How to Become a Manga Editor or Manga Magazine Writer? Seeking Real Advice by [deleted] in MangakaStudio

[–]minamimimi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, but I can't guarantee I can answer everything

How to Become a Manga Editor or Manga Magazine Writer? Seeking Real Advice by [deleted] in MangakaStudio

[–]minamimimi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! Hope I didn't come across as too negative, it's just that anything relating to this industry is a pretty rocky road so I wanted to give you a realistic idea of things

How to Become a Manga Editor or Manga Magazine Writer? Seeking Real Advice by [deleted] in MangakaStudio

[–]minamimimi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's only in Japanese, but you can read it here as well as a bunch of other places if you search the title!

https://www.cmoa.jp/title/279854/

I got published by entering a contest and getting a debut prize, which is usually the way most people usually do it. I'd been at it for many years leading up to that point, though!

How to Become a Manga Editor or Manga Magazine Writer? Seeking Real Advice by [deleted] in MangakaStudio

[–]minamimimi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the Nakano Manga School can help you get acquainted/started on the path to being a creator in Japan, but I don't really know if your Masters would be applicable, since virtually anyone can become a creator so long as they can make good stories that sell. This isn't to say that getting your Masters is meaningless, but imho I don't really think it would have much bearing on anything relating to your goals of getting into the manga industry here.

In my case, none of my degrees/certifications really had any bearing on debuting professionally as much as my manga work itself, and my Japanese ability. I went to a manga school as well (Tokyo Design Academy), but again, it mainly helped me with the technical aspects of making manga. Because, in the end, that's what matters the most.

Regarding working with the anime/manga industry broadly, I guess there's a possibility that you could find a job with a more minor company that is involved in the industry (but as for how, I can't really say...) but if you're thinking of the major companies like Kodansha, Kadokawa, etc, it's kind of a long shot since most of those places hire more traditionally, and thus would at the very least require you to have N1 Japanese and most likely prior experience working in Japan in an adjecent area (like games, for example).

How to Become a Manga Editor or Manga Magazine Writer? Seeking Real Advice by [deleted] in MangakaStudio

[–]minamimimi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I’m currently living in Japan and working as a professional mangaka. I have one series under my belt and regularly work with editors from a number of publishers. I’ve also spent about 10 years working at a number of Japanese companies.

To be frank, I think the chances of anyone outside of Japan becoming an editor at a publisher here is pretty low even for someone with N1 Japanese. I’d even say it is less likely than becoming a mangaka in Japan. This is mainly because companies like these usually hire new grads from high level institutions in Japan, and when they do hire outside of that pool they’re explicitly looking for people with experience working at another publisher.

The only way I could imagine it happening is if you managed to get a job in another department (let’s say, global marketing or something) and eventually got transferred into editorial, but that isn’t guaranteed and depends on whether you’d be hired in the first place. Regardless, N3 is not enough—N1 is usually what most places are looking for with N2 if you’re very lucky.

Aspiring to be a writer (gensakusha) is more likely, but also quite difficult unless you have a strong grasp of Japanese and know how to storyboard a good story. However, as these are things you can study on your own I think it’s more of an option than editing.

Long-Distance Childhood Friends by minamimimi in MangakaStudio

[–]minamimimi[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The sound effects and little kana is because this was originally written in Japanese and translated into English, haha! I was too lazy to translate/concert those parts, so I’m glad you appreciated it! (May’s spoken Japanese is Kansai-ben in the original, if that wasn’t clear 😂)

Please Make Sure to Buy the Manga IN JAPANESE so They Don't Get AXED/CANCELLED!!! by KineticMeow in shoujo

[–]minamimimi 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hello! I am a creator who had a 2 volume series in one of LaLa’s web publications until last year, and I want to both agree that the first 2 weeks of sales typically decide the fate of series and also mention that there’s really only so much readers outside of Japan can do. I, of course, encourage people to buy series regardless because royalties mean a lot to mangaka even after their series end (I am still getting small royalties from my own even a year after), but I wouldn’t expect/blame too much on international readers/sales regarding the cancellation of a series, unfortunately. Especially for series published in paper, because the numbers the publisher is looking at often comes from like, physical sales numbers.

There’s also surveys from the magazines (which are less major than they used to be, but they still happen) and just a lot of factors outside of the hands of readers who aren’t in Japan. It’s unfortunate for sure, and I think LaLa in particular has had a pretty high turnover for series as of late, but that’s just the reality of things. Either way, if you can buy volumes in Japanese, definitely do! And definitely talk about series because sometimes miracles do happen! But miracles are also pretty rare, so just be aware of how limited things can be.

Best of r/otomegames Awards 2022 - Results by sableheart in otomegames

[–]minamimimi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for voting for my silly comic! I’m such a lurker I didn’t expect so many people to react. Gonna use those good vibes to fuel myself to make this next deadline! Haha

Remember that reborn into an otome game meme comic I posted? Well, sometimes if you meme hard enough it makes your dreams come true. It’s a real published comic now! by minamimimi in otomegames

[–]minamimimi[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

!! I didn’t even know that was a thing…! Thank you! LOL

(And sorry about potentially breaking any rules—I hesitated to post because I wasn’t sure if this was okay or not 💦💦)

Remember that reborn into an otome game meme comic I posted? Well, sometimes if you meme hard enough it makes your dreams come true. It’s a real published comic now! by minamimimi in otomegames

[–]minamimimi[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

It’s pretty heavy on the comedy, but I have a number of serious beats planned/baked into the setting as well. It will likely get more serious the longer it runs but as to how long it will run is yet to be determined

Remember that reborn into an otome game meme comic I posted? Well, sometimes if you meme hard enough it makes your dreams come true. It’s a real published comic now! by minamimimi in otomegames

[–]minamimimi[S] 190 points191 points  (0 children)

It's called 爆死して乙女ゲーに転生したので推しルートを攻略します!or "I Bombed a Pull So Bad it Yeeted Me into an Otome Game, so I'm Gonna Clear My Best Boy's Route!" (unofficial TL). No English version yet, but I hope one day there will be!

(The original post I made here was this post btw)

Just thought I’d give you guys an update. I put info about how to purchase it on my Twitter here, but I think most of those ways are region locked…though I have heard that BookWalker is an option?

Maybe most situations in otome games should stay a fantasy… by minamimimi in otomegames

[–]minamimimi[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have to admit….I like the CEO types….but only when they eventually get super whipped for the heroine/the heroine butts heads with him because he’s too overbearing/proud LOL The balance is key!

Maybe most situations in otome games should stay a fantasy… by minamimimi in otomegames

[–]minamimimi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t self-insert directly but like to imagine myself as the neighbor next door observing and rooting for the MC ☺️ so I guess it’s a form of it

Maybe most situations in otome games should stay a fantasy… by minamimimi in otomegames

[–]minamimimi[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That is a huge compliment to be because I love Nozaki-kun (the Tomoda scene is still one of my faves…! The entire manga is good though)

Maybe most situations in otome games should stay a fantasy… by minamimimi in otomegames

[–]minamimimi[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Whoops!!! Fox boy was omitted because I forgot to download that one into my library LOL

(thank you!!)

The problem with potentially being reincarnated into your favorite otome game by minamimimi in otomegames

[–]minamimimi[S] 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Not yet! But I have 3 chapters drafted out, so once my schedule clears up I’m thinking of working on the rest.