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Originally Posted by myk
so what, then, would be the difference between that and those who want to go to japan to become successful mangaka or something of the like?
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I would say there is no difference, and I think you are being pretty harsh.
It is one thing to train, and another to assume you will be a "successful mangaka" or a "karate champion".
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Originally Posted by myk
very good point. but i am curious as to what the end goal would be in going over there to train in martial arts. is there a career to be had if you're good enough? is full relocation to japan the next step in their training? could the whole thing end up being a waste?
sorry for my ignorance on the subject, but i know very little about martial arts beyond the class i took while in elementary school  |
Sure, there have been many foreigners that live full time (or near full time) as successful K-1 fighters and sumo wrestlers. In fact, you have a much better chance at finding permanent resident status this way than being a mangaka. The reason is, a mangaka doesn't have to live in Japan to do his or her work.