Kochi Culture Quest
Manga Fest & Western Kochi
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i☆Ris
Sugi-chan
i☆Ris & Sugi-chan
Kochi Prefecture, located on the island of Shikoku in southwestern Japan, is a place surrounded by abundant nature. Kochi is also the birth place of many famous Manga cartoonists. In this program a passionate coach and members of an idol group [i☆Ris] showcase the inspiring aspects of Kochi in different ways and learn about the Prefecture.
This time our coach is Sugi-chan, a Japanese comedian, whose selling point is being a “Wild” character. As "reporters", Yu Serizawa and Yuki Wakai from the voice actress and idol group [i☆Ris], travel to Kochi to find out more about Kochi, especially the western part of the Prefecture. Riding on a special train, the reporters visit a unique museum, a café along the Shimanto River and more, while they experience making and tasting local specialties.
The program also reports from Kochi’s Manga Festival, “Mansai” (まんさい), an event introducing new manga culture nationwide.
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