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ABOUT WAYPOINTS<\/b><\/p>\n
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On a journey, a waypoint is a place you stop along the way. In GPS, it\u2019s a set of specific coordinates on a map. In video games, it\u2019s a reference point used by players to navigate the game\u2019s world.<\/span> A waypoint is a life-changing experience \u2014 a wake-up call, a turning point, a paradigm shift. An unexpected encounter that changes the direction of a person\u2019s life forever.<\/span> \u201cWaypoints\u201d<\/strong> is an online manga (comics) anthology series produced in Japan, featuring the work of Japanese, Korean, American and Canadian artists and writers. Each tale brings a unique point of view. Each story has a different artist. Each character\u2019s experiences are unique. But each of these characters has met someone who has changed their hearts and set them on a new path.<\/span>\u00a0That someone is Jesus Christ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The stories in this series are based on the biographies of Jesus found in the New Testament of the Bible. Each story is told from the point of view of a character whose life was changed by encountering Christ.\u00a0We hope you\u2019ll join us for the journey, and perhaps experience your own waypoints along the road.<\/span><\/p>\n Waypoints is created by Drawbridge Creations<\/a><\/strong>, a protestant Christian organization based in Japan.\u00a0Read below and you\u2019ll find some\u00a0information about the people behind this project. Click HERE<\/a><\/strong> to read some manga, or check out\u00a0our blog HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”2px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#3C265C” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”4px||0px|||” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”6px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#3C265C” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waypoints.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/azumi-ryo.jpg” title_text=”azumi-ryo” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#1c8c24″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|20px|0px|false|false” inline_fonts=”Noto Sans JP,ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Ryo Azumi <\/b>is a Japanese manga artist from Tokyo. After studying animation at a design school, she started working as a cartoonist. She has presented a lot of her comics through commercial magazines as well as through self-publishing. Ancient history of Scandinavia, mythologies and fantasies have became an inspiration to her manga. Her works include \u201cThe Ring of the Nibelung,\u201d \u201cMysterion,\u201c \u201cOld Testament I \u2013 Genesis\u201d, \u201dNew Testament III \u2013 Revelation.\u201d Most of her comics are available in ebook formats such as Kindle. You can see more of her work on her\u00a0website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#3C265C” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waypoints.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/masiu.jpg” title_text=”masiu” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#1c8c24″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|20px|0px|false|false” inline_fonts=”ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Masiu<\/b> is Japanese. She grew up watching the anime of Studio Ghibli and the TV series \u201cWorld Masterpiece Theatre.\u201d She studied entertainment art at a university in CA. Since coming back to Japan, she has done illustration work and has been serializing comics with a Christian publisher. Her work includes: illustrations for card game series \u201cBible Hunter,\u201d and the manga series \u201cSt. Francis of Assisi \u2014 The Brilliance of all Life.\u201d You can see her work on her website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#3C265C” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waypoints.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Noda-Masumi.jpg” title_text=”Noda-Masumi” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#1c8c24″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|20px|0px|false|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on” inline_fonts=”ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Masumi Noda<\/strong> is a Japanese artist who studied Nihonga<\/i> (a Japanese style of painting) at Kyoto Seika University. After working as a designer at a publishing company, she became a freelancer, working on book illustrations, caricatures, design, and manga. She currently works as an illustrator, manga artist and designer. Her best known manga is \u201cManga Shiokari Pass,\u201d an adaptation of the famous novel by Japanese author Ayako Miura. You can see more of Noda\u2019s work on Instagram<\/a><\/strong> or Facebook<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#3C265C” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waypoints.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/wakame-kyo.jpg” title_text=”wakame-kyo” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#1c8c24″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|20px|0px|false|false” link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ inline_fonts=”ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Kyo Wakame is an illustrator who lives in Hokkaido, in the northern part of Japan. She\u2019s been drawing since she was a kid, learning by imitating her favourite anime and manga. She has done artwork for number of music videos on the YouTube channel O&Dan<\/a>, among other things. You can see more of her work on social media (X<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Instagram<\/a>).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waypoints.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tomi-yoshikawa.jpg” title_text=”tomi-yoshikawa” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#1c8c24″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|20px|0px|false|false” inline_fonts=”Noto Sans JP,ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Tomi Yoshikawa\u00a0<\/b>comes from Japanese and Peruvian roots, and was born in Peru. He started drawing at the age of four. His family immigrated to Japan and later to the US where he received his B.A. in illustration from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver, Colorado. After graduation, he spent a year in LA before moving to Japan and starting his career as a professional graphic designer. Since 2011 he has\u00a0been a freelance graphic designer and illustrator working from his home studio. His artistic influences include both Japanese manga and American comics, as well as surf and skate culture. You can see more of his work HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#3C265C” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waypoints.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/igor-cicarini.jpg” title_text=”igor-cicarini” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#1c8c24″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|20px|0px|false|false” inline_fonts=”Noto Sans JP,ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Igor Cicarini<\/b> has <\/span>been a professional artist for some 20 years, working as a cartoonist, illustrator, art director and character designer, both in his native Brazil as well as internationally. He works in both manga and American comics styles, and has done work for such major US companies as Marvel, Dynamite and DC. In addition to comics work, Igor has also worked for video game and trading card companies, including helping to produce a card series to celebrate Ultraman\u2019s 55th anniversary in the USA. To see more of Igor\u2019s illustrations, you can check him out on Instagram<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#3C265C” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waypoints.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/youmin-park.jpg” title_text=”youmin-park” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#1c8c24″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|20px|0px|false|false” inline_fonts=”Abhaya Libre” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Youmin Park<\/b> was born in Korea but lived in South Africa for a decade while graduating high school and getting her BA in Information Design at the University of Pretoria. She has completed several freelance illustration & design commissions, including independent graphic novels and comics, with English-based clients. As Japanese and American comics have been her great inspiration since her teens, with her life experience in diversity in South Africa as well, her visual style blends Asian and Western influences. She always strives for meaningful visual narrations, hoping to touch readers\/viewers\u2019 hearts with metaphors, symbols, and messages. 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He studied animation at a technical school. His artistic inspiration comes from old Japanese anime (such as the works of Mamoru Oshii). He has had a vision for creating comics of Bible stories, so through this project he feels his dreams are coming true. He enjoys reading and loves coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#3C265C” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.waypoints.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/robin-white.jpg” title_text=”robin-white” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||20px|false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|20px||20px|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#1c8c24″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|20px|0px|false|false” inline_fonts=”ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Robin A. White<\/b> is Canadian and has been living in Japan since 2008. A mostly self-taught artist, Robin studied and worked in graphic design before going to Bible college and becoming a missionary. The past several years he has been serializing his own webcomics, first \u201cDoodze\u201d (now available as a book) and then \u201cPods,\u201d as well as doing several short side projects along the way. His influences include Brian Lee O\u2019Malley, Gene Luen Yang, Pendleton Ward, Erik Larsen and Jeff Smith. You can see Robin\u2019s work on his website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px|auto|20px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|10px|0px|10px|false|false” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#3C265C” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”20px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” inline_fonts=”Abel,ABeeZee” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/b><\/p>\n Script Writers: <\/b>Zach Motts, Robin A. White, Yoko B. White, Mickey Veach<\/p>\n Translators: <\/b>Yoko B. White, Emiko Harmon<\/p>\n Editors: <\/b>Robin A. White, Yoko B. White<\/p>\n
<\/b><\/p>\nThere are waypoints in life, too.<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n
<\/b><\/p>\nSo what is Waypoints?<\/b><\/h3>\n
Who makes Waypoints?<\/b><\/h3>\n
ARTISTS:<\/h2>\n
Ryo Azumi<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n
Masiu<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n
Masumi Noda<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n
Kyo Wakame<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n
Tomi Yoshikawa<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n
Igor Cicarini<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n
Youmin Park<\/b><\/h3>\n
Mukai Makito<\/b><\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n
Robin A. White<\/b><\/h3>\n
WAYPOINTS PROJECT STAFF<\/b><\/h2>\n