Day in the Life of a Japanese Manga Creator

Mangaka day in the life in Japan also known as a Manga artist and manga creator. This documentary style video show the life of Mangaka from morning until the evening at the mangaka workplace, home and general mangaka working schedule. Working in Japan and Tokyo life is unique in itself, but even more unique for a Manga artist creating manga in Tokyo Japan. Mangaka illustrate manga commonly known as comic book. Maybe in Western societies, Mangaka are referred to as cartoonist or comic book illustrators. Manga creators in Japan with rensai status work with publishers to produce weekly manga. This Manga artist day in the life follows Reiji Miyajima 宮島礼吏 , who lives in Tokyo Japan and creates the manga Kanajo okarishimasu 彼女お借りします which translates to Rent a Girlfriend. Mangaka working in Japan often work in their home and set aside office space for them and their assistants. In fact, we also get a look into Mangaka Assistant life as well as how manga is created. Many Manga Creators work on serial comic books with weekly deadlines, meaning that each day of the work week in Japan is different as the manga creation process has to produce 1 new manga per week. Manga artist must not only know how to draw and create manga, but they also must know how to manage manga assistants. We even touch on Mangaka salary for first time manga creators. An inside look on how manga and comic books are made in Japan.
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[@HeroHatori]

Could we please get a second episode of the life of a mangaka. This Episode was awesome and I want to see more

[@teokbokki]

As an aspiring animator, i would like to see a day in a life of a japanese animator please~ thank you and I really learn more about everyday japanese living because of these

[@chrisky3315]

Love your videos, Paolo. Love your positivity.

[@c.a.5604]

love it, thanks. you seldom engage your fans in the comments section. do you really read them?

[@nugurarezare]

another salaryman or office worker please 🙏🏻

[@tofusius27]

"Can I draw one line in the manga" Mangaka: sure... *save draft + new layer"

[@Apronika]

Awwwww

[@user-ne5ue8rd5n]

I found that hilarious 😂

[@sourcandykisses5661]

S

[@ok-zv7si]

hella savage lol

[@rossamsam]

i think it actually got in tho

[@sarthakshah1058]

Plot twist: Paolo sneaks into their homes and they are too polite to tell him to go away

[@kn00tcn]

this is the comment

[@emeraldmoon209]

What a twist.

[@thewhatever993]

What a kopong

[@SirusStarTV]

Hahhahaha

[@VVVedic]

ऐसा काम के प्रति dedication India में हो जाये,तो भारत की आर्थिक growth तेज़ी से होगी।

[@duckduckie1436]

the contrast between the old comments and the new comments is just hilarious

[@jnthj]

😂😂

[@shobha5363]

Fr 🤣

[@hugemango2011]

This comment section has better character development than Kazuya.

[@Suu.39]

TRUEEE

[@nubi9434]

i think we should all go to japan as a group and have a serious talk with him cuz this shi taking forever

[@redsea5807]

Underrated

[@Kiyoooooo]

THIS🥴

[@bababooey7418]

went from "good luck to him!" to "how is this man creating such garbage"

[@DanielK1213th]

I respect that he’s the top boss and yet cleans toilet every morning for his employees.

[@linvol20]

That was the most impressive part

[@gandammuu4063]

my brother works in japan, he said its pretty normal, they are very fair and quick-responsed and keep on doing whatever that was undone, even a ramenshop owner/manager also wash dishes when other employee got their hands full at the time, sometimes they come to the front greeting and servicing the guest, the amount of respect given in japan is insane but the downside they worked too hard it looks workaholic for non japanese

[@Very-ImportantPerson]

@@gandammuu4063 just like everywhere else, i worked at places in japan where bosses dont touch any part of cleaning. Japan isnt special in this regard, sorry to burst your bubble guys.

[@AyaJuni]

@@gandammuu4063 I think japanese, south koreans and chinese are the hardest working ones

[@christianbass10]

Japanese since they were small kids taught t always clean as they arrive and when they go.

[@sologrind9895]

The man behind the quote: "Happiness is like peeing in your pants.. Everyone can see it, but only you can feel its warmth."

[@bdpv025]

Lmao

[@_deathcry]

Best fuckin analogy for happiness I have ever read, gonna use this one myself ;P

[@michaellovinon3467]

Imma steal this analogy from you bcos its fckn hilarious 😂

[@korunodoggu4672]

Lmao thats Kazuya's Fish

[@Eshi6767]

Solo Grind share happiness with others

[@genematthewjuanico9532]

2019: We're so proud of you! 2022: Reiji, what the fuck

[@akacchin614]

lmao

[@Bruna-dn8ln]

What he did?

[@genematthewjuanico9532]

@@Bruna-dn8ln Cuck Genjutsu

[@michaelsanchez1361]

Guess what? you didn't survive chapter 218 genjutsu

[@Fluskar]

literally my exact reaction. I watched this vid way back thinking it was so cool and now it just looks bad LMAO

[@exzackly4641]

Man what a cool documentary of a Manga Artist! I am sure he will not become clinically insane after 5 years have passed.

[@user-sy1te8ev9t]

what he did?

[@Tsarsad]

Sup ​@@user-sy1te8ev9t

[@scarlessyt]

@@user-sy1te8ev9tthink he fell in love with one of his characters, also the manga is kinda bad

[@pikanoob]

This dude got 3 offices to get away from his family all day

[@cyberpunk4915]

That will cause problems down the road

[@ls.c.5682]

@@cyberpunk4915 It's super common. During my time as an English teacher, a lot of the J-Salarymen I taught lived/worked in Tokyo and went back to see their families at the weekend in the countryside.

[@sirrocketcafe1138]

This is a whole conversation going on

[@spooky_electric]

Away from his family but with his dog.

[@tedlovejesus]

Obviously they didn’t show his family side part... Japanese are extremely discrete on information whether or not they want to show

[@Aequeritas]

typical day start: wakes up at office, goes home to work

[@junior.santana]

Yeah, actually I'm still trying to figure that out

[@b_f_d_d]

Walks 5 minutes to " workplace "

[@AhmadhiYoutube]

I burst to laugh .. Nice comment bro

[@MultiLuckychris]

Sandra Bullcock reverse psychology

[@niveyoga3242]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tribute731]

What a truly inspirational guy! Im sure his main character will go through lots of character development and be one of the most well written characters of it's time!

[@bossebeaten8031]

Lmfao

[@blab-blubbla4599]

I root for umi x chizuru. kazuya is a lost cause lol

[@oganimefan]

uhm i get supporting creators and shit but you are doing flips on it

[@tribute731]

@@oganimefan whoosh

[@ace4497]

[@elijahlingzhaozhong6398]

2019: Oh he is making a manga. Good luck for him. 2020: OOOH WAIT IS HE THE AUTHOR OF RENT-A-GIRLFRIEND? NOICE. 2021: I heard about the second season. Cannot wait. 2022: ... Miyajima-san, you need a counselor and medicine.

[@joseluisvillavicencio9969]

Indeed dude! LOL

[@nothingimportant263]

Wait what happened with the manga?

[@eulalawrence1222]

@@nothingimportant263 He is obsessed with Mizuhara.

[@bryanjacla1068]

@@nothingimportant263 No development for Kazu-cuck, then Ch. 218

[@ensebado]

​@@eulalawrence1222 obssessed? what do you mean by that? please i'm really lost here

[@kovacspistol]

Beer and water in the fridge, my dude has priorities.

[@rintarouokabe4415]

asian dude 😂

[@lynxwabbit]

It looked so normal I didn't notice 😅

[@karmagiel]

That does very much remind me of the main character of his manga

[@klmknop]

Karmagiel how much would you rate his manga?

[@taltus674]

@@klmknop well I do read his "kanojo okarishimasu" manga. I'd rate it 7.5/10. It's a very nice manga to read but it got boring later as the main character is a spineless piece of shite and he can't do shit.

[@naomiomonobi8250]

Everybody talking about how he made “Rent a girlfriend” Nobody talking about how he’s 34 and still looks like he’s 24

[@myrica]

well there's someone called Araki that's around 60 years old but doesn't look old

[@archosauropre-historico8708]

@@myrica Kami-Sama?

[@arfakhan9974]

Levi is 34 and looks 20

[@SamaX1010]

thats literally what was going through my mind

[@seh_attacct]

Skinny Japanese guys are IMMORTAL

[@atropanda9009]

Funny how laid back and wholesome he is and now we know in the future he is loving his own character more than his wife. At this rate he will get his own Netflix documentary.

[@samaraisnt]

honestly first thing I thought was it would be really easy to have an affair. His work is built like a 50's bachelor who cheats on his wife ecery week ngl.

[@AfianySnow29802]

What?!.

[@AfianySnow29802]

​@@samaraisnt????????.

[@justsomerandomweeb2678]

What an amazingly inspirational mangaka! Surely nothing could go wrong 100 chapters later!

[@01_M]

i dont understand.....

[@Namae_.]

What went wrong? 🧐

[@NorSahira-xs1tc]

@@Namae_. everything

[@Xleonqgamingchannel]

​@@Namae_. He become obsessed with the Chizuru from one of the manga he draw, the manga currently progression is just dragging

[@kafuuconner5368]

Still waiting on the “Day in the life of a yakuza member”

[@MikeeTeevee]

I think it mostly sucks to be a Yakuza member these days. There was a massive shift in the laws that make everything they do impossible. Look up the Act for Prevention of Unlawful Activities by Criminal Gang Members , Yakuza Exclusion Ordinances and The Organized Crime Countermeasures Law. It makes even talking to the Yakuza an arrestable / jailable offense.

[@LurkerPatrol5]

Paolo: Yamasaki, how long does it take for you to do your makeup? *Paolo suddenly and inexplicably eviscerated by samurai sword*

[@XLEZZY_REUPLOADS]

Yakuza members are literally selling watermelons on the street because of their increasingly bad financial situation

[@glipk]

@@MikeeTeevee sad

[@The4Tifier]

It might go something like this; (Alarm goes off at 7am) Yakuza: (shoots alarm) F&$K OFF! (swigs sake) (snoozes off) [13 hours later] (gunfire) Yakuza: $#!T! (joins in gang war) [After gang war] Paolo: So... Yakuza: STFU! Paola: Okay... Yakuza: Just get the &$@k out! Paola: Okay! Yakuza: Baka Gaijin... [swigs sake while smoking] EDIT: This comment was made for comedic purposes and not to be racist at all... Please don’t kill me, yakuza...

[@AMa-us8de]

The boss comes first to the office and CLEANS TOILET for his ASSISTANTS Only in Japan

[@Skyyette]

ofc

[@spinebreaker1513]

Rich assistants

[@Growlboy1986]

Yea.. I would probably do that to, it's so logical to me , he is such a great host!

[@AMa-us8de]

I'd do that too. To me, i don't mind being humble to anyone :D

[@platinumpetal3995]

@abdul ma I’d be happy to have you as my boss then lol

[@officialflikz]

Mangaka must be one of the most mental health absorbing jobs I know of, I have a lot of respect for authors who know how tough and badly paid is their industry and they still prevail because they want to share their story with others, my admiration to all of you, there's a lot of very talented people in the animanga world

[@sernia9220]

This was so adorable, I hope to be a mangaka someday and have a relationship like this with everyone involved. I love how he takes the time to bond with his assistants, and he seems like he thoroughly enjoys his job...

[@dokireo]

His manga is so bad nowadays

[@brunorbnunes]

I Just notice, that this Guy is the creator of Rent a Girlfriend literally one year After I Saw this video

[@xyfangzzz9588]

Dude same

[@pranavdrahane337]

Me too

[@theoddblackwhole23]

I think every ones discovering it atleast some were around a week ago rent a girlfriend

[@jqmml4004]

sameee

[@jakdock]

Me too

[@creamygoodnessify]

Paolo: "Wow you guys! My line will be in episode 118 page 13!" Reiji: *Ctrl Z*

[@kashishbagade8779]

Ikr I thought that too

[@jaywye]

Probably what happened

[@RobbyCisneros]

Ctrl Z: Im about to end this mans career before its even started

[@MVero96]

Wade Watts haha he erased that line when he wasn’t looking 😂

[@DiamondDead]

Exactly what I thought

[@LLord-hg7vp]

What a nice dude! Surely his manga isn't weird at all

[@azminalibsp4800]

Last words before tragedy 💀💀💀

[@AaronDao]

This is peak sarcasm lol

[@capellaguitar]

Man, your channel is so cool! The way you present the content, the people you interview, and the things you show to us. Congrats!!! Clap, clap, clap!!

[@republicareniel9295]

Wait, so you're telling me he is making "Rent a Girlfriend" while watching "The Quintessential Quintuplets". A TRUE MAN OF CULTURE

[@nvhfri5521]

how did u know

[@shml_gt]

@@nvhfri5521 5:58 look at the tv

[@tondajires7283]

4:50 Maou-sama Retry

[@eluvsa]

All of those anime are amazing

[@heros4489]

All those animes are shit

[@tiamtiam3664]

OMG I DIDNT EXPECT HIM TO BE THE ONE CREATING RENT A GIRLFRIEND, DUDE YOU ARE AMAZING

[@user-nc1dz7vd8k]

cool, and I didn't expect that the manga I was reading is actually the manga the author was working on in this video

[@swejalshrestha4744]

@@user-nc1dz7vd8k same bruh

[@cyruzulang7632]

Ahhhhh exactly!!! This video makes on my notif so many times and woahh I just realizeee that he is the one who write that manga

[@iamjayan3998]

Same

[@theworldofgame3743]

@Connor Snowden I haven't read manga but some people are saying it's waste of time and 120 chapters finished but still no progress in relationship between MCs ,is it true

[@santinoevans7225]

This was a inspirational video for Me. Being so far away on a island in the bahamas 🇧🇸 it brings great joy to know we here watch anime and and are just learning about manga after 20 years or less. Please continue to show videos of this field which is harldy recorded or seen in my country. I will follow your page and recommend others.

[@vly9916]

Coming back to this video and knowing his manga and the anime nah... 💀💀💀

[@cholonight96]

Coming back here after Rent A Girlfriend took off in the anime charts.

[@Iambecomesilly]

Same I was reading the manga before it blew up this much

[@gamer-1660]

It's good

[@wendelllabandilo480]

@@gamer-1660 I agree 😁

[@ceciliadispo9608]

Same

[@sentience3033]

Kazuya 's Character development from loser & low self esteem guy to Nice Hardworking & Confident guy is awesome .

[@RyukenXX]

Mangaka : *breathes Interviewer : As you can see, he inhales air from time to time

[@NoBeerNoLife1789]

It's like I'm watching NatGeo Wild

[@julia-xy1ro]

LMFAO

[@Taa.s]

Omg so true

[@yogirl_]

I'm dead 💀

[@Aswinpulikkal]

@@NoBeerNoLife1789 wtf

[@monsterartist231]

its been two years now but this video still hyps me up everytime i watch it while making pages,, motivates me soo much,, thank you soo much for this video

[@RyanALeonard]

I absolutely love this episode!!! Definitely would love to see more mangaka, games, and music creators represented on this channel! :)

[@jamesbolcan2296]

i watched this a year ago and thought he just made some random manga then a year later i found out it is actually rent a girlfriend lol

[@omarsabir1210]

Me too so surreal

[@colime_]

Lol

[@jazzzzk1]

Same hahahahaha

[@jadyn4168]

Ssaaammmeee

[@brrb33]

yeah

[@Verlisify]

The fridge is just beer and water This dude is an absolute legend

[@johnpaulcross424]

Evangelion type beat lol

[@okidgaf7643]

that’s his side apartment where he only works at and sleeps at so yes he doesn’t need any food if he eats at home ..

[@sanstitre2058]

@@okidgaf7643 Nice PS4 for work btw

[@kendrickhifighost8036]

@@sanstitre2058 he works kids online

[@rohithraju5781]

😂

[@ninojosephdelarosa8063]

Dude’s chill as fck just like the mangas progression.

[@arcaencantadafestas]

I'm starting a manga with my friend, he writes and I draw, the process is not easy and I end up skipping some parts like nemo for example, but I'm definitely not going to give up! this video gave me the strength to keep trying, it's really wonderful and complicated the life of a Mangaka, I loved the video so much, I watched it with a sparkle in my eyes haha ​​❤️

[@lokiinepe]

Congrats!! I wish you all the luck 👏. I would like someday to start writing a novel too, since I have a good idea but have no idea how to start writing lol. What is the story of your manga about? Dont answer the question if you dont want

[@togger9054]

this just looks like a lot of friends sitting and drawing together

[@chemantang4777]

go find boichi, read sun ken rock

[@passivecryptoearnings3605]

It's not.

[@oscarmuryatjiarmonegara6052]

@Cheval de bois Nani o mousuka????

[@norpriest521]

@@oscarmuryatjiarmonegara6052 Omiwa mo shinderu

[@togger9054]

@K S i said in a good way

[@jisu1924]

Renting a girlfriend (the manga he makes) is actually getting animated sometime around this month! Huge congrats to him:)

[@Moriumx]

Im excited to watch it

[@connorsnowden3695]

I am so hyped for this anime I have been reading the manga and its sooo good

[@kdavido7746]

Yeah I'm excited to see it!

[@subha1629]

@@connorsnowden3695 where can I find the manga?

[@exho_oooo]

That’s sick. Imma watch it

[@skytwist]

What's going on, Paolo? This episode on Manguka is close to my heart, being an (non-practicing) illustrator/painter in the past. I truly appreciate how you cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time - with essentials and points of real interest. And the Hiragana/Katakana explainers appeal to my re-new-found Japanese studies, especially since they cover more specialized cultural aspects. Thanks again and keep the cool videos coming.

[@chasemoney0]

This video has inspired me for years and keeps me motivated to work on Lopicana! Thank you for doing this for us man! You guys rock.

[@ReLiveANTHY]

That moment when “Rent a Girlfriend” is getting an anime

[@skytiburon3955]

YES I HAVE WAITED SO LONG

[@klmknop]

One of the worst manga I’ve read lmao

[@YachtyBurner]

he must be really happy

[@skytiburon3955]

@@klmknop I see why you say that. I enjoyed it though. Mostly cuz of chizuru tho

[@yuunastella2778]

@@klmknop cool, I fucken love it

[@TheGamingBMB]

Renting a girlfriend is now an anime. Who would have expected it

[@SYB7]

animegeek96 What website is it available on?

[@user-xt6zn8sk8f]

@@SYB7 It's still not released

[@xanderfm6868]

I read the manga because of this video to be honest. And It's kinda fun, way better than one of another manga that finished recently

[@yihanlei9220]

@@SYB7 not coming out yet. it will come out in summer

[@nh4tm1ng]

I have been waiting for it for so long

[@rickymorris3175]

Absolutely loving your videos. I’ve just started to study Japanese and these are great for listening to real Japanese usage.

[@saiadin100]

Amazing thank you by the video and dedication!

[@matthess7094]

I’ve read the manga and can confirm that his line is in fact there, what a nice guy. :)

[@sutnev7970]

In which chapter?

[@tannyasoto8991]

chapter???

[@matthess7094]

It’s in chapter 118 page 13, you can tell it’s his because it’s not as neat as the others just like in his video.

[@keirawisnu]

thanks

[@hadikamil9267]

yep confirmed lol

[@MultiTOMA1234]

"Oh yes, I'm the fastest mangaka in Japan" *Rohan Kishibe wants to know your location*

[@admagma2716]

I want to see how he performs during made in heaven

[@cocoearmuffs6207]

@@admagma2716 Do you mean rohan during made in heaven?

[@serket4381]

Jojo fans keep nothing sacred

[@diegotr6701]

Ma boi be drawing a manga in 5 seconds

[@nasserfirelordarts6574]

@@cocoearmuffs6207 yes yes yes yes!

[@jasonsanders8264]

Love the Day in the Life series keeping them coming😁

[@user-rn7gb8ez1f]

Wow, what a nice insight! I am an aspiring artist, and this is really cool. Thanks for posting this!!

[@nibi1]

Me 10 months ago : oh he's making a manga, interesting Me after 10 months : SO HE'S THE MAKER "RENTING A GIRLFRIEND" MANGA

[@user-cc7nj2xc2f]

Literally me

[@75yomu]

The anime adaptation was amazing, i remember i skipped this video while scrolling the recommendations and today it got recommended and i see the thumbnail and that book he's holding feels similar...

[@s7aad820]

@@75yomu yea it's not that bad as people are saying

[@rinzekun4781]

Even I was shocked wtf

[@user-cc7nj2xc2f]

I'm still at chapter 100 :/

[@joshtherobot248]

"He uses Women's magazines as a reference..." What a hero.

[@volgg]

As an artist, it's pretty common. Any source that has excellent references for fashion is a great resource for research. Using references = much more believable designs.

[@NeflewitzInc]

@@volgg I've found that on average mangakas have great fashion senses because of that. I really love the fashion in so many manga.

[@volgg]

@@NeflewitzInc exactly, any artists that deals with character designs pretty much has to have good sense of costume design. If you don't use references, you just kinda "make up" stuff that isn't believable (depending on the style of the art). I personally use pinterests to look up fashion designs and also take inspiration from real life nature to influence designs.

[@NeflewitzInc]

@@volgg I do the same with medieval art from manuscripts for my D&D content. Dungeon Punk and early warcraft-esque designs honestly look like garbage slapped together after you know what you should be looking at.

[@nna_]

No wonder the fashion's so on point

[@salaryman6095]

Great chapter Paolo I enjoyed it a lot. great work as always

[@josephbaguma83]

I love your channel thanks for showing us keep it running

[@yeahyeah9856]

"working late", shows playstation

[@miked884]

yup on his levels

[@Koatuga]

Well he DID say he worked a lot

[@Koatuga]

So that must be what he was talking about, he was grinding on Fortnite

[@fn002]

Koatuga • lol u actually think he plays fortnite? I doubt that

[@Koatuga]

Idk maybe it's still a trend to play Fortnite in Japan EliteFN

[@juhjiis8612]

Did anyone else who watched this video months ago come back because they saw Rent-A-Girlfriend and went. “Oh shit I knew the guy who made the manga before it was an anime

[@SJiths]

🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@nicholasgameworldv.2755]

Hiyoukai

[@doublebass3858]

its the opposite for me. Ive known the manga even before this vid even came out

[@kydentrenton1428]

I think it pretty cool it got it's own anime. The creator deserves it

[@rimmertf]

Exactly i thought i was the only one

[@DavidNemec2023]

Really Interresting to know how they need to work do create a master piece. Thanks Paolo for next Great Episode

[@lasendadelsamurai]

Un honor poder ver esto. Gracias por el video. Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱

[@jonathocks1016]

Everyone is talking about how he made "Rent a Girlfriend". While i'm just amazed at how he uses a Wii Nunchuck for digital art.

[@sofiaoronaa]

BRUH

[@snoqze3426]

its a shortcut key/wheel 😭 but i agree it looks a lot like that💀

[@jonathocks1016]

@@snoqze3426 oh i didn't know that omg. thanks for the info!

[@jossimuddin9972]

paolofrom.tokyo/ditl - If you missed any Day in the Life vids, here's the entire series playlist. Also, paolofrom.tokyo/discord if you have questions about Japan, your travels, food, want to connect with people who love Japan, or even discuss this Mangaka video in realtime, check out my Paolo from Tokyo community on discord!

[@rogcuevas2047]

FUCKIN LMAOOOOOOOOOOO

[@fioremio]

I lost my shit when he said he’s the author for rent a girlfriend

[@zenitsu1995]

Wait where can I read this ?

[@fatetestarossa2774]

ME TOO

[@kainaaz.]

samee

[@zenitsu1995]

@@SlycedInto why can't you just give one of them then ?

[@nothingmatters298]

@@zenitsu1995 you couldve already found it

[@0xptomaine]

Big thanks for your videos, I really like them a lot. 🙂

[@cherrykamino]

I'm here to check the comments on how people think of Reiji now 😂

[@Felipe-ru5uv]

Same 😂

[@tytytyty5659]

Me too 🙋

[@basedanimanga4564]

As a manga reader for this, seeing the success of this kind boss who cleans toilets for his assistants and eats lunch and dinner with them, it really is heartwarming to see.

[@GTRMclaren722]

Yup glad to see Kanoja being a hit, cant wait for chapter 174

[@basedanimanga4564]

@@GTRMclaren722 every Tuesday my dude am I right

[@BaconSl4yer]

he really deserves it

[@amyrosefan1883]

YEAH! and now it's an anime! Respect +++!

[@gian3268]

I literally love the manga, even more than the anime.

[@NIREV]

HIS MANGA JUST GOT AN ANIME ADAPTATION TO PREMIERE ON JULY 2020! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@fancereid2758]

June actually

[@fancereid2758]

@ in japan

[@ManWithNoShame]

Does this mean more money?

[@odiplato2394]

what anime?

[@fancereid2758]

@@odiplato2394 renting a girlfriend

[@Aiken47]

I really liked this series, thanks for showing us this insight

[@F.ELEVEN]

I swear I can’t stop getting surprised of how you get in contact with such famous people all the time XD Big props!

[@kulkarniprabhanjan]

UPDATE: This Manga has got an 'Anime' adaptation so congrats to mangaka and Paolo too for featuring him. the trailer is out now so please checkout UPDATE: Season 2 has been announced. thanks for this likes.

[@detectiveunknown8056]

Prabhanjan Kulkarni link?

[@mariajuan469]

Where do you find this information out? Or do you just keep up with updates because you like the manga?

[@kulkarniprabhanjan]

@@mariajuan469 am interested in anime so was looking for new releases next year so I found the trailer for this which I thought was familiar cuz i had read few chp of manga after watching this specific video. Did some search turns out this manga is really popular, so thought of letting people here Know. specially Paolo cuz he has done some fantastic work with this video.

[@najlaalzahra9817]

Thank you for telling us! I gonna check it out :)

[@najlaalzahra9817]

@Wilsh scroll please. There is a link :)

[@saskiatruter2214]

Can we talk about how nice the mangaka’s voice sounds? He seems like such a nice, chill dude

[@REXae86]

Phil The Logician bruh lol

[@user-me8fm5yf4n]

Phil The Logician same idk why tho

[@bootyhunter2896]

He reminds me of Satou from welcome to the nhk

[@natan_fabros2128]

I watched this so many times, as a aspiring mangaka i love this content Lol

[@avalonperez3806]

You can really feel how comfortable and happy Reiji and his assistants are working together; Honestly it makes me feel good about the manga and the team... it says a lot that his assistants chose to stay with him instead of debuting their own manga.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Rent a Girlfriend was legitimately one of my favorite shows in its season, his hard work paid off.

[@unspecifiedvirusofunknownr2931]

Yeah the show is pretty enjoyable bro

[@relaxedvibez9276]

@@unspecifiedvirusofunknownr2931 yea it was very enjoyable for me

[@staranime4271]

Bro jallal

[@user-jo9my7to1d]

Agreed

[@averagecommenter998]

Same

[@Yi_04]

Watching anime and drawing at the same time He's speedrunning his life

[@obsidianwing]

When i paint o often watch stuff in background , mostly things that wont need so much of my attention , its a mellow feeling for working brain

[@neonxnational]

Focusing on what to do with Kazuya while waiting for Fuutaro to choose his wife. Gigachad

[@todorokisfavouriteobject9109]

@@obsidianwing same, I mean when I draw manga pages for fun then I always watch something with a similar genre for ideas. I had an idea for a manga but I have 1-2 ideas for separate ones that don’t match too well. I mean yeah it’s a similar genre but the universes are completely different.

[@primeoctober]

he's Rohan Kishibe

[@xcorpseprincessx21]

*dream speed run music starts playing*

[@helpmeget1ksubs681]

It's really amazing to see they're doing all of this everyday I mean it's like a life job for him but yeah, do what makes you happy. I never read any manga but I did watched the anime I must say it's really good it's comedy mixed with romance.

[@rifkisaputra4111]

love your content, keep up the good work 🙌

[@MetalS0ldier]

I don’t know why, but watching this increases my productivity.

[@madysonroberts1608]

Metal Soldier watch his newest one “a day in the life of a Japanese casino worker” 🤣🤣 You would be sweating productivity🤣🤣🤣

[@gonzalocovarrubias4984]

Metal Soldier me too 😂

[@Jiboby]

Same😂

[@wayward4657]

Listening to this while doing HW

[@hydriumetern7808]

Watching this at work, feel guilty as hell.

[@JloA7x]

Guys his manga just got an anime adaptation. Its called Rent-A-Girlfriend. Congrats to him! Also its really good.

[@azwatalam7905]

It's my fav anime this season

[@JloA7x]

@@azwatalam7905 for me as well! A lot of people don't seem to like the MC. But I am really looking forward to his character development. So far the story is great and different from any other rom com I have watched.

[@irunasoft]

yes congrats

[@aaronoh9648]

@@JloA7x he doesn’t get character development

[@destroite5825]

@@JloA7x I like the mc too.. hes relatable..

[@ATLASHRGGD64]

Thank you so much. I have learned so much from your videos. I have read about Manga but never have I understood it so well. My physical health will never allowed me to visit Japan, but you help take me there. Please make more videos. FYI I would love to see the daily life of a Japanese museum tour guide.

[@themanmanthe5187]

I am watching this video on 2022 and i am so surprised to know that he is the creator of Kanojo Okarishimasu. THANK YOU Paolo For bringing this amazing video

[@The_HentaiLord]

Imagine long time of working on a page just to be read for only 5 - 15 seconds

[@Paolini_18]

5-15 x number of sells. Kinda alot

[@dr7226]

Bruh 5 seconds, who

[@reeck771]

@@dr7226 me

[@dr7226]

Mahir nah

[@JOwaky]

@@dr7226 he probably only look at the page and don't read it same like me lmao

[@sal7314]

Imagine being a mangaka an getting assistants just to become best friends with them and continuing creating manga with them. that's the dream life.

[@someasiankid6323]

but the pay

[@animeislife4871]

How much do they get

[@aloo4572]

@@animeislife4871 if they get an anime adaptation they get paid so much, if they don’t their finances are fucked

[@kingsimbol790]

@@aloo4572 what more worse, If the anime is not licensed or pirated, They might goes to Financial crisis...

[@Mezha07]

From the looks of it the 2 male assitants that he had said they worked for him 2-3years already since the boss first startes making rent a girlfriend back in 2017 they btoh stayed to work with the boss cause it seems like he's a nice person to work along with and learn from plus the 2 male assistants also mentioned they're already making their own mangas but still continue to work for the boss cause they like it so thst in itself speaks volume interms of the boss'a character and there's also the 2 female assistants working there for 1-2 years just by the length of time they worked for him should speak well enough on their current status and pay

[@dbickthagod1564]

I started watching the recap of this manga and it looked familiar. So i went back to this video. So cool.

[@kamilszwed9370]

Me first time watching it: "Damn what a genuinely hard-working mangaka I love his works ethics wish him the best" Me now: "PLEASE JUST FUCKING STOP"

[@Miyuki4902]

how can someone be obsessed with their own creation

[@kamilszwed9370]

@@Aadiiitube He is dragging his manga's conclusion in time with very little progress each chapter although it should have ended already by now which is very annoying.

[@Adhjie]

@@kamilszwed9370 even a fellow mangaka is hopeless of him, im not gonna check author twitter

[@nervclax7458]

Typical day: Doesn't see his wife or kids. Brutal

[@thebassrogue]

Yeah the life of a mangaka is pretty hard, dude works 120h weeks with no holidays. But the day of the shooting was the day which the chapter was due, so they were probably on a time crunch

[@mitchf1285]

It does suck, but work culture over there is next level compared to the states.

[@Nine90Group]

Brutal? Depends on which way you look at it... LMFAO

[@michaelh4227]

What makes it worse is that they're literally a few rooms away. Guy sees his assistants more than his family.

[@GenyaArikado]

This lifestyle will not be good for the japanese people in the future...to little exercise

[@attentivegingy48]

This guy must be doing well for himself. Rent a girlfriend has an anime now.

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

And soon a Season 2

[@lordlightnin999]

@@TheMrGiannisgr when plzzz tell or should I read manga

[@lordlightnin999]

@N3gative Em0t1ons when is s2 coming and i am lazy at reading

[@PatLund]

@@lordlightnin999 sometime in the fall.

[@tmgykii_]

@@lordlightnin999 its maybe on september

[@F.ELEVEN]

OMG Your line really is here! This is so awesome!!!😮

[@valentinezerisrtx2384]

Wow, this really was interesting to say the least, as someone who recently started working to improve my skills as an artist so I may start creating my own manga, this gave some insight into what I'll be looking forward to and what I might need to pursue this career. Thank you for the video, everything was well broken down and explained, it really did help and you definitely got sub from me.

[@scar_icemouche]

*Meets Hajime Isayama* "Hello may I ask what Manga you are working on currently?" "Oh he said Attack on Titan, that's pretty cool"

[@nerium9762]

lol

[@gladiatorplays1370]

That's gonna end now

[@satronpaint8463]

not anymore, its sauna time now

[@yusa_23]

it's already ended!

[@user-tb2db5wv1c]

@Yvsr Akash isn't there a final season part 2 coming out!

[@cardsakura]

I really like this “A day in the life” series.

[@d12kiem7]

me too

[@ZergD]

Agreed, he nailed the theme !

[@riverwu4248]

Me too

[@marthelingungu828]

Me too

[@isthatarealponcho254]

Sounds like a beatles reference to me.

[@NicholasLightTV]

w video

[@pikabuu6315]

w forehead

[@iicey3102]

w person

[@thorfinnthegoatmc]

release the vinland saga season 2 reactions big bro

[@jkryan8252]

W Nicholas

[@XxchuythegodxX]

W

[@user-uf2nn7pc8k]

楽しそうでなによりです♪ こういう雰囲気良好な仕事場は素敵ですよね😊

[@jex5222]

This dude is watching anime and making an manga at the same time. This dude is a man of culture

[@pranitp.1622]

*Multitasking 100*

[@jex5222]

​@@pranitp.1622 hahaha, ara ara, congrats being first ok bye

[@infam0us201]

Man of culture? this guy is the culture itself

[@jex5222]

@@infam0us201 bro you're god damn right

[@0bsessi9n]

i want to grow up to be as cultured as this man

[@Kylinity]

This dude is a legend He made Rent-a-Girlfriend which is my favorite show rn And he has Quintuplets running on the background on his office

[@jonahrosales14]

Ah I see, a man of culture

[@theyredistortingyourrhythm130]

2020 january people collapsing in streets of China/2020 march in Iran All falling forward with 2 hands 16 months later a virus that discriminates borders and humans of varied colour Northern Territory Australia population 245,000 (Aboriginal Heartland) & 0 covid deaths Another clue - Vaccines take 7 - 12 yrs before public availability Where's covID20? C. ertificate O. f V. accination I. D. 21? Check Australian $10 note (yellow image represents wattle,flower) top right hand corner subtle different mocking digital virus image Many FOIA Freedom Of Information Act requests internationally asking for isolated purified particles from medical governmental institutions reply with runaround avoidance,higher authority refferals or 0 response They know they are legally bound 0 virus

[@Kylinity]

@@theyredistortingyourrhythm130 what

[@ared4824]

@@jonahrosales14 yeah he really is

[@moehtike3185]

Omg bro, I saw a lot of your cmts under the Rent a girlfriend anime reaction videos, and now, here again. ha ha ha

[@Jean-PierreLapin20YT]

Wait, he's the one who's obsessed with the main character of his manga??

[@gamingsurviv3910]

Sounds chill and very non stress bc of the assistants and how chill they are

[@shepard267]

me: "i haven't heard of him" *shows the manga* me: "OOHHH so you're that guy...."

[@Rooiku]

Same here!

[@rio8651]

Yep

[@skiraxgs]

i love that manga not being sarcastic

[@glenglen6386]

Hate that manga

[@Shelby636]

@@glenglen6386 I hate that protagonist.

[@ignskeletons]

As readers we probably flip through 20 pages in like 5 minutes and don't think twice about the many, many hours and hard work that go into just a few minutes of entertainment.

[@viktor_with_the_k]

As reader, I really do. But as artist, I hold the page sometimes, watch at it and think like “jeez, I really love the artstyle, mangaka did his best”

[@lizzyrank5405]

I feel the same about animation. Hell even chapter books are the same, a book can be in the making for years but is never picked up or will be read within hours for the consumer. That's why it makes me mad that people won't pay the artist. It's one thing if you don't want the product, but if you are asking and want it then you should be paying them. Even if it's small it's the hours and appreciation that you are paying for not the product itself. I think people should really look at how someone makes something and see what it takes to make a movies, book video or even a small necklace. Then I think they'd have more appreciated for the products and the people making them.

[@ahmed.hasan_]

We are paying money for it so its okay. Do you expect us to keep seeing it for a week too?! Thats like saying you have to eat the food for an hour too just to appriciate the chef. But sometimes I open a manga page and see it for a couple of minutes and praise the mangaka's art.

[@phoenixwing2]

your brain is probably processing through all the detail but whitout let you consciously noticing it while you're reading, that's why even smallest detail is of capital importance, just imagine reading a manga with good history but rough drawing, you'll probably think this is not a good artwork even if the story is good.

[@shayneh5611]

ikr soooo true

[@knightofwind2929]

This is amazing

[@hiSweetCorn]

Wow what a nice mangaka. Hope he doesn't post thirst tweets about his creation.

[@The_Anime_Fenix]

Im suprised so many people commenting things like just to express our feedback and what we hate about it lol

[@dachosenone207]

We all hate it but still got S3

[@chuwyjoe8808]

I might just be a huge nerd, but this shit is the coolest thing ever to me.

[@Ingsord]

you're a nerd, and I am with you

[@martinacraig8853]

I think so too! 😄

[@ji6670]

Martu Craig you sound like frosch from fairy tail

[@sketchios5158]

right?! *inspired sigh*

[@PutraRhm]

This is a good video to show people that it's all fantasy and hobby, he lives normally as a human being, tired of the misunderstanding of authors being called lazy fuck that only fap on his room lmao

[@robertnegru4622]

Masashi Khishimoto said in an interview that after he finished the naruto manga he was finally able to have enough time to take his wife on their honeymoon.This made me respect the guy behind the pen 100 times more.The life of a manga artist is a tough one mainly because of the schedule and working conditions imposed by their publishers.

[@codeninja100]

Yes its the monthly or even weekly chapter system they have in place. If a mangaka creates something like a naruto they should be given some grace time to have a volume ahead, then afterwards multiple assistants to the point they act as a director. The manga industry is so cut throat it doesnt allow this. Every issue you could be on the chopping block

[@user-gx9xf2zb6o]

But because they get huge amounts of money. They are not forced to be a manga artist. They volunteer to write manga on their own. And once a comic is a hit, they make enough money that they don't have to serialize it for the rest of their lives.

[@gremlik]

@@user-gx9xf2zb6o making a manga is also about the passion the author puts in to the story, so just ending it when you have enough money is highly unlikely for someone to do. Even for novel writers.

[@ShaferHart]

So he actually did write the last half of Naruto? Disappointing. He should've taken her wife to her honeymoon sooner 😂

[@HarishKumar-0405]

@@harish5724 true... Wai- hi another Harish !

[@phatvott4124]

That's amazing, and mangaka work with paper is even more conplicated❤