Forum - View topicNEWS: Kyoto Seika to Launch Japan's 1st Manga Graduate Program
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FireChick
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If there was something like this in America, I would apply to it without hesitation! I wanna be a mangaka when I'm older!
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tasogarenootome
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It looks like it's more research based - like a literature program(?) - but I know what you mean. I realize an art degree is an art degree and the foundations are necessary, but it would be nice to see more art schools in the USA provide a program that catered to people wishing to pursue comic book art who have their background in manga. There are many good programs here (Savannah College of Art and Design, etc) but if you're an 18 year old coming in with manga on the mind, perhaps an introductory course focussed on manga, how it compares to US art, etc, might help you to feel more connected to your end goal. As for the Kyoto Seika program, Matt Thorn's essays are pretty interesting and with the listed mangaka, it'd be very interesting to sit in on a class. I wonder if they have Yoshitoshi ABe do anything - like guest lectures - he seems pretty interested in the academic side of manga/anime. |
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ijustwannateach
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It's not about becoming a mangaka, but more cultural studies, literary theory, media theory, gender studies and so on. |
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FireChick
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Oh...I see...dangit.
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Rolando_jose
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Can someone tell me Where to apply?, I will love to study this.
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BleuVII
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Well, I won't apply this year, but I can definitely see this as a possibility in my future! This sounds perfect for me.
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maaya
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But there are different "programs" and one is called "story manga", which includes learning how to draw a manga and storytelling, i.e. become a mangaka. Else it'd make no sense. Still I only heard of one person of Seika graduates to publish her own manga (a review here on ANN). I am really starting to wonder what they actually learn there and if they only work as assistants x_x
You better start saving money now, because it's ridiculously expensive, 1,285,300 yen for one year! Including a 30% special reduction for ryugakusei. And Bachelor is 4 years, you can almost buy a house with that money 
Seika is called "a university for rich people", which is very ironic considering how Mangaka is a job were you don't earn much, sometimes even not enough to make ends meet without having another part time job. |
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ANN_Bamboo
ANN Contributor
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Well, like most graduate programs, you apply through the department offering the program. If you know how to read Japanese, which I'm assuming you must since you're ready to apply, then you can go to Seika's website, browse for the correct department, and see if they have a department-specific application. Presumably, they'll need your college transcript, letters of recommendation, and probably something that shows them Japanese proficiency. Keep in mind that if you're truly committed to studying manga at an academic level, there are also US institutions that offer Masters (and PhDs) in programs that will allow you to do your dissertation work in manga. |
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