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Ally 🦝

@itsallydee.bsky.social

“37 hours straight or 100 hours of (unpaid) overtime a month” that’s the reality for many #mangaartists
#mangaindustry #overworkedartists

www.leftvoice.org/exploitation...

Exploitation in Storytelling: The Conditions of Manga Artists in Japan - Left Voice

Anime and Manga are popular forms of storytelling from Japan that are becoming more and more popular in the West. Here we observe the labor conditions of Manga authors themselves as well as the genera...

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November 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM

Frieda

@hro-fr.bsky.social

www.cbr.com/manga-indust...

I just read this article about work related injuries of #mangaArtists and it reminded me of the fan reactions I keep seeing when I read #Webtoons, because the moment an artist starts making the chapters shorter and immediately people start to complain in the comment +

The Manga Industry Needs to Stop Hurting Its Talent

The manga industry is full of incredible talent. Sadly, it also has a horrible habit of hurting that talent through stress.

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November 20, 2025 at 2:48 AM

GothamToGo

@gothamtogo.bsky.social

#japanesecomics #mangaartists #80WSE

‘Beetles, Cats, Clouds: The Manga of Tsurita Kuniko, Yamada Murasaki, and Kondoh Akino to Open at 80WSE gothamtogo.com/beetles-cats...

‘Beetles, Cats, Clouds: The Manga of Tsurita Kuniko, Yamada Murasaki, and Kondoh Akino to Open at 80WSE - GothamToGo

Beetles, Cats, Clouds features the work of three women manga artists—Tsurita Kuniko, Yamada Murasaki, and Kondoh Akino—whose work defied the reigning gender conventions within Japanese comics from the...

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August 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM

David Homfray

@davidhomfray.bsky.social

Hello #MangaArtists I'm developing a thing called #SpaceBasedSolerPower and when working it can contribute to a sustainable & equitable energy transition. I believe it is save the world type of stuff. Launching spacecraft in 3 yrs and would love some cool mission patches. Anyone interested

August 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM

ANiMATiON MANGA MAGiC

@animangamagic.bsky.social

• @animangamagic

If you're a beginner, share your art. Your debut steps.
Let's connect!

#amm #animangamagic #manga #anime #fanart🎨 #fanartanime #japanimation #ranma½ #dragonballfanart #akane #daima
#artbeginner #mangaartists

This images displays point of view pictures of AM²'s fan arts of Akame from Ranma ½, and 3 others character from the DragonBall franchise such as Vegeta and Mr Popo.

This post is an invitation for beginners to connect with AM² and learn to draw and animate through the lense of manga and japanimation in general.

July 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM

Tales of Seikyu 🏡Wishlist on Steam💞

@gamewithace.bsky.social

There's not long now to apply for our paid opportunity for #MangaArtists! We want your help bringing a collection of #TalesOfSeikyu digital manga shorts to life! Applications close on June 27th, so hurry. Apply here: fireshinegames.jotform.com/251465014669...

June 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Nosebleed Studio

@nosebleedstudio.bsky.social

#stockholmsinternationellaseriefestival #mangaartists

May 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM

M.H.Steinmetz

@mhsteinmetz.bsky.social

Am Wochenende findet ihr uns auf der Nonki Con in Speyer, Stadthalle. Mit dabei jede Menge Zeichnungen und Cyberpunk.

Aber auch sonst bietet die Con ein großartiges Rahmenprogramm mit Anime- und Mangaartists, Musik, Workshops und mega leckerem Essen.

Wir freuen uns auf Euch 🖤🤘😎

May 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM

Maril.Cho | COMMISSIONS OPEN! (0/5)

@marilcho.bsky.social

CW: #HETALIA WARNING lmaoo
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#tribute to the #mangaartists who inspired me the most #flytrend #CapCut #manga #hq #Anime #shingoaraki #shioriteshirogi #yanatoboso #kazusatakashima #takehikoinoue #hidekazhimaruya #saintseiya #kuroshitsuji #madlovechase

March 7, 2025 at 1:50 AM

zoulartworkz.bsky.social

@zoulartworkz.bsky.social

So, Posting old stuff.
#drawingoftheday #animeart #mangaart #drawingsketch #artoftheday #dessin #copic #copicart #art #sketch #rysunek #zeichnung #manga #anime #nerd #characterdesign #animeartdrawing #characterart #myartwork #traditionalart #drawingstyle #weeb #otaku #mangaartists #animefeet

February 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM

Gallery Nucleus

@gallerynucleus.bsky.social

👁️Nucleus welcomes back acclaimed artist & mangaka Shintaro Kago🦑Join us for reception on 02.22 5pm-8pm

🌀On display from 02.22-03.09

more info: bit.ly/shintaro4

#illustration #manga #mangaartists #mangaka #guro #gore #gallerynucleus #surrealism #horrormanga⁠