Mondadori Academy is launching a new training programme dedicated to manga comics, developed in collaboration with the publishing house Star Comics and the magazine Manga Issho, a leading European platform for manga creation and distribution. At the heart of the project lies a clear ambition: to help participants “become Mangaka, true creators of manga.”

The new courses have been designed to provide practical tools for understanding and experimenting with the language of manga, transforming passion into creative expertise.

This distinctive training offer is structured across four courses, each focused on a key stage of the creative process:

• telling a story in manga form;
• creating compelling characters;
• storyboarding, direction and page pacing;
• the Manga World: creativity, publishing and audience.

Guided by established authors and industry professionals, participants will explore the very core of manga culture, discovering how stories and characters are developed to captivate millions of readers worldwide. The courses adopt a practical and accessible approach: through examples, analysis and hands-on tools, learners will gain a clear understanding of how a manga takes shape, from the initial concept through to the construction of the final page. This is an opportunity both for aspiring creators and for enthusiasts who wish to refine their style and develop a more informed understanding of the creative process.

Through the collaboration between Mondadori Academy, Star Comics and Manga Issho, the initiative represents a meeting point between education and the publishing industry, combining academic expertise with professional know-how. It positions manga not only as a form of entertainment, but as a contemporary creative language and a powerful means of expression.

The courses are available at www.mondadoriacademy.it.

Mondadori Academy
Mondadori Academy is the online learning platform of the Mondadori Group. Drawing on the expertise of its brands, it offers innovative, accessible and high-quality training programmes across a wide range of fields. From artificial intelligence and design to manga comics and entertainment, with additional courses launching in the coming weeks.