Manga Pointless

[dan felton]

I was just wondering what you guys think of people who draw and try to create there own manga, design characters and locations.

Even though I do it and I?ve even started my own manga it does seem extremely pointless. You could look at the fact that there are around 12,000 active profiles on the otaku and I bet more than half have thought about our are trying to create there own comic. But the reality of this all is that none of us will ever break into the industry, well there are a few talented individuals when I look at there work you think to your self ?wow!!! There amazing? there going to be huge one day, but in order to be famous or more importantly successful, basically you have be Japanese.

Ask you self this:
You walk into a job interview in Tokyo and you?re the best dam manga artist in the world but don?t know any fluent Japanese. Sitting next to you also waiting to go in for the interview is a Japanese artist who may only be half as good as you. Who do you think will get the job?

I don?t even know why I?ve posted this all its done is just put me in a down mood, I guess I just shot myself foot.

[Delta]

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I say the "best damn manga artist in the world" will get the job. Then, after just 2 months, he'll be sitting in that same interview room doing the interviewing.

I know a groups of artists who have broken in to our local manga scene and became *very* successful in the business. And they're not even Japanese! Local pride, I guess. Last I heard, they've even got an international fanbase! *sighs happily*

Come on, love. What are translators for anyway? Surely, we've read some translated manga but that fact that it was [i]translated[/i] didn't turn us off, yea?



Love and Peace! :love2:

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[Kei]

[color=darkblue]Well, it's not necessarily true that good artists just break into the manga/comic scene. Often times in Japan, manga artists get their start acting as assistants to other artists. That comes in quite handy, as they can get their art reveiwed constantly and end up getting some quality stuff.

As far as the whole knowing Japanese thing goes, yeah, that might help if you actually want to get a job in Japan. A lot. <.<; I don't think it would shine with your potential emploter to know that you only know English or whatever. But it would put an air of mystery around you, as they'd want to know how you got there, lol.

And sure, the person that's had tons of experience is more likely to get a job. That's true anywhere you go. But most people choose the profession for the enjoyment of it (monetary gain being on of the minor, but more appreciated points).

While breaking into the scene is hard, it's quite the nice goal to set for yourself. Definately something to really strive for. And if you love the business enough, and you you work hard, you'll more than likely make it one day. That's the way I see it.[/color]

[Vicky]

[SIZE=1][B]I'm going to agree with Lady Katana about not having to be a good artist to break through the barrier. Though I don't write/draw and Manga myself, I do know a lot of people who do draw it.

For not having to be a good artist, take the Japanese Manga [I]Kinnikuman[/I]. That was famous. The MUSCLE men were very famous, too. But Yudetamago (creators) were good at forgetting things. Their art was good, but it wasn't like your everyday Dragonball comic. Yudetamago forgot a lot of details, I have a few comics were you can spot he missing details in every frame sometimes. But Kinnikuman was a good Manga. It was even made into an Animted Series, then carried on to Kinnikuman: Nisei.

My point is that you don't have to be the greatest Artist in Japan to have a good sale.[/SIZE][/B]

[sakura18]

^-^ lol. Well, basically, it's all on the matter of hope. Even if we DO get shot down on our interviews and ideas, we gotta remember that we can't give up! I have had my ideas laughed at, but i am STILL carrying on with my manga. ^-^ So it proves how good we are with criticism and patience.

[Shugo54]

not all people eneter the drawing business for money. they eneter it because they like drawing and have a passion for drawing. i like drawing but i suck but that doesn't stop me i keep drawing for fun. some people thinks its pointless but for some its their life and soul. even though there is a chance that you will get rich off drawing its a very slim chance but that shouldn't discourage the drawers out there.

[Pumpkin]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=1] I know it would be a very hard thing to be non-japanese and try and get into the Manga Industry, because after all its an industry that is well as i've said Japanese. They have to seperate the wanna-be's from the real deal, which if your serious about it im sure you could make it. Otherwise I see nothing wrong with creating your own manga, there are many online comics if you cant tell, I think thats a cute idea. As for getting into the industry, its tough, but if your the real deal they can look past your looks, you dont have to speak japanese either..it just helps [/FONT][/SIZE]

[OtakuSennen]

[color=navy]While it may not be the "real deal," artists such as Fred Gallagher of [url=http://www.megatokyo.com]Megatokyo[/url] have been able to create anime-based franchises that are actually respected by anime purists who shun things such as Teen Titans and Totally Spies. I'm pretty sure that Megatokyo isn't known in Japan, but Mr. Gallagher was one of the guests of honor at Anime Expo Tokyo 2004. That's admirable, and inspiring to aspiring artists.

And then there's Tokyopop's Rising Stars of Manga competition, which publishes the top ten entries and gives the grand prize winner a chance at creating an ongoing series. Some people might complain about having to do things left-to-right and not being able to use color, but it's better than nothing.

As for me, it's just like Shugo54 said: I draw and write purely for entertainment. Sure, it would be awesome to eventually get something published, but I'm certainly not investing all of my time, money and hopes into making comic books.

But it certainly isn't pointless. Anime is just a visual style, and anybody trying to become a mangaka is no different from somebody trying to get their screenplay published or getting noticed at a film's casting call. They're all dreamers, hoping to be one of the few people in the world who have a chance at international fame.[/color]

[fluffyfan]

The person sitting next to me...I guess...but creating your own manga and sticking to it is HARD!!!!!

[Dielover]

I really don't care if I get shot down. I mean if the greatist damn manga artist in th world shot me down I see it as "Hey at least he thought about it. If i had no talent what so ever then he would have just said no." Besides they're not going to have a guy with only half the drawing talent of another person that has talent just because they're american. Heh... translators are our friends.

[Godelsensei]

[COLOR=Gray][FONT=Courier New]What about MegaTokyo?

You don't have to be Japanese to publish comics. That's stupid.

Ever heard of Spiderman? Hitchblade? Spawn?

None of those guys were Japanese, as far as I'm aware, and neither were the artists behind them.[/FONT][/COLOR]