yoshimoto PR Director, and Yamasato, a popular MC of the morning information program "DayDay.", receive presentations from younger comedians on popular content and unknown interesting entertainment works to "input" them.
The theme of "#63" is manga artist Daijiro Morohoshi, and the presenter is Oniyakko Tsubaki. This time, while actually holding the manga in hand, she will introduce Morohoshi's works, which shine with a unique imagination and drawing ability that makes one think, "Is this how you draw a god?".
The first Morohoshi work that Oniyakko read was "Yokai Hunter," a story in which archaeologist Reijiro Hieda encounters paranormal phenomena related to mythology. Influenced by Morohoshi's works based on Japanese mythology, she reveals that she has come to love shrines and temples and even goes on pilgrimages to sacred places.
Such works by Daijiro Morohoshi are said to be extremely popular even among creators, such as Hideaki Anno of "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. She reveals that in a dialogue between Morohoshi and Anno, Anno himself stated that a certain scene in "Evangelion" was influenced by Morohoshi's works.
I like it because I've never cried
Oniyakko says she became addicted to the cynical and heterogeneous worldview of Morohoshi's works. Why is she so captivated by Morohoshi's works?
Oniyakko reveals, "I'm easily moved to tears and cry even at minor works," saying she even cries at the sports manga "Star of the Giants." "Amidst that, I have never cried at Morohoshi-sensei's works. That's why I like them," she confessed as the reason. She also pours out her thoughts on Morohoshi's works.
In addition, interesting topics will pop up, such as an introduction to the phantom early work "Please Press the Button After Inserting a Coin," and the revelation that the word "Balse" appears in "Mud Men," a story that approaches the "mystery of the beginning of the world" based on Papua New Guinea and mythology.
"Higashino & Yamasato's Input" is broadcast every Sunday from 23:00 (including reruns). It will be available for missed viewing for 2 weeks from the broadcast date on the BS Yoshimoto video distribution page, and will also be released on the YouTube "BS Yoshimoto Official Channel".
[Program Information] Higashino & Yamasato's Input
Illustration: Shizu-chan (Nankai Candies)
Broadcast Channel: BS Yoshimoto (BS265ch)
Broadcast Date/Time: Sunday, April 26, 23:00-23:30
Cast: Koji Higashino, Ryota Yamasato (Nankai Candies)
#63 Presenter: Oniyakko Tsubaki
Viewing/Broadcasting: [TV] BS265ch (Free broadcast)
[Missed Delivery] https://video.bsy.co.jp/ (Free delivery)
Program HP: https://bsy.co.jp/programs/by0000018963