A mangaka actually thought that the 10th anniversary would be a suitable time to finish his work. Instead, he is now investing his own money in the anime and thereby taking on a huge financial risk.
What kind of manga is it? The work in question is Eren the Southpaw, a manga that ran from 2016 to 2017. It is a drama that brings readers closer to the advertising and art industry.
- Koichi Asakura works as a designer in a large advertising agency. He represents the harsh reality of most people and has to deal with overtime, frustration, and jealousy. He has the desire to be someone special but has no talent.
- In contrast, Eren Yamagishi stands out. She is a gifted artist. The left-handed girl is blessed with overwhelming talent, but at the same time struggles with emotional isolation, the misunderstanding of her fellow humans, and the immense pressure that such a talent brings.
The author of this work, who calls himself Kappy, has worked in the advertising industry for years and can therefore present the work extremely authentically. It shows unvarnished how client presentations, budget battles, and meetings really go.
He actually wanted to come to terms with the idea of not touching the work at all after ten years. But a new project convinced him so much that he is now even risking his financial ruin.
Mangaka actually wanted to quit, now risks his money
What risk is the artist taking? Kappi explains himself in a YouTube video that he has decided to also become an investor in the committee for a new anime that wants to adapt his work.
This also brings a great risk. If the anime flops, he loses his money. However, since he has invested, his profit share will increase to about 1.5 times what he would normally earn as a pure author.
If the anime flops, he would suffer a terrible damage
as well as a huge loss
, as he states in the video. He does not provide exact numbers.
This is particularly special because it is actually uncommon for authors to participate financially in the anime. As he explains, mangaka normally receive a fixed percentage of the revenue because they contribute the original work to an anime. The financial risk normally lies with the production committee.
Why is he taking this risk at all? When he saw the list of the involved animators and staff as well as the first results of the anime, he was completely convinced that the anime would be a hit.
Kappy wants to be involved in the project from start to finish and express his opinion. He feels it unfair to criticize or demand changes to the anime if he himself would not take any financial risk. Through the investment, he feels entitled to treat the project as his own.
Where can I watch the anime? Eren the Southpaw has just launched this season on Crunchyroll. You can watch the anime there. A new episode is released every week.
Now we can only hope that the anime actually becomes a success and that the artist does not plunge himself into financial ruin. It also depends on how expensive the production of the anime will ultimately be. You can see the 10 most expensive anime series of all time in the following ranking: The 10 most expensive anime series in ranking
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