Everything You Need To Know About Making A Battle Shonen Manga Series

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In today's comic/manga writing tutorial, we will be going over HOW TO WRITE A GREAT SHONEN/SHOUNEN Comic, Manga, Webtoon, Manhua, Manwha, Or Light Novel in 2021. We will be discussing the HISTORY of Shonen manga magazines. We will also be analyzing popular Shounen manga including Kimetsu No Yaiba, Tokyo Revengers. Jujutsu Kaisen, Spy X Family, and Kaiju No. 8
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1:59 Recap: What Is Shonen Manga?
3:00 Brief History Of Shonen Manga
4:36 Studying Shonen Trends/Patterns
6:07 Studying The Success Of Demon Slayer
9:07 Studying The Success Of Tokyo Revengers
11:11 Studying The Success Of Jujutsu Kaisen
13:46 Studying The Success Of Spy X Family
14:48 Studying The Success Of World's End Harem
16:37 Studying The Success Of Kaiju No.8
19:12 Closing Thoughts
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  • @MonitorComics
    @MonitorComics2 жыл бұрын

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  • @PurpleDeviil
    @PurpleDeviil2 жыл бұрын

    This is Exactly what I needed. I'm more of a Comic Book writer, but I'm slowly taking an interest in writing Manga and not just Watching Anime.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Super glad to hear that! Best of luck!!

  • @PurpleDeviil

    @PurpleDeviil

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics Thank you

  • @fandanga80

    @fandanga80

    2 жыл бұрын

    essentially manga is just an art style of comics which just so happened to come from japan and thus is read from right to left. What I think the west need to look at from specifically manga when it comes to western comics it is the kind of stories japan is willing to tell compared to what stories the west is willing to tell. For those who has seen the anime/manga "Bakuman" (its a shonen manga about making manga) there is one quote that I find to be the essence of what manga is built upon and that quote is "manga only needs to be interesting, and it will sell". When writing a story, be that for a light novel, a manga or a comic, instead of asking yourself "do I need to portray positive political messages" "do I need to adhere to my countries political standard" "Do I need to include diversity and minority groups to have as much inclusion as possible" "should I think about who I might offend" "can I not show nudity, gore or unsettling themes such as trauma, rape, death, mental health because people will be uncomfortable" simply ask yourself "Is my story interesting, and could going against the public comfort zone and my previous examples make it more interesting. Stories such as Death Note are interesting BECAUSE it goes against the typical "good guy wants to save the world and make all happy" and instead focus on "morally gray character does really bad shit to create a world full of what he considers to be good, only to be halted by ANOTHER morally gray character who does some messed up shit himself to stop the first guy because he believes that one should not achieve good by doing bad. We love Death Note not because we agree with any of the characters, but because it makes us think, it makes us question ourselves and others morality and it makes us wonder "what if this actually happened" and THAT makes it Interesting :)

  • @dooomswear3034

    @dooomswear3034

    2 жыл бұрын

    Arnt they same

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dooomswear3034 In technical terms YES. However there are certain aesthetics, storytelling techniques, and stuff like that is usually associated with each. The term "manga" is now used to mean a particular style now too. There are many opinions on the matter lol

  • @tweneboateng9192
    @tweneboateng91922 жыл бұрын

    Jujustu Kaisen is currently my favorite manga series out of the new gen manga/anime. It has everything that you want in a Shonen manga/anime entertaning main trio, Gojo, great villians and such. Can't wait to see how it ends up.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    VERY TRUE. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts!

  • @neoonewingedren1836

    @neoonewingedren1836

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's the most decent generic shounen from the new wave indeed

  • @joaobulhoes7335

    @joaobulhoes7335

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love that gojo is its own tier

  • @Ixe2077

    @Ixe2077

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@neoonewingedren1836 I think that's what Demon Slayer is, personally JJK is some above average stuff, like Togashi tier.

  • @AMercenary...Withaheart

    @AMercenary...Withaheart

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm a dude from 2 years later, and I believe the manga is about to end 😢

  • @water-fallswebtoon5239
    @water-fallswebtoon52392 жыл бұрын

    Watch, after this video I'm going to make a successful manga before January 1 2022 in 32 days and all of you will too. Sarcasm aside, thank you! Your videos always teach me a lot and although I'm still watching, I'll find ways to stand out like what you said from the mangas with topics like family and making something old cool again. It's always good to learn from the masters and that is exactly what you are teaching 🙇‍♀️

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    I believe in you!! Thank you for taking the time to watch my videos and leaving a nice comment I really appreciate it!! Best of luck with your project!

  • @chadisbosh1

    @chadisbosh1

    2 жыл бұрын

    If situation permits it's possible, if you're not working or going to school you can do it with a strict schedule, 10 hrs a day for 32 days, 320 hrs. Then it's the parameters how long will the manga be? In 320 hrs you could do a long 1 chapter one shot, a 4 chapter mini series, or a 12 chapter full story. Me personally I'd go the 12 chapter route, successful works you can find with this manga length are I want to Eat your Pancreas, A Silent Voice, I had that same Dream Again. I want to eat your Pancreas, and Silent Voice are complete stories adapted into a full 2 hr anime movie. By success I don't think just anybody could get a movie within 32 days, but viewership, I gave 320 hrs of my life I'd at least want 300 people to read my 12 ch manga within a month after release and realistically the ceiling for a "semi-pro" a quasi professional, 10,000 views would be worthwhile. That would mean that my combination of beautiful pics with beautiful words resonated with 10,000 people, and brought a smile to somebody maybe even saved a life or 2

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@chadisbosh1 Quick maths. But in all seriousness, you are completely correct! Thank you for taking the time to share all of that! You really put things into perspective!

  • @ecak6124

    @ecak6124

    2 жыл бұрын

    damn, would love to check it out you should share your works so we all can enjoy a good story

  • @phantomknight1395
    @phantomknight13952 жыл бұрын

    I love epic moments like One Piece's walk to Arlong Park, Robin's I want to live, Eren controlling titans for the first time, Eren transforming to declare war on Marley, Goku goes ssj for the first time and the Debut of Neferpitou... What is the secret behind those scenes? why they were so powerful? I can really like to know thx...

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    That could be an interesting video subject! I love moments like those as well! Thanks for checking the video out and taking the time to share your thoughts!

  • @derpfluidvariant0916

    @derpfluidvariant0916

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe it's that there is death and danger associated with taking the action, as the ones that I recognized from your list all involved attacking or were just involved with something that took a character you(and hopefully the audience too) care about's friend's or family's/something else they love away from from them before our eyes. This makes us feel rage against the person doing this, and acts of defiance against this enemy resonate with our personal desire to "Give 'em Hell!"

  • @vietzscheallagard2129

    @vietzscheallagard2129

    Жыл бұрын

    They were massive in the franchise.

  • @user-gp2rf3hn1f
    @user-gp2rf3hn1f2 жыл бұрын

    I really love Spy x Family as a manga. It's humor is fantastic, and the main character's are one of a kind as in all of them are overpowered but not like Kirito from SAO lmao. 200/10 definitely recommend to anyone who's looking for reading a manga and/or writing a manga.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yesss big agree!!

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yesss big agree!!

  • @peachyzanne
    @peachyzanne2 жыл бұрын

    im currently creating an anime that focuses on gang violence and i absolutely loveeee tokyo revengers this definitely inspired me especially because i feel like my story is unique and i want it to be heard

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome to hear! Thank you for taking the time to share! Best of luck!!

  • @chrollolucilfer3513

    @chrollolucilfer3513

    Жыл бұрын

    Any updates

  • @notsober5927

    @notsober5927

    2 ай бұрын

    Update?

  • @rbxfusions
    @rbxfusions Жыл бұрын

    After I fully watch this video, I'm going to make my manga and it's going to be one the greatest things you will have ever seen

  • @urangames457
    @urangames4572 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for teaching us even more about this topic. I have been adding more things to my story almost everyday for about half a year and i must say i made so much progress. Your video were a great help in doing it. You inspire me with every video to focus more and better on making my own series. Now i am a little bit stuck in storyline order, but i am sure that i will eventualy continue there as well.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome to hear!! Thank you so much for all of your support and taking the time to share that with us! I'm sure you'll overcome that hurdle! Best of luck!

  • @GideonMadu
    @GideonMadu2 жыл бұрын

    My favorite shonen series so far are Edens Zero, Bakuman, Ayakashi Triangle, One Piece, Fullmetal Alchemist, Black Cat, and Rurouni Kenshin.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Those are some great picks! Ayakashi Triangle has been on my radar for a while, I'm a huge fan of Black Cat and To Love Ru so I know I'll enjoy it haha. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!

  • @GideonMadu

    @GideonMadu

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics No problem!

  • @Kmcgurl
    @Kmcgurl2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Monitor! These are some great gems 💎! 💪🏾🔥😤

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Of course!! Thanks for stopping by!

  • @PurpleDeviil
    @PurpleDeviil2 жыл бұрын

    My favorite Shonen as of the Moment is Tokyo Revengers but overall id have to Say FMAB and Hunter X Hunter.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great picks! Thanks for taking the time to share!

  • @Tojiswetblanket

    @Tojiswetblanket

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @bromandude651
    @bromandude6512 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I was wondering if you could make one about how to successfully execute a plot twist. Looking forward to the next one!

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to watch and leaving a video suggestion! I will add it to the list!

  • @glinkrecords
    @glinkrecords2 жыл бұрын

    Jujutsu kaisen and demon slayer took the dbz formula and changed it which is a great thing tbh one piece has done the same thing and look how successful it is... inspired by db manga they take a few key concepts from akira and made their own changes

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a great point! Thank you for taking the time to add on to the discussion! For others looking to the comments for more information, could you maybe explain what the DBZ formula is that inspired these more recent series?

  • @glinkrecords

    @glinkrecords

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics glad you asked, you see the cliche shonen protagonist story was revolutionised by akira, although at the time there was manga out there that had the same plotline, strong protagonist uses the power of will to overcome any obstacles, akira really used this and amplified it. For e.g. naruto, kishimoto idolised akira's page spread technique he used to tell a story at the start of the naruto manga kishimoto didn't know how to use panels and angling to tell a story. He asked akira for help, akira toriyama uses angling and proper panelling to telling a 1000 words his master roshi vs kid goku fight. During the 23rd tournament against master roshi (or jackie chun) the story is told from goku's perspective up until he fights master roshi in which toriyama uses angling of his drawings to really show the fight through master roshi's lens its a simple detail many overlook toriyama wasn't writing or drawing for goku to win, in that fight he made the audience see it through roshi's lens (pun intended) this was evident when goku turned into a great ape, now the audience is rooting for master roshi to beat goku (the main protagonist). Toriyama implemented what is being used today so casually to show progress of a character, something called the timeskip. Prior to this time skip, goku after losing to mercenary tao realises he cannot go far with just master roshi's training alone and akira uses korin's tower as a literal and figurative symbol to show the obstacle goku has to literally climb in order to save his friends father. If i remember correctly he was told he would become stronger if he could climb the tower in which he did rise to the occasion and this led to him meeting korin

  • @glinkrecords

    @glinkrecords

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics its alot of stuff there but i'm just showing you the formulas nowadays manga artists have adopted, imma skip a bit forward to dragon ball z, kishimoto said he loved the way akira drew goku vs vegeta. At a visual standpoint we see goku standing on a rock at a lower level than vegeta showing that even though goku has gotten stronger he is still a bit weaker than vegeta who stands at a higher rock, this also shows that goku is literally the one standing between vegeta and the earth kishimoto used this to write, naruto vs sasuke in the first part and in shippuden when he first meets sasuke, sasuke stands on a ledge higher than naruto looking down on him after seeing him for the first time and naruto looking up at sasuke it shows their level of power at that point. Naruto as a character takes alot from goku, hidden power accessed through intense struggle, unknown parents who died before the child protagonist could meet them and an unshaking will to move beyond whatever obstacle is infront of them. They both exhibit a naive and childish personality seeing the world through an optimistic lens working towards a goal. They both meet a sensei that leaves them with a will. Master roshi tells goku to become stronger not for selfish reasons or competition but to test ones limit and to protect other, jiraiya taught naruto to never give up to be a "gutsy" ninja and push to reach towards your goal. Akira was one of the first manga writers to use tournament arcs to show progress in the main character's strength and resolve, many many many other manga utilised this and even made it better. Naruto's tournament arc is still one of the best arca of the series to date

  • @glinkrecords

    @glinkrecords

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics the concept of powers ups as well (its alot really) dragon ball used ki, naruto used chi, hunter hunter used nen, bleach used spiritual pressure but one piece kept changing and adapting their power system, from devil fruits to haki. Remember luffy was basically a copy and paste goku the only thing oda didn't do was tournament arcs

  • @azariahspence8551
    @azariahspence85512 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the info and encouragement, Monitor! I hope to create a strong and impactful manga with the stories and shows that inspired me!

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Of course! Best of luck Azariah!

  • @azariahspence8551

    @azariahspence8551

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @zetamanga5785
    @zetamanga57852 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the informational video it’s really helpful love your videos.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Of course! Thank YOU for taking the time to watch and leaving a nice comment!

  • @niceguy66alain
    @niceguy66alain2 жыл бұрын

    probably the hardest thing is being in the zeitgeist. if you try to catch up it usually feels like a knock-off

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very true!!

  • @Kalakeiko
    @Kalakeiko2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Your videos have helped me out a lot with my own future works! I really appreciate the research, effort and work you put into your videos!

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a nice comment! I really appreciate it!!

  • @alexfindlay7525
    @alexfindlay752510 ай бұрын

    thanks for these videos they're really gunna help me & my friends

  • @robertfitzgibbons2165
    @robertfitzgibbons21652 жыл бұрын

    Really good video. I have only seen Demon Slayer from the anime you talked about but I have heard of some of the others so I can add them to my watch list. I know one of my story ideas has been done before sense I was watching the show that inspired me when I came up with it. Out of all my ideas it is the most thought out and completed but I do wonder if readers would make the connection to the show. And one of my ideas has the same power structure as Black Clover but it is set in a modern world. I will see what happens when I get around to actually making them. I don't plan to start them until I have finished college next year so I have time to work on the stories and plots.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds awesome! Thank you for taking the time to watch and sharing your thoughts! Tbh I feel like you can't control how the audience reacts. People compare stuff all of the time. A lot of these really popular new shows like Jujutsu Kaisen get compared to series like Naruto too. It just comes with the territory ya know I wouldn't let that fear stop you! It sounds like you planned out a lot so best of luck developing this project!

  • @Winter-ren
    @Winter-ren Жыл бұрын

    aight I gotta watch jujutsu Kaisen. LEGIT THE CHARACTERS HAVE SO MUCH PLOT ARMOUR IN OTHER SHONEN ANIMES. I NEED THIS.

  • @Brandon.manga.
    @Brandon.manga.2 жыл бұрын

    You da man Monitor!

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Brandon!!

  • @LOL-jf2it
    @LOL-jf2it2 жыл бұрын

    You should make a video on how to make appropiate charater names and titles for mangas

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video suggestion! I will add it to my list of upcoming topics!

  • @LOL-jf2it

    @LOL-jf2it

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics could you also add this comment in the video?

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@LOL-jf2it Of course! I'll take a screenshot right now!

  • @LOL-jf2it

    @LOL-jf2it

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics when will the video be out, iv always wanted to be in your video, and help explain everything, so this is a great start

  • @derpfluidvariant0916
    @derpfluidvariant09162 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I'm not much of a mangaka, nor am I a writer, but I started DMing for my younger siblings and stuff like this helps immensely. I particularly loved your power systems video, as it's something I struggle with creating. I like to draw characters, but I'm not good at writing them, or making combat flow, so can I ask you how to make an interesting main cast? One piece has helped immensely with visual design and backstory, but the way that demon slayer made their actions and development coincide was fun to read. I feel like this is also an important part of writing a story, as having an active fanbase can keep your series alive and even revive it if you decide to stop writing, and good characters make those endless what ifs and side stories possible.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to share all of that I really appreciate it! I will add your video suggestion to the list! That would be a great topic to discuss!

  • @derpfluidvariant0916

    @derpfluidvariant0916

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics thank you! I wasn't expecting a response, but you did it in barely any time at all. Good luck on your future endeavors my guy c:

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@derpfluidvariant0916 Same to you! Dungeons and Dragons is a lot of fun, I got a lot of respect for the DM's haha

  • @TheBlackShinigami
    @TheBlackShinigami2 жыл бұрын

    I like your videos. I have been developing my own stories. I'm just not an artist. Your videos help me clearly describe the story I want portrayed graphically one day.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's super awesome to hear! Thank you so much for checking the video out and taking the time to leave a comment! Best of luck with your story!

  • @mastertoonxd9778
    @mastertoonxd97782 жыл бұрын

    Omg thank you this video helps so much👏👏👏🤟🤟🤟🤟

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm super glad to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to check it out and leaving a nice comment!

  • @thebean6496
    @thebean64962 жыл бұрын

    Bro when I first saw a manga I always wanted to make one and make a series currently schools been kicking my ass so right now I'm designing my characters I find your tips very helpful

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to watch this video and leaving a comment! I really appreciate it! I'm glad these videos could help! I'm currently a Senior in college so I know how you feel lol. Stay strong and keep grinding! Best of luck with your character designs!

  • @thebean6496

    @thebean6496

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics Do you mind iff I can show you my characters after I finish with them sometime if that's possible

  • @Gavin-N
    @Gavin-N Жыл бұрын

    Interesting!

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

  • @fishgun9791
    @fishgun97912 жыл бұрын

    Okay now I just need to practise drawing with your videos

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to watch! Best of luck!!

  • @fishgun9791

    @fishgun9791

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics thanks!!

  • @GamexCat
    @GamexCat9 ай бұрын

    I had an idea for my manga, which is about young adults attending to a school for future assassins or hitmen (still considering which would fit best). One of the titles I made up is “Hitman High”! I hope to make this one of the best manga series and with your help with these videos, I feel more confident that I am on the right path! Thank you ❤

  • @bourne8636

    @bourne8636

    9 ай бұрын

    That Sounds Cool Asf! Is there more of a mythical element within the story, or is it more grounded into reality?

  • @GamexCat

    @GamexCat

    9 ай бұрын

    @@bourne8636It’ll be set in the future where technology has advanced all around the world, where everything occurs in the year if 2197

  • @notsober5927

    @notsober5927

    2 ай бұрын

    Hows it going so far?

  • @jssmee
    @jssmee2 жыл бұрын

    One of the best shonen mangas in my opinion is Toilet Bound Hanako-kun, it's artsyle is so unique and the storyline is so good! TBHK is honestly such a good example of a good shonen :D

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    VERY TRUE. I love Toilet Bound Hanako-kun. I actually just preordered the art book from Yen Press last week LOL

  • @IlyTranq
    @IlyTranq2 жыл бұрын

    Tokyo revengers is definitely my favorite of the 3 discussed. Takemitchy's underdog story is refreshing compared to other protagonists wanting to get stronger. Takemitchy knew he'd never be on Mikey or drakens level in terms of strength. But his charisma has been shown to make him a delinquent legend.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very true!! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and checking out the video!

  • @silasramsbottom497
    @silasramsbottom4972 жыл бұрын

    I have this idea for a manga where the protagonist joins a villain group I'm still working on the plot but I got a plant for a Arc where the main character has to fight his parents

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds cool! Thanks for taking the time to share! Best of luck!

  • @demontiming3234
    @demontiming32342 жыл бұрын

    Simple just read the og manga like HxH, Naruto, full metal, dbz, JoJo, etc. And just full blown copy them but retexture them a little bit. It’s successfully worked for My hero, JJk, Black Clover, and Demon Slayer so the copy paste method is the best working

  • @fazril7972

    @fazril7972

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why read Naruto when naruto is a copy of HxH and dbz?

  • @callmejacob33
    @callmejacob332 жыл бұрын

    I love the demon slayer appriciation Im not the biggest fan myself but people slander it a little too much, also world end harem sounds like the worst best idea of all time 😂

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of Demon Slayer either, but I included it because of its influence haha. BUT YEAH World's End Harem is an anomaly in Shonen Jump for sure lol

  • @traitorfang1416
    @traitorfang14162 жыл бұрын

    Hmmm tbh I really enjoyed the Erased Anime, and if they screwed it up compared to the manga then the manga must be extremely good. I think I need to read it tbh

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's fair! To be honest, I see where you are coming from. I enjoyed Erased a lot up until the final few episodes. Once I finished watching it I immediately binged the manga. Without spoiling, the ending is completely different and better written. There is a lot more character development and extra interactions with other characters as well. My jab was mostly directed at the anime, the manga was pretty decent!

  • @traitorfang1416

    @traitorfang1416

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@MonitorComics I get ya, I understand that, unfortunately that's how it with a lot of anime adaptations and yeah I get what ya mean about the ending, I wasn't very satisfied with most of the ending either. But then right before the credits role, and Satoru see's Airi I was really happy and satisfied with that, kind of wrapped things up nicely for me and was a nice happy ending. Also for me I think the anime was just very unique and different to any other I had seen before it, I think if I started Tokyo Revengers, it just wouldn't be the same... also I really dislike its animation so I think I would need to just read the manga

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@traitorfang1416 Yeah that's valid. I personally felt like the Tokyo Revengers anime was poorly adapted as well. I also wasnt a huge fan of the animation. Manga wise, both are good! I was much more a fan of Tokyo Revengers though. Erased had a lot of great elements though as you said

  • @comboing3108
    @comboing31086 ай бұрын

    i'm making a bleach style anime and i was curious about how to make my characters badass like ichigo and whatnot.

  • @charlesesmer9528
    @charlesesmer95282 жыл бұрын

    Can you do "How to prepare a plot twist or how to do a plot twist that actually makes sense"?

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes that is on my list of upcoming topics! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leaving a suggestion!

  • @charlesesmer9528

    @charlesesmer9528

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics of course, I love manga anlysis too!

  • @anirule6833
    @anirule6833 Жыл бұрын

    I already got the story down for my one shot and full main series. But I need someone to draw it. I’m trying to learn myself, but does anyone know where I can hire or ask someone who knows how draw for assistance

  • @KakutoKishi
    @KakutoKishi11 ай бұрын

    The difference between failed shonen trope manga and jjk is most shonen failures feel like they are just going through the motions while jjk feels like the author actually cares about the world.

  • @fazril7972
    @fazril79722 жыл бұрын

    CSM is just gore and quirky. Jujutsu Kaisen on the other hand not really gore but explore more on deep philosophy like morality etc which you always find in seinen manga. So, i think this elements might contribute to both series popularity.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great points! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!

  • @Rascalzzz
    @Rascalzzz2 жыл бұрын

    Successful doesn’t necessarily mean good, specially with the Tokyo Revengers and Demon Slayer on the thumbnail

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. "Good" is a subjective term. Something I think of as good is going to be different than something you see as good and will be different than the millions of other people think something is "good." When things are popular or mainstream, it means there is a lot of public interest. Yes you are correct that that doesn't inherently make it "good," but the fanbases are so large that objectively many would consider them good. Personally, I thought the Demon Slayer anime was very good. I thought the Tokyo Revengers anime was crap, but the manga was decent

  • @Rascalzzz

    @Rascalzzz

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics Sure thing! Yes I get what you mean with it being subjective but there’s a critical way to determine whether a show/book is good or not For example, I also enjoyed watching Demon Slayer. But! I also know that it doesn’t have any character development, it has a repetitive pattern in how the story goes on, and it’s just a shonen cliché just like Black Clover. Imma even make a guess about Tanjiro as an anime only He’ll probably end up/reveal some half human half demon race to him just like other anime involved with devil/angel races

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    That is true! Demon Slayer is very "textbook." It does a lot of things "good." It isn't necessarily the most "unique" series and it doesn't do a lot of things "bad," but it is a "safe" story that takes heavy inspiration from successful shonen stories of the past. I won't go into the future of Demon Slayer, but I do see where youre coming from. At the end of the day, nothing is 100% original, it all comes down to how you execute it. Demon Slayer managed to appeal to a wide audience at the right time and place. I can agree that it doesn't feel like anything new, but there has to be a reason it's so highly regarded and praised

  • @InkedToast
    @InkedToast22 күн бұрын

    Favourite series are one piece, dragon ball, haikyuu, bakuman, and DanDaDan ✌️

  • @zekken8227
    @zekken82272 жыл бұрын

    Any video you talk about dragonball at all, how it influenced a generation of creators for better or for worse?

  • @KD_gamesnxbavm
    @KD_gamesnxbavm Жыл бұрын

    Bro really forgot to mention attack on titan 😭😭

  • @dooomswear3034
    @dooomswear30342 жыл бұрын

    Make a vid on how to make seinen manga

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video suggestion! I have already covered that topic! It can be found here. I plan to make a follow up video in the future! kzread.info/dash/bejne/o3ih15Kkc7a6Z7A.html

  • @glyphicvfx4147
    @glyphicvfx41472 жыл бұрын

    Kaiku no 8 kinda feels like a AOT remake, ngl

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can see where you're coming from! It kind of reminds me of other kaijuu series like Hakaijuu and Evangellion. I haven't read too much of Kaiju No 8 though so it's a little early for me to tell

  • @justajobro1266
    @justajobro12662 жыл бұрын

    1) make the main character a disgusting self insert who does nothing but cry and scream 2) make shitty villains who are extremely overpowered and who have no motivation 3) make some garbage fights 4) *MY FRIENDS ARE MY EVERYTHING BLAH BLAH BLAH* 5) make your readers thing “wait is this naruto?” 6) fan service 7) make the main charecter cry less in the name of “charecter” development 8) always remember seinen will always be better

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean... you're not wrong LOL

  • @Hugm4lsecondaccount

    @Hugm4lsecondaccount

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am writting a manga right now called Fashi and i a pretty sure it goes against all of the stuff you just Said bro

  • @justajobro1266

    @justajobro1266

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Hugm4lsecondaccount it's a joke

  • @Hugm4lsecondaccount

    @Hugm4lsecondaccount

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@justajobro1266 yeah i know and i thought it was pretty ironic that my story went exactly to the opposite of what you Said lmao

  • @stephendavid1322
    @stephendavid13222 жыл бұрын

    I wanna make a Manga about navy seal soldier joining a secret agent organization in usa

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share!

  • @allenmartinez6927
    @allenmartinez69272 жыл бұрын

    Hello, is it true that manga is growing more and more especially in the United States ????, sorry, the question is that I have not been attentive to the news, please, a quick answer

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello! I can only speak from my own experience. I currently live in the US, more specifically the state Pennsylvania. Growing up, i feel like it was still seen as weird to like anime. For a while, I didn't talk about it much because people would always tease the "weebs" in school More recently though, specifically the past few years, anime has become VERY MAINSTREAM. I'm in college now and almost everyone i am associated with likes anime, k-dramas etc I've been to a few different college parties where people would put the japanese singer Eve on the playlist haha. A lot of my friends are jocks, sorority girls, and guys who throw big parties, so it's not like I sought out people who liked anime lol Now that I am an adult, I can also see the spread of influence professionally. Manga sells REALLY WELL in the US. Recently, it was reported manga was selling WAY MORE than western comics Publishers are also starting to embrace the style. Printers like Dark Horse, Image Comics, TokyoPop, The Atlantic Press, etc all encourage the anime artstyle Popular streaming sites like Netflix have also made anime a lot more mainstream. Anime movies in theaters sell REALLY WELL too. As I said, I can only speak from what I have seen and read but I would definitely say anime HAS and will continue to grow in the US

  • @allenmartinez6927

    @allenmartinez6927

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics Sure and I understand that independent publishers are increasing their sales while DC and Marvel are going downhill for not catching up.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@allenmartinez6927 That is true!

  • @oddiunapologetic
    @oddiunapologetic2 жыл бұрын

    My Favourite shonen series: yu yu hakusho and naruto

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great choices!

  • @Mrprince4245
    @Mrprince42452 жыл бұрын

    My BIG3 is dbz Naruto and one piece

  • @leafyfeathers
    @leafyfeathers2 жыл бұрын

    7:25 Hmm I’ve never heard of a main stream Shonen title other than Demon Slayer with an emphasis on family *cough cough* Dragon Ball, Hunter X Hunter, and Black Clover *cough cough*

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment! What I meant by that was Demon Slayer does a good job portraying the sibling relationship and giving the parent characters a role in the plot development. As far as dragonball goes, we all know Piccolo raised Gohan LOL. Family isn't really emphasized that much, they just happen to have kids. I'm not fully caught up to Hunter X Hunter or Black Clover so I can't speak on them, at least for the time being

  • @leafyfeathers

    @leafyfeathers

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics Family is pretty big in Dragon Ball, Goku’s interaction with Grampa Gohan at Baba’s place, Goku supporting Gohan when defeating Cell, Future Trunks’ dynamic with Vegeta, and Vegeta’s goodbye to Trunks followed by his sacrifice. But I will say, Dragon Ball does not tackle sibling relationships the same way Demon Slayer does.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@leafyfeathers Okay you have a point with the grandpa gohan plotline. Personally, I consider Dragonball and Dragonball Z to be completely separate things. I am much more a fan of the original Dragonball Manga. So I'll give you that For the Cell saga, while I agree with your point. We can't forget Goku gave up and let an actual child deal with it. And to top it off he gave cell a senzu bean, he was p much saying "please kill my son" LOL Vegeta DID embody the theme of family a lot better than goku, so I'll give you that too. Vegeta's overall development had a lot of great elements, his relationship with future trunks and his sacrifice during the Majin Buu arc especially

  • @Sky-ms2us
    @Sky-ms2us2 жыл бұрын

    oh, hello there

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello Sky!

  • @Sky-ms2us

    @Sky-ms2us

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics i didn't expect a reply lol thx, tho, how are u?

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Sky-ms2us I'm doing well! Thanks for asking!

  • @rogeras5966
    @rogeras5966 Жыл бұрын

    14:50 wow, so someone actually made a whole story about the thought of what would happen if there was only one male left in the world and had to make a lot of women pregnant to save world's population. I remember I had thought on my own version of a story like that but that the conflict is that the male character is either gay or asexual and he knows that he should have intercourse with women to save world's population but he is very inconfortable with it and has to deal with the loss of his male friends.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    Жыл бұрын

    There are actually a few different stories that explore that topic. Movies like Sexmission and No Men Beyond This Point have a similar concept I wouldn't let that stop you from developing your own story though, they way each of these stories executed their ideas were very different. Your "spin" is unique enough to make it stand out on its own!

  • @imbrel6522
    @imbrel65222 жыл бұрын

    Hi I’m Brel a 4 grader and I’m looking forward to being a mangaka and I love the shounen genre but I lack a story idea even when I find one I end up scraping it do you have any tips if yes please tell me or make a video on it. Thanks 😌😌😀

  • @imbrel6522

    @imbrel6522

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Rainbow Rose Princess Mishti ima take inspiration from that thank a lot 🙏 🙌

  • @randomgaming7197
    @randomgaming71972 жыл бұрын

    Do yo like my idea, its about a cereal killer/ assasian trying to hide from the gonverment

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds cool!

  • @howtofight.8650
    @howtofight.86502 жыл бұрын

    how to get big like jujutsu in one simple step: copy naruto just like it did.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    I mean... LOL

  • @fazril7972

    @fazril7972

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol no😂the author was inspired by HxH n bleach😂and i hope you know that Naruto also ‘copied’ a lot from dbz and hxh

  • @olianims
    @olianims2 жыл бұрын

    Wait why the fuck is world's end harem a shonen manga?

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! The literal answer is it is published in Shueisha's online magazine Shōnen Jump+. The more complicated answer is the story falls into the ecchi genre which can sometimes overlap with shonen manga. Some other shonen jump manga that did something similar were Ichigo 100, To Love Ru, Yuuna And The Haunted Hot Springs, and I's. I personally would've classified it as a seinen, but shonen jump has been accepting more mature works lately like The Promised Neverland and Chainsaw Man

  • @imbrel6522
    @imbrel65222 жыл бұрын

    Hey some one going to reply to me I commented down there

  • @GameDevsWithoutJobs
    @GameDevsWithoutJobs2 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to continue watching the video but Dragon Ball is apart of the big three of Shonen manga just to state that

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for checking the video out! It actually isn't. The big 3 only refer to the top 3 best selling shonen jump manga made during a specific generation. During the 2000s. A quick google search will show you plenty of resources stating that the big 3 of the 2000s are One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto. When Dragonball was serializing in the late 80s, early 90s, the big 3 was Dragonball, Yu Yu Hakusho and Saint Seiya

  • @trunksvert8766
    @trunksvert87662 жыл бұрын

    How to write a successful shonen Step one DO NOT imitate or use the same tired old dragon ball tropes

  • @crisscross2310
    @crisscross23102 жыл бұрын

    Tokyo revengers was just a take on crows and the inspired by the former, the worst

  • @sm1purplmurderedme583
    @sm1purplmurderedme5832 жыл бұрын

    “we all know how bad the erased anime was” EXCUSE ME SIR WHAT-💀 *unsubcribes intensely*

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's a pretty common opinion... I respect your opinion if you enjoyed it, however the last few episodes were incredibly rushed and in my opinion, poorly written The manga was much better though, so there's that at least

  • @sm1purplmurderedme583

    @sm1purplmurderedme583

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MonitorComics i have seen almost no one agree with that comment lmao. erased is thought to be one of the best and well written anime ever. so idk where ur getting ur info from man but it’s incredible.

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sm1purplmurderedme583 Everyone I know, including Anime youtubers like The Anime Man, Gigguk,Glass Reflection etc have acknowledged the rushed ending Like I said, a good chunk of the anime was a solid 8/10. The last 2 or 3 episodes though butchered the entire show for me (and many others). With that in mind the series dropped to like a 6/10 for me. If you go peek at some reviews on sites like MyAnimeList you'll see all of the critical reviews I'm honestly surprised to hear that you've heard its one of the most well written anime series because that's just not true lol. The resolution of the anime was anime original and different from the manga lol I could see the argument for the manga having good writing because like I said, it was done much better

  • @milosancheztv3
    @milosancheztv35 ай бұрын

    Tokyo Revenger plot is so predictable i have no idea why people enjoy it tho. Added to that an absolutly unsufferable protagonist that spend his time crying..

  • @infinitedestiny141
    @infinitedestiny1412 жыл бұрын

    juju kaien is your run of the mill shows and it sucks .

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    2 жыл бұрын

    While I agree it has many elements we've seen before, it is popular for a reason. The data doesn't lie, so there must still be a market for a story like Jujutsu Kaisen

  • @sir_gil
    @sir_gil Жыл бұрын

    The big three are bleach Naruto and one piece is crazy 😂

  • @MonitorComics

    @MonitorComics

    Жыл бұрын

    that is literally the definition of shonen jump's "big 3"