Im seeing a lot of usually young comic authors on here creating comics/manga about being a Japanese person in japan and/or A kid in Highschool, in japan, following tropes and creating story's that are often just short of being clones of popular manga.
Now i understand we do have people here that are from japan or live there thats fine
But my point here isn't to call out people and say that there work is all awful.
I grew up a huge anime/manga nerd and still am.
Most of these manga/ anime that are popular and come from Japan are about Being a Japanese person in japan or High schooler in japan are written by people from Japan.
Because they used to be a kid in high school in japan/live there or are from japan and have a experience and story's from that area or lifestyle. Which we all find very exciting! to this day. now that being said
The comics/manga they create are exciting because the comics/manga they make come from real life experience.
AND MY MAIN REASON FOR WRITING THIS... Is to tell you ALL that YOU are AWESOME AND EXCITING TOO! (no this is not negotiable you are!)
And we would love to see comics that draw from your life.
You all also live in a cool place! and
Every single one of you have stories, opinions thoughts and ideas that draw from your real life experience, that are exciting (even if you think your lame YOUR NOT) and we would love to see translated into a comic form. Remember where you live is also a cool exciting place! (Even if you don't see it as a cool place because its where you live. We do think its an exciting place and would love to see a comic translation!) we would love to see your life experiences translated in to a comic!
i debated about posting this for a long time or not. But i decided to post it because when was younger(Im 26 currently) and writing a comic/manga this is what i would have wanted someone to tell me.
If someone told me this at a younger are its very likely my stories would probably several levels better at this point in my life then they are and it would be possible to obtain a larger reader base then a few younger and older people who are just hard core into Japanese culture (though Japanese culture is awesome).
So to everyone under 18 here who is doing a comic primarily in a manga style.
I can't do a lot to help you but as a reader and fan this is what i can do.
If you are not from japan and If your comic/manga does not feature characters in japan with Japanese names or happen in japan post it and i will write you a small review on my thoughts of your work. If your comic/manga is not my cup of tea i will let you know right off the bat. but i will read it anyways and give the best review i can.
If you are not from japan and your comic does feature characters with Japanese names or happen in japan.
I challenge you to make a comic or at least one page of a comic that better resembles where you from and I will write you a small review on my thoughts of your work. If your comic/manga is not my cup of tea i will let you know right off the bat. but i will read it anyways and give the best review i can.
tldr; what i wish someone would have told me. Your all are AWESOME and have cool experiences even if your not from japan.
can't wait to see your creations!