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Clip Studio Paint provides technical support for a space manga project, Space Brothers, led by Kodansha
(July 2026)

CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO digital manga production software included in Nakayoshi magazine's box set and book on how to draw manga!
(December 2013)

Clip Studio Paint provides technical support for a space manga project, Space Brothers, led by Kodansha

In July 2026, Celsys collaborated on Kodansha’s “Mission: SPACE COMIC”, the first attempt by humans to draw in space. Bringing together the efforts of many companies, we provided technical support with Clip Studio Paint, the illustration, comic, webtoon, and animation app, as part of this project.

This project is a special initiative by Kodansha commemorating the release of the final volume of the manga Space Brothers (Uchuu Kyoudai), which has been loved by many fans over the 18 years since it was first published.

About “Mission: SPACE COMIC” (Japanese only)

https://morning.kodansha.co.jp/spacecomic/

Utilizing the Kibo paid program (*) provided by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for the Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo” on the International Space Station (ISS), a demonstration of remote drawing in space was done using the robotic arm installed inside Kibo.
The brushstroke data created in Clip Studio Paint by Chuya Koyama, the author of Space Brothers, was transmitted to a robotic arm on the International Space Station, bringing to life the first-ever comic created in space.

Project Involvement Background

This collaboration was made possible because Chuya Koyama regularly uses Clip Studio Paint as his primary drawing tool, and because of the recognition of Celsys' proprietary graphics technology accumulated over more than 30 years.

Comments from participating companies (Japanese only)

https://morning.kodansha.co.jp/spacecomic/

(*) Kibo's paid utilization program: https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/kibouser/provide/more/

About Space Brothers
https://www.kodansha.co.jp/titles/1000003588

Space Brothers is a manga by Chuya Koyama, first serialized in Kodansha's Morning magazine in 2007. It follows the story of two brothers, Nanba Mutta and Nanba Hibito, as they chase their dream of becoming astronauts. In 2011, Space Brothers won the general category at both the 56th Shogakukan Manga Award and the 35th Kodansha Manga Award. Over the years, the series has become a massive phenomenon with more than 35 million copies sold, inspiring both an anime and a live-action film adaptation.
The manga concluded its 18-year serialization run in June 2026, with the final volume (volume 46) released in July of the same year.

CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO digital manga production software included in Nakayoshi magazine's box set and book on how to draw manga!

CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO, one of CELSYS's digital manga production programs, was included in the 24 Nichi de Yume Ga Kanau ☆ Saikyo Manga Kakikata Box (Make Your Dreams Come True in 24 Days: The Best Manga Drawing Techniques Box) and Kakikata Book (Drawing Techniques Book) Special Edition from Kodansha Ltd. released in December 2013.

ーAbout the 24 Nichi de Yume Ga Kanau ☆ Saikyo Manga Kakikata Box and Kakikata Book Special Edition
The Kakikata Box contained the Kakikata Book (1), 8 deluxe drawing items (2) and CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO with a temporary license (1 year) (3).

The special edition of the Kakikata Book contained the Kakikata Book (1) and CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO with a temporary license (6 months) (3).

1) Kakikata Book
The 160-page book shares the secrets of six legendary manga artists: Hajime Isayama (Attack on Titan), Yuki Suetsugu (Chihayafuru), Ema Tohyama (Missions of Love), PEACH-PIT (Kugiko chan ga iru!), Lily Hoshino (Kigurumi Boeitai) and Hiro Mashima (FAIRY TAIL). It's also packed with other features such as 24 days of intensive drills that allow readers to fully master the basics of manga.

2) 8 deluxe drawing items
1. Drawing figure,2. French curve, 3. L-square ruler, 4. 4 balloon stencils, 5. 0.05m fineliner pen, 6. Correction pen, 7. 8 screentones, 8. Easy-trace manuscript paper

3) CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO
The temporary license version of CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO, our digital manga production software, was included in the package!

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