Message from Shuichi Mochida Thank you for participating in the Silent Manga Audition. The thirteenth Round of the Silent Manga Audition (SMA 13) is named “SMA 13 – UNESCO Round”, thanks to our...
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Christopher TordoffQ: What elements are needed in the 1st chapter?
There are a number of “strong selling points” needed in the first chapter to make the manga memorable. If it’s a character driven manga, then we need to establish their unique characteristics from the start. If it’s the...
Suguru KakishitaMANGA MOVIE “ANGEL SIGN” RELEASE DATE AND POSTER ART REVEALED!
Asian talent unite for the directorial debut of “City Hunter” creator! Five manga stories make it to the big screen in a live-action celebration of the SILENT MANGA AUDITION® (SMA). Tokyo based manga production company...
Q: How do I decide the ending of my story?
By @candyjl via Instagram The ending of a manga series depends on the reason why its ending, personally I think is more useful to think by chapter. While concluding the end of a chapter in a manga, it is important to...
Ko YamanakaEX4 Interview #7 – Ichirou
PROFILE: Name: Ichirou Age: 27 Country: Brazil Favorite manga: Hard to answer… at this moment, Tungstênio is probably my favorite comic. Favorite movie: I’m not sure I really have a favorite, though Truman Show, Blade...
EX4 Interview #6 – Hyrohiku
PROFILE Name: Hyrohiku Age: 37 Country: Malaysia Favorite manga: The Bride’s Stories/Otoyomegatari, Yotsuba!, No Guns Life, Drifting Dragons/Kuutei Dragons and Atelier of Witch Hat Favorite movie: The Terminal...
Enrico CroceSMA to unveil exciting new feature!!
SILENT MANGA AUDITION® is proud to announce an exciting new feature called… “Ask a Mangaka”! Starting from September, we are offering YOU the chance to ask a professional Japanese manga artist those...
Brendan W.Q: What should I avoid when making a good first chapter?
By @poodpoopsie via Instagram There is nothing that you “shouldn’t” do in my opinion. The creator is free to use whatever style or composition he/she wants. However, though the creator has this freedom, it’s...
Keitaro YokoyamaThai MasterClass alumni to get SMA exhibition in Tokyo
SMA MasterClass member Prema-Ja will have her award winning SMA 1 entry, “Sky Sky” exhibited in Tokyo’s innovative creative hub SHIBAURA HOUSE. The brainchild of Kohkoku Seihan Inc, SHIBAURA HOUSE is an architectural...
SMA 10 / EX4 Interview #5 – Harihtaroon
PROFILE Name: Harihtaroon Age: 30 Country: Malaysia Favorite manga: All Obata-sensei manga, Tongari Booshi no Atorie, Real, D.Gray Man, Silver Spoon, Monster, Again!!, Gokushufudou …and many more! Favorite movie:...
