Pretty manga artist autobiography
I’m a professional Japanese manga author. “Manga” are Japanese comics, and a professional manga author is called a “Mangaka” in Japanese. Ｎow I’m using Rena Saiya as my brand-new pen name. In Japanese, it’s written as “祭矢麗名”.
After several years of career as a manga author in Japan, I'm expanding abroad as a freelance manga author. Thanks to the development of Information technology, it's possible to do so with staying in Japan.( As for my ability, please take a look at "My Skills" section below.)
I was drawing manga with a few editorial departments at one of the major publishing companies in Japan. During that time I published 12 manga books. Generally I like manga for boys, fantasy manga, and gag manga.
Since my style is fairly flexible, it’s possible that I create manga in some different genres, though I’m not good at creating dirty or cruel ones. I prefer comical, actional, moving or enlightening ones. You can see some of my manga samples on these pages though they are only a part of my flexibility.
Samples of my manga
Gallery
Many of Japanese professional manga creators create both stories and pictures.
So, they should be called manga authors rather than manga artists. It's because manga artists are supposed to draw pictures based on stories by writers.
Manga authors are professional story creators as well as professional manga-picture drawers. The ability of storytelling is valued in Japanese manga industry especially at big publishers because manga which contain attractive stories sell well even when the manga pictures are not so good.
In addition, I have an experience of teaching manga-making at vocational schools. I'm thinking of writing a manga-creation book which explains how to create manga in Japanese style. I'd like to publish it someday though the publisher has not been decided yet.
Before introducing my skills, I’d like you to keep in mind that "manga authors" does both of storytel Hello everyone! I’m Naohiro Muta, another founder of Anime Art Academy. Today, I would like to share a video interview I found with a Spanish person who is actually working as a manga artist in Japan(he is in charge of drawing). While I’m sure that everyone has a different level of interest in drawing manga and anime, I believe that the stories of people from outside of Japan who have actually become manga artists will be both informative and inspiring to everyone. It will also lower the hurdle for those who want to make manga, anime, or illustration their career. There are many different routes to becoming a cartoonist, so it is not necessary to be like in this video, but I think it is very informative, such as his way of thinking. He originally had other regular job, but then he became honest with himself and started trying to become a professional manga artist. He went to art school, experienced as a inker, came to Japan to work as a manga assistant to become a manga artist himself… He opened one door after another. See the interview below for more details! (It is mostly in English, although some Japanese and Spanish is spoken…) He mentioned the advantages of being a manga artist in Japan if you are not from Japan. He also touches on the previous situation of becoming a manga artist in the U.S. and Europe, but things are changing now and I am convinced that in the near future, manga will become more popular in general and manga artists will rise in status as a respected and economically rewarding profession outside Japan. You may be that frontrunner! Now, please watch the video interview! What is Anime Art Academy? Anime Art Academy is an online course with video lectures and personalized advice from Japanese professionals as described above. Taking the advice of real studen Discover mangaka artists who become influential along History Weekly Shōnen Jump is a dense brick of a magazine, that has barely paused for breath since its founding in 1968. In its half a century of publishing, it has sold 7.5 billion copies. Picking up a Weekly Shōnen Jump or any of its many competitors in a store, you’ll immediately notice how thick these magazines are—so much so they are sometimes called "phonebook manga". The sheer amount of work required to meet fast turnarounds and hungry readerships make mangaka (manga artists) admirable, but creating manga goes far beyond speed. Manga features thrilling action, comedy, romance, and commentary about modern life, told through illustrated panels and dialogue. Every page is packed with detail for readers to get lost in. Here, we explore the history of this Japanese cultural heritage, and some of its most influential artists. Prepare to be inspired... The word "manga" is comprised of two written characters, or kanji: the kanji for informal or whimsical (漫 man) and the one for drawing (画 ga). Thought to date back to scrolls of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, the medium began with depictions of anthropomorphic animals and cartoon-y exaggerations of daily life. In 1814, the ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai (who created the famous Great Wave off Kanagawa print) began to compile short stories and sketches into books he called manga, but it was Rakuten Kitazawa (1876-1955) who made the term in its modern usage popular. He had studied Western-style cartoons and founded his own magazine, which sold throughout Asia and influenced many other artists. The American occupation of Japan following World War II had a huge impact on the cartooning industry, and in 1945 the “father of manga”, Osamu Tezuka, established it as a modern entertainment industry. Hoping to share a message of peace with his readers, his comics New Treasure Island and later Astro Bo Variations on Japanese manga date back to 12th-century scroll art, though the first serialized manga, Sazae-San by Machiko Hasegawa, was published back in 1946. Since then art form has evolved throughout Japan and has taken root in countries like Korea and the US as well. Manga fans value beauty and they can find gorgeous manga on any subject. From Manga about American football, basketball, and tennis to manga about superheroes, aliens, and mystical powers, the art form has truly taken a life of its own. Behind all that are the humble mangaka who have dedicated their lives to perfecting their craft and telling incredible stories. This has given the world many beautiful works of art. RELATED: 10 Entry-Level Manga Every Fan Should Read Update on July 16th, 2023 by Louis Kemner:Manga changes quickly and many of the most beautiful works in the medium are still in progress. CBR also periodically updates its articles to make them more useful to readers and make them more accessible and informative. Manga varies from the idyllic to the disturbing and presenting a complete picture of the medium's most gorgeous creations is CBR's goal. Vinland Saga follows the story of a young Viking boy named Thorfinn. After Thorfinn sneaks onto his father’s warship to prove he’s a man ready for battle, Thorfinn lands them both in serious trouble after their ship is ambushed. It's an epic tale containing some of the best manga art on record. With his father dead and the man responsible escaping, Thorfinn, gives chase, which is where Vinland Saga's story really begins. The series is filled with violent and haunting imagery, as well as some of the best art in manga, as the young Thorfinn grows up and becomes a cold-blooded killer, losing touch with the boy his father raised. Mangaka Makoto Yukimura puts some genuinely devastating moments to paper in an unforgettable art style that fans wil The story of a Spanish who actually became a manga artist in Japan
This course is beneficial for everyone from beginners to advanced students.Key moments of manga history
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