Many people think it all comes down to a natural gift, vocation or talent, but what if it isn't?
It's very common in anime to see pretty shitty characters become a perfect and indispensable protagonist, why? Because he just struggled, with the help of his friends.
So, there is no such thing as gift or natural talent! There are simply people who find it easier to do something, either because of the encouragement of third parties, because they are always with this something or because they are always persisting.
The most important thing for a mangaká is to always keep insisting on something. So, it's a fact that talent wins over gift!
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Does Talent Beat Gift?
You must be wondering why "talent beats gift," considering I said that there are no such things as "gift." Yes, I said that. However, it is a fact that there are also people who do something very well even if it's their first time.
This person will evolve and evolve, but at some point he will doubt his capabilities. This is because, she knows deep down, she didn't do anything to deserve that.
Of course having this skill would be amazing, right? If everyone had this skill, no one would be reading this post, but that's not the case. So, you must be sure that effort is everything at this point, right?
dedication and persistence
If you are Brazilian and dream of having a manga there in Japan, you will go through many ups and downs. But as I said in the previous post, if you have a chance, go for it!
They will not accept anyone who doesn't know Japanese at all. We recommend that you take a look at our Japanese language area.
They will evaluate your history and art, if you are not accepted, the way will be to improve your art and history, or go looking for another publisher that accepts you.
Another thing, housing, we already mentioned that it is possible to live in Japan without being a descendant, so this makes things easier.
You've seen that there are several difficulties, right? But still won't you give up? So you are not alone on this journey!
A mangaka must be sure that his life will come second. Some sleep less than 4~5 hours a day, seems like too little? This is the routine of a mangaka, having to meet deadlines and having to deal with editors.
Publishers
In addition to meeting deadlines, they have to go through the hands of the editors. Editors? Yes, editors. Let's say you have completed 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? He will ask you to make corrections to the story, aiming for profit for the publisher, so the more appealing it is to the publisher, the better.
Each magazine has its weekly and monthly ranking, so some mangas that are in danger of being cut will receive from the editor. To try to bring it back to a safe level, and if unsuccessful, the manga will be cut!
It seems tough, doesn't it? But that's how this world of manga works. Some mangaka are lucky to have "gentle" editors, while others end up with a few "grumpy" ones. Anyway, always maintain dedication and perseverance!
Don't let them get you down 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 mangaka 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, manga, anime, and more. This 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 work 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 such as, EArTh, No Game No Life, Greed Packet Unlimited.
Yuu is not just a mangaka, but a famous author and illustrator of light novels. Yuu nowadays is respected, and it was with a lot of effort and dedication that he managed to get where he is, so don’t give up on your dreams, whether they are difficult or easy.
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