Many people think that it all comes down to a natural gift, vocation, or talent, but what if it isn’t?
It is very common in anime to see really useless characters become a perfect and indispensable protagonist, why? Because they simply put in the effort, with the help of their friends.
So, there is no such thing as a natural gift or talent! There are simply people who have an easier time with something, whether due to encouragement from others, being constantly around that something, or always persisting.
The most important thing for a mangaka is to always insist on something. So, it is a fact that talent beats gift!
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Does Talent Beat Gift?
You must be wondering why “talent beats gift,” since I said there is no such thing as “gift.” Yes, I said that. However, it is a fact that there are also people who do something very well even if it is their first time.
This person will evolve and evolve, but at some point, they will doubt their abilities. This is because they know that deep down, they did nothing to deserve that.
Of course, having this ability would be amazing, right? If everyone had this ability, no one would be reading this post, but that’s not the case. So, you must be sure by now that effort is everything, am I right?
Dedication and Persistence
If you are Brazilian and dream of having a manga in Japan, you will go through various ups and downs. But as I said in the previous post, if you have chances, go for it!
They will not accept anyone who does not know Japanese in any way. We recommend that you take a look at our Japanese language section.
They will evaluate your story and art; if you are not accepted, the way will be to improve your art and story or seek another publisher that will accept you.
Another thing, residency, we have already mentioned that it is possible to live in Japan without being a descendant, so this makes things easier.
You see that there are various difficulties, right? But even so, you won’t give up? Then you are not alone on this journey!
A mangaka must be sure that their life will come second. Some sleep less than 4-5 hours a day; does that seem like very little? This is the routine of a mangaka, having to meet deadlines and deal with editors.
Editors
Besides meeting deadlines, they have to go through the hands of editors. Editors? Yes, editors. Let’s suppose you have made an entire chapter of a manga, and then, one day of the week, the editor will read and evaluate the pages made. What comes next? They will ask you to make corrections to the story, aiming for profit for the publisher, so the more attractive it is for the publisher, the better.
Each magazine has its weekly and monthly ranking, so some mangas that are in danger of being cut will receive support from the editor. To try to get it back to a safe level, and if they can’t, the manga will be cut!
It seems harsh, doesn’t it? But that’s how this manga world works. Some mangakas are lucky to have “kind” editors, while others get a bit “grumpy” editors. Anyway, always maintain dedication and persistence!
Don’t let them shake you by talking about gifts or things like that. I myself had a big change after putting in a little effort, why can’t you?
Inspiration? Mangaka Yuu Kamiya, a Brazilian!
Lucas Thiago Furukawa or his pseudonym Yuu Kamiya, one of the first Brazilian mangakas to succeed in Japan, he was the creator of the light novel No Game No Life. Yuu lived in Brazil until he was 7 years old, and from an early age he liked to draw, when he arrived in Japan he barely knew the language, but he was a boy who loved video games, mangas, animes, and others, and that was how he learned the language, and every day he improved his techniques and knowledge.
Yuu Kamiya only gained strength as a mangaka when he did a job as an illustrator for the work “Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi,” this was the crucial point for his career, and after this job, he started with his own authorship, with great successes like EArTh, No Game No Life, Greed Packet Unlimited.
Yuu is not just a mangaka, but a famous author and illustrator of light novels. Yuu today is respected, and it was with a lot of effort and dedication that he managed to get to where he is, so don’t give up on your dreams, whether they are difficult or easy.
Don’t miss the upcoming posts with tips, curiosities, and everything related to this world of mangakas.
PS: We will delve into various topics, one at a time!
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