Manga Ad is an advertising tool that harnesses the global appeal of Japanese manga. It is approachable, easy to understand, and its story-driven format makes even complex information engaging and comprehensible. By presenting the target customer as the story's protagonist, the ad feels highly personal, creating empathy that is persuasive and memorable—something difficult to achieve through simple product explanations. Compared to conventional advertisement, Manga Ad is easy to read, understand and remember. It is highly effective for business exhibitions, PR materials, product brochures, flyers, online promotions, and more. In today's information-saturated world, Manga Ad stands out and captures the audience's attention, compelling them to pick it up and read.
Yoshikazu Kitade
Manga Ad Creator
Representative of KITADESIGN
●Location: Osaka Japan
●Alma mater: Tokyo Designer Academy
●International Manga Advertising Association (IMAA) Representative Director/ Kansai Creators Community Representative
Passionate about drawing manga from an early age, Kitade studied design in high school and, after graduating from Tokyo Designer Academy, joined a creative company specializing in editorial and advertisement design. After gaining nine years of professional experience, he established KITADESIGN in 2008. With the launch of his own studio, he returned to drawing manga, combining his illustration and advertising skills to create Manga PR Flyers. With the success of the Manga PR Flyers, he expanded his services to Manga PR Brochures, Manga PR Websites, and Manga Business Cards and his works have been featured in design-focused publications. His client network now spans more than 400 companies across Japan and France. Kitade continues to share his vision of expanding Manga advertisement to the world.
