Manga Ka or Anime artist

Miko-Kokoro

後輩

21 Oct 2004

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• 10 Apr 2005

• #1

OK, well...I'm wondering..

I'm from Canada and I have a talent for drawing anime, Although, Since I'm in canada and have no Japanese descendant would I get a job in Japan as an anime artist or be hired to have my own Manga. Would my chances be as good as any Person living in Japan with Japanese descendant?

 

Stutz

先輩

10 Oct 2004

73

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• 10 Apr 2005

• #2

Very, very unlikely. Two reasons why. You'd have to have fluent Japanese to work with the Japanese publishers or animators and even if you do that, you'd have to get past the bias against Gaijins.

But if you still want to draw comics for a living, your opportunities are much better in North America. Spend the years refining your art and storytelling abilities and hopefully at that time you'll be able to achieve your goals.

 

Kiyomi

~different~

10 Dec 2004

163

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• 11 Apr 2005

• #3

Stutz is rite. if you want you could also take up japanese language in a course or something. get to know the basic and all

 

cacawate

観察するのが好きです

22 Jul 2003

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• 11 Apr 2005

• #4

I honestly think if you have enough heart to do what you want, you can achieve it. Make it your life's goal; breath and eat Japanese history, literature, anime/manga styles. Immerse yourself in all that is Japanese... YOU CAN DO IT!

 

pinkkillerkisou

Angelic Fruitcake

9 Feb 2005

5,199

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• 12 Apr 2005

• #5

Well understand that if you are really serious about this that it will take time and a lot of work. Not only will you need to be fluent in Japanese you will most likely have to learn much about the culture since lots of themes are based on legends and traditions.

Also you won't just jump into the scene writing your own mangas or anime. You will most likely start off on a staff and work your way up. That way you will develop your skills and learn to discipline yourself. Also you are always on a tight schedule and have deadlines to meet.

I considered this as a job option for a while, but decided that I am far to laid back and lazy and could never meet deadlines. Not to mention I am always stuck in an art block and my drawing style really isn't anime. If this is something you really want to do then I wish you luck!

 

Hiroyuki Nagashima

TAN

Twenty-year veteran

18 Jan 2005

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• 12 Apr 2005

• #6

Although it does not understand correctly, the French staff is in Studio Ghibli.
スタジオジブリの外国人スタッフ


An animation manufacture company-related link
http://www.hicat.ne.jp/home/tomo1go/animation/

 

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Nightwalker

後輩

21 Nov 2004

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• 13 Apr 2005

• #7

Man, I have been drawing anime/manga for a really long time now. I know that I probably wouldn't be able to get into some sort of Japanese animation job and it probably would not pay much but I'm good at it and I enjoy to draw that stuff. It really sucks though becuase there are A LOT of better people out there that could get that job done so much better than me. I think so negatively. Hee hee! Yay Canada!

 

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hideto matsumoto

Registered

20 Apr 2005

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• 20 Apr 2005

• #8

cacawate said:

I honestly think if you have enough heart to do what you want, you can achieve it. Make it your life's goal; breath and eat Japanese history, literature, anime/manga styles. Immerse yourself in all that is Japanese... YOU CAN DO IT!

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i agree i think you can accomplish anything but it will be hard and if you work as hard as needed then you will have just has good enough chance as any body

 

LENDRI

後輩

19 Apr 2005

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• 20 Apr 2005

• #9

Miko-Kokoro said:

OK, well...I'm wondering..

I'm from Canada and I have a talent for drawing anime, Although, Since I'm in canada and have no Japanese descendant would I get a job in Japan as an anime artist or be hired to have my own Manga. Would my chances be as good as any Person living in Japan with Japanese descendant?

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i think its not so easy to publish sth in Japan - but one girl from Poland started with making doujinshi ( Wolfs Rain and Hunter) and now she's selling her manga's in US (she's popular in yaoi fandom) - i think for you will be also easier to start in US than in Japan if you're not japaneese fluent, beside that in US you have more chances that someone will interest in your artworks

 

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sketchytiger

*+Mangaka/Illustrator+*

21 Apr 2005

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• 23 Apr 2005

• #10

I am also achieveing myself as a mangaka! ^-^

We can beat them! >D<

 

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Satoshi_M

Raging Spirit

25 Apr 2005

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• 25 Apr 2005

• #11

I'd say that this job is quite risky in Japan since there are many of people who do the same thing but, also, "anime otakus" are usually highly shunded upon, be careful, and have fun!

 

Miko-Kokoro

後輩

21 Oct 2004

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• 4 May 2005

• Thread starter
• #12

Well, thank you all! yeah, I do believe that if I'm willed enough to actually do it, I possibly can. But I'm probably going to try and attempt my success at it. If no..I'm going to Disney and trying out for the animation team there.

At that, I already am educating myself in Japanese history and trying to be fluent in Japanese. woo go me! besides...I'm a VERY motivated person.

 

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zeroyon

後輩

27 Oct 2004

153

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• 4 May 2005

• #13

I think it would be tough to do... but that it would definately be possible.

BTW... i know this is off topic... but where do you live in calgary? i lived there for 12 years and recently moved away.... I lived in Sundance (SE community)

 

Miko-Kokoro

後輩

21 Oct 2004

110

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• 8 May 2005

• Thread starter
• #14

For the off topic reply: In the SW, know where Westbrook mall is?

 

BloodPoi-chan

Manga Addicted

20 Nov 2005

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• 12 Dec 2005

• #15

ow, see, there is a good japanese artist, her name is Ayami Kojima you can find many pics at google ^^v