What is the secret of creation of a professional Manga artist? What is it like being a professional Manga artist? We present to you exclusive interviews of Japanese Manga artists to go behind the scenes and uncover the truth of the Manga industry!

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Interview vol.01
Fresh manga artist, Shin Shinmoto.

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Shin Shinmoto

As a university student in 2009, Shin Shinmoto received the “51st LMG Gold Debut Award” presented by publisher Hakusensha’s shojo Manga magazine, “LaLa”. Her debut work, “Hohoende Midori-kun” was the prizewinner. She specializes in love comedy Manga, however at this time she is working on a horror piece, “Mutsuya Kaidan” series, and has become an artist that can create wide range of Mangas.
In this interview, she has exclusively told us about how she had worked to become a professional Manga artist.

This interview was conducted in April 2011.

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