the life of a manga artist, Inoue Takehiko

[@darthnihilusthebestsith]

Manga world truly has awful working conditions. Yet, how beautiful is the dedication you can feel in every panel of this masterpiece

[@gasprices6056]

yeah i feel he couldnt draw musashi the way he wanted because of the condition he was in

[@Reanimator999]

Most of the art world is awful, not just manga. Sometimes it's better to have a boring job if you can't stand mental and financial pressures of being an artist.

[@amarbinay6654]

@@Reanimator999 if people want to be Mangaka then they know what they have to deal with

[@メロンパンあ-n4k]

shut up

[@hayek218]

A good working condition is not a requirement for great artwork.

[@RMahna94]

"My sword is free...and infinite." What a great chapter. Tough to see how much of a toll this process took on Inoue.

[@Whattheheckdude02]

What chp number ?

[@RMahna94]

@@Whattheheckdude02 258: The Inner Light

[@ItachiUchiha-bi4if]

@@RMahna94 and ig the total chapter are equal to the likes your comment has right? 327?

[@OneSleeplessOne]

He was writing Vagabond at a weekly pace right? He should've said he needed more time to plot the story, a month or so at best. Given how popular the series was at the time, I'm sure some folks would've agreed.

[@redsol3629]

It needed to, in the course of greatness it is natural to be in pain. Uncertainty is an old friend but he leaves your side soon enough, the story is born.

[@chingusdundlawn3562]

I can see how he ended up putting Vagabond on hiatus. The stress he's under seems crazy.

[@hear-and-know]

It's incredible how the masters of their art are never satisfied... Also, heartbreaking to see how many mangakas suffer for their Work. Sure, they're doing what they love. But the amount of effort that goes into a manga like Berserk or Vagabond, both in the art and story, is exceptional... They did not need to go that far, I feel! Most panels from these manga could be framed as fine pieces of art, due to the amount of detail, emotion and passion put into them. Yet, as a reader, my desire to appreciate the details struggles against the desire to know what happens next... :)

[@Ammuniti0n]

I feel the same way! I always try to take a minute to wholeheartedly appreciate the art and the passion behind it but the urge to flip the pages to read what's to come is a very hard thing to resist. Such fine art should be framed and not be hidden between pages in a book, that way the efforts put into those chapters would be vastly more appreciate and loved

[@Jays_dead_cat]

@@Ammuniti0n I did the same with Vagabond. Felt guilty every time I turned the page.

[@philippfischer717]

Let's be honest, the deadlines are the problem, not their absolute dedication to the quality of the thing they do. If we all would work on what we do with this intensity and dedication, but give ourselves the time to do it sustainably, what a beautiful society we would inhabit.

[@hear-and-know]

@@philippfischer717 yeah, it's the deadlines... There's an expectation from work culture that even something that normally comes spontaneously (ideas, creativity, inspiration) should "come spontaneously until deadline X". Another side-effect of wanting things to be other than they are.

[@STAIND12300]

That last statement is spot on with how I feel

[@hr3nk]

Am I the only one suprised how he is so similar to Takuan? It's like he drawn the character from himself

[@DrNani]

That he did

[@saktia8961]

Yap,i think so

[@yourjunes]

Visually you mean? Right? Cause like, Takuan Soho was a real person, not a character he made.

[@crabb9966]

No comparison slam dunk is on another level bruh, berserk is great but vagabond and slam dunk is masterpieces

[@codeninja100]

If you notice a lot of authors works have self inserts. Like he said you can only create a story that’s authentic to you.

[@VeylmanTheRock]

I hope he regains his enjoyment in art. Not because I want him to finish any of his stories but because it would be a tragedy for someone like him to lose his passion.

[@eri5523]

I think he has been working on the Slam Dunk movie for quite a while now!

[@VeylmanTheRock]

@@eri5523 Oh, do you have more info on that?

[@eri5523]

@@VeylmanTheRock U could probably look online, just type new slam dunk movie or something. I believe it's coming later this year

[@ulyssesdiaz7651]

@@eri5523 well ive heard that as well. But so far hes in a good state of mind since he started coaching wheelchair basketball and a manga inspired by it called REAL

[@afiq4143]

7more likes to finally achieving the 378..

[@Neo-qh4jv]

Such a great author, it's crazy how much dedication he has. He had to feel what Musashi felt to draw the panel with satisfaction, that will take a lot of mental strain and the outcome is so fucking good but it's not the best in his opinion, what an author.

[@yourjunes]

Nobody who's worked this hard while trying to maintain life balance can blame this man for quitting. If a person expects anyone to produce this level of quality forever, they've probably never done anything of quality. He's given us his time, his energy, and his soul. Let the man rest and live his life in peace.

[@OytunSF]

He truly is an inspirational figure

[@Tsunamimiko]

I felt his dissatisfaction with how Musashi came out…sometimes when I draw I become so so obsessed with it being exact and being perfect that it just puts a toll on me and then I remember…I did the best I could….I just have to learn…I have to try harder next time.

[@relix1054]

Same I could understand his dissatisfaction as it is the same with me when I draw

[@blissmanlife]

not only that but the pressure of the deadline too, i like how they emphasized that in the video

[@Jays_dead_cat]

This is why I keep quiting and come back to drawing. I grow so dissatisified and end up going through depression. Despite everyone telling me Im really good at drawing, I can never convince myself

[@ZPALMY]

Show us your art! 👀

[@drawforge9640]

Show your work if you really do feel stressed from and feel it is perfect

[@shuem_]

I think the presence of the cameraman is bothering him lmao

[@xviinaichi3793]

Think? Lmaooo

[@shuem_]

@@xviinaichi3793 aye bruh this man made vagabond no way in hell I can tell whats he thinking lol

[@ninjacraft8012]

Many people just skip some panel but they don't realize how manga artist like inoue and other's spent so much time and effort making on their manga for our entertainment

[@kushalrijal9453]

They get paid for drawing manga. Not doing charity.

[@carlchameleon9847]

@@kushalrijal9453 you are the worst kind of person

[@notpklol2587]

​@@kushalrijal9453Disrespectful.

[@Idonoteatdogs6]

Sometimes the story is so good that people can sometimes glaze over panels with no speech bubbles

[@sinned5504]

And he got a neato jumpshot, this guys the best

[@xviinaichi3793]

4:07 - 4:16 “Hesitation is lethal” it’s like he’s a samurai himself lmao

[@nobodyimportant5382]

This Dude is so hardworking its amazing. He tries to feel the emotions his character are feeling in order to make it as real as possible I love his dedication. Plus even though it came out perfect he found it to be not as perfect as he would want it to be.

[@IliosAdamos]

This man created the greatest manga in existence its sad to see he stopped writing it but its good that he if focusing on himself and being happy hopefully the passion that led him to start the story returns again to finish it

[@Jays_dead_cat]

Slam Dunk is the greatest sports manga ever.

[@markcollinsage45]

I think he meant Vagabond

[@elijahbruno2814]

Cough cough.....Berserk

[@Shotgun_vk07]

@@elijahbruno2814 cough Vagabond cough

[@DOG_EATER_1887]

​@@elijahbruno2814no, close though

[@mui6639]

what a genius , it was enjoyable to watch his work

[@veronxska]

1:57 why is this so relatable hahahaha he even picked up the paper lol Ngl his art style is one of the best that i've ever seen.

[@sassytabasco]

I think all artists can relate to how he feels. When you're unsatisfied with something, all the praise in the world couldn't satisfy that nagging feeling in the back of your head that it didn't turn out the way you wanted it to. But what's weirder, is every artist is also used to the shock of witnessing a master at work STILL not be satisfied. His final drawing didn't satisfy his desires, but it more than got the job done. For the story, for the artwork itself, for the deadline...I mean, the man absolutely crushed it. That panel is seriously amazing. Artists are often too critical of themselves, and we're our own worst enemies. We all get so frustrated with where we are, that we forget where we came from.

[@wingeroops]

Once a greatest writer said _"Writing a story or making a art is same as giving birth to a baby" suffering' '

[@suntoes]

4:30 the way he look back at the paper, i've never seen such meaningful technique

[@esparda07]

Jesus, no wonder it feels incredible just staring at his work. It has his emotions in them.

[@aleenn]

My life right now basically. Never underestimate the amount if work that goes into a manga

[@fiaschampion3379]

1:53 as a comic/manga creator this was so damn relatable. Got chills from that. I know that feeling all too well.

[@ngaihneunaulak4110]

Ikr?? Just crumble the paper and throw it out of the window Everytime I feel like the story isn't going well

[@Sportsbikeguy]

For me it was 1:47. It's so crazy to witness someone else going through it. We really are all connected.

[@Sumguyorrandomdude]

The man went under extreme mental and physical strain to produce his masterpiece even if its not finished it's his decision to live how he wants.

[@stupidcheeks]

1:56 I feel this! Spent many years in art school as an illustrator and this was me on just about every project 😆

[@lizardwizard8930]

what a great author

[@mindandbody7971]

As a creative that struggles with the process...this actually gives me heart that I'm on the right path.

[@GameArts1]

*Gets frustrated* calms down and says. "I wanted Musashi to smile in a natural way, but i wasn't able to." That's some dedication right there.

[@essforsence2907]

a samurai...so calm...only fighting with himself

[@DGP406]

The way he inks with the brush is just magical.

[@crabb9966]

You are the best person😭😭😭. Slam dunk made me a new person and vagabond, takezo is a menace and it's philosophical parts resonates with me on an emotional level. Especialy xlam dunk, i like it better than hajame no ippo even as a hardcore boxing fan because slam dunk just resonates with my soul

[@Jays_dead_cat]

Slam Dunk inspired me to take up something. It ended up being ballroom dancing. I even won a few awards

[@crabb9966]

@@Jays_dead_cat that's awesome, I always wondered how he could put such spirit into a manga

[@GinoGabriel-t5c]

This man is a legend.

[@ok-tchau]

1:09 LOL his office is Togashi level of disorder.

[@nathaninostroza7655]

Togashi level disorder 😂 lets use that term more often, bro!

[@invictus82]

Very attractive artstyle

[@The_Man_Who_Sold_the_World.]

Seeing him play basketball warmed my heart

[@leoncoopermarques3460]

"Its unbearable, i would like to be alone"

[@monkew6123]

Please master I beg you, continue Vagabond.

[@FuzzyDlop]

He stopped to go coach a middle school basketball team, which was one of his dreams since high school. Then he came back to write and direct the Slam Dunk film.

[@sady.k0]

@@FuzzyDlop pls, tell me where I can get more information

[@AKK-hv3eo]

@@sady.k0 Google

[@sady.k0]

@@AKK-hv3eo 🗿Ok

[@Khattab99]

@@FuzzyDlop wtf so no more vagabond!?

[@redsol3629]

As tailors of experience sometimes we must leave the pen and live. Live so we may write, the story grows from the places we go 🚶‍♂️

[@ItachiUchiha-bi4if]

That's no manga artist that's "the damn takuan."

[@memestars8844]

I dont know why but real protagonist looks similar to him

[@deceptikoni5577]

Goated author

[@DeathDestroyer90]

Life of a real nigga

[@Majima897]

I can wait. You can’t rush perfection; the man is a genius. It’ll be worth the wait gang!

[@felipelopes181]

I do hope Inoue manages to get back his inspiration and passion to finish this master piece. As fan I can say we deservet it and so he is. Take your time, look inside yourself for what is missing and finish whenever you´re ready, we are be waiting for this day, for this dream coming true ❤

[@neon-gi5tb]

Takehiko Inoue is my role model, I'm going to surpass his work ethic and sacrifices to achieve my goals. I will meet him someday and tell him that he played a big role in my character development.

[@nathaninostroza7655]

How s that going bro? Be creative and commited, is the only word of encouragement i can offer to the likes of u and myself already. All the best.

[@GodofStories]

hope he takes more care of his health

[@mariohvar]

i think the way he cant make musashi smile (at the time at least) is really in character

[@Weedwacker112]

It's just hard to see him losing his mind trying to keep this masterpiece up.

[@dylanbruesehoff8239]

Wow I loved this video. I could not make him smile in my mind, I love this and inoue

[@justlearning1881]

Had creating my own story illustrative book, this is relatable , the constant work can get to someone, the grind endless , its a skill thats worth it when given time.

[@nadyaif3972]

his drawing is superb!

[@YJSNPI.]

Takuan when he was a mangaka.

[@Quantum_Blue]

kono otoko mangaka no ikiru densetsu

[@adauuui]

Tyt ayt diye isim mu olur mk

[@Quantum_Blue]

@@adauuui olm buna mi takildin bu arada cidden neden oyle bilmiyorum

[@adauuui]

@@Quantum_Blue travmalarımı hatirlatti ondan taktim

[@DIMITRI70707]

PHIDGR HHOSGRVPJHIVGREHPIJGRVEPIJEGVRHPIIPEHGRHVUHIVGREHPHIERGPIHRGVEHIP sohbet başlangıcına bak super

[@mrjong-pildasong1468]

Ding ding ding ding dingdingdingding

[@babydriver-tr5ob]

He only can think in himself when he is alone, just in this way he can write. He was not alone.

[@try_wk4687]

The best mangaka takehito inoue and kentura miura

[@VOrtEXx56]

This is so inspiring and reassuring

[@tegarhandono]

I need to say sorry for all mangakas, cause of my acted to read mangas (which weren't published in my country)in illegal ways. Fortunately, nowadays we can read legal easier via web's subscription or order online.

[@merthamdisahin4671]

Splendid video, much obliged to view his career in-depth.

[@returntomonke.810]

I love this man! My utmost RESPECT! 🙇‍♂💗

[@fleymartwentyone8161]

Why are the first 8 seconds of this Video more epic than the most movies out there hahaha

[@saltdisneia]

Yeaah. Did Secure attachment technique very expert. Im sure the next I'll buy. Takehiko shopping do my next manga shop. Im fan. From mexico

[@James-sn5mg]

More Slamdunk please! We want a sequel. Slamdunk is the greatest manga ever

[@kyoshiro4042]

he thinks only about his art, just like Musashi

[@Ameen_AAA]

He seems he needs emotional support on another topic: 1:59 I like how even when he's loosin' it he doesn't let the paper on the floor. True organised asian man!

[@joshi6872]

jumpshot crazy too? Yea he the goat

[@nuriszwer]

this mans ballin

[@10Kay-m2z]

Readers only care about the weekly chapters, not what the source (creator) is going thru

[@aliceshhhh]

He’s so cool

[@Doctor_Dime]

As much as a masterpiece as vagabond is I do think it’s fair it’s been on hiatus seeing how stressful and time consuming it is for him, hopefully it will return soon after the recent announcement.

[@ruse_00]

One of my fave manga artists who can create compelling and strong characters that stick with you.

[@skullknight4579]

When someone ask why vagabond isn’t finished, show the. This

[@edmundogarciav]

Amo a este hombre 😭🙏

[@javierpacheco8234]

Many manga artists suffer from imposter symdrone, which causes them not to see their work and talent as valuable.

[@ramendaisuki205]

Is that his own mini basket court? If so, that's so sick lol hoopin' after a long day at work.

[@caspyyyy]

You know he is the author of Slam Dunk? Arguably the best sports manga of all time?

[@ramendaisuki205]

@@caspyyyy I do, just wasn't expecting him having a mini court in the studio lol

[@James-sn5mg]

@@caspyyyy Not best sport manga, The Best manga in history of all mangas

[@jayPi07]

How can you not respect this genius?! Amazing and inspiring 🙏

[@equix9260]

I don’t like to see people who draw manga suffer for this it just makes me sad 😔

[@DippedInInk]

What ppl don't realize is that being an artist/writer takes a toll on us as individuals. To hit that level of spiritual awakening and being a God isn't easy. To create something no one has heard, seen or read is a lot.

[@AbbasAlqattan]

Being a God ? You don't even know what you talking about Inoue is just a human being like us he doesn't have power at all If he is gone nothing will change in this planet alone in fact if all humans gone nothing will change in this planet earth can live without us anyways

[@seki5487]

バガボンド描いてる時ホント苦しそうだな。 武蔵に感情移入しすぎて引っ張られてるのかな。

[@fabianmarcoschau]

Near the middle of the video, THERE IS A SONG PLAYING SLOWLY, THATS FROM WANGAN MIDNIGHT Edit: devil z theme

[@boomsamson7418]

This might be the greatest piece of art video I’ve ever seen. SO much insight into a process of a master including how he de-stresses. Many nuggets of wisdom here in this video. Thank you.

[@liustone514]

The artist suffer and gain the the sweet from the suffer. Respect.

[@mrdrquesos2795]

He didnt did the big fight probably cause he never thought IT was good enough. Whatching him playing basketball at the end ufff that hurts

[@stiropol319]

1:50 what is the name of the song thats playing in the background?

[@DonBolsas-ox6sx]

Master🖤

[@simonhope9590]

After continuous crunches like this it is so easy to burn out

[@Tala-Alghamdi]

اينوي دراما كل شويه ماسك راسه شذا ضحكني الله يسعده وكاميرا مان اشغل امه

[@alexiscoppola535]

Create a Manga is very mental

[@Serjohn]

If only Inoue knew the amount of crap we gobble up. I mean people watch boruto for Christ's sakes. Inoue out here trying to write a masterpiece, dude just have an aneurysm on a page and we will buy it. Shout out to vizbigs.

[@iqbaljaved578]

He looks like monk takuan

[@sadeedg8674]

wow

[@LeMuzi]

please finish Vagabong Inoue

[@joedstaaa]

he did a great drawing that smile. i was laughing because i was happy when i saw his smile.

[@username2872]

He himself looks like a samurai His studio appears to be his dojo.

[@ShreddedAF]

Literally Togashi

[@realsilen]

This video seems like an anime episode lol

[@believejesus316]

Lord Jesus is the way the truth the life, he'll give you everyhting you need. Fear God, repent and believe in him.

[@axelgonzalez5844]

Cool

[@marinecomponentvandefensie5351]

this pressure is so unlike the artists from the past who got sponsored to make art. modern japanese interpretation of the artist as a poeta faber... is it a mistake? or does this lead to impressive results. as long as it's not to just be succesful without caring about creating something amazing. even someone like isa whose work is so personal and the most important thing in his life doesn't want to disappoint his readers

[@dendenjuku]

孤独な戦い