Shueisha's biweekly behind-the-scenes magazine, Jump Ryu, has an intriguing subject for November 2nd's issue 22. Fans will learn about the life and creative process of Yoshihiro Togashi, author of Hunter x Hunter, Yu Yu Hakusho, and Level E, winner of the Tezuka and Shogakukan manga awards and husband of Sailor Moon author Naoko Takeuchi.

As with other issues of the magazine, this one will feature a "how to draw" DVD with Togashi demonstrating his Kurapika, 20-page booklet, a "Road to Jump" replica of his work putting together a chapter of manga, a color page tutorial, and replica autograph.

The remainder of the planned line-up of 25 issues includes Hiroyuki Asada (Tegami Bachi) November 17th, Hideaki Sorachi (Gintama) December 1st, Kazue Kato (Blue Exorcist) December 15th, and Hirohiko Araki (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure) January 5th.



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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.