This book investigates how manga reflect women's gender issues and social problems within the context of Japanese history, culture, and society. From the Contents: 12. Interviews with Three Legendary Manga-ka: Part 1: The Path of Manga Artist Watanabe Masako - Manga is Entertainment! It Must be Interesting; Part 2: An Interview with Mizuno Hideko - I am not a Shōjo Manga Artist. I don't Want a Label; Part 3: An Interview with Machiko Satonaka - Draw Believing You're Helping Someone, Somewhere in the World.