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How to become Mangaka

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~Never-fight-fair Nov 25, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you very much for making this! I hope your health is good, take a break when you can. Getting sick would not be very good at all! Thank you, again! :3
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~KimiyoTarameHollows Nov 25, 2012  Student Artist
"in europe the standard for manga is not that high..."

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

it's true -___-
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~XBakaNinGyoX Nov 25, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
:iconholygoodnessplz: Your accent is so cute.
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Mood: Satisfied ~yayyLoor Nov 25, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thank you for making this, it was helpful!
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Thank you for taking time to do this!
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~suraghazwan Nov 24, 2012   General Artist
dear , you confuse me .. where are you originally from ? :)
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Mood: Anger ~Ever-Awesome Nov 24, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Thank you for informing us that our dreams are of a lower quality than yours, due to the country we were born in. I appreciate it. Do me a favor: The next time you decide to insult my homeland, at least know what the hell you're talking about first.
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~kurohanefuyu Nov 23, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
. . . . . . that was . . . . . kinda helpful. . . . . . . ???

. . . . . I found it more insulting though. :<

Here in the US, Companies that are well known to publish Manga are: VIZ Media, Dark Horse Manga, P2 Manga Publishing, Dream Manga, Kodansha USA, Seven Seas Entertainment, . . . . . ummmn, . . . Madman Entertainment, Vertical Inc., Digital Manga Publishing, ALC Publishing, Mangamagazine, and a few more that I can't remember.
I would have said Tokyo Pop, but their American Branch shut down in April of 2011.

I recommend VIZ media, Dark Horse, and Madman; Mainly because I've had hands on experience with those guys. Each of these guys have their own requirements for submitting Manga on their respective sites. Dark horse is the toughest out of the 3 for sure though. I know because I've interned for all of these companies. On average 1 out of 243 manga(s) are accepted at Dark Horse.
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~icetree13 Dec 19, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Did you ever get your manga published or at least positive feedback from the publishers? And could you tell me how I could submit my manga? I really want to become a manga-ka!

Do you have any advice?
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~kurohanefuyu Dec 20, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Actually I've never tried to get a manga published; considering my horrendous drawing skills, i'm just the grammar Nazi intern with acute OCD. I can also draw straight lines free hand.

I do however write light novels on the occasion and always receive constructive criticism and the occasional instructions to just re-write more then half of what I've done. Pointers are however always given.

To become a mangaka you just have to work not only on your story but your drawings too. You always have to be willing to re-write and re-draw things over and over again. That's about the only real advise I can give you.

I also suggest researching the company you want to work with. Find a place that would work with your needs as a writer. After that, just call them up and make an appointment.
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