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Comico Classifieds: 'Extra' Manga Character Wanted

posted on by Jennifer Sherman

Ever dream of becoming a character in your favorite manga? The manga website and app comico could make your daydreams into reality. comico is taking applications for one person to fill the "manga extra performer part-time job" position.

The part-time job news service An posted a listing for the position on Thursday. An is partnering with comico for the project, and it is accepting applications until January 29.

People of any experience, age, and gender may apply. The only requirement is to be a lover of comico manga. The chosen applicant will receive notification on February 3.

The manga extra will have to report to comico's offices in Tokyo at the end of February for a three-hour meeting. The manga, artist, and character that the chosen applicant will appear as will not be announced until the meeting. The manga creator will sketch the participant and ask various questions.

Fulfilling the life-long dream of becoming a manga character is not the only payment for the job. The manga extra will receive 50,000 yen (about US$437), a travel allowance, and merchandise signed by the manga creator. The project will also award five applicants with "original accessories" that recreate items seen in comico manga.

An posted a listing for a part-time Death Note Shinigami in September. The service also posted a listing for security zombies for the live-action Resident Evil: The Final Chapter film in December.

Source: Anime! Anime! (Yuma)


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