The Japanese artist, “姉太郎” or “@ANETAROU”, started a debate on X (Twitter) stating that independent doujinshican earn better profits compared to professional manga artists who create their work through publishers and magazines.
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Through a series of tweets, the artist shared his personal experiences and perspectives on the manga in Japan. In his statements, he emphasized the long period he dedicated to writing and illustrating, attributing his financial stability in recent years to his work in the doujinshi hentai field. He explains in the post:
“I’ve dedicated myself to writing and drawing almost all my life,” the artist wrote. “The reason I’ve been able to live like this in recent years is, frankly, because ‘I kept drawing hentai doujinshi’ and ‘I didn’t become a professional manga artist.’”.
The essence of his argument focuses on the economic differences between the earnings from the sale of doujinshi and those earned by professional manga artists. According to his statements, doujinshi artists can achieve profits ranging from 50% to 80% of the sales value, while professional authors rarely manage to earn $5 to $10 in royalties.
"In the doujinshi market you earn between 50 and 80 percent of the sales value, while as a professional author you only earn between 5 and 10 percent," the artist stated.
This financial disparity raises questions about the economic viability for professional authors who depend on publishers and magazines to release their works. However, it indicates that many artists can find more solid financial stability and greater creative freedom within the doujinshi genre.
Furthermore, the artist shared his personal experience, revealing that his decision to continue working with doujinshi was partly motivated by the financial difficulties faced by his family.
"My parents were in debt, but I didn't want to give up my passion," he revealed.
Therefore, despite the economic disparities, he says he hopes the industry will progress towards greater accessibility and opportunities for artists. “As a creator, I want to see the manga market expand even further. I aspire to an era where you can freely express your ideas and make them directly available to your audience,” he stated.
Ultimately, his words sparked intense debate on social media regarding the structures and practices of the manga industry in Japan.
Source: Kudasai