how much manga artists earn...

bakaneko

Current favorite character : Tohru Honda
I am just curious if they earn annually or by the amount of material they produce?
 

Walter

Administrator
Staff member
I am just curious if they earn annually or by the amount of material they produce?
Its heavily dependant on how popular they are and how many variations of products they have.

I remember seeing a short film about Kenichi Sonoda where he said it is the worst and best job possible. He got paid next to nothing for a while, and lived on straight soba noodles.
 

bakaneko

Current favorite character : Tohru Honda
I see.... I am wondering if Berserk is that popular in Japan.... I guess since he is continuing to draw it should be somewhat popular...
 
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Drachenfels

Guest
I heard it's popular, and got even more popular with the Anime.
 

mpd_psycho

b e L I E v e
quite old article...hope it can give u a picture...

"Anime News Service,
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1. Takahashi Rumiko (tax 225,360,000 yen - projected income 615,810,000 yen) INU YASHA  

4. Komuro Tetsuya (song writer and producer to a number of singers and bands) (tax 183,930,000 yen - projected income 503,840,000 yen)

5. Tsunku? (music producer of groups including Morning Musume) (tax 165,410,000 yen - projected income 453,780,000 yen)

6. Aoyama Gosho (author of Detective Conan) (tax 162,340,000 yen - projected income 445,490,000 yen) DETECTIVE CONAN

10. Horii Yuji (writer for the game Dragon Quest) (tax 101,060,000 yen - projected income 279,860,000 yen)

By comparison, Miyazaki Hayao's tax was 31,820,000 yen. Income levels are estimates because only income tax liabilities are released."
 

bakaneko

Current favorite character : Tohru Honda
wow thanks man. They sure earn a lot... btw, are those their annual income or just for that specific work? Morning Musume rocks :)
 
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