CATDOLL: Author of the comic book "Bleach": Cartoonists don't need to listen to editors!

If Japanese comics are serialized in publications, they are usually edited by a dedicated editor. Of course, the more famous the work is, the more the editor will consider it. The relationship between cartoonists and editors has always been a focus of attention in the comics industry. Previously, it was reported that the author of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, publicly expressed his dissatisfaction because he disdained the editor's opinions, which shows the relationship between cartoonists and editors. The author of the comic Bleach, Kubo Tite, also said in an interview: "Don't listen to the editor, otherwise you will lose the meaning of being a cartoonist!"

Kubo Tite said: "If you want to be a manga artist, you must have your own opinions and not listen to others' instructions.

If the editorial department assigns you an editor, then accept it. If he tells you to make changes, you must not do what he says, and continue to draw according to your own ideas. Although there are successful cases where the comics are made popular after the editor's instructions, if the revised manuscript is not well received, he will definitely blame the editor. In this way, the meaning of being a cartoonist is lost. The fun of the profession of cartoonist is that you can be independent and complete all the work by yourself.

Whether the comics you create are popular or not, you are responsible for yourself. Therefore, even if you don’t listen to the editor’s opinions, as long as you can make the comics interesting, you will be successful, so you must ignore the editor’s opinions when drawing comics. ”

　　This view has also caused heated discussions among netizens. Some agree, but there are more voices of opposition. It seems that everyone thinks that this issue itself has two sides and cannot be generalized. However, there have been rumors that Kubo Tite wanted to finish the "Bleach" manga a long time ago, but the publisher disagreed, and the "Bleach" manga has been dragged down to this point. If this is true, then it is normal for Kubo Tite to complain about this.

10:2016/02/22(Monday)14:49:22.823

Wise words.

15:2016/02/22(Monday)14:51:00.282

Death is awesome.

6:2016/02/22(Monday)15:15:23.235

I said that "Bleach" hasn't been very popular recently, it turns out there's someone behind it.

9:2016/02/22(Monday)14:49:15.951

Although there is not much content to speak of, the characters are very flesh and blood.

20: 2016/02/22(Monday)14:53:44.748

In other words, the editorial department wants to complain about the person who made fun of you because of KBTIT, but you are going to ignore it?

24: 2016/02/22(Monday)14:55:20.793

>>20

This has nothing to do with drawing comics.

25: 2016/02/22(Month)14:56:44.493

If the comics are interesting, they should be convincing, but looking at the current embarrassing situation...

28: 2016/02/22(Month)14:58:27.654

>>25

It doesn't matter what the result is. If you want to be a cartoonist, you should follow your own ideas and think hard about how to make your cartoons interesting, rather than just following orders.

8:2016/02/22(Monday)14:49:11.663

As long as you don't listen to your editor, it will become boring.

34: 2016/02/22(Monday)15:11:06.284

But without editing, Watsuki wouldn't be able to draw Shishio realistically.

22:2016/02/22(Monday)14:54:45.016

This also varies from person to person. For example, Sorachi worked very closely with the editor, and Toriyama's Dragon Ball era also followed the route indicated by the editor.

32: 2016/02/22(Monday)15:08:35.533

Eiichiro Oda:

The editors of JUMP change from time to time, and they should make it clear to the new editors who are in charge of their comics from the beginning: "Don't give me any advice!"

You have to think independently about the characters and the plot! Everyone must have this kind of confidence. If you rely on others once, you will rely on them again and again. If you fail, you will blame others. But what I like is "If you draw well, it's because you have the ability; if you fail, it's also your own responsibility."

26:2016/02/22(Monday)14:57:27.340

The current "One Piece".

(The editor-in-charge revealed in the news that Oda was too dependent on the editor-in-charge, and he would call him three or four times a week to discuss the plot.)

29:2016/02/22(Monday)15:03:23.138

Wouldn't it be good if a cartoonist who is in a difficult situation could listen to the editor's advice faithfully?

A cartoonist who does not take the editor's opinions seriously and does not have the ability to go his own way and compete with the editor will never succeed.

Although I don't know much about the industry situation.

33:2016/02/22(Monday)15:10:37.632

In this way, even "Dream Eaters" was a work that the author drew at will, and it has a good reputation.

(Picture: If you can't draw the comics you want to draw, it only proves that you are an incompetent person.)

19:2016/02/22(Monday)14:53:33.969

Rather than saying it is a true insight, it is more like a speech with enlightenment.