HELLO SMA14 AWARD WINNER: Laica Chrose
09/12/2020
10 min read
Pen-Name: Laica Chrose
Round: SMA14: “Creature, Spirits and Monsters”
Manga: The Tree of Farewells
Award: Excellence Award
Name: Laica Chrose
Country: Born and raised in Brazil, currently based in Hong Kong.
Favorite manga: I have to say I was heavily influenced by Sailor Moon and CLAMP! I also love the works from Igarashi Daisuke, Irie Aki, Mori Kaoru, Sahara Mizu, Ōima Yoshitoki, Shirahama Kamome… I have so many favourites, I can’t even name everyone! I also like to read doujinshis from independent authors I discover on Twitter or events like Comitia!
Favorite movie: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and Laputa: Castle in the Sky were the first Ghibli movies I ever watched, and they are my all-time favourites! The world building is so beautiful and intriguing, they made a huge impact on my childhood!
As for non-anime movies, I love Iwai Shunji’s “Swallowtail Butterfly”. The setting is an alternative universe Tokyo, with an atmosphere that resembles Hong Kong. Migrants overflow the city and the main character is a third-culture-kid, which speaks to me a lot!
QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE SMA
- How does it feel to win a SILENT MANGA AUDITION® award?
- What was the inspiration behind your winning work?
- What challenges did you face making your manga? How did you overcome them?
- How and when did you start making manga? Any advice for beginners?
- What was the first manga you picked up?
- Which manga changed your life?
- Which manga character do you most identify with? Why?
- What kind of manga do you want to make next?
ABOUT YOU
- What industry do you work in (If manga making isn’t your primary job)? How do you relax?
- Where do you see your manga career in 5 years’ time?
- What advice would you give to people entering the SILENT MANGA AUDITION®?