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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