Manga Plus Creators - Publishing in Japan is EASY NOW?

[@DarkTider]

In my writing group, we are so excited about having now a clear path to Japanese publishing that gives us a simple metric to be judged by, and so lets our comics be judged for their merits, good or bad, and one day improve enough to qualify. in a world of so much uncertainty, having clarity and a straight path is a godsent

[@saigamiproject]

It certainly gives a simple and straightforward direction to plan ahead with. It would be nice if there was more of a chance to get picked by editors - similarly how on Webtoons you can get scouted even if you've got a smaller audience, but then again this is just starting so maybe in the future it's gonna become more creator-friendly and not just a numbers game.

[@chickishot8172]

The way Manga Plus Creators is currently it’s not a great way to try to make money, get published, or even get an audience. The only thing I would use Manga Plus Creators is to upload chapters you plan on being free, like for a sample of your manga to gain more of an audience and make your manga more well known then publish it else where. If they start letting the author get paid per view through ads then that would be a different story, and I do think this platform has huge potential so hopefully they get better.

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

Send them an email. I’m doing it too

[@gamenorman1961]

I think the day will soon come when foreign works will be published in JUMP. I look forward to it.

[@saigamiproject]

Technically they already had foreign authors, for example, Boichi from Dr. Stone is not Japanese so that milestone was already hit. :) But it's gonna be interesting to see if they'll be more open to try their luck with foreigners who have the linguistic and geographical disadvantage. Other magazines already shown more flexibility at this, we'll see if Shueisha is willing to do the extra mile or just stick to their traditions.

[@Hello-hello-hello456]

@@saigamiproject biochip is just the artist for dr. stone as far as I know, not the writer. He’s also korean so not a westerner. Hopefully we’ll see creators from all over the world publish in jump to make its stories more interesting and diverse.

[@narutardednerd]

I could see Jump SQ publishing works non-Japanese by creators living abroad. I feel like that SQ is less risk-averse than the WSJ.

[@LMN3_Works]

As an asian reader who is now currently living in Europe: There a huge gap on Japanese manga industry where, no matter how complex your story/idea is, if there's no business on it, you're not get through it. I've also checked some comments down below about the overall opinions and I also hve some opinions to talk about: -Firstly, Japan have this tendency to use "Art" as a business. You see almost in everywhere like for example Akihabara alot of anime/manga billboards and shit. They see their art as a "job". What I mean is that they use this kind of art as a way to "promote" that type of content, while here in the West, we're still on that mentality of "Art is precious nd the value of it should not be decreased". Of course I'm not talking about every western people but the majority of it still thinks like that. Look, how many times you get mad when some type a manga get axed on Shinen Jump even if you think that the story have some potential? For us we think that if they have more freedom on doing so, they had to respect the overall type of audience they currently have (I'm talking about this later) and for Shueisha, if the manga isn't selling enough then, you know the rest -Talking about "Audience", if you want to publich a manga with very complex storytelling, publishing it on Jump+ is a no go. They only expect fast-paced and quick storytelling, where all kind of ages can read without any brain processing. For example: I love Chainsaw Man because Fujimoto risked himself to use a very unique way of storytelling, ignoring some rules Shueisha had always been place, but Chainsaw Man still got some rules on it that respects Shonen Jump rules. Even storywise you can clearly see the main points and figure it out yourself. I'm not saying that *You should NOT* publish your own work on Japanese publishers, what I'm saying is that they *DON'T* expect you to be *just* a Mangaka but they also expect you to be a Bussines man. This is what I think the overall view on publishing manga is, sorry if my grammar is bad but it's not my first language so I apologize.

[@saigo9346]

Creators have been business men since centuries ago though? Even Picasso struggled to make money as a freelancer. If money doesn't matter, everyone post their work on social media for free. And that solves the problem you say. I know many manga companies of your mindset have gone bankrupt. I don't think it's Japanese publishers issue. I know Shueisha way is savage but not all other Japanese publishers are like that.

[@kominitothefirst-wc7ui]

Hi, i am now working on a manga too and suppose to publish it on jump but as u’ve said, they expect more fast paced and quick storytelling then a complex story. Yeh- I was quite disappointed when I read this part because I was about to finish my first draft, and it had a rather complicated plot. Why can u be so sure abt that

[@Aesos3429]

As someone from the West…yeah that whole thought about the west and art is pretty incorrect. don’t know too many countries on this side of the country that don’t only see art as either an unimportant, non serious career, or something to solely capitalize off of no matter how soulless it may be to “real artist” since there’s always gonna be a crowd that’ll buy into it. Also mate…that AI art stuff is running pretty damn rampant on this side of the world. Not sure where you got the idea that a large group of westerners actually care about art as well…art, but you definitely thought HELLA wrong lmao

[@Thereaperofcrows]

I'm fascinated with this. Of course, this might mean the comics that get more views will mostly be seen. But who knows? Maybe we'll be surprised if something genuinely well drawn and written will get published soon?

[@saigamiproject]

There's always a chance. When something is genuinely good it'll get traction when shared, so going viral will always be an option based on quality. The trick is just getting to that point. Sometimes the most amazing things fly under the radar simply because people don't even know it exists, while mediocre things get all the exposure, because numbers do magic.

[@artdesignsbyashley]

It's nice that we have alot of options to publish our manga / comics great video seny keep em coming 😄

[@saigamiproject]

Yeah, more platforms always mean more chances for creators so we definitely love to see it. :D I'm really happy to hear you've enjoyed the video! 😊

[@garoozies914]

Gonna post my manga on it next month… wish me luck hehe 😬

[@salonibaloni2415]

Wish you luck bro>

[@garoozies914]

@@salonibaloni2415 thanks man! It’s on there now. Starfire Helios!

[@O_g_K2007]

Me too bro. All the best!!

[@maroindefinitlyhuman6857]

Man it's been a long while I completely forgot about your channel. I see that your art has improved quite a bit.

[@saigamiproject]

Lol that's valid, it sure has been a while but I'm back for good and many more art videos to come! Welcome back :D

[@fenrik8178]

I’m not that great at drawing (especially digitally), but do like writing stories, so might try this just for fun, it sounds pretty cool.

[@khaosarts2089]

Does Manga plus reators change my plans for the future? Nah, still gonna shoot for Saturday P.M.

[@saigamiproject]

Sounds like a really reasonable plan for the future. Wishing you the best of luck! :D

[@khaosarts2089]

@@saigamiproject Thank you Saigami.

[@thefalsehero]

Super excited for this :D

[@saigamiproject]

I think many are! :D It's gonna be very interesting to see what this brings in the future. :)

[@princeowiredu2022]

this is a great video. Keep up the hardwork, Seny

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

I just have to say while having dreams is one thing falling into the RWBY/Avatar trap of "Is it anime?" is another... So I think this sort of thing is nice if you were posting to the platform already or really do want to one day get published it Japan because it's cool and post expecting not to win. But don't do it because you feel like your work is not manga unless you do... As just like RWBY/Avatar is anime your work if made in the manga style is a manga.

[@saigamiproject]

There's always gonna be naysayers who'll want to gatekeep anime and manga as a purely japanese thing only, and just start arguements on labels. I think we're seeing less and less of these mindset these days, and in the end all that matters is the quality of content and not the label attached to it. Just like how pizza is pizza no matter who makes it and where, and not something only Italians can make in Italy.

[@minixlemonade2335]

@@saigamiproject I think only weebs will launch debates into specifics, most people don't care and call Avatar anime.

[@hbk2221]

@@saigamiproject Nah, only difference is that RWBY & Avatar weren't made for a Japanese Publisher. If your work is in Japanese manga-style format & meant for a publishment in Japan then it def counts as a manga. By reverse logic Dr. Stone isn't a manga cuz the artist is Korean.

[@hbk2221]

@@minixlemonade2335 It's not as it's not made in Japan & rzns I just stated in my prior comment.

[@stormrave5371]

I don’t understand why creators rely on Japanese publishers to create their manga. We could just jumpstart the market here in the west ourselves! 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@adrithmanvik1853]

Because the Japanese market is by far the biggest and is more "professional" let's not lie. It might boom in the west but I don't see it getting anywhere near as big in my lifetime.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

To be fair you can always self publish with Amazon or even just make an online manga with Deveinart... Which from what I understand the main difference between self publishing and publishing is publishing(At least in western Novels) you are guaranteed money and reputation and self publishing you are not no matter how good you are... It's just the self publish climb can be really hard or take really long...

[@stormrave5371]

@@adrithmanvik1853 what does that matter if it’s damn near impossible for foreigners to get in? It’s already hard enough for actual Japanese authors to get in.

[@stormrave5371]

@@GreenBlueWalkthrough Oh I don’t disagree. Yes, there are actually lots of methods to put your manga online and reach a wide audience. I just think it’s a waste of time expecting the Japanese to suddenly open up the market to foreigners. Admittedly, I have little patience for that sort of thing, so if no one wants to publish my work, I’ll publish it myself.

[@saigamiproject]

True, but also the Japanese market is still a very tempting target for many because of it's size and professionalism. Other countries like France or Italy are doing better than the US market when it comes to manga, so there's clearly a way to make it happen anywhere if there's a good model, finances and audience for it, though it's not a simple thing. Understandable many rather just would go to where the market is instead of trying to create a market for themselves.

[@darkskinnhamar6925]

Thank you so much cause I didn't read anything at all, all Ik was u get published and rewards if u made the top 4 and I’ve read most of everything now and understand some things better now

[@saigamiproject]

I'm glad if the video could help clear things up a little bit! :) It's always very important to inform yourself on any platforms and competitions if you wanna do things seriously.

[@TheSonic1685]

Japan doesn't gate keep anyone out, SMA is a thing, and you've got to remember there is a huge language barrier, and the Japanese usually produce high-quality manga that is different from western manga which is usually pretty trash in comparison, and you've got to compete with that. It's just a buisness like anything else, you've got to make sure your producing a manga that is actually outside the box and of decent quality plus in the Japanese language in order to get noticed. I'm producing my own personally one that's not bound by genre conventions or a rigid story, and trust me, my Japanese friends simply cannot wait for me to finish it, to an alarming degree, they're perfectly open to foreigners. You've just got to be willing to take that first step and be different from everyone else, we don't need another bleach and we don't need another naruto like the garbage produced on satam. And you just can't expect to rock up to Japan with your steven universe clone, graphic novel published in English and read from left to right and expect an editor to actually even look at your work let alone take you seriously.

[@NigamDebasish]

It's really hard ngl, i uploaded my first amateur manga, it peaked at #5 then it just went low ... Currently its at 22 lets see

[@younqzoe]

Although id love to be published by jump… but that is not my goal, instead i want a goal thats more realistic what i wanna know is can you make revenue by uploading in manga plus.. like thru ads, subscription services, a way to plug in our socials to generate more patrons on patreon.. if so it would make the competitive grind on mangaplus more worth it

[@saigamiproject]

Currently there's no ad revenue other crowdfunding integrations on MangaPlus creators. You can include your socials, links and call to action plugs in your chapters and profiles, but that's not as accessible as providing direct links and funtions to people. You might get fans engaged enough to follow through and sign up for your patreon and so, but it definitely would be easier if they had integration like Webtoons.

[@younqzoe]

@@saigamiproject where so you think i should upload? Webtoon or mangaplus

[@saigamiproject]

I honestly would recommend to go for as many platforms as possible. You're not bound by exclusivity yet so there's no reason to just sticking with one. Different platforms have different audience, so you'll have a higher chance of reaching potential future readers.

[@younqzoe]

@@saigamiproject i thought that in the user agree somewhere that if i upload on manga plus it belongs to shueisha this i cant publish it anywhere else, correct me if im wrong? I want to focus on one story at a time

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

@@younqzoe nah you have all rights

[@hbk2221]

This is an awesome Epic idea that foreigners can get in a Japanese Publisher, but I also think there should be a name for manga-style comics for Stateside publishers like Saturday AM & etc. For Japan it's Manga, Korea it's Manhwa/Webtoons, China it's Manhua, there needs to be a name coined for USA manga-style comics.

[@CaktusMack]

Hi! I have 2 questions... 1. Im American do I speak English and if I want to make my manga English how will they translate it to Japanese and do I need to make it in japanese first for the judges or do I need to make it japanese? 2. How do you use the drawing app for the manga? Thank you

[@koala_]

Manga Plus should do a light novel too.

[@saigamiproject]

That would be an interesting thing to see. Light novels definitely receive less platforms for international creators for submissions and in general just for exposure, but then again it's also a different branch of the market, similar how novels and graphic novels are handled differently.

[@Mikaact4]

When oda was released drssrosa he was sick and kishimoto was there to help him

[@terriermonisgod]

there is a market for localized western comics in japan too. they are in its own section and are read left to right. so western comics are not that uncommon in japan. in general comics/manga are huge in japan, 40% of the worlds market is in japan

[@bobalinx8762]

So, is this the international equivalent of Jump Rookie?

[@saigamiproject]

Pretty much by the looks of it!

[@probablyabtsfan1715]

yo, do anyone know how to set age limit? cuz reading the submission guidelines made me realized how terrible is the world in my story. I don't want to take away the concept of my story as much as i want to follow guidelines and avoid getting axed (i already uploaded 3 chapters and will upload the 4th within this week but things are now starting to get serious)

[@ravh4881]

Is there anything like this for aspiring light novel writers!?!?

[@SRWeaverPoetry]

As an update its back. Not sure what was going on. Ill have to think about whether to upload part two though.

[@saigamiproject]

I've been seeing several people posting on how they got their series suspended for revisions due to content warnings and some resolved without them doing anything while others had to make modifications to go through. I'm sure this is them trying to finetune their AI or maybe even having people manually go through reported content, and it's probably gonna be random and messy for a while.

[@wingzrd-gs5rr]

Does it have to be a one-shot or the first chapter to your manga

[@Black_Dragon_Official_Channel]

Nahh, you can just post the first chapter

[@Atomic_Bacon69]

I want to read jjk 0 and jjk season 1 before jjk season 2

[@Hello-hello-hello456]

I’m interested to know how someone can get published in saturday am or pm?

[@itzdm0r3]

You submit a one shot to them on their website... Good luck.

[@RoseKB22]

I think if I had a tablet with an art program on it I'd put more effort toward it, but my art is better on paper than in digital format...

[@saigamiproject]

You never know until you try. I used to be hardcore traditional and not willing to switch over to digital. Then eventually I did make the transition and although it took a bit of time to get the hang of it, it did benefit my art and workflow greatly! I have a full video on this titled "Switching to digital - Was traditional art holding me back?" that I'd recommend you watch - it could be very relatable to you and maybe help you in the long run as well. :)

[@jackietheartist]

hi new subscriber, do you make comics/manga?

[@saigamiproject]

Welcome to the channel! Yes, I'm a published manga artist, you can find my book in bookstores and Walmarts in North America, the UK and more. :)

[@SRWeaverPoetry]

Heads up, they seem to have some weird standards over there. My horror romance scifi got through fine, and yet one that merely features hugging is flagged. And yet Ive seen webtoons on there that features way more lude stuff. I may be sticking with other places.

[@HystericalDark]

Good to know, I was on the fence about it, now I'm sure I won't be bothering with it, at least for a while.

[@SRWeaverPoetry]

@@HystericalDark Oddly enough they accepted my darker work, to me that's what's so bizarre about it. I may have the look at the way to draw it see what it met guidelines.

[@saigamiproject]

That's interesting to hear. The question is though if the flagging works on reports or is based on an algorithm or a system, and whether you can ask for an appeal or not. You can see it in other sites too that sometimes titles get reported and flagged for nonchalant things, while other series stay up despite having questionable content. There already have been people uploading doujins and scanlations to MangaPlus, so it's gonna be intriguing to see how they'll handle content moderation going forward.

[@SRWeaverPoetry]

@@saigamiproject Yea absolutely, I didn't think about that. That's a little worrying if it's algorithm based.

[@hebasan33]

I made a Mango called the team to revive I hope you see it 😢❤

[@kayarasandraxd5102]

También hay en español owo siiiiii

[@charlology7219]

I don't think it fair to have a contest to pick a manga for those who visit that site and not even publishing book your just posting your story on that site, not to the world I rather publish my work in Dark horse which is in America which allow the manga to be published

[@ektran4205]

western comic book industry are not as competitive as the manga industry

[@TheLordOfAnime]

It's just turning into a graveyard of creators at this point like any other service if you create someone else will pushin yours down unless you have a huge follow

[@saigamiproject]

Comics and webcomics has always been pretty cutthroat, and I honestly was expecting the first period to be pretty crazy on MangaPlus Creators with everyone just uploading old works and series just trying to get that prize and audience. I think it's gonna be far more interesting to see the platform in a few months, once the reuploaders are a bit weeded out and there'll be more room for active and new creators.

[@TheLordOfAnime]

@@saigamiproject I know that I meant like with how the website is not organized in my opinion

[@saigamiproject]

Oh yeah agreed. Very early 2010s aggregator site vibes. Hopefully they'll improve the whole interface and search options as well. Although that's pretty terrible on Webtoons too, so the competition won't exactly push them.

[@hentodev7205]

Is it every month?

[@saigamiproject]

Yep! It's a monthly recurring award and the scoring will reset each month too, only applying to content uploaded in each respective month.

[@Citiesme]

not that easy! easy to publish your manga.. but it's High competition. most of them just pose to gain readers and fan but not main platform for making money at all

[@UltimatePerfection]

I refuse to use something that sounds like a male potency enhancer (MediBang).

[@user-nn5hb7hq1u]

I'm the like 1k🔥🔥

[@milanxd4739]

te nem magyar vagy?

[@nobell_da_vinchi_eglantin]

DID WE INDONESIAN CAN USE "INDONESIAN WORD" TO THIS WEBISTE? I MEAN USE INDONESIAN WORD IN MY OWN MANGA? IF YES I CAN LET IN MY OWN MANGA WITH INDONESIAN WORD IN THIS SITE...BUT IF NOT...THIS GONNA BE HARD TO US INDONESIAN TO USING ENGLISH TEXT TO OTHER ARTIST IN THIS INDONESIAN COUNTRY EXEPT ME... AND ONE MORE...CAN YOU TELL ME EVERY EXCESS AND LACKING ON THIS SITE? I NEED TO COMPARE WITH WEBTOON AND CONCLUSIONING WHICH ONE THE BEST...

[@tadde948]

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