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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
All I am asking for is just a email or a way to get in contact with them to ask these writters (mangakas) how they got into the business.
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Even if I had the private email addresses of professional and established manga writers, I wouldn't post them on a public forum.
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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
And a few other questions, it's the same way with ANY job this is the professional way of handling things. Saying "You can't get a job being a game designer in Japan, or a foreign country and I am appalled that you even THINK you'll be able to do that is stupid. I will NEVER tell you how to get in contact!"
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Being a manga-ka is not "job". People do not apply to be a manga-ka, and they do not post job offerings looking for manga-ka. Managa-ka are not paid by the hour or are given a weekly salary. It is a career that comes from within you. You are not selling your time. You are selling your wares, like a craftsman or any other kind of artist.
An artist does not say "I want to be an artist". He either creates art or he doesn't.
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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
All I can say is, to those that don't like the idea of a foreigner as a writer, it's not Japan it's YOU. You, hate the idea you WANT the industry to have only Japanese names on your books.
I'm sorry, when something gets popular, something has to give.
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One person said one statement. Address them directly.
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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
I've talked to countless people who have been in the manga industry and they, have told me they don't care. I am NOT an amateurish writer, go look at my writings and you'll see what I mean. Besides, I can HIRE an illustrator later. It's not uncommon for a mangaka or a writer here to do that.
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It sounds like you are pretty connected. These are the people who are going to be able to help you.
But understand, you don't sell a manga without the manga. You make it, then you sell it. You can't say "I have a good idea" and expect any response. It's put up or shut up.
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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
I know this because I've talked to mangakas at cons who tell me that it isn't uncommon for someone to hire an artist to do the art. As long as it's coming out of your money.
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No it isn't uncommon. Eiji Otsuka is one of my favorite manga-ka and he doesn't draw. Kazuo Koike is another favorite, but he only writes the stories.
You just need to have some great stories and an artist who sees your vision and can work with you.
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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
All, I need is some answers on how to contact them. Not some uptight fanboys, who are AFRAID of change in an industry. You can take that somewhere else, I am not going to listen to you whine about how much you hate the fact that people from other countries want to write for another country.
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Attitude is everything.
What you need is not to be able to contact Japanese manga-ka. What you need is to produce a great story and get it on paper. You don't need an established manga-ka to tell you that.
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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
You expect me to do OEL's? *laughs* that's MORE disrespectful to Japan then going over there. Besides, OEL's SUCK horribly!!
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Again, attitude is everything.
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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou
AGAIN, all I want is some answers on how to get a hold of these mangakas so I can ask them a few questions. No butthurt fanboys!!!
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You have the answers you need. Get to work and drop the attitude.