How To Write A Manga One-Shot

This is a video of deconstructing three mangas: One Piece, Naruto and My Hero Academia. I've attempted to unravel their structures and to create a formula on how to better write a Shonen type One-Shot. Hope you enjoy!
0:00 Intro
0:55 Prologue
5:53 How to introduce your Protagonist
10:27 How to write a Story
12:09 Theme
13:49 Thematic Question
15:11 How to Create a Protagonist
16:01 Internal Obstacle
21:15 External Obstacle
23:38 Overview
24:35 Thoughts
What is your theme?
What is your thematic question?
How will your protagonist embody this question?
What is your protagonist's goal?
What is your protagonist's internal lie?
What is the thing that they can't do?
What is the answer to the thematic question?

[@Bmodoart]

As someone who's trying to write their own manga, this is very informative and helpful. Thank you.

[@sdpad1899]

Thank you for taking the time to watch it :D

[@MRCSANY]

Same! This gave me a good idea of not only how to write the one-shot, but how to construct the overall story going forward. It's a gem!

[@liubete101]

Out of all the One-shot manga’s videos I have seen on KZbin, this one is for sure the most helpful of them all. Thanks for creating this video!

[@sdpad1899]

Oh wow!!! Thanks for the amazing comment!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Doing this really helped me write my own as well haha. Currently making a second video but they take forever to make! Haha

[@Sketchflix]

Simply amazing! This has helped me so much. It has changed everything for me. Hands down this the BEST breakdown of how to create a one shot manga. I’m begging you PLEASE make more videos about how to write well balanced stories🙏

[@sdpad1899]

WOW! :O Thanks so much for the feedback, I'm glad the video helped you out! Yeah I didn't look at this video for 3 months and just come back to it and a comment like yours has been really nice to see! I'm working on another video similar to this but a bit different, I'll try to make it as good! I hope you'll like it!

[@Tsunamimiko]

What a great analysis! This really helped ask the right questions. I hope to see more videos!

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks I'll do my best to try to make more! :D

[@giostudios8262]

Absolutely love this in sight be trying out how to start my own but no one ever explained it like u I'm grateful for this

[@sdpad1899]

:O Thank you for the amazing comment, I'll do my best to try and make more :D

[@civilk.6816]

I've been trying to write my own story and watched a lot of videos to help me figure out how to make it the best it can be, but this... This is hands down the best presentation on this topic I've seen so far and I am very surprised that you don't have any more videos at this point. You analysed these series perfectly and would have a lot of potential as a content creator, if you uploaded more videos like this. Still, this was immensely helpful so thank you!

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks that's so amazing to hear! I've did the intro for my 2nd video and stopped because I put all my focus into making my manga currently and then never got round to completing it but I'll get it out this year! Thanks for the love bro, share your story once it's done! :D

[@AlternativeCreator]

This is a video I keep coming back to a lot since it does explain a lot of the information I need to write my manga. This video helped me fix my beginning of my manga, because I just threw the read into the story without explaining the situation or enticing the reader.

[@sdpad1899]

Wow I'm so glad I could help in anyway!!! I'm working hard on my next video which I think has helped me out a lot with my writing as well! They just take forever to make haha hopefully it will be out in 3/4 weeks :D

[@Derrck101ful]

This was a really well done video! From explaining every point clearly and succinctly to showing examples to further legitimize your observations, truly thank you for making this video. I definitely liked & subscribed and l can't wait to see what more this channel has to offer in the future!

[@sdpad1899]

Wow thanks for the feedback, yeah I'll try to make more like this :D thank you for the amazing comment!

[@laureldreams4108]

This video was very helpful, but I think you might have misssused the term "One shot". A oneshot or Yomikiri, is a finished story that takes place in one sigle tome (two at max) they're shrot stories with a begining and an end. It's true that the plots for this oneshots might later be used as a guide to create a full fledged , multi-chaptered story, but the thing is they stand on their own, they don't need a continuation. Your video was mostly a "How to make a first chapter for your manga" video, which again IS super helpful, but I found it a bit misleading and not what I was looking out for. I'll be sure to take it into consideration once i decide to make an episodic manga however, good job.

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks a lot! Sorry it was misleading! I think you're right and I'm right hahaha "In the Japanese manga industry, one-shots are called yomikiri (読み切り), a term which implies that the comic is presented in its entirety without any continuation. One-shot manga are often written for contests, and sometimes later developed into a full-length series, much like a television pilot". I see it as that One Piece, Naruto and My Hero Academia's first chapters are all one shots they are all self-contained stories with a beginning, middle and end. Hence why they are much longer than their regular chapters and could easily stand alone as single stories with no contiuation. Haha I've been reading lots of one shots recently that have had no serialisation but they end with the promise of more chapters to come. But obviously One Piece, Naruto and My Hero Academia all become serialised haha but I hope the video still helped a little for a non-serialised One Shot! :D

[@inesgomez299]

Thank you so much for sharing your hard work! This is such an amazing anaylisis, it has help me a lot! The editing is awasome as well!! It was such an experience watching this, both for the information and the visuals, thank you!

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much for the comment! Hahaha yeah I tried to put a lot of work into it haha I'll try to make sure my next video is just as good!

[@yeegugainde5834]

One of the best videos i've seen on the subject so far. Thank you !

[@sdpad1899]

Holy crap! Wow! tThanks for the compliment! I'll try to make some videos like this in the future :D

[@MattPin]

I've been watching plenty of videos trying to figure out how story structure works for one-shot mangas, this by far has been the most consise one I have seen yet, thank you so much!

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks for the awesome feedback! I'm hoping to make more once I have time! Glad I could help!

[@FlamingZebra101]

Honestly this is just great writing advice period and watching this video helped me narrow in on some of the edits for my novel. Thanks for posting this!

[@sdpad1899]

Of course! I’m glad I could help!

[@Sm0k6poke]

Super helpful and much more applicable than videos from other KZbinrs of this variety ive seen🙏🙏 keep up the good content bro

[@lightningbito7359]

To add one point in this, there's no need to force yourself to make oneshot perfect, since oneshots are the way to practise drawing skilks, writting etc. and getting feedback, that's how the famous mangaka's started their journey with creating manga

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah agreed! I’m planning to make a video on that topic in the future haha

[@Crocdrawz]

Great job bro, how do you only have 798 subs with quality like this???

[@sdpad1899]

Hahaha thanks! It's because I've only got one video I'm working on the next video now!

[@jacobashton159]

This helped me so much, listening to this I was able to pull together my random ideas into a theme and understand how my characters represent that them. Thank you!

[@sdpad1899]

Awesome I'm so glad to hear that! Yeah that's why I made this video as I needed to organise my ideas too hahaha I'm currently working on the 2nd video! It's taking forever but will hopefulyl be out soon. It's about how to make like a chapter 3! :D Let me know when your story is out! Good luck!

[@ForlornCreature]

omg it’s so nice to come across a video like this with lots of thought and attention, and it’s pretty concise as well. Thank you!

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much!

[@sdpad1899]

I'm currently making my second video so I hope you enjoy that one too! :D

[@ForlornCreature]

@@sdpad1899 sounds good! I’m keen

[@ArtyBilli]

My goodness I found a gem! Why dont you make any more vids sir? This is hands down the best guide to making a one shot!!!!! Woahhhhh! I cant believe this gem exists and for free!

[@sdpad1899]

Wow thank you for the amazing comment!!! I've been working on my own manga but I've just started to make the next video but I don't feel like it's very good but I'll do my best!!!! Again thanks for the lovely comment, it makes me want to work hard and make more videos!

[@stephengiann1717]

Underrated video thanks for making!

[@sdpad1899]

Wow thanks for watching and for the amazing compliment!!!

[@jeeteshgoyal1474]

You don't know how much hope you have given me by breaking down the fact that anyone can Wright, Thank you

[@sdpad1899]

That's such a lovely thing to say! I'm glad I made this video then and yeah you can do it bro!

[@gegeeg.]

Thank you! I’ll watch this video again for good use.

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah I've used it a lot for my own writing haha

[@canvasdrop_art]

This video is very well thought out and informative. I am actually kinda shocked at how you took a complex process and broke it down so well; simplifying it and making it easily digestible. Thank you

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks for the awesome feedback! I'm currently halfway through my next video so hope you enjoy that one too! :D

[@warrenbradford2597]

i like all these questions. I find them to be quite useful for own series. Thank you!

[@sdpad1899]

I'm glad I could help! :D

[@GlitchedMoonStudios]

Thank you! I have been trying to write a story and had no idea where to start, I mean creativity wise I can never pick one thing so this was really helpful!

[@sdpad1899]

I'm glad I could help! Send me your story once it's done I'd love to read it! :D

[@Zemiaza]

Thank you so much! This is very helpful!

[@Signor_Mao]

yours is one of the best videos I've seen on this topic! As soon as I finished I went to check your channel to see more ... I hope in the future you will do other contents as well, because the level is really high

[@sdpad1899]

Ahhhh I'm so sorry! I made this video and I got real burnout afterwards and didn't look at it for 3 months and then I came back to check on it and I was like :O I have some other video ideas I'd like to do and I'm working on a new video idea now. Hopefully it will be out in a month, thanks for the support and feedback! It means a lot!

[@BblusStar]

Thanks! I did this with you and really like the outline so far!

[@sdpad1899]

I'm so happy! What's your manga about??

[@BblusStar]

@@sdpad1899 Someone that having a hard time finding a job that doesn't require them to talk so they pursue becoming a mime.

[@alexcadena5693]

went to your channel for more videos and you only have the one, keep up the amazing work. 10/10 video

[@sdpad1899]

Ahhhhh yeah, I actually made this video and then didn't look at my this channel for 3 months, so this message has really given me the encouragement to make more! :D

[@GitimaNath-dv8lh]

thanks for the info .... great explanation

[@sdpad1899]

I'm glad that I could help :D

[@Ahmed_in_a_white_board]

Thank you so much, I wanted to make my first One-Shot and this will help me so much

[@sdpad1899]

Awesome I'm glad I could help! :D

[@renae-parfait]

This is extremely insightful and helpful, thank you!! 💕

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much for your great comments! Working on my next video and I hope you create an awesome story!

[@renae-parfait]

@@sdpad1899 Thank you, I look forward to what you have in store!

[@UltimatePerfection]

All good advice, I'll also add that you should add an opening that would make it possible to turn it into a full series, should that particular one prove popular with the audience.

[@notcringwbecool]

thank you so much!

[@carolinezhu6436]

awesome video!! this is really propelling me to make my own stories, keep it up!!

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much! Glad I could help! :D

[@Smarttart321]

Hey brother, Good points. I am writing a manga of my own and hoping to take the anime world by storm. Thank you.

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks! Send me a link to your manga when it's done!

[@overlordr9565]

Thanks as someone who also wants to make manga, this gives me the direction I should start in

[@sdpad1899]

Awesome! Once you've finished send it to me I'd love to read it! :D

[@CiborguePlatinado]

One shot is basically a pilot episode or a mixtape, but not necessarily all One Shots

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah I agree this video is not to cover all of them, it's just one method to make this type of chapter :D

[@temperyt3394]

This was dope bro you realy gotta make more videos

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much I appreciate the comment so much! I've just started editing my next video it takes a while haha but I hope to get it out in the next few weeks! :D

[@mj_bleue]

This video was the most informative and easy-to-understand vid about manga one-shots I've seen today! This literally helped me rewrite the beginning of my story and to understand my main character on a personal level. Thank you so much. I hope to see more content from you!

[@sdpad1899]

Wow!!! Thanks so much for the amazing response!! I'm so glad I could help out, these mangas really helped out my main character as well and got me to understand who he is better!! Let me know when your story is ready as I'd love to read it :D I've just finished recording the 2nd video so it should be up in a few months :D

[@mj_bleue]

@@sdpad1899 Yeah I'll let you know! Also, if you're story is out, what's it called? I'd really love to read it as well. And can't wait for the next vid :))

[@sdpad1899]

@@mj_bleue Yeah, once I finish the next video, I'll be re-working my script but I'm also done. I then want to write the first arc out fully. The next video I'll be doing will be about how to write a good few opening chapters. Hopefully, it will be good!

[@Czar_Art_]

Man, that was awesome video, hope that you’ll keep doing that content…

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! I'm slowly working on the next video haha

[@dittoleeo]

Subscribed! I hope to see more of your amazing work :D

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much! I'm working on my next episode now :D

[@creatyves]

You are extreeeeeeeemly underrated

[@sdpad1899]

Wow thank you for the comment! That means alot! I'm working on another video, I hope I can make it as good as this one :D

[@elaraiza]

really cool video!

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much, I hope to make more haha

[@C4ManMike]

Very good job on this video but! I liked your simple delivery of these complex subjects.

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks a lot! Hope I can put out some more videos like this haha

[@kodraws6139]

this was such a great video

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much!!! :D

[@dkfaaz8182]

That's a really good video with useful tips, structure of story telling and interesting thoughts about writing manga one-shot. Thank you so much for this, because of this video I understood many things, that probably will help me in future🤝

[@sdpad1899]

My pleasure! Yeah this is why I wrote the video out to also help myself understand haha

[@dagon99]

Great vid!

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much!!!!

[@Eliz-zu3bd]

I am over here taking notes like I am back in school 😂😂

[@sdpad1899]

Hahaha that's awesome!

[@TheColdCreature]

Great video! Loved the refernces/real examples.

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much I appreciate the comment, I'm working hard on the next video! :D

[@TheColdCreature]

@@sdpad1899 that's wonderful news! I just went to your Instagram and noticed it had been a year. I'm really looking forward to what you have planned :)

[@TheColdCreature]

I'm re-watching and using these ideas to power up my novels prologue ✨ just wanted to say this breakdown is so clear and to the point. Hope your next video is coming along for you!

[@richardlouissaint219]

I need new videos from you man. You helped me out a lot 🙏

[@sdpad1899]

Haha I'm trying to make my next video just editing it but it's taking me forever haha I'll try to get it done ASAP!

[@Santoscortexxxxx]

Actually very helpful

[@sifibruh7055]

Good video, definitely subscribing👍🏼 I hope you make more videos.

[@sdpad1899]

Thank you so much! I'm scripting one at the moment, that I hope will be good :D

[@dASto371]

YOU ARE A FREAKIN LEGEND THANKS you should make a vid about making a manga in 24 hours following this formula that would be cool

[@sdpad1899]

Hahahaha that's actually such a great idea!!!! Thanks for that! I'm glad you liked it!

[@OhiotitanVr]

At first I thought I need to think, but then I realized I already planned the entire story soo

[@sdpad1899]

That’s awesome! Send me a link once it’s done I love reading other peoples work!

[@OhiotitanVr]

@@sdpad1899ok

[@mahmood481]

Great explanation

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much!

[@_athoro]

dude. nice video. writing the script for this must have taken a while

[@sdpad1899]

Hahaha yes it did! I've written and recorded my next video which took a really long time now it's time to make the video haha! Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@sevcrycat]

This video is genius. I would watch more if you ever want to share more!

[@sdpad1899]

Oh wow thanks for the high praise! Yeah I'll start to complete my 2nd video :D

[@siegelfried372]

Great video brother

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much bro!

[@zamn7937]

Good video, commenting for the algorithm👍

[@sdpad1899]

Hahahaha thanks!!! I appreciate it!!!

[@azza_weak]

Nice video!!

[@sdpad1899]

Thank you!!

[@Kaito_Offi]

thanks you

[@sdpad1899]

Glad I could help!

[@Tehran481516]

Subscribed ---> notification on! :D

[@soonersciencenerd383]

i m getting better ideas on how to form my story. (i have a plot, some dialogue, and now, need to put things together.) working on my character designs, too.

[@sdpad1899]

That's awesome! Send me a link once it's done!

[@watchforever1724]

That’s interesting

[@thomasf9835]

Amazing video , thanks for that! are u gonna post other videos on same or other subjects ? keep on going !

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much! Yeah I've been working on another video just the editing scares me haha but this summer holiday I'm going to bang it out. I don't know if it will be as good but it helped me with my manga so I think it's got some good points haha! Thanks I will keep going!

[@Milkdromeda]

I dont know what to say, just, Thank You

[@sdpad1899]

Hahah thank you for watching!

[@GooseStar]

So underrated

[@sdpad1899]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the comment!

[@greylitz7547]

Thanks man this helps a lot, now I knew my mistakes atleast lol

[@sdpad1899]

I'm glad I could help!

[@buira9482]

This is so good! I'll keep it saved to go back to it. I felt relieved when you said this sort of formula doesn't apply to many stories, because looking at the one I'm making right now it lacks most of these points. I was thinking "I just made a shit first chapter didn't I?" lol

[@sdpad1899]

Hahaha no! You didn't make a shit first chapter! Yeah this one is very specific to a Shonen style first chapter haha but there are even different Shonen mangas that don't even follow this one. It's just something I noticed that helped me out. I made another video recently about making another first chapter and instead of looking at internal + external problems it just focuses on plot haha. Good luck on your first chapter! Send me a link once it's finished!

[@buira9482]

​@@sdpad1899it will be some time until it's posted because I want a lot of chapters already done to ensure consistent uploads. I was going fast with the script and made it till chapter 17, but drawing takes LONGGG. Thanks for being interested, it encourages me to keep going lol. Do you have comics of your own posted online?

[@sdpad1899]

@@buira9482 I've been making and then scrapping lots of manga chapters. I wanted to make a series but realised how time consuming it would be to do that so instead I'm going to try and make a short collection of one-shots and then start posting them online. I'm currently working on one at the moment. Yeah of course, send me a link once you've completed it! I'll send you a link to mine once It's done :D

[@ithinkicanwrite]

Good video, keep it up! Subscribed!

[@sdpad1899]

Thank you! I really appreciate the subscription! I'll try to make more videos like this!

[@ithinkicanwrite]

@@sdpad1899 Do what you enjoy and I'll be sure to check it out! PS: I'm old school. Let me know if you'd like to collaborate on anything! 😊

[@sdpad1899]

@@ithinkicanwrite Wow I just checked out your channel! You've got so much content bro! Amazing! I'll subscribe after this! Yeah I enjoy doing it but this last video took a lot out of me. I got some serious burnout but I'm ready for the next video! And a collab, sorry I'm such a newb I wouldn't even know how or what to do for collab haha let me make 1 or 2 more video so I have somewhat of a library of content and then 100% let's do a collab :D

[@ithinkicanwrite]

@@sdpad1899 Thanks, I hope you enjoy what you find! Oh, if only all my subscribers thought the same, they always point out how many months I've been missing haha! Keep it up, don't force yourself if it gets too much. The beginning is the hardest, but you should always enjoy the process! Yeah, no worries! Can't wait to see what you come up with next!

[@sdpad1899]

@@ithinkicanwrite Thanks so much for the advice and support!!! I get that haha yeah I'm going to try and put less stress on myself this time :D

[@AloiseRisen]

Please make more videos. You got good editing.

[@sdpad1899]

Wow thanks so much! I have just started editing my next video! I think it's okay so far haha

[@AloiseRisen]

@@sdpad1899 I look forward to it. 👍

[@atgyoutube3088]

my mangas theme is friendship because the mc goes to many schools and has too deal with change

[@sdpad1899]

That's a great theme! Can't wait to read it!

[@atgyoutube3088]

@@sdpad1899 yeah man

[@atgyoutube3088]

@@sdpad1899 hopefully u do

[@jpeckdraws3932]

Great video now I can write my one shot manga 😄👍

[@sdpad1899]

Oh wow thanks for the amazing feedback 🤩Once you finish your manga send it to me via a link!! I'd love to read it!

[@jpeckdraws3932]

@SD Pad will do thank you so much 😀 I'll do my best 😀 it'll be my first one shot I've ever done.

[@MEMEMEME-dl8ii]

Thanks for this video l really needed it. I never analysed manga like this l thought mangaka just write whatever they want from this super brain. But, now l know. Better read some manga and analyse them. Thank you

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah I thought the same thing too haha! Just read your favourite manga and analyse why you personally like it and learn from it to improve your own stories. Glad I could help in anyway in your journey! :D

[@coolrod15thecoolest24]

Maybe or not. I plan to make a manga/or comic of a story. But I do plan on making a video game of the story I wish to tell. Anyway thank you for making this video. I learn a lot here. Thank You.

[@sdpad1899]

Thank you for the great feedback! Let me know when you make the game or comic I'd love to play or read it :D

[@coolrod15thecoolest24]

@@sdpad1899 I will

[@coolrod15thecoolest24]

@@sdpad1899 It would have cartoony style like how Spider-Verse or Puss in Boots: The Last Wish did. With some sprinkles of anime. Or something like that

[@sdpad1899]

@@coolrod15thecoolest24 That sounds cool I love that new art style alot! :D

[@coolrod15thecoolest24]

@@sdpad1899 And this is a idea I have. After being inspired by My Hero Academia. I came up with a idea somewhat similar (kinda) to MHA (Well, with the superheros and supervillians society) & One Piece (In term of world-building) & finally Dragon Balls (In term of having the characters go against LITERALLY GODS). Only except it expands across the entire Universe & Multiverse that where the characters existed. And only 10% of those with Bio-Mutation Powers existed across the entire universe and the other 10% are Magic Users/Those with spirit energy/Demons Power/Aliens and etc. And the Planet they lived in. Is actually all the planets in our real life solar system (Neptune, Saturn, Mars etc.) squished and combined into "Planet Gaia" left by the Omni-Presence Beings as the "Celestial" and taking place 11 Millions Years into the future where Humans or Aliens can travel to another planets and be in peace or doing their jobs and etc. Let me know what you think about.

[@Ira4life43]

Awesome video! Definitely learned a lot. Just subbed and liked. Edit: I'll come back and add in a link to my own one shot once I finish it.

[@sdpad1899]

Oh wow thanks! Yeah send the link I can't wait to read your manga!!!!

[@ErikBadu-zn3gr]

I wonder what ever happened to that boy that deku helped😮

[@wixon2109]

Bro, You are fucking gem. I have no idea how I found you but thank god I did

[@BurtKocain]

20:51 That exact quote also says in a theme a conclusion is reached, so which is it?

[@sdpad1899]

It's like a progression, so firstly you pick a theme and then create a question from the theme and then answer that question with a conclusion though that conclusion doesn't need to be a black and white answer it can be more nuanced. So simply it just these steps: Pick a theme > Ask a question > Reach your own conclusion. Hope this helps :D

[@zoharllera1696]

i fast forwarded by 1.75 the whole video and its so funny in the end to hear you on 1

[@sdpad1899]

Okay I'll have to give that a listen haha

[@lenaalt2387]

4:30 did you do the pixel art here?

[@gillpanda]

You're really good at this, do you help people if they emailed you perhaps?

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah sure thing drop your email address and I'll send you an email and I'll help anyway I can, let me know what type of feedback you'd like and I'll gladly send some bullet points to make you strengthen the story or just give you alternatives to think about haha.

[@TheMrSonicFan99]

I don't know how to make a manga but I'm currently writing my own series that's supposed to be a manga but I'm writing it like a novel atm

[@sdpad1899]

That's a good way to write out the story in a novel format as you can visualise it and if you want it to be a novel then that's great! If you want it to be a manga you can always pay for an illustrator to draw your novel!

[@tub8r]

Nice exploration. There are some issues in spelling and presenting the quoted words. At 13:05 "Theme is a posited" -- /`pozitted/, not /poizd/. "Posited" means an assumed fact, a given. The quote is wrong also, it should be "A theory is posited" -- also the correct grammar, it's an adjective, so no "a". Then "is a static given" -- "static" not "statistic". And finally misspelling, in the original quote "It's a premise to be explored", not "premised".

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah I realised that afterwards hahaha I think I wrote a note in the video for one of those haha

[@sdpad1899]

Note to future self to review all the spelling in the future and pronunciation in the recording hahaha but thanks for the feedback I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I will work harder!!!

[@lululuka789wow]

Thank you so much❤! I just have one question, is the one shot supposed to be "the first chapter" of the manga?

[@kevinbanal4488]

not really, if you read romance dawn(one shot manga of one piece) it has nothing to do the with main story.

[@lululuka789wow]

@@kevinbanal4488 yeah exactly.. but I got confused when I read the one shot of the manga bleach which is pretty close to the main series.. I mean, it feels like the first chapter of the entire/main manga story!

[@sdpad1899]

Hey, I'm not 100% sure but basically I thought a One-Shot is usually like a pilot episode in TV terms. Usually a publishing manga like Shonen Jump will put out One-Shots out in that weeks issue and if it gets enough votes back from the readership then they'll start to serialize it. It would be like Breaking Bad's first episode, the opening episode has a beginning, middle and end. If get's good traction then they'll start to do more episodes :D Usually as well a one-shot will have more pages and attempt to show the stories themes, power systems, world building and characters. Sorry I actually wrote this in the video and was going to make it but I didn't know where to put it haha. My bad, there's this cool video you could watch that I like that goes into how to write a pilot episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZOwmIyDjp6Fr9k

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

What about prologues that build the tension? I’m making the manga but I build up like 10 pages of the prologue but to me it builds the story

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah it's up to you! I was just making a video showing the similarities between these three shonen manga but I think like Black Clover and Hunter X Hunter also just have one or two paged prologues to set the context of the world. If you think 10 pages is worthy for your story then go for it! Just be critical of your work and ask yourself could I condense my manga's prologue to 6 pages maybe 4 pages? I think my own prologue maybe longer than 1 or 2 pages as I've realised it fits my story better too. Do what you think is the best for the story :D

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

@@sdpad1899no problem thanks,!,,

[@rulingmute]

"As it is noted the baby was born in China, we now know the setting would be on a fictitious earth." lol..!

[@sdpad1899]

???

[@rulingmute]

@@sdpad1899 you said that in the video

[@Tehran481516]

Yo where can I find you on social media? nice video btw

[@sdpad1899]

Wow thanks so much! Slowly working on the next video, my IG is: sd_pad

[@Tehran481516]

@@sdpad1899 I was shocked to see you have 1 video, your narration and quality of production and also your take on subject was excellent, I'm 35 my native language is not English, I learned the English and learned writing in English, have some novel drafts, but since 2 years ago when I was exposed to manga and anime I felt in love with it since I find it honest and relatable with simple yet universal truths in their theme, would love to write my manga script and working towards it, right now I'm working around 12 hours a day to grasp a good solid idea about manga structure but my problem is drawing, can you make a video on how to find an artist to work together. Also I dont say this often, but I find you talented keep up the good work, you will make it! just dont give up

[@sdpad1899]

@@Tehran481516 wow thanks so much for all the praise! Yea I’m currently making a video on how to make a good chapter 3-6 and I’m currently making my own manga as well so my 3rd video will be talking about how to find an artist and how to draft a script and etc 😊 good luck with your script! Once you finish it I’d love to read it and I love manga so much too it’s my favorite art form! Good luck 🎉

[@kingslayerx1716]

Dan tdm??!

[@mjolninja9358]

Should there be a page limit?

[@sdpad1899]

All first chapters can range from 40-100 pages. I'd write whatever you feel best tells your story :D

[@mjolninja9358]

@@sdpad1899 awesome! Thanks!

[@jackietheartist]

when are you gonna post again?

[@sdpad1899]

I'm working on my new video as we speak, it took me a long time to write the script and record it but that's all done now so I'm just making the video :D should be out in a few weeks!

[@crash_bandy]

Dekoh 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@sdpad1899]

Hahaha that's an English accent for you haha

[@gilgamesh_max]

But this is not for a one-shot, this is for abase to a 1st chapter, One-shot is different than first chapter

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah I got this message a few times haha I just meant one-shot's that you would give to publishers so they can see the full scope of your story haha. This is of the Wiki Page for One-Shots "One-shot manga are often written for contests, and sometimes later developed into a full-length series, much like a television pilot."

[@FishieeXD]

What about jojo? What does JoJo have?

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah this is jut one-shot for more Shonen style series. I will write a "how to write first chapter for Senin" in the future :D

[@pringles3333]

What should I do if I don't want a main character

[@sdpad1899]

When you say you don't want a main character does that mean you will have a cast of characters that the story follows?

[@pringles3333]

@@sdpad1899 yes

[@_Dark_Hero_Warrior]

I am trying to make own manga and can you suggest me best title for my manga story ....

[@sdpad1899]

Yeah of course, if you'd like me to! Tell me the titles you have so far and the concept for your story :D

[@_Dark_Hero_Warrior]

@@sdpad1899 What if I put my manga name Awakening of power ....

[@sdpad1899]

@@_Dark_Hero_Warrior That's a cool name! But I'm just thinking of great manga's they all have very unique and specific names for their series. Your title could maybe used in One Piece, My Hero Academia or Naruto because they all "awaken powers" in their series but I think their titles give a little description of the series that makes them stand out. What do you think? You've actually given me a really good idea for a video :D Thanks!!!

[@_Dark_Hero_Warrior]

@@sdpad1899 No problem...

[@_Dark_Hero_Warrior]

@@sdpad1899 For making manga I am going to make on my real life story based where a boy is of poor family to the journey of becoming the power ful hero by awakening of his power....

[@ssissigui8846]

Sound is not very good

[@lamphan4333]

Good advice, but incorrect examples. End-of-chapter questions should be answerable with a "yes" and not unanswerable or result in a "no". Your analysis of internal and external obstacles is disconnected from the last question and cannot be resolved in those first chapters. External obstacles can be visible actions and gestures of the male protagonist, not just physical barriers. "Izuku not standing up for justice" should be the real external obstacle for Izuku, not just "lack of superpowers" - and by then, Izuku's act of "saving Bakugou without superpowers impressed All Might" will truly become a valuable answer.

[@sdpad1899]

That's why I said in the video these are my interpretations and this is why I love stories as you have your own interpretation of the story. I would disagree on you that I do think you can have an internal struggle and external obstacle in one chapter. Luffy doesn't know what it means to be a pirate (internal struggle) and his external obstacle is the mountain bandit and sea monster that he is yet able to defeat. By the end of the chapter he's able to understand what it means to be a pirate and is now able to defeat the sea monster overcoming both obstacles. This is the same for Naruto whose external obstacle of being unable to make a shadow clone is something he masters at the end of the chapter and his internal lie that nobody cares about him is shown by the end that Iruka had a similar past and shows Naruto he cares deeply for him. In regards to My Hero Academia I agree with you and say in the video that the ending is open ended and he doesn't gain his power until the next chapter. But the thematic question throughout the entire chapter is "Can you become a hero without a quirk?" and this is Izuku's internal struggle that's he trying to find the answer to. I came to the conclusion reading the chapter as all might tells Izuku that he would be unable to be a superhero because the bad guys will have quirks and Izuku would lose those fights. Then Izuku makes allmight remember that anyone can become a hero when he saves Bakugou. This chapter is different to One Piece and Naruto as it has two central characters that have an arc. All Might and Izuku where as One Piece and Naruto only have one main character. I understand so you see Izuku's external obstacle differently to me which is cool! I see where you're coming from. For me the biggest external obstacle for Izuku is that everyone has quirks and he doesn't have one and this isn't resolved by the end of the chapter. I think this is mainly because there are two main characters we follow in the chapter but I also think the narration of the future Izuku completes this first chapter as he states "he will become a great hero" by the end and is a great cliff hanger for us to find out, how does he do this? I think that's why stories are awesome and can be ambiguous with the answers to their questions but if you think they all have to answer the thematic question with "yes" then write your stories like this :D and I have to respectfully disagree with you on the external obstacle being about justice as "justice" is hardly mentioned in the first chapter and is irrelevant to the thematic question. The first chapter in my opinion is trying to the answer the question: "Can you become a hero without a quirk?". Internatal Struggle: Izuku proves to himself he can become a hero without a quirk. External Obstacle: Izuku fights a criminal with a quirk and with help from All Might shows All Might that anyone without a quirk can become a hero. So in my opinion the internal struggle and external obstacle are all related to the thematic question. This is why I also said in the video that I'm not looking at the core themes of the story just the main theme in the opening question. As the theme of "justice" becomes a big theme in the series. I love your take on the video! Thanks for watching it! I'm currently working on two videos at the moment ! :D One of them is another way to write a different type of first chapter. If you're writing anything I'd love to read it!

[@lamphan4333]

@@sdpad1899 Obstacles, both internal and external, are necessary - I agree. But I mean that your "external obstacles" imposed on Izuku are unresolved at the end of Chapter 1 - and that's not what a story (especially the first chapter) should do. In stories - especially the first chapters, obstacles for the main character are usually resolved by the end of those chapters, enabling the author to ask new questions later. That's the main point of "First chapter = one-shot/pilot episode" that people always talk about. To simplify, when most people think of "not having superpowers", they think of gaining them instead of proving themselves by saving others. Izuku in Chapter 1 didn't seek power, so your point is not... on the point here. He didn't try to prove himself too so... So what struggle does a coward Izuku need to have to later be answered with "having to save people"? Even if someone is mentally weak and powerless, they can still be a hero from the very start as long as they take action. But the author's point in the first half here is that Izuku is still not worthy of becoming a hero until the Bakugo's incident, so it is Izuku's inaction that should be the main deciding factor for the external obstacle - not the Quirkless thing. Perhaps you understand what you mean since you wrote it yourself, but consider how new readers will perceive it. I don't think your two obstacles analyzed from Izuku are good examples, as someone who has worked in the creative field for 6 years. It's worth noting that the formula you set out is perfectly correct. However, the problem-solving step appears to have gone awry. Let's take a closer look at this and see if we can identify the issue together. Here's my take on how to apply your formula to analyze chapter 1 of MHA: - IO: Hesitant to give up heroic dream due to feeling useless. - EO: Not standing up for justice due to perceived inability to act. => "Is it possible for someone like Izuku to become a hero?" "No, it's impossible." Solutions for each of the above obstacles: - IO: All Might recognized Izuku's potential, which gave Izuku the confidence to pursue his dream of becoming a hero. - EO: Bakugo - a childhood friend with a powerful quirk, was endangered while people just watched outside, forcing Izuku to stand up for justice. => "After what happened, is it still possible for someone like Izuku to become a hero?" The answer is yes, it is still possible for him to become a hero.

[@sdpad1899]

@@lamphan4333 Yeah I agree with you that it needs to be resolved that's why at the end in the narration when Izuku says he's already a great hero that part is resolved but I love oyu analysis. Yeah one thing I missed that's really interesting is that Bakugo someone with a quirk is saved by Izuku! That's an awesome detail! This video was made 2 years ago and I've felt like I've grown as a writer so I agree with the points I made in the video and also I love your points too :D Well for me Izuku doesn't believe he can be a superhero without a quirk that is the question he's searching for and by the end he proves to All Might that anybody can be hero so the question is answered that he can be hero. However this chapter is different to One Piece and Naruto as it has two central characters we follow so some narrative choices were made as All Might also has an arc in this chapter. I really love your take on the E.O and I agree I think my take also coincides with your take but I can see you disagree with that which is cool! I'm not here to argue that haha. I still believe that a thematic questions can be "yes" or "no" or "both". As the case of My Hero Academia is can you be a hero in this world? Izuku proved that anybody can be hero and fight someone without a quirk but you'll need more than courage to be an effective hero in the future. I think the series plays with this idea as the students all get taught that being a hero isn't just fighting it's also supporting one another and helping civilians escape from dangerous situations haha. I'm currently making two videos when I have the time. One of them is another method I've used to make a first chapter haha so I hope you like it! You said you've been in the creative field for 6 years! That's awesome! Is there any work that you've done I could read? Sorry for the long reply I've been super busy at work and with family!

[@pseudoimprononcable6301]

c'est pas le one shot c'est le premier chapitre

[@sdpad1899]

a one-shot is a work composed of a single standalone issue or chapter, contrasting a limited series or ongoing series, which are composed of multiple issues or chapters.

[@sdpad1899]

Can be both :D