Alternative Paths to Manga

[@waddleduck1188]

The manga industry desperately needs to change. Living your dream shouldn't cost such a massive toll on your health. Thank you Torch for giving more freedom to your artists. You guys are truly visionaries.

[@BxBL85]

The artists do this to themselves because they are trying to undercut the other competing artists. it's a race to the coffin, publishing companies simply force them to compete with each other.

[@AngelaMerici12]

These documentaries not only teach and show different perspectives from artist to artist but also are very calm. I enjoyed it a lot! 👍 ☺️

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

English, French and Portuguese (BR) subtitles are available under the "CC" menu. Thank you for following Archipel!

[@AngelaMerici12]

Always thankful for subtitles 🙏☺️!!

[@matheusj.santos7991]

when will subtitles in portuguese come out?

[@ok_elm]

Very need Russian sub on always videos, please 🙏

[@gatovaca]

Thank you Archipel!!!!

[@silverjrbr]

waiting portuguese subs

[@yourMoonstone]

I love Saito's mindset so much. Thinking that failing to reproduce is your style - that even if you can't draw what's exactly in your head, it's part of that flow to the story and belongs in it. It's so creatively liberating and what I needed to hear. Thanks for the marvelous work everyone at Archipel. Absolutely gonna check out both of their works.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Please do check out their works, we really recommend them.

[@VaunaKiller]

Your documentaries are so peaceful and inspiring. Thank you for making these.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@BrunoMartins-lp2fk]

You gotta love the passion and professionalism these two put on their manga. As for the Archipel team, you guys are doing an amazing and unique job. Can't wait to see what's coming next.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks a lot for the kind word, we’re excited to share more about what’s coming next soon!

[@ArchAngelManga]

I just bought Sazan and Comet Girl last month! I'm really looking forward to reading it now

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

It's quite a ride, hope you'll like it :)

[@LL-oq5sf]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries thank you for these documentaries Will you cover ryūkishi (creator of when they cry) in future?

[@BROTERS707]

I really hope they make it! Enough of publishers trying to impose what its the standard and what is not

[@gosu6594]

Akase's work is fantastic, Jean Giraud would be proud. So beautiful

[@Sabunmon69]

Thanks for Documentaries, I was lived in Sendai and Tokushima for 7 years from age 1-7. I watched Ghibli and go to Disney Land since my child hood and now I moved to Indonesia. I never do drawing or animation before, until I decide to leave my corporation work and do what I never do before as my child hood dreams. It's not easy but not late to do. I enjoyed all progress I do from 2021 until now. All this channel documentaries video give me more Inspire to do drawing and animation better than yesterday. I'm not alone, masterpice created by lot of fails and tears until that skills and works become Master.

[@polrusstomakriss9001]

This was by far an inspiration of 2 avant garde artist that's out the norm and I'm so glad this was put out, I've been waiting on this for quite awhile and I'm super grateful that this is finally out, much love from New York ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@MALAY_TENGU]

The director seems chill guy Kudos to him

[@AngelaMerici12]

I like Saito's horror/misery style. Akase, I think is her name, also has a very beautiful story telling style and very colorful! Also, the editor is very attractive 😝! I thought he was a creator too at first.

[@keithr.4645]

I bought Sazan and Comet Girl last year and enjoyed how it made me feel like I was watching a movie. It's so great to learn more about the artist and her process! Also, I really wish they printed Sazan and Comet Girl on larger paper. Those pages Yuriko Akase showed in this video are incredibly beautiful and the small format doesn't do them justice. Perhaps they will do so in the future. Awesome video!

[@galenpemberton4382]

I believe that he doesn't make manga anymore, but I desperately wish there was a video like this on Hitoshi Ashinano. His method of storytelling is blissful and Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou chnaged my life. Sadly, like most manga artist, there is precious little to be found on him. Even less for someone who can only read English.

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

I see

[@gabstera5754]

That was so inspiring. It's great to see how they put meaning and beauty in their works, not just to create a product, but to make something honest. There a lot to learn from this documentary

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@TheUnchainedMind]

Thank you for producing such wonderful videos. Not only are they informative, but they are a calm and soothing break from the unrelenting speed of modern life.

[@aztro.99]

just incredible work, from the overall presentation of the documentary to the artists spotlighted and their works.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@longdongsilver3267]

After watching this, I went to Amazon and bought Sazan & Comet Girl (Omnibus) because I liked Yuriko Akase's style

[@ВасилийМихайлов-й6ь]

I can't wait for the next video in this series. You have done an excellent job! I hope thanks to you more people will be able to get acquainted with the work of these amazing artists. We have a lot of fans of non-standard projects in Russia and I really look forward to the moment, when the works of little-known Japanese authors become more famous here

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word. This one is not planned to become a series for now but more content to come soon!

[@arunabhmahanta]

I already knew this was going to be amazing! ♥️

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Hope you enjoyed.

[@petrolandcoffee]

absolute KINO, i need to watch this on a bigger screen

[@nvrndingsmmr]

Wonderful, it makes me very happy that artists with such interesting visions are given the opportunity to create and share what they have in their minds. I love this!

[@rogue3939]

Finalmente! Estive super-ansioso para ver um novo documentário de vocês!

[@djjimmaster8261]

So good I am speechless! You really blew it out of the park with this documentary. I love Torch, the artists are free to pursue manga in their own way instead of conforming to the norm. And it makes me think, why conform to the norm? Imagine if more manga had vastly different art styles. And the works of both authors depicted in this documentary look amazing. I want to read them both!!!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word!

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

Exactly

[@Jm-ki4su]

hand drawn. every. single. panel. god i love artists

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

Another great documentary I felt very emotional while watching this one, it relates on a deeper level.. i root for their sucess and will remember their stories while pursuing my craft. Very inspiring!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed 🙏

[@ulqinaku8471]

My favorite documentary KZbinr is here

[@aaronmoreno5344]

Archipel, I just want to say that your works are one of the best content I've ever encountered on this website. Regardless of the topics you tackle, each and every one of them always helps put me at ease, and helps me gain greater insight and appreciation of a culture that I've always had interest in. And this video is just another great reason as to why I admire your work. I look forward to seeing more great videos from you. :)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you for watching and for the kind word!

[@aaronmoreno5344]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries You're welcome. :)

[@keykiyox]

My son of 18 loves Saito so he collected every book produced by him. There are 5, Shito Chofu, Shito Chofu South American Journey, Shito Chofu Mystery America, Musashino and Musashino, Lost Highway, which has just been released recently. Saito is highly intelligent person and he claims that he makes his utmost efforts to draw his works minutely and carefully and that he does not belong to Garo school. Here he elaborates on the latter. I am influenced by my son and now like his works, too. I love how he tries to create without using too many words - narrations, just as he explains here, although he suspended that policy and began to use lots of words since Musashino (I still love his works after Musashino). I think me and my son are lucky to be able to read his works earlier than other country’s people in Japanese, our native tongue. Saito spent his early years in US so that might have influenced him when he created Shito Chofu series.

[@michalhofman275]

46 minutes long video, you are spoiling us Archipel.

[@xXGambleXx]

This is a great documentary. I am familiar with Saito’s artstyle, it is quite a common style used by Japanese hobbyists that are also into western media (particularly dating from the late 80s to 2000s). I understand that such a style isn’t pleasing to a large audience but its rather unique and pleasing to me. The violence may turn others off, but depicted in that style is well fitted for the stories he creates. The expressions and details especially with the nose and facial details found in western people that make the artwork more harsh and realistic(in a cartoony way) is what makes it work with the storytelling. I’m glad to see Saito having the opportunity to showcase the artstyle by publication.

[@GameArts1]

That guy in the 30:00 mark that does the ''manga gone rogue'' vibe reminds me of art student I once met (at an art course). His technical skill was a disasters, but his fantasy was enormous. Once we had to draw realistic portraits, in this case I tried to use my best skills. Even though mine looked more advanced than his, his work was more recognizable. Sometimes technique isn't all that. Btw I watched many of these documentaries and the style/vibe is always spot on, as if we're really zoomed into the artists lives.

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

that scifi manga looks amazing! Straight out of the 80's early 90's.

[@xaaronmanninox]

At the very moment I felt that I needed this, the very instant that found myself falling into a deep longing for this kind of inspiration, Alternative Paths to Manga pops into my feed mere minutes after it was uploaded.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Glad we could help ;)

[@halcyondreams1132]

this is one of the best content on KZbin!

[@primabrachii]

The marriage of sound and image from around 16:48 is sublime. Superb.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@rogue3939]

Espero que possam legendar para o português! Adoro o trabalho de vocês!

[@limorfl7829]

tem legenda em pt

[@rogue3939]

@@limorfl7829 Tem não, moço. Neste vídeo, pelo menos, não.

[@ichi_san]

This is awesome. In this age where manga is expected to be a certain way, creators who go against the grain are so cool

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

That’s what’s I’m trying to do

[@sabojezles]

One of the best works you have have put together. Worth the way by a billion miles. Thank you so much for the incredibly amazing hard work.

[@saltedfjsh]

Thank you very much for what you do. Your documentaries are honest and calming. I appreciate them a lot

[@taeman211]

Amazing documentary! I appreciate the time and effort that you guys put into these documentaries, keep it up :)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word!

[@GatewaytoAnime]

Really love the care you put into crafting these documentaries. Inspiring stuff!

[@hakan6968]

These documentaries are só peaceful and relaxing Something that I try to emulate

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@kevinalexandercristalesroc8184]

uhhhhhh I've been impatiently waiting for this!!!!

[@davinowsky.]

Ojalá pudieran sacar más videos de este estilo mas seguido, son muy inspiradores. Felicidades hacen un trabajo increíble.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Gracias!

[@cesaralejandrolopezmoyao3868]

Saw this first time in the morming, watching your videos are always a great way to start the day. :)

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

damn them drums hittin when they start discussing the chofu work

[@acolyte1951]

I like the mentality Yuriko Akasa has with wanting her manga to be an ode to humanity, providing hope for both the present and future.

[@ZergD]

Thank you so much ! I am really excited each time there is a new video !

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@gst9325]

as always, this channel is pure pure gold. amazing source of new inspiration, always discovering something new, thanks to you. keep up the great work.

[@mouin3mou243]

6:28 I don't know why but I think that she talked about the French artist MOEBIUS but it's not in the english subtitles. The drawing with white flying animal with two moons is from the artist moebus .

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

She is talking about Moebius as the caption shows on screen :) The subtitle has been adjusted for clarity.

[@nubojin]

40 minutes went by in a breeze. Thank you so much for this, Archipel! I too trying to find my path to draw comics and this is very inspiring.

[@turhiki]

A really great and inspiring documentary. Since I first saw the teaser about six months ago I really wanted to see it, and it was absolutely worth the wait. Thank you for making this video and for showing us the work of these two great artists.

[@glendizer]

Merci Archipel pour ce travail d'une très grand qualité

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Merci de nous suivre!

[@deactivatedcrmUw]

amaaazing work as always archipel team. this was lovely

[@Kronksterpher]

always exposing me to new and fantastic mangaka and other talents. Thank you for making videos such as these that feature and focus on great works of art and artists.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@emiliojurado5069]

I really must emphasize the insight about creativity and crafting that "Junichiro Saito" says around minute: 30:16. "I can,t draw exactly as I want. If I can,t recreate an image I have in mind, I end up going with it anyway... as it becomes part of my work." I think this is a fundamental mindset because many creators get caught in the trap of trying to be or do something "perfect". Or create an ideal work. Art is a wondering and reflection of existence. And likewise, art it,s imperfect, unpredictable, confused, inspiring, depressing, ugly, beautiful...

[@muhammadalmonajed]

Thank you so much for shedding a light on these startling artists.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@venusbcarmesim27]

Que bom que voltaram, estava com saudades.

[@episode2b35]

Its OUT!!!!! lets goo, good work you guys, keep it up

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, we sure intend to :)

[@rebelcat9956]

I think both styles are amazing, both have a lot of passion and heart ❤❤❤ and for me that's the most important though about art

[@joseluisleal5471]

Thank you for sharing this content!!!

[@kamon242]

Amazing content. It seems to me that this one has a particularly long duration and I don't think I have seen a side-by-side narration before, interesting to see new aproaches to the craft. Love your work! the calm pacing is a breath of fresh air in this frenetic world.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@claudiomenchinelli7465]

Amazing video as always. The editing and music choices fit perfectly. Youve done a remarkable work guys keep it up.

[@B1ueD3vi1]

This is fantastic. I could watch videos like this every day.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you. We wouldn't be able to produce videos like this every day but more content is coming soon :)

[@B1ueD3vi1]

@@ArchipelDocumentaries Haha of course not! But I’ll be looking forward to when the new content comes :)

[@julienmerelli2191]

Thank you so much!! and with French subs it's perfect!!

[@Otchoprod]

Inspiring as always ! 🤩

[@ウチ-i9f]

So wonderful seeing this side of manga. Love how thoughtful and inspriring this was

[@danielevarlius]

Great work as always, what a bummer that such high quality content does not get the viewership it deserves

[@yuuaserora2641]

Ya'll are way too underrated. Thank you for the video!

[@thiagoreis8685]

Trabalho maravilhoso Archipel! É muito bom ter acesso a cada um desses artistas e o modo como suas percepções influenciam o trabalho que produzem. Really amazing!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Obrigado!

[@sobeso]

was waiting for this one and you guys did great displaying this

[@traindoctor]

Thank you so much for this amazing doc Archipel!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@joelfluri8110]

What a great video! I really appreciate the work you put into them and also the great artist we get to know that way. Thanks!

[@jackobiaustin5629]

Thankyou so much. I’ve been so excited for this

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks, hope you enjoyed.

[@timtapp5931]

It's almost always fascinating the desire to not create the "standard" results in creating in the "standard". In a way, the desire to not be seen as part of a structure, comes from the fear of not being understood, which comes from a desire for attention, to communicate with another, which is the spirit of art. Which is also a structure, but that's not a bad thing. It is the visual equivalent of saying "I have something to say".

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

Well said

[@leoschilling9120]

Another amazing Archipel's documentary, thank you for your work(s) and the discoveries ! Merci !

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Merci Léo!

[@sidpernicious30]

This is one of your best and most inspiring pieces yet! Pieces as in works of art. This was amazing!

[@tarsiux]

thanks for your videos in subtitles !!

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for watching!

[@EximiusDux]

I have been watching Archipel since it was TocoToco (around 6 to 7 years ago) and it never seizes to amaze me. Perhaps these artists are just happy to have a platform on which they can share their thoughts, or Archipel has some big connections into the industry to be able to interview all of these people.

[@thdotaku]

I was waiting for this!

[@kanier103]

Thank you for this video! I'm trying to make it as a web comic artist myself and this inspired me very much! I like peeking through other artist's lives. Seeing other people go through the process of creating is just wonderful! I learn a lot.

[@davidjtorresii7921]

Thank you so much for this documentary. The artists in this piece are truly captivating and have inspired toward my next artistic adventures.

[@ChritsianBucic]

Tout bon documentaire et belles découvertes, comme Archipel sait le faire. Merci à vous pour cette belle édition !

[@austinhamblin6453]

Love this. Huge fan of Sazan and Comet Girl

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, Sazan & Comet Girl was indeed a great read and hopefully Akase's next work, Nightmare Busters, will be translated as well once it's complete.

[@debangshumoulik5857]

I absolutely love these documentaries and the stories they tell. ❤️

[@japanbookhunter]

I just read Saito's Shit Chofu Mystery America and it was epic. Just ordered the two earlier volumes as well. Yuriko Akase will be my next pick-up I'm sure.

[@ferdinandrouge2839]

It is clear that Junichiro's work would be very appreciated for a western audience since his style and story elements feels and acts like a comic or adult animation. I think Yuriko underestimate his own work and has a inferiority complex, his draws and use of color is really good, at the same level of a animated movie, atleast we have never seen something like this at this level (in a sense of using full watercolor to tell a manga story) in Japan that isn't anime or a storyboard. I don't if is possible, but it would be incredible if they can read one of our comments, because the west is also aware of them, Yuriko and Junichiro.

[@tazmania7461]

Excited to watch this! 👏

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you, hope you liked it!

[@VanessaElizabethMartinez-io7vo]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@DokiQuinn]

thank you for your hard work! ps|| your creativity is amazing

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thanks for the kind word!

[@aleksandrcarameil4331]

Thank you so much for such an inspiration.

[@oficinadeideiasmendesartes5631]

Que vídeo maravilhoso, fiquei com muita vontade de ler o mangá desses dois artistas, muito obrigado por deixar uma legenda disponível em português, todos os vídeos do canal são ótimos

[@SuperPowerPainter]

What a great KZbin channel! I love your stuff and how it opens the door to beautiful works of art unseen by the masses. I want to buy the manga shown in this video. Searching for whatever is available now...

[@logosrising865]

yes! thank you for another great video.

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@luissaybe]

Love these documentaries

[@ArchipelDocumentaries]

Thank you!

[@hakan6968]

Hello Archipel I would like to know where do you get your background music from?

[@henriquelc3]

Other great job😎 Thank's for this calm inspiration!!

[@3dferr]

Awesome content! Plz, more alternative mangaka stories 🤍