By @anotherdeadartist via Instagram I’ve been a manga editor for 6 years and during that time, I’ve read countless manga “names”. From the mist interesting and entertaining to the most disappointing, we manga editors...
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Tsuyoshi TanakaSMA 10 / EX-4 Interview #4 – Dedy Koerniawan
PROFILE Name: Dedy Koerniawan Soesanto Age: 25 Country: Indonesia Favorite manga: Eyeshield 21 Favorite movie: The Harry Potter series Favorite quote: Live happy, pray, and do not lie. ...
Brendan W.Q: What makes “Shumatsu no Valkyrie – Record of Ragnarok” so popular?
By @Jokerfacex, via Twitter A battle between “God” versus “Mortal Hero” is a dynamic concept that everyone (especially young people) will understand. The potential for unique and memorable characters throughout myth...
Suguru KakishitaSMA 10 Interview #3 – Heitor Amatsu
PROFILE: Name: Heitor Amatsu Age: 22 Country: Brazil Favorite manga: 20th Century Boys Favorite movie: Shrek 2 Favorite quote: “Whenever you go through a bad time, tell yourself… your dream will come true.” ...
Christopher TordoffQ: How far ahead should a manga creator develop their story for it to be viable?
By @caetanocapriolli via Instagram It depends on the creator, but I feel there are many who already have a climax (ending) in mind by the time they bring their idea to the table. That said, I don’t believe that...
SMA 10 Interview #2 – Katja Hammond
PROFILE Name: Katja Hammond Age: 26 Country: United Kingdom Favorite manga: I don’t really read manga, but I love the Mahou Shoujo genre and Junji Ito Favorite movie: Nightcrawler Favorite quote: “You’ve got to...
SECOND SMA MASTERCLASS MEMBER DEBUTS IN JAPANESE MANGA MAGAZINE!
Indonesian SILENT MANGA AUDITION® MasterClass member Dedy Koerniawan has raised the bar for his fellow countrymen, by becoming the second SMA MasterClass member to debut in a Japanese manga magazine. Based on a work...
JAPANESE FILM ICONS TO STAR IN “SILENT MANGA AUDITION®” MOVIE!
The main cast of the first Silent Manga movie project, directed by Tsukasa Hojo to include Japanese movie stars Nao Matsushita and Dean Fujioka. The live-action movie Angel Sign, the directorial debut of...
Q: When you receive an original manga pitch, what do you look for in a strong protagonist and antagonist?
By @RottenwoodDiary via Twitter I think the most important thing for the protagonist to have is the “power to change fate”. The reader feels encouraged when seeing a character improve their situation and...
Ko YamanakaSMA 10 / EX-4 Interview #1 – RIZA aL ASSAMI
PROFILE Name: RIZA aL ASSAMI Age: 26 Country: INDONESIA Favorite manga: NONNONBA (Mizuki Shigeru) Favorite movie: SEVEN SAMURAI and YOJIMBO Favorite quote: “Happiness isn’t having what you want, It’s wanting...
