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How to become Mangaka

Journal Entry: Tue Nov 20, 2012, 6:50 AM

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It was interesting to hear your advice from a Japanese publishers perspective. It's also interesting to hear what you think of western manga! XD


I think in terms of people wanting to become a manga-ka in the West it's best to have an online comic, and get as big a following as possible (MegaTokyo got picked up that way) otherwise there aren't any Western publishers that actually do "manga" styled comics, they'd just go and hire an artist from the East (see Marvels "Ai" comic). The only other option is to self-publish, which is what the 99% of Europe "manga" is that you can buy.

All in all. Western Manga-ka isn't a profession over here ^^; You'd be a "freelance artist" working all sorts of commissions instead... with comics on the side. Even Western "superhero" type comics are mainly all freelancers, fyi everyone. You're in for the long haul if you want to do it >.<
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Mood: Joy ~WhateverNicknameOo Nov 28, 2012  Student General Artist
I'm masochist :) So I hope to go to Japan one day xD :3
Anyway, thanks for your advices! Are you japanese? Your accent is really different :3

Well... I'll keep training as hard as I can :3
See you soon ^_^

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~WhateverNicknameOo Nov 28, 2012  Student General Artist
Obs: I live in a fucking 3rd world coutry >.< People say that manga is for children... Woul you let your 5-years-old son watch elefen lied of something? People here are mentaly ill xP :/
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Geez. Here in Italy a lot of people says that mangas are useless.

It's so sad. I want to live in Japan.
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Mood: Miserable ~Cate397 3 days ago  Student Traditional Artist
verissimo.... anche io voglio vivere in giappone e diventare una mangaka *^*
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~Deiface Nov 27, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
I don't really see how people are seeing this as insulting. This was very informational, and gave me a good idea on what to look out for if I wanted to become a mangaka. I have thought about it since I was like 10, but from reading and listening to different mangakas talking about their experiences and how stressful it is, its a good thing I strayed from that dream a bit.
I might make a manga of my own some day as a side-project though, so it's not something I have to put all of my time and energy into. I'm sure it's a bit less stressful to make a manga in the US and Europe than it is in Japan.
Continue being awesome! You're a great inspiration! (:
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~system-sky Nov 27, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
So being a mangaka didn't, still, disappear in my mind until now although I'm focusing mostly into making songs this time....

So the publishing company is the one paying you right? or you earn from the the number of copies you sold? where do u usually get the money?
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Aha, first of all, i love your accent... Also, you're a very charismatic person, aren't you?
Well, I like your 'talking' xD
You were also very honest and the things you said were very informative.
Here in Europe, it's not impossible to become a comic artist or a mangaka, (albeit becoming a comic artist should be easier than a mangaka, I think, since people here don't know manga so well, but... as I was saying, it's not impossible, but it's almost.
Draw a comic book/manga and live of it, it's very very very hard. The importance of this kind of entertainment here is reduced compared to Japan. I don't know Japan (unfortunately) but it may be a lot easier to become one there (not being one, because as you said, of all the pressure, work and hardship).

Well, I really like your video, you should continue! :D
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:iconwatashinonamaewayuki:
I seriously don't get what u mean but nice hairstyle (OvO)b
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:iconfeenixdown:
This is so helpful. Since i am an inspiring mangaka!!!!
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