Comments on: Read This Way: Mangaka Mystique

By: Mareina

Mareina — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:55:47 +0000

So do I. I’m writing a manga for my high school senior project, and one of the requirements is to conduct an interview. All the mangaka I know live in Japan ;-;

If you know someone working in this field, could you email me as well? :D (lol, this column’s old…worth a try!)

By: kiyomi

kiyomi — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:07:55 +0000

hey i need to get a interview witrh a professional manga artist… can anyone help me ???

(its 4 school) hehehe
ty ty
email me!!!

By: Andrew C.

Andrew C. — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:28:18 +0000

Hmmm, in my opinion, American Mangaka may be “hated” because thier mangas usually don’t reflect much of Japanese culture. To produce a manga (even if you are no Japanese), you have to understand Japanese culture.

By: Kevin P.

Kevin P. — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:39:08 +0000

I find it interesting to see how aggressively the Japanese community maintains “their style” of animation/comic art as completely original. It’s especially ironic to note that the manga/anime styles were inspired by Disney’s original animations. True that ancient Oriental art had an undeniable impact on Japanese comics and animation techniques, but when you take a look at some of the older, traditional styles of manga/anime such as witnessed in Astro Boy, it can be noted that there is a very similar feel to more Western-style animations. The Japanese certainly have a unique style of art to call their own, but it’s undeniable how much of an impact the Western world has had on it.

By: danae harrington

danae harrington — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:19:15 +0000

American Manga-ka’s are “hated” because anime is seen as an art form in the Japanese culture, buuuut since Americans are not Japanese they are “imposters” They are imposing on this art form that has been held exclusivly for the Japanese for so long. In my personal opinion it is just another branch of being Bias. Who is to say that an American cant make a manga as well as a Japanese person? My personal goal is to become a manga-ka in Japan under an Alias and if my series gets popular i will reveal that i am American. I belive that that move will help spur the movement against Bais artforms. Offer your support and send me some luck as i have a meeting with the American editor of Furuba July 10th (Lillian Diaz) to talk about that very idea.

By: Madison

Madison — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:27:10 +0000

I’m writing a research paper about how American mangaka are often frowned upon. I have a few ideas why, but I fear it won’t be enough. Anyone else have any opinions as to why we are hated so?

lol…sob…

By: djFRiTZ

djFRiTZ — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 22:33:56 +0000

Hi
I need a talented ANIME artist to do a few illustrations for a proposal to a MAJOR Japanese entertainment company.
Style: akira, ghost in the shell etc.
there is payment $$$.
professional full color images– two week deadline

please leave website and contact info: Fritzo131@aol.com