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holdika
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I have a manga project ready. I currently run it online the only problem is Publishers are not interested in it much because it's an exact Japanese manga style and they are looking for something more for teens. My story is for all ages and the only place I can get a start with a publisher is in Japan. They publish lot of cute stuff if they are interested.
My question is... Is there a manga publisher in Japan who would be interested publishing north american artist's work in Japanese language? Any help would be appreciated. |
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littlegreenwolf
 Posts: 4796 Location: Seattle, WA |
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First off, I doubt it unless you know very good Japanese, or know someone personally who can translate it. Once you get it translated that's when you can try sending it to Japanese publishing companies.
However, the impression I get from manga authors in interviews is that they're on a very personal basis with their publishers. They might not be so egar to use your manga if you aren't in the country. Another thing: Japanese manga publishers have very very strict deadlines, and you'd have to do at least a chapter a week, and be ready to change whatever in that chapter they want you to change. There's a lot of "if"s you have to get through to be published in Japan, but if you do somehow make it, more power to you. However, as to your publishing your manga here, I think you should try some more. There's little companies sprouting out all over, not to mention the tokyopop contest. They aren't all looking for stuff just for teens. I still think you have a better chance getting published here than in Japan. |
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Torka
Posts: 74 Location: somewhere far far away |
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You could try to self publish your own work just like Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird did for TMNT. Then spread your work by "word of mouth". But it takes a lot of hard work and determination. Hopefully your work will become really popular.
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holdika
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Thank you both your reply.
Well you see I submitted my work to Tokyopop recently. They liked my work very much, but the only problem they had is the cute big eyes. They called it so typical classic Japanese style and they looking for more urban, more modern, less baby-dollish is the look more of the youth titles are taking. But what's interesting is that they asked if I have other stories to share with them. There is another publisher who is interested publishing my current project in the State but you see I'm not sure if want to go with them. For now the goal is self publishing, plus lot of advertising lol. Thought I ask at this board if anyone would know a publisher in Japan who would publish north American mangas. I heard that there is, but don't know yet who is that publisher, but I won't give up on it. I also thought translate the manga into Japanese and then try the Comiket in Japan. Would be nice if I could make it there, because that is also a great start. Would you like to see some samples? lol 
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Animefreak08
 Posts: 882 Location: Michigan ftw. |
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 . I love to draw, err..."manga" style and love others work as well. 
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Kagemusha
 Posts: 2783 Location: Boston |
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The best bet would be to learn the language and move to Japan (even there you will probobly face discrimination). It would be easier to publish it here in the US.
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darkhunter
 Posts: 2992 Location: Los Angelas |
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Just enter the rising star contest that TP hold twice a year. The problem is you need to be unqie and "egdy".
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Dejiko
 Posts: 276 Location: Holland (between Great Britain and Germany) |
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I wouldn't bet on it. They have an surplus of established artists fighting for their own jobs, a legion of new artists waiting for their big break AND even more self-publishing amateurs who might one day decide to go pro. Your work has to unbelievably good and very much unlike the traditional Japanese output to get even the slightest shred of attention. Why would they risk working with a foreign artist if they have a zillion of them of their own... who speak the language, know the culture and the ropes of the industry? Consider this: the few famous foreign artists who have been published in Japan can be counted on one hand. Even Manwha, a comic form that is as close to manga as it gets, is NOT published in Japan: many Japanese artists see them as competititors in an already saturated market. You seem confident about both your work and stories, and I applaud you for coming this far. But I think I'd be wise to let go of the idea of being published in Japan commercially... it's simply not going to happen, at least for now. Of course, you can always get your work out on Comiket and gauge interest before committing yourself to serious financial decisions. (I did this with my circle's book 'OranDojin2' and we got some really nice reactions, even though we're not up there with established Japanese fan-creators, let alone, pro's. But it's not just the book, stuff like promotional materials also need to be translated, quite a bit of work if you're on your own). There'll be more on this in future issues of ELD Magazine, so that might be an interesting source to keep track of. The first thing that needs to be done to give the foreign creators more options is to organize, and I think that ELD Magazine is quite the contender for that. Last edited by Dejiko on Sat Sep 18, 2004 12:52 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Dejiko
Posts: 276 Location: Holland (between Great Britain and Germany) |
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Whoops, double post!
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holdika
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Thank you for your reply and your comment. I believe it's not easy to get published by Japanese publishers, but I guess this is a dream I set to myself and I am going to fight for as long as I can
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I found that getting published a manga for teens in the USA is much easier than my story called Sassi, The Butterfly Lady. Here is some sample picture of my work: http://akina.ws/sassi/ I will look into this ELD Magazine too and see if I can get in there lol. |
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CrackaJax
 Posts: 250 Location: Mount Olympus, Syracuse University |
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You're artwork is looking good. Hopefully you can get published with that.
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littlegreenwolf
Posts: 4796 Location: Seattle, WA |
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Wow, seriously, you have the skill. Keep trying and I'm sure you'll get published here.
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sacchan
Posts: 277 Location: Okinawa, Japan |
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You're a very good artist! I really like some of your panel layouts.
On the other hand, I think your characters will look better with smaller eyes. They're too big, even for "cute" shoujo manga. Also, I warn you that "cute" artwork with "cute" stories may be going out of style here in Japan, unless your target audience is elementary school girls. I see a prevalence of "cute" art with what would be R-rated storylines (especially in the ecchi department) aimed at middle to high school girls. I can't believe some of the shoujo manga that are out there now. Even the titles are getting extreme. One that stands out in my mind is 僕は妹に恋をする("I fall in love with my sister"). I see a lot more of these types of shoujo manga on the shelves nowadays, when it used to be only Kaikan Phrase a while back... |
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Dilandau
 Posts: 525 Location: Tea House |
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You ARE very good. But there are several things to keep in mind:
First, how much of your story do you already have completed? and How long will it take you to make each chapter? My understanding is that it would be best to have several chapters entirely complete to submit to a publisher (they have terrible fears of 'n00bs' stressing out and not making their first few deadlines). Second, Tokyopop Rising Stars, IMHO isn't your best option. TP only deals with graphic novels, not individual chapter/issues. While TPRS does - sorta - fill that role, YOUR work is not a feature, it is simply 'chapter 3 of 5' (and I RARELY see a comic shop stock the TPRS manga). I would go for an independent publisher with good contacts (I.e. Diamond Comics, or some other notable distributor). When you start getting published in monthly comics and you have enough for a 'graphic novel', THEN perhaps I would stalk TP (you will have to be warry of what publishing rights you give to your publisher though!). |
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CrackaJax
Posts: 250 Location: Mount Olympus, Syracuse University |
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Doesn't Dark Horse comics publish mangas too?
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