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In 1970, the Japanese island Takaikamishima had 184 residents, and in 2025, that number had dropped to 11. Residents on the island came up with a creative idea to get more people to move there, or at least visit: their own manga school. The Takaikamishima Manga School opened last month…
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Tiny Island Opens Its Own Manga School with Real Mangaka Teachers
Danica Davidson
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In 1970, the Japanese island Takaikamishima had 184 residents, and in 2025, that number had dropped to 11. Residents on the island came up with a creative idea to get more people to move there, or at least visit: their own manga school. The Takaikamishima Manga School opened last month…
