On this episode of the Japan Station podcast I'm talking with popular webcomic creator Evangeline Neo about her career and her travels in Tokyo. About Evangeline Neo Evangeline Neo is an illustrator and comic creator from Singapore. She is best known for her webcomic which has developed a large following and often touches on Japan-related topics. To date she has published four books, including her latest A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide: My Favorite Things to Do and See in Japan. Put out by Tuttle publishing earlier this year, A Manga Lover's Tokyo Travel Guide is a unique spin on a travel guide that uses comics drawn by Evangeline Neo to present useful information for travelers in Japan. Topics Discussed When Evangeline got interested in anime and manga The first time Evangeline got her work published Evangeline's art style Going to art school in the US Evangeline's time working on her MBA at Waseda University Traveling in and around Tokyo How Evangeline was able to grow the following of her webcomic A funny experience at a cosplay photo studio Evangeline's experience at Swallowtail Butlers Cafe in Ikebukuro, Tokyo The origins of the term fujoshi The wheelchair accessibility of Meiji Shrine in Tokyo The challenges of writing a travel guide What Evangeline did when she found out her work was being used in Vietnam without her permission And much more!
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