The long awaited Mother-in-Law visit has dawned and I’m still busy searching for entertaining activities that will firmly establish me as “Son-in-law #1”. Thankfully, my Kyushu born, architecture loving Japanese mother has taken matters into her own hands with a list of outstanding Tokyo landmarks to goggle at. Topping the list is an intriguing building […]
You still have ONE MONTH to be in with a chance of winning a PS4, along with some fantastic prizes! What do you have to do to win these amazing prized?! Well, read the spectacular One-shots in our first volume of Masterclass Manga One-shot Showcase of course!! Answer the questionnaire after reading each oneshot and […]
Just over a week has passed since I braved the cartoon hungry throngs of Anime Japan 2018, so I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on my first Japanese “con” experience. Now, I don’t know much about Anime aside from my firm favorites of old, plus Studio Ghibli of course, so I was unsure of […]
With bargains in mind and flushed with enough sugar to rot the teeth of a small country, I slowly amble my way back to Akihabara’s main drag. Instantly regretting not asking my fellow Maid Cafe patrons about the location of this fantastic record sale, I did however gleam a name…Super Potato. “Retro-futurist” paradise! Flickr/Danny […]
It has been brought to our attention that some of you eager manga creators are experiencing problems uploading your lovely manga for SMA9. Well, can’t have that! Luckily, our tech boffins are on the case with a quick and easy alternative. Please continue to use the usual uploader, but if in doubt, click the […]
Electric Town! Z. Gallant “My God, it’s full of stars!”…and with that, I plunged into the madness of Akihabara. With a main expressway, overshadowed by towering skyscrapers, a walk along Electric Town’s “main drag” conjures up visions of Luke, hurtling along the trench of a certain planet destroyer, but in place of an exhaust […]
Being an Accidental Gaijin and working in Japanese manga, requires a hearty embrace of the unknown. Not only with swotting up on the countless (and I mean countless) manga titles in circulation, but in gaining an in-depth understanding of the very essence of what makes a story. As a result, I’ve filled every precious scrap […]
The need for speed is strong for Honourable Mention Award winner RedJet. The Italian creator abandoned a career with a respected tire manufacturer to hurtle towards his dreams of becoming a professional Mangaka. A journey that brought him to the very home of manga itself, Japan! RedJet talks to us about the importance of healthy […]
SILENT MANGA AUDITION® Committee is inviting YOU to Japan for a spectacular, FREE Manga extravaganza!! Not even young manga creators in Japan have it this good!!! “Manga Master’s Camp KUMAMOTO 2018” will be the sixth event held by SILENT MANGA AUDITION® (SMA), where the SMA Committee invite manga creators from around the world to […]
A relative newcomer to SMA, Indonesian manga creator Imam Subekti is making his mark in the world of manga. Heroically earning himself an Excellence Award Runner Up award for his SMA8 entry, Fair, this fledgling mangaka talks to SMAC! about the beauty of his native Indonesia, Medieval music and the growth of manga in his […]
