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MEANING The word can be broken down into two parts: '' Manga '' and ''ka'' The , or Japanese comics, depending on if you use the term inside or outside of Japan . The -''ka'' (家) Suffix implies some degree of expertise and a traditional kind of authorship. For example, this term would not apply to a writer creating a story which is then handed over to a manga artist for drawing. The Japanese term for such a writer of comics is '' Gensaku-sha ''. ASSISTANTS Many mangaka have assistants who help them with their artwork. The duties of assistants vary widely; some mangaka only sketch out the very basics of their manga, and have their numerous assistants fill in all of the details, while others use assistants only for specific things (asc, 1997, 0870117521). Other mangaka have no assistants at all, and prefer to do everything themselves. Most often, assistants are responsible for the backgrounds and Screentone s in manga, while the mangaka him/herself draws and inks the main characters. While they are often employed to help with art, assistants almost never help the mangaka with the plot of their manga, beyond being a "sounding board" for ideas. Most full-fledged mangaka started out as assistants, although there are many assistants who are happy staying out of the spotlight, and spend their entire careers as assistants. SEE ALSO REFERENCES |
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