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In Japan they have a very particular way of making graphic stories and comics. Known as the best mangakas<\/strong>, the authors of this type of publication have been sharing their art and talent all over the world since the beginning of the 19th century.<\/p>\n

These types of artists are highly recognized throughout Japan, due to the great value that manga comics have within their society<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Both outside and within the Japanese country a lot of manga is consumed<\/strong>, with dozens of daily publications among which only a few stand out.<\/p>\n

What do mangakas have to do to be recognized around the world? Which are the most influential<\/strong> that have become the history of Japanese culture and why?<\/p>\n

Discover what is the profession of mangaka<\/strong> and which ones are considered the best mangakas of all time through this complete compilation.<\/p>\n

From the oldest to the most modern manga comics, we take a tour of the history of famous mangakas<\/strong>. And also where to buy the best sleeves at a good price.<\/p>\n

Mangaka is the Japanese word used to designate a comic creator in Japan<\/strong>. It is made up of two words: 'sleeve'<\/em> which in Japanese means 'comic' or 'cartoon', and 'ka'<\/em> which translates to 'creator of'.<\/p>\n

The history of the creation of Japanese manga dates back to the year 1814<\/strong>, when the artist Katsushika Hokusai began to capture on paper short stories represented with drawings and with hardly any text.<\/p>\n

It was this author who first used the term 'sleeve'<\/em>, which in turn is composed of two different kanji<\/strong>: 'man'<\/em> which means 'informal', and 'ga'<\/em> which means 'drawing'.<\/p>\n

These 'informal drawings' were originally starred by samurai warriors<\/strong>, and represented events of the time.<\/p>\n

Slowly Japanese graphic art was evolving<\/strong>, taking references from western comics to form a unique technique in the world that is only reproduced in Japan.<\/p>\n

Today a Japanese mangaka is trained for many years in a art school or specialized academy<\/strong>, working as an assistant to the best mangakas until achieving his own success.<\/p>\n

The prominence of the manga is such within the Japanese culture<\/strong>, that some of the creators are considered as important characters of Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There are many who try, but very few young people who achieve success<\/strong> in this tough race to reach the top.<\/p>\n

To be a good mangaka, it is not enough to draw good pencil drawings. The best sleeves require a innovative and different story<\/strong>, that attracts attention, and that knows how to follow the plot to hook millions of followers around the world.<\/p>\n

Do you know which are the best mangakas, men and women, who have reached the world top in Japan? If you also want to know how to be mangaka<\/strong>, the first step is to have the best as a reference to learn from them.<\/p>\n

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Akira toriyama <\/strong>(1955 - present) <\/strong>- Dragonball, Dr. Slump <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Toriyama is one of the mangakas of shonen<\/em><\/strong>, and of the best known artists inside and outside his country.<\/p>\n

As a young man he worked in an advertising agency, until he was encouraged to participate in a contest for aspiring mangakas, in which he did not win but was worth his jump to fame.<\/p>\n

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His first success was with the Dr. Slump comic<\/strong>, characterized by following a totally different aesthetic from the sleeves of the time. It was released in Spanish by the Planeta C\u00f3mic publishing house.<\/p>\n

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Little time later created Dragon Ball<\/strong>, his great masterpiece that became popular especially outside of Japan, becoming the third best-selling manga of all time.<\/p>\n

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Since the 80s when it began its journey drawing manga and anime<\/strong>Until today, he is one of the most influential Japanese painters due to the revolution that his work brought about.<\/p>\n

Dr. Slump Manga<\/p>\n

Manga Dragon Ball<\/p>\n

Masashi Kishimoto <\/strong>(1974 - present) <\/strong>- Naruto, Boruto <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Another of the kings of the shonen<\/em>, a type of manga created for young men that is based on fighting and sparring, Kishimoto is another of the best mangakas in the world for their star work: Naruto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The way to create the characters, to present the comics, and to continue the thread of action in their comics without lowering the level over the years<\/strong>, is an art that very few mangakas have achieved.<\/p>\n

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Although began working on his series in 1999<\/strong>Kishimoto was always clear about what he wanted to do since he was a child.<\/p>\n

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Self-taught from the beginning<\/strong>He tried other themes by making female characters and appearing in different mangaka contests until he realized what his path was and where he could put all his potential. And boy, has he succeeded!<\/p>\n

Manga Naruto<\/p>\n

Boruto Manga<\/p>\n

Eiichiro Oda <\/strong>(1975 - present) <\/strong>- One Piece, Wanted! <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Eiichiro Oda is the name of one of the best mangakas in the world, creator of the One Piece saga<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Until now, the best-selling manga series of all time<\/strong>, far above other Japanese comics that do not even come close in sales numbers.<\/p>\n

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Ode began his career at the age of 17<\/strong> old, training from a young age to be a great artist.<\/p>\n

He was the winner of many awards, getting to enter as assistant in the study Weekly Shonen Jump<\/em><\/strong>, where it premiered with One Piece in 1997.<\/p>\n

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Inspired by the work style of Toriyama, his mentor in the shonen manga, he has managed to surpass his teachers by becoming one of the richest mangakas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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With astronomical sales, it is a manga that still active today<\/strong>, for the excellent quality of the characters and their stories.<\/p>\n

Manga One Piece<\/p>\n

Manga Wanted!<\/p>\n

Naoki Urasawa <\/strong>(1960 - present) <\/strong>- Monster, 20th Century Boys <\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Naoki Urasawa is one of the Japan's greatest artists<\/strong>, and one of the best mangakas drawing.<\/p>\n

He started drawing manga since he was 4 years old, creating during his youth one of the Most famous manga of all time: 20th Century Boys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Expert in horror, suspense and thriller genre<\/strong>, has a great ability to invent stories and create very complex characters.<\/p>\n

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He has also worked as a screenwriter for different movies and series<\/strong>, wearing some of his older classics to television and cinema<\/strong>How are the animes of Yawara!<\/em> or from Monster<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Today he works in Nagoya University <\/strong>giving manga classes to his students. In addition to having a YouTube channel where it teaches the basic rules for drawing:<\/p>\n