It is honestly a huge relief to know Americans can try and get into the manga field. I have been working on my manga art for years and didn't even think about the fact that me being an American could be my down fall. I was told I had to give up because I couldn't publish anything related to manga because I was American. This video helped me a lot and helped me focus on getting back to my idea. Even though it's not the best manga idea, but this really made me want to try.
Never give up on your dreams. Some people might tell you it's impossible, but the only way you will be able to find out if it is possible is if you keep going. I want to see many people create their own manga and show their own creativity. Please continue to create your manga!! I would love to see it. 😊
Definitely don’t give up!!! I honestly know how you feel and I was told the exact same thing too. I really hope you succeed and get your work published!
I've been making comics/mangas since I was a kid. I redraw my work every year to see my progress and skill level. It's pretty much done but I'm not sure where to publish it, this really helped. Thanks!
it was glossed over but, if you are going into talks with a company about publishing your work hire a lawyer and have them go with you to agree on the contract and negotiate terms. its a big ammount but it will be worth it when it comes to rights and monetization. That way you can maximize your benefit with working with a publisher while mitigating the downsides
I be honest. I don't usually like to comment as much but after watching your videos and this one I want to say thank you for putting up a video like this. I was discourage of trying to publish cause I did not know what to do. This video really help me get motivated again to write my storyline and try to draw (though I'm not good at drawing).
Thank you so much! I'm really happy to hear that you feel motivated again. Publishing can be tough, but where there's a will, there's a way. I hope you never give up on your dreams, and keep going to create something amazing 👏👏
@@Emlotus Man, just do it. Take the One Punch Man webcomic as an example: One draws horribly bad 😅 but he made a great story, which made people read and like it. Further, it became a professional manga and an anime. So just do it, and focus on creating a great story that people will enjoy reading. Best of luck to you!
As a fellow Australian myself I find your videos incredibly informative and educational when it comes to comics and manga. As a webcomic author for the last couple of years I did my own research myself into Australias publishing. There are a few but pretty much, no quality control and no editorial staff so a lot of it is just a bunch of old men just putting garbage on the shelves and see what sticks. Providing stores let you put your books onto the shelves in the first place because of covid and what not. I would like to say there is a lot out there. There is Reverie Publications, Which is from a guy I believe who used to publish comics from around the 80's I believe. But in terms of the Manga side (and the reason why Im commenting in the first place.) Is that there is a small but upcoming Manga magazine called G'day Punch Magazine. When they do competitions they do cash prizes of 100 dollars. A bunch of Melbourne folks and such, they also have a pretty chill discord server. So think like Saturday AM but in our backyard I suppose. Can't wait for more videos. Truly inspiring.
I'm been planning on making a documentary podcast on how the manga industry works and your video helped me a lot! I don't know Japanese and it's been proving pretty hard to find cohesive information about the industry and how it works.
Im Not gonna lie, you should either learn it or get a translator involved. Considering how you’re studying an industry dominated by Japan it would be near impossible to do a good job without access to good understanding of the language
Very well done. I’m constantly wondering when/if I should try to get my story submitted to my dream publisher, which is Seven Seas. They aren’t accepting anything at the moment but I like at the end how you said it’s better to kind of self publish first and grow an audience. I think I will focus on that first.
I'm a kid and honestly i want to create manga when I'm older, but i searched up not too long ago that it's impossible to create manga if you're from America, this gave me motivation to one day create manga.
As A kid I dreamed of doing it to. There are plenty of sites where you can publish manga. But that isn’t the normal format so just remind people to read it from left to right. I am making a website where I want a group of people to join in and we all tell our own stories
I wanna make a manga.....but I don't wanna lose all of or the most important rights of my own work....I have a story that I really wanna get published Shonen but I don't want to lose my characters and be put in a position to where I won't be able to use them in other ways that I might want to use them, and i don't want to be told how i should write my story unless it's advice, criticism, or tips So what should I do You also gave me hope and gave me a reason to wanna learn jappanese again thank you😊
@@richardfrost3106 depends on what you're trying to do if it's a manga then no you don't have to know jappanese to do it but you might need a translator
@@agunnnation7385 thanks bro even I have a question that in comics sometimes one writes a plot and the other draws it. Is it similar in manga or just one man make sketches and story
@@richardfrost3106 I highly doubt one man does the art and writing all the time while it is like that in some cases(like one peice and Naurto) I'm sure nothing is wrong with one guy being an artist and the other being the storyteller if anything it makes your job a little easier
Is there a chance for foreign manga that is published on Japanese magazines get an anime adaptation? Btw thank you for your recommendation! I will definitely publish my manga in one of the Japanese magazine!!!!
Well you need to learn Japanese for that cause not everyone know English in japan and yeah you have write dialouge in Japanese and if you wanna be successful as a mangaka in japan you must know Japanese for that
@@ankit8119 actually you don't necessarily need to learn Japanese yourself, you can easily get a Japanese persons translator online. You probably need to pay them for their help but you can easily do that.
Well all things considered that was a pretty good advice my friend and alot to consider now when taking up a publisher although i might just self publish somewhere small 1st before going on anything large! Although my japanese isnt that good either i'll most likey upload here in the states before shipping it to the japan! Also do you have any of those links by an chance so i check out whens the next competition? 😊👍
I plan to also self publish my manga! I think it's a good way to start 😊 Here are the links to the contests: medibang.com/contest/jumptezuka100th/?locale=en www.manga-audition.com/sma14-creatures-spirits-monsters-2020-july-silent-manga-audition/ www.clipstudio.net/promotion/comiccontest/en/ kitakyushu-mangataisho.com/en/
wow! thank you so much for this amazing video, it was such interesting and will definitely help me a lot because there were so much informations i didn’t know about manga publication. When you say that we can submit our mangas to magazine such as ribon, hana to yume, weekly shonen jump, etc. how can we submit them our mangas? where can we find how and where submitting them our works? Another question, have you ever tried one of these methods for yourself? have you ever submitted something for a contest or something like that? Thanks again for this super great video!!
So you can actually select multiple manga publishers in different countries or do you only have to publish in one country through one publishing company
I APPRECIATE THIS SO MUCH. I have one question though. I'm kinda young. 13 years old to be exact. And I wanna make my own manga. Do you think I can get it published, or do I have to be older?
Hun, I've been working on my manga since I was 12, I'm going two years strong with it now and I'll make sure it gets published and we'll loved one day. Don't worry, you can make ur manga at ur age. It's good too since kids have alot of imagination. So you can do it! If urs becomes big I look forward to seeing it☺️
Very helpful, thank you. So you don’t have to actually get published by some Japanese manga company but can debut as a manga artist from other countries? Awesome, really good to know.
Omg I was listening to kiki's deivery service theme in the background then I realized this vid also has it what are you a witch oml lmao I dont mean bad btw, this vidro is awesome!
I'm currently working on my webtoon, but something that worried me quite a bit is the fact I'm a brazilian, sadly brazilians don't support a lot of our national manga or webtoons, so i felt a little forced to make an english version (even tho i planned an english version from the very start and I'm going to make one) still i worry on the idea of my work not getting noticed, but i want to do this so I'll find my way through it! 😁
Hey this is so helpful in 15 almost 16 and I love anime/manga but my goal is to make a manga and have it become an anime but it all sounds so complicating, I suck at drawing also but i want to do it, i do have a question though, (if i make a manga and it gets published do I have only one week to make the next chapter and so on
If your manga was published in a weekly magazine (such as weekly shounen jump) then yes, it is required that the chapters come out weekly. However, because of the strict deadlines, many manga artists work with assistants to help produce the pages faster. In most cases, manga will be published in monthly magazines, so if your manga was published is this format, you would likely need to produce the chapters per month. 😊
If you're from Philippines and you want to publish your manga or turn it into an anime from japan itself. Then study japanese or just go to japan and you'll know what to do.
That's an interesting question! Your best chance to get it published officially would probably be to write it in Japanese, and try and submit it directly to the Japanese magazines such as Dengeki Bunko or Dragon. However, you'd probably be better to try publishing it in a regular novel company in your country. If you can get popularity through a company in your country, then it's more likely it would begin to be noticed in Japan too. 🙂
I've been hesitant to publish stories with any company since I'm certain I'd lose the rights for that. It's why I have been putting more attention to publish independently and learn how to promote my work continuously. Is that still a possibility?
Yes, you can definitely do that! There is a lot more opportunities for self publishing nowadays than ever before. I would recommend looking into self publishing print on demand options, which can help make it easier to publish your book yourself. You can also look into getting the books printed yourself, and then distributing them via your website. I would recommend checking out this video I made recently, it's about publishing for light novels, but the self publishing aspect from 0:50 can apply to manga too! th-cam.com/video/DkusfA1QgYE/w-d-xo.html
You don’t have to move there. There are plenty of mangaka in other countries who fly back and forth for events. And then there are more who just send things back and forth.
Can you please make a video about the publishing method that are available in the Philippines? Thank you... I just wanted to know more about where I am now.
Can we re use the same manga concept over and over? As in your manga gets rejected in a contest, can you re make the same manga and improve it then re submit or is it one and done?
I do believe this is allowed, however I would say since you’re changing the delivery, make sure to change the title a bit or the cover art. Depending on how the story is getting shown
How about novel/light novel? Which publishing company are the best to pick, especially if you want your work to have anime adaptation? I saw Studio Tapas, is that okay? I live in US, thank you.
Hi I'm actually working on a manga but Idk how to publish or send my stuff in japan. I'm in Canada and I only know panel one idk if they know about japanese manga cause that is what I want. I want it to be a manga not a canadian comic book?? What can I do?
I need help, when I win TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST or any other contest will they just publish the oneshot I publish in the contest or will I get to publish my whole manga .
It depends on the manga. In most cases, they will just publish the one shot, but if they really like your story, they may ask if you would be interested in being serialised in the manga magazine. 😊
In the majority of cases, the writer will find the artist to work with first, and form a partnership. Then they will usually create a manga together for a competition, and send it to the manga magazine this way. Bakuman is a good example of this, and it might be helpful to watch it. One character is the writer, and the other is the artist, and it gives a good insight into the manga creating industry. 😊
Like anime like naruto hunter x hunter are in shonen jump but also have the viz sign as one of the credits before an episode plays so what is like the difference I'm just confused
comic books have a copyright of 5,000 so at like $2,200.00 to publish items they have -ZONED REALITY- taking childhoods restrictions to lofty levels I say that all the time in my genocide accent but truly nice video THANKS
I'm from India but I want to get it aired in Japan or America and the story I wrote is not just one but a huge series of stories can you tell what kind of process would that take if I'm not from Japan or America
God shounen jump is ruthless with their rating and competition being a foreigner you will have to be close to Genius level... Plus learn the language bakayaro.
That's an interesting question!! I might make a video on that. 😊 This video might help too, as sadistic villains have a lot of similar traits to yandere characters: th-cam.com/video/SOxJ0VdaBIg/w-d-xo.html
I am from india currently i am working on a Manga .. it have alot of Gore more like AOT and some mature scenes like Berserk . India dont deal with Manga so it no way and webtoon have policies that we cannot add any mature content in that. wherr should i publish my manga ??
You can submit it in English directly to the manga magazine, though it will be much harder for your manga to be published. It will be easier to have the chance to get published if it is written in Japanese. If your manga is in English, it may be easier for you to submit it in an online contest, or send it to publishers in your country. 😊
Ya but how to publish my manga to japan in a paper manga not people read in internet want people buy my manga in library so how do i do that while living in america so I can publish manga so someone can buy it in library ok so explain
Midnight X Cross I will surely check the site again after the results are announced, which I found out will be by the end of March, thanks a lot for the reply!
Aw thank you!! 😊 If you want tips for writing the beginning of your book, I would highly recommend checking out this video: th-cam.com/video/gvr1JJKH6_w/w-d-xo.html
It depends on the contest! Some contests, like Silent Manga Audition, can include any genre. But others like Jump Tezuka only allow shounen style manga. Make sure to check the requirements of each kind of contest, to see what genres they are looking for the most! 😊
That's a very interesting question! Agents can certainly make things easier, but it isn't fully necessary. The difficult truth is, manga and graphic novel agents are quite hard to come by. Without having an agent, you will be required to approach the publishing companies directly. Some publishing companies will not accept a book unless it is sent in by an agent, however, I believe when it comes to manga or graphic novel companies (such as some of the ones in this video), they accept submissions without the need for an agent. Probably because agents in this kind of industry are so hard to come by. Plus, if you don't have an agent, you won't have to pay the extra that it takes to have one, meaning you get more of the royalties of sales from your book. 🙂
Shounen Jump is a publication of VIZ. VIZ publishes both Shounen Jump and Shoujo Beat manga, so VIZ is the publisher, and SJ and SB are the publications. 😊
@@midnightXcross Oh so say if you submit something to viz and they like it don't they end up in shonen jump also is viz like the American way to get into the industry sorry for to many questions I'm just so curious 😅
I recommend you check out my video specifically on light novels here! th-cam.com/video/fMpJLZAicYY/w-d-xo.html I talk about some publishing options from 22:15 😊
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It is honestly a huge relief to know Americans can try and get into the manga field. I have been working on my manga art for years and didn't even think about the fact that me being an American could be my down fall. I was told I had to give up because I couldn't publish anything related to manga because I was American. This video helped me a lot and helped me focus on getting back to my idea. Even though it's not the best manga idea, but this really made me want to try.
Never give up on your dreams. Some people might tell you it's impossible, but the only way you will be able to find out if it is possible is if you keep going. I want to see many people create their own manga and show their own creativity. Please continue to create your manga!! I would love to see it. 😊
please do not give up.
Don’t give up bruh. Keep trying if that’s your dream.
Definitely don’t give up!!! I honestly know how you feel and I was told the exact same thing too. I really hope you succeed and get your work published!
keep doing what you like! no matter who you are you can publish manga :)
I've been making comics/mangas since I was a kid. I redraw my work every year to see my progress and skill level. It's pretty much done but I'm not sure where to publish it, this really helped. Thanks!
I'm sure you'll succeed
Did you publish your work? I’d be intrigued to see it! Or even if you have a Instagram or Twitter
@Hyperbolic Paraboloid same here, although mime is still a work in progress!
Same here. Hoping to succeed as well.
it was glossed over but, if you are going into talks with a company about publishing your work hire a lawyer and have them go with you to agree on the contract and negotiate terms. its a big ammount but it will be worth it when it comes to rights and monetization. That way you can maximize your benefit with working with a publisher while mitigating the downsides
This channel is so underrated! Thanks for sharing the resource.
I be honest. I don't usually like to comment as much but after watching your videos and this one I want to say thank you for putting up a video like this. I was discourage of trying to publish cause I did not know what to do. This video really help me get motivated again to write my storyline and try to draw (though I'm not good at drawing).
Thank you so much! I'm really happy to hear that you feel motivated again. Publishing can be tough, but where there's a will, there's a way. I hope you never give up on your dreams, and keep going to create something amazing 👏👏
@@midnightXcross ty for replying. btw was wondering If you have advance for someone who can't draw and relies on just writing the story.
@@Emlotus Man, just do it. Take the One Punch Man webcomic as an example: One draws horribly bad 😅 but he made a great story, which made people read and like it. Further, it became a professional manga and an anime. So just do it, and focus on creating a great story that people will enjoy reading. Best of luck to you!
@@tobiasamaral5859 thanks that motivation helps alot.
@@Emlotus Don't worry, man! Let's put our stories on the paper (or on the screen) and tell it to the world! 😄🙌✍️ God bless you!
As a fellow Australian myself I find your videos incredibly informative and educational when it comes to comics and manga. As a webcomic author for the last couple of years I did my own research myself into Australias publishing. There are a few but pretty much, no quality control and no editorial staff so a lot of it is just a bunch of old men just putting garbage on the shelves and see what sticks. Providing stores let you put your books onto the shelves in the first place because of covid and what not. I would like to say there is a lot out there. There is Reverie Publications, Which is from a guy I believe who used to publish comics from around the 80's I believe. But in terms of the Manga side (and the reason why Im commenting in the first place.) Is that there is a small but upcoming Manga magazine called G'day Punch Magazine. When they do competitions they do cash prizes of 100 dollars. A bunch of Melbourne folks and such, they also have a pretty chill discord server. So think like Saturday AM but in our backyard I suppose. Can't wait for more videos. Truly inspiring.
Hi Midnight! There's is another U.S. company called Saturday AM that produce diverse manga.
Ohh I forgot about Saturday AM! Thank you for mentioning it!! 😊
@@midnightXcross You're welcome! Do you think you can make a video on one shot manga?
@@talimediaart Yes! I'm planning on making one next week. 😊
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@@ArsonPeaPlayz YeAAAAAA
This was another great video, very insightful and once again midnight.
Thank you so much! I'm happy you enjoyed the video 😊
I'm been planning on making a documentary podcast on how the manga industry works and your video helped me a lot!
I don't know Japanese and it's been proving pretty hard to find cohesive information about the industry and how it works.
Im Not gonna lie, you should either learn it or get a translator involved. Considering how you’re studying an industry dominated by Japan it would be near impossible to do a good job without access to good understanding of the language
I'm going to participate in Tezuka contest
Ooh that sounds awesome!! 😁
Gambatte kudasai！ 😂😂😂
@@username2872 LOL
Hey...do you want to Collab for a manga contest?
Very well done. I’m constantly wondering when/if I should try to get my story submitted to my dream publisher, which is Seven Seas. They aren’t accepting anything at the moment but I like at the end how you said it’s better to kind of self publish first and grow an audience. I think I will focus on that first.
Yes self growing is huge and I definitely want to put together a manga anthology like shonen jump here in the states.
I'm a kid and honestly i want to create manga when I'm older, but i searched up not too long ago that it's impossible to create manga if you're from America, this gave me motivation to one day create manga.
Thanks for watching! I believe in you and know that you can do it. I think you'll create an amazing manga one day 😊
As A kid I dreamed of doing it to. There are plenty of sites where you can publish manga. But that isn’t the normal format so just remind people to read it from left to right. I am making a website where I want a group of people to join in and we all tell our own stories
@@Marshulartzz that’s amazing!
I wanna make a manga.....but I don't wanna lose all of or the most important rights of my own work....I have a story that I really wanna get published Shonen but I don't want to lose my characters and be put in a position to where I won't be able to use them in other ways that I might want to use them, and i don't want to be told how i should write my story unless it's advice, criticism, or tips
So what should I do
You also gave me hope and gave me a reason to wanna learn jappanese again thank you😊
Bro is japanese necessary or we can do these things in English
@@richardfrost3106 depends on what you're trying to do if it's a manga then no you don't have to know jappanese to do it but you might need a translator
@@agunnnation7385 thanks bro even I have a question that in comics sometimes one writes a plot and the other draws it. Is it similar in manga or just one man make sketches and story
@@richardfrost3106 I highly doubt one man does the art and writing all the time while it is like that in some cases(like one peice and Naurto) I'm sure nothing is wrong with one guy being an artist and the other being the storyteller if anything it makes your job a little easier
@@agunnnation7385 thanks problem I don't make good sketches so I think I have no chance for a manga but now I will try to find a partner
Is there a chance for foreign manga that is published on Japanese magazines get an anime adaptation? Btw thank you for your recommendation! I will definitely publish my manga in one of the Japanese magazine!!!!
I've heard there's a chance webtoon could get your manga animated
Yes, it's possible. And I really hope your manga will get Japanese anime adaptation
This is possible because the french/ german have been serialized. Look into a title called “radiant”.😤👌🏾. Ifs a dope series
this made me extremely happy and hopeful, very great advice
You really work hard on your videos
Thank you! I always put in as much effort as possible for you guys!! 😊✨
i have a question:
when publishing in japan, do you have to make the japanese translation or does the publishing company do it for you?
This is what I wonder as well
I'll also be putting a comment because I am curious as well. Thank you for putting out an important question 😊
You need to learn japanese
Well you need to learn Japanese for that cause not everyone know English in japan and yeah you have write dialouge in Japanese and if you wanna be successful as a mangaka in japan you must know Japanese for that
@@ankit8119 actually you don't necessarily need to learn Japanese yourself, you can easily get a Japanese persons translator online. You probably need to pay them for their help but you can easily do that.
Thanks so much for this video. I really appreciate it. I hope your channel grows friend.
Thank you so much you have no idea how much this will help me. 🙏
Thank you so much! Glad my video helped.
I feel like this was one of the best videos on manga/comic publishing, thank you.
Well all things considered that was a pretty good advice my friend and alot to consider now when taking up a publisher although i might just self publish somewhere small 1st before going on anything large! Although my japanese isnt that good either i'll most likey upload here in the states before shipping it to the japan! Also do you have any of those links by an chance so i check out whens the next competition? 😊👍
I plan to also self publish my manga! I think it's a good way to start 😊
Here are the links to the contests:
medibang.com/contest/jumptezuka100th/?locale=en
www.manga-audition.com/sma14-creatures-spirits-monsters-2020-july-silent-manga-audition/
www.clipstudio.net/promotion/comiccontest/en/
kitakyushu-mangataisho.com/en/
This video really helped I'm starting a manga and now I know what I need to keep in mind
wow! thank you so much for this amazing video, it was such interesting and will definitely help me a lot because there were so much informations i didn’t know about manga publication. When you say that we can submit our mangas to magazine such as ribon, hana to yume, weekly shonen jump, etc. how can we submit them our mangas? where can we find how and where submitting them our works?
Another question, have you ever tried one of these methods for yourself? have you ever submitted something for a contest or something like that?
Thanks again for this super great video!!
Nice! Thank you very much for sharing video! 😊🇯🇵🌸Arigatou!
Thank you! 😊💖
Thank you so much for producing this content i needed it
Thank you so So much midnight
Now i know what to do
Yay! I'm so glad to hear that 💖💖 Thanks for watching!!
nice vdo :) try hard keep it up loking good:)
Great tips thanks!
So you can actually select multiple manga publishers in different countries or do you only have to publish in one country through one publishing company
I APPRECIATE THIS SO MUCH. I have one question though. I'm kinda young. 13 years old to be exact. And I wanna make my own manga. Do you think I can get it published, or do I have to be older?
I've heard of a mangaka who was 14 when she published hers
Hun, I've been working on my manga since I was 12, I'm going two years strong with it now and I'll make sure it gets published and we'll loved one day. Don't worry, you can make ur manga at ur age. It's good too since kids have alot of imagination. So you can do it! If urs becomes big I look forward to seeing it☺️
thank you for sharing this information :))
Glad it was helpful! 😊😊
Very helpful, thank you.
So you don’t have to actually get published by some Japanese manga company but can debut as a manga artist from other countries? Awesome, really good to know.
Thank you so much for watching!! 😊
Omg I was listening to kiki's deivery service theme in the background then I realized this vid also has it what are you a witch oml lmao
I dont mean bad btw, this vidro is awesome!
Incredible video
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I'm currently working on my webtoon, but something that worried me quite a bit is the fact I'm a brazilian, sadly brazilians don't support a lot of our national manga or webtoons, so i felt a little forced to make an english version (even tho i planned an english version from the very start and I'm going to make one) still i worry on the idea of my work not getting noticed, but i want to do this so I'll find my way through it! 😁
You can do it!! 😊🙌
Hi do you know anything about manga publishers in the UK? Also thank you for the information in the video its a great help :)
Yes, there is Deadstar Publishing, BHP Comics, Pipedream Comics and Myriad Editions. 😊
@@midnightXcross thank you
The four panel thing looks promising, except not a student. Format might be the biggest issue for me: Yonkomas that build toward a graphic novel.
Hey this is so helpful in 15 almost 16 and I love anime/manga but my goal is to make a manga and have it become an anime but it all sounds so complicating, I suck at drawing also but i want to do it, i do have a question though, (if i make a manga and it gets published do I have only one week to make the next chapter and so on
If your manga was published in a weekly magazine (such as weekly shounen jump) then yes, it is required that the chapters come out weekly. However, because of the strict deadlines, many manga artists work with assistants to help produce the pages faster.
In most cases, manga will be published in monthly magazines, so if your manga was published is this format, you would likely need to produce the chapters per month. 😊
@@midnightXcross ok thank you and im sure I will learn to draw manga because well everybody starts somewhere
that's the exact same goal as me, I'm about to enter as a freshman in high school and once I finish high school, I will move to Japan to make manga
If you're from Philippines and you want to publish your manga or turn it into an anime from japan itself. Then study japanese or just go to japan and you'll know what to do.
8:25 the fish.
How about for Light Novel,s do I need to prepare at least 1 volume, also are these contests that you know for Aspiring Light Novel Authors?
That's an interesting question! Your best chance to get it published officially would probably be to write it in Japanese, and try and submit it directly to the Japanese magazines such as Dengeki Bunko or Dragon. However, you'd probably be better to try publishing it in a regular novel company in your country. If you can get popularity through a company in your country, then it's more likely it would begin to be noticed in Japan too. 🙂
YenPress has a link where you can submit your work. I have no idea if a whole volume needs to be submitted to be reviewed.
I've been hesitant to publish stories with any company since I'm certain I'd lose the rights for that. It's why I have been putting more attention to publish independently and learn how to promote my work continuously. Is that still a possibility?
Yes, you can definitely do that! There is a lot more opportunities for self publishing nowadays than ever before. I would recommend looking into self publishing print on demand options, which can help make it easier to publish your book yourself. You can also look into getting the books printed yourself, and then distributing them via your website. I would recommend checking out this video I made recently, it's about publishing for light novels, but the self publishing aspect from 0:50 can apply to manga too! th-cam.com/video/DkusfA1QgYE/w-d-xo.html
would you have to move to japan to publish manga in Japan or could you mail it or something like that?
You don’t have to move there. There are plenty of mangaka in other countries who fly back and forth for events. And then there are more who just send things back and forth.
Hi senpai! Is tezuka award opened internationally? Is that a yearly competition? Might want to try this!
it is just for international people and it takes place every two yeras
Can you please make a video about the publishing method that are available in the Philippines? Thank you... I just wanted to know more about where I am now.
thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks
you helped me a lot
Thank you so much for watching!
Can we re use the same manga concept over and over? As in your manga gets rejected in a contest, can you re make the same manga and improve it then re submit or is it one and done?
I do believe this is allowed, however I would say since you’re changing the delivery, make sure to change the title a bit or the cover art. Depending on how the story is getting shown
How about novel/light novel? Which publishing company are the best to pick, especially if you want your work to have anime adaptation? I saw Studio Tapas, is that okay? I live in US, thank you.
Hi I'm actually working on a manga but Idk how to publish or send my stuff in japan. I'm in Canada and I only know panel one idk if they know about japanese manga cause that is what I want. I want it to be a manga not a canadian comic book?? What can I do?
I need help, when I win TEZUKA MANGA CONTEST or any other contest will they just publish the oneshot I publish in the contest or will I get to publish my whole manga .
It depends on the manga. In most cases, they will just publish the one shot, but if they really like your story, they may ask if you would be interested in being serialised in the manga magazine. 😊
I’ve been writing this series but I’m by no means an artist. Any tips on how to find an artist who could help me out with this?
What if I can write the story but I can't do the art? Will they allow me to hire an artist?
In the majority of cases, the writer will find the artist to work with first, and form a partnership. Then they will usually create a manga together for a competition, and send it to the manga magazine this way. Bakuman is a good example of this, and it might be helpful to watch it. One character is the writer, and the other is the artist, and it gives a good insight into the manga creating industry. 😊
@@midnightXcross Thank you for responding!
Helpful...
This is cool
Thank you!
@@midnightXcross your welcome but can you teach me how to draw manga style
Nah I don't make manga I'm in America but I make "Japanese-style" comics.
Do you know where can you sell doujinshi/fan-made manga?
Like anime like naruto hunter x hunter are in shonen jump but also have the viz sign as one of the credits before an episode plays so what is like the difference I'm just confused
comic books have a copyright of 5,000 so at like $2,200.00 to publish items they have -ZONED REALITY- taking childhoods restrictions to lofty levels I say that all the time in my genocide accent but truly nice video THANKS
Hey just wondering if i want publish my manga will they edit and sell it in Japan as well just wondering sorry
I'm from India but I want to get it aired in Japan or America and the story I wrote is not just one but a huge series of stories can you tell what kind of process would that take if I'm not from Japan or America
How do you send it directly to the magazine
What about light novels? I'd love to know about it ;;
What do you think about publishing on patreon?
God shounen jump is ruthless with their rating and competition being a foreigner you will have to be close to Genius level... Plus learn the language bakayaro.
It definitely can be tough! I hope in the future, shounen jump makes it easier for foreigners to become mangaka.
I wanna make manga but also am unsure if it's manga bc of all the words I wannq include
Megumi mizusawa artstyle is something is something I'm aiming for plus realistic drawings will I ever reach that level
I am an Indian. Can I publish my manga in JAPAN? I heard somewhere that citizens of other countries cannot publish their mangas in JAPAN?
How to write a sadistic villain...because I am writing my own manga and I am having issues writing characters of these archetypes.
That's an interesting question!! I might make a video on that. 😊 This video might help too, as sadistic villains have a lot of similar traits to yandere characters: th-cam.com/video/SOxJ0VdaBIg/w-d-xo.html
I am from india currently i am working on a Manga .. it have alot of Gore more like AOT and some mature scenes like Berserk . India dont deal with Manga so it no way and webtoon have policies that we cannot add any mature content in that. wherr should i publish my manga ??
When you directly submit manga is it okay even if the manga is written in English and not Japanese?
You can submit it in English directly to the manga magazine, though it will be much harder for your manga to be published. It will be easier to have the chance to get published if it is written in Japanese. If your manga is in English, it may be easier for you to submit it in an online contest, or send it to publishers in your country. 😊
@@midnightXcross Thanks
@@midnightXcross but only Japanese comics called manga
Does it have to be digital how would u make a physical book
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Ya but how to publish my manga to japan in a paper manga not people read in internet want people buy my manga in library so how do i do that while living in america so I can publish manga so someone can buy it in library ok so explain
But how to make ur manga on computer and send it if u draw on paper?
What about if I wanted to publish my manga in the uk?
I want to submit my work to tezuka contest however, I can’t see any international contest for scheduled for 2021. Can u help me with this?
It looks like the results from the last contest are still being announced! It might be a month or two until the next submissions are open. 🙂
Midnight X Cross I will surely check the site again after the results are announced, which I found out will be by the end of March, thanks a lot for the reply!
Is there any age limits to publishing a manga because I'm starting at a young age and I'm starting my script on how I want my manga to be.
No age limits! It's never too early or late. I started creating little mangas at age 9, and I'm still going now. 😊
which Background music it is?
South Africa
Which scene, season and episdoe, do you reference from Bakuman?
In this video, I was thinking of the manga! I haven't actually watched the anime.
Midnight how can my manga published in japan even if i am an beginner
is there any publishing companies in philippines?
You have beautiful eyes, and what would be the best way to format a beginning?
Aw thank you!! 😊 If you want tips for writing the beginning of your book, I would highly recommend checking out this video: th-cam.com/video/gvr1JJKH6_w/w-d-xo.html
Thanks
PAAW! MAY MY QUESTION BE ANSWER?
THIS IS CONTEST IS ALLOW FOR ALL GENRE?
It depends on the contest! Some contests, like Silent Manga Audition, can include any genre. But others like Jump Tezuka only allow shounen style manga. Make sure to check the requirements of each kind of contest, to see what genres they are looking for the most! 😊
Would I still need an agent like a novel publisher?
That's a very interesting question! Agents can certainly make things easier, but it isn't fully necessary. The difficult truth is, manga and graphic novel agents are quite hard to come by. Without having an agent, you will be required to approach the publishing companies directly. Some publishing companies will not accept a book unless it is sent in by an agent, however, I believe when it comes to manga or graphic novel companies (such as some of the ones in this video), they accept submissions without the need for an agent. Probably because agents in this kind of industry are so hard to come by. Plus, if you don't have an agent, you won't have to pay the extra that it takes to have one, meaning you get more of the royalties of sales from your book. 🙂
How about UAE?
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have you ever wrote a manga and got published?
I am currently working on my own manga titled 'Having Faith', but it is not completed yet!
@@midnightXcross ah I hope you do well ! (:
@@midnightXcross well it's been 9 years
So wait what's the difference between shonen jump and viz?
Shounen Jump is a publication of VIZ. VIZ publishes both Shounen Jump and Shoujo Beat manga, so VIZ is the publisher, and SJ and SB are the publications. 😊
@@midnightXcross Oh so say if you submit something to viz and they like it don't they end up in shonen jump also is viz like the American way to get into the industry sorry for to many questions I'm just so curious 😅
How old do you need to be
Any more tips can you review my manga
How would you get your OELN published in America?
I recommend you check out my video specifically on light novels here! th-cam.com/video/fMpJLZAicYY/w-d-xo.html
I talk about some publishing options from 22:15 😊
I need help publishing in S.A(South Africa)
Do we need to learn Japanese to write manga
She just said it would help
I have a novel and I am looking for an artist to be a partner
How to publish my manga in pakistan?
This list of publishers may help you! www.publishersglobal.com/directory/pakistan/media/book-publishers
Thanks
I thought only Japanese comics called manga. It's weird if another country comics called manga too
Bro please blink
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Wow only 1 dislike by drunkard hahha that shows quality of your video