Mangaka (漫画家 ) is the term used to define a person who makes, draws, or creates stories for manga. In the West, it is correct to define them as a draftsman, illustrator, and screenwriter, but with otaku culture, the term has come to be used frequently.
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What is the routine of a mangaka like?
Their routine is really difficult; it is necessary to say goodbye to almost everything that is not manga, with few hours of sleep and strict schedules. Being a mangaka is the dream of many (I also dream of it), but few have what it takes, sacrifices are necessary, and if you are not willing to say goodbye to your free time, then give up.
A mangaka who has a weekly manga creates between 15 and 30 pages, which is already a large number, and one with a monthly release creates between 40 and 60 pages, meaning a lot of work and dedication to be put in. But for sure, mangakas do their work with great pleasure, as they know there are people who value and admire their work, just as I feel while writing this article.
How much does a mangaka earn?
According to research conducted by me, a beginner mangaka earns an average of 9000円 to 13000円, something around R$298.28 to R$431.00 per published page. This is very relative; the price can vary from mangaka to mangaka, and over time and with the popularity of the manga, the value can reach much higher numbers.
A mangaka like Eiichiro Oda, author of One Piece, earns about 170 million (R$3.7 million) yen, and a less known mangaka earns almost 2.8 million yen (R$60,000.00).
Mangaka Yuu Kamiya
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 liked video games, manga, anime, and others, and it was this way that 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 work, he started with his own authorship, with great successes like EArTh, No Game No Life, and 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 much effort and dedication that he managed to get where he is, so do not give up on your dreams, whether they are difficult or easy.
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