Back in July, manga author Naoshi Arakawa was a Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2016 in Los Angeles, hosted by Kodansha Comics. And while Arakawa’s best known work Your Lie in April and its anime adaptation have gained recognition, fans might not know the author himself. So, Kodansha, who publishes the series in North America, has posted an interview with Arakawa, a look at the panel, and a video of Arakawa drawing April.

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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.