My full interview with Yako Gureishi Interview is now available for free on my Kofi ko-fi.com/i/IV7V7OCW7A Do not feel obligated to buy me a coffee, but all money donated will be used in my next mangaka project :) If you got any value from the Yako Sensei video, please consider supporting my future projects!! 🙏 My video covers off a majority of the what this interview text includes. But, there are several things I couldn't include such as deeper analysis of Somali as a story, a more detailed breakdown of her financial situation, and even a little bit about her latest series Isekai Kakuriyo.

@MrRAGE-md5rj

10 ай бұрын

Who's the bastard who put these deadlines on her?!

@capitallunar4053

10 ай бұрын

Will you create an analysis on Somali? I would 100% watch it!!

@ThatGuy-uv9vj

10 ай бұрын

Brother you single-handedly saved the manga. Yako-sensei posted a few days ago that she will continue Somali as a sequel after she finishes her current manga.

@ruuoxi

10 ай бұрын

@@ThatGuy-uv9vj so glad to hear that!!

@firdausross6194

5 ай бұрын

I think people need to create an NGO to take care and defend these Manga creators.

It's so sad for someone who done a such beautiful manga . She put some life on her works . I wish that sensei would be in a better place than she was before

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

yeahhh her situation was incredibly unfortunate, however thank god there was that new publisher that still believed in her! i know she will bounce back 100%

@DaRUde117

10 ай бұрын

this was really sad to watch and hear what has happened to her. thank you for bringing this to our attention! I thoroughly enjoyed the anime and its overall quality was stunning and so to hear what has happened upsets me. I will be donating a little to her, i really hope she gets back on her feet and continues! I dont want to lose another talented artist and mangaka like her :(

The manga is so good and I am so sad it stopped publishing

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

yup, i really hope this vid will work as a catalyst for the western audience to really show her love so that somali resumes one day!!

@dsan17

11 ай бұрын

Really sad. I never read the manga but loved the anime and was hoping it would continue.. Did the manga have an ending or did they simply ax it mid story?

@vitozd2001

10 ай бұрын

@@dsan17 The latter, I'm afraid

@dsan17

10 ай бұрын

@@vitozd2001 Sadge.. And I'm assuming she can't continue it cause they swindled her out of the ownership/publishing rights of the title.

@anonisnoone6125

6 ай бұрын

@@dsan17She doesn't even have the rights to her own work? How did that happen?

I know that she’s not asking for much, but the crowdfunding ends in

@H0j0611

11 ай бұрын

I second this! By the time I saw the CF page it was already over and only achieved 23% of the goal which means she gets nothing! I would've gladly thrown in money to help it along if I caught it on time!

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

Sensei is currently in the process of getting a 2nd crowdfunding campaign up and running! will give you the link once its ready!

@Player-rv8ph

11 ай бұрын

It sounds like whatever happened, she needed those funds for smtg after those 14 hours passed. The fundraising failed, but I hope people around her in her life helped her out for whatever situation she faced during that time.

Holy heck, this was a great story. And Nene did an amazing job doing the VA the Manga author. Thank you so much

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

Nene's VA work blew me away! im really glad i worked with her on this project😀

@narulovechannel2249

10 ай бұрын

Uwu

@Kougeru

3 ай бұрын

Greatly disagree with this. Extremely over-the-top acting with enunciations at points that made no sense. Often times the way she said things felt inappropriate to what was being said. It's like she's just trying to copy how bad anime dubs sound rather than trying to convey what the original speaker is saying in English. When doing a voice over for someone, you're supposed to act as if you are them. That isn't what happened here at all.

It's such a disapoint thing to see a lot of people who working in creative jobs getting exploited, it's not a thing that you can just work harder and got more productivity, it's CREATIVE, and it needs time, ffs. I feel lucky that I was first working in IT and then pursuing my passion in creative zone, and to be honest, I just don't want my passion involved with jobs and deadlines, because when you do that, it's no longer a joy thing to do. Gureishi, I hope you have a better life ahead, I may heard about Somari but not sure if I had a look on them, and I will after watching this video. Thank you for bringing the news like this Yiman, the world needs reporters like you. To all workers in creative fields, my heart goes out to you. You guys are really brave and I hope you won't lose your passion despite mistreatment and I hope you guys can find peace, because I know you can enjoy what you're doing only when you feel safe.

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

thank you for the heartfelt message🔥🔥

@whome9842

10 ай бұрын

It is not only people in creative fields and not only in Japan. People have been exploited and abused all over the world, specially people in entry positions and vulnerable people. Workers have been suffering from unreasonable demands all over the world, I wonder when this will reach a breaking point.

@narulovechannel2249

10 ай бұрын

That's just how it is in this world we call reality. People have deadlines etc and if it takes a long time to publish, people lose interest. Unless of course, it's berserk.

Jesus Christ the insanely breathy voice acting for Gureishi Yako sensei's words was struggle to listen to and the overly dramatic scenery that doesn't even fit at times was a detriment to an otherwise important topic that at least I hold close to my heart. That being said, thank you for shedding light on it as not everyone knows what happens behind the scenes. I loved every panel of this manga and it's insane how this mistreatment of mangakas is still ongoing, it boggles the mind every time I hear it. I hope I live to see the time where mangakas get the treatment and respect they deserve.

@h8f8

Күн бұрын

Agreed

Thanks for your coverage, Yiman. I hope Yako-sensei & Somali's situation gets more recognition.

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

i hope so to! Somali was a beautiful series that got us through the beginning of COVID!

no wonder. i remember hearing about Somali (Somari?) around 2020 and then i swear it fell off the map. with how the anime/manga industry is - wouldn't be surprised if this is just one of many similar stories. thanks for giving a spotlight to these! maybe you can expose some more, and then we won't hear stuff like this again in the future 🙏

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

yeah it was pretty big beginning of covid since CR was pushing it hard! hopefully with this vid, her series would get more steam and we could get a continuation one day!!

This was hands down my biggest YT project for this year. This was my first time personally interviewing an established manga creator. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who partook in this project🔥🔥🔥 To get enter the Yako Sensei shikishi illustration giveaway: 1. Donate to Yako Gureishi's crowdfunding website: camp-fire.jp/projects/view/689009 2. Buy a volume of the Somali Manga: global.bookwalker.jp/search/?qcat=&word=somali 3. Pick up a vol of her latest manga series: amzn.asia/d/ePtkq5O Each of these actions equates to one entry of the giveaway. Send a screenshot of your purchase or proof of donation to my email yimantones97@gmail.com or DM on Twitter twitter.com/YimanStyle Let’s all work together to get sensei in a better place!!!!

@damasake

11 ай бұрын

Does buying the Somali manga help her old publisher?

@sboinkthelegday3892

11 ай бұрын

Would you try to approach Jamie Hewlett with this topic? I would be much more happier to support an ongoing high-latency art project like Gorillaz, than a scheduled manga. If he's receptive to the idea, please slip to him that we need more of his books reprinted. And I'm not going to be vindctive about "punishing the big corporations", everyone has their issues.

What a total badass! After falling to the very bottom, instead of giving up like so many in that position in Japan do, she rose from the ashes in a glorious new armor of self respect! Even being a sword in defense of others going through what she did! This woman is my new hero!

As Joker one said... "If your good at doing something, never do it for free." These mangaka's we follow isn't just there doing their craft for fun, they need money and support to survive and continue doing what they are doing. Much Love!!!

@Dave_of_Mordor

10 ай бұрын

i blame her culture. she is being extremely submissive and they're taking advantage of her for it. had this been in America, that company would've done for

@maxchaos44

10 ай бұрын

@@Dave_of_Mordor the fuck are you talking about. America's just as bad when it comes to treating creatives. You never hear about it cause the people running this shit open companies, abuse their "junior employees", make their money, close the company before anyone can be called a senior employee before the press can talk or make it relevant. Rinse and repeat.

@thefurry7165

10 ай бұрын

​@@Dave_of_MordorAmerican companies get away with this shit all the time lol

@herrforehead3745

10 ай бұрын

@@thefurry7165 true, the only difference is that "our culture is this and that, bla bla bla" to "They will literally sue you until nothing remains and you will never find a position anywhere in your life"

@HaotoAnimeOnPiano

10 ай бұрын

With how toxic the work culture is in Japan, I'm surprised there isn't more terrorism.

It's so sad what happened to her, but i feel happy knowing that the things are turning better for she now.

I loved the Somari anime and got me broke down crying in the end. I hate knowing that the supervisor just outright fired her as soon as they found out about her mental illness. Although I can't read Japanese, it seems that the Campfire goal has reached double it's original goal. I hope to see more of this series, especially since the anime left on a very huge cliffhanger.

@siralpha6020

7 ай бұрын

Also there’s almost no support for mental health and is still pretty taboo here 😢

This truly heartbreaking , not only about yako sensei , but all newcomer manga who suffer extortion. This shows the dark reality of manga industry 😢

Thank you for making this video and for shining light on this issue. Yako Gureishi makes such beautiful and heartfelt work. It is awful how she was treated and all of the events that occured during that time. I've always felt so disheartened by the lack of attention that Somali and the Forest Spirit has gotten as an anime and especially the manga. I found it to be so beautiful and well written, yet couldn't find many people talking about it. I'm praying more poeple will see this video so they might also become interested in watching it and will support Yako Gureishi in both her old series and her new ones.

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

it has top tier world building and background art! cant forget the wholesome moments too!

I was frightened for Yako Sensei. I didn't think there would be a happy ending for her. I am glad that was not the case. Since I watched the Somali Anime, I had heard of her health problems, but nothing about her cruel initial publisher It's important to never give up on your dreams, but it is even more important to stand up for yourself and know who your friends are.

if people in Japan actually stood up for themselves instead of just following outdated tradition, there wouldn't be such a population collapse and all this exploitation could be fixed

@monolinny1817

11 ай бұрын

I want to have hope though it's def not that easy. Traditions, not just Japan but Asian countries in general, can be very hard to stand up against. You could get stigmatized, or even penalized for doing that. Especially when authority and money is involved.

@victorjun2421

11 ай бұрын

Younger generations are starting to realize this, older generations who perpetrate those traditions are being called out, soon Japan will have to realize and start changing their culture. Their declining birth rate is their final warning.

@agafemo

11 ай бұрын

@@monolinny1817 yea unfortunately its not JUST Japan and its a huge problem throughout much of east Asia, authority can only go so far until people feel hopeless

@agafemo

11 ай бұрын

@@victorjun2421 yea i've heard that too, however, only so much can be done if young people dont have a voice.. i mean, with such a low amount of young people, even if they vote, they can't really outvote the boomers

@nezunish-898

11 ай бұрын

Idk why but it seems that Asian countries in general is like really strict you know . We been thought even when we children we should work so we can have money . There also reason why there a stereotype about getting A+ ( high expectations) or else you failed. So it like a hive mind basically

This reminds me of how I used to and even some people I went to college with had fantasies of becoming a comic/manga artist and making it big, not realizing the stress and pressure it boils down to. I feel so bad for her and others that have to go through that. I'm so happy she's standing up for herself though. It's not easy especially in Japan's society but it's necessary.

For those who dont know "tankoubon" is a manga book (volume) its composed of many chapters that reach to 200 pages or more, those publishers have high demands on her creation because its bring money alot to the publisher but never considered her mental and physical health 😥

Sad to see the situation mangaka's are in, but i'm glad there was a happy ending in her case. I really enjoyed Somali so i hope it can continue one day.

Thank you for contacting her and for bringing this to light. A lot of Somali fans thought she cancelled the series because she got sick but the truth was much more sinister.

how about a crowd funding to revive somali? get the ip and stuff. IT'S SUCH A WASTE Y'KNOW!! the story was brilliant and the art was gorgeous!

I didn't know about this situation. Anyway I'm one of the people who purchased all Somali manga and I'm sad that it stopped. The backgrounds in this maga are one of the best .

No Serialization *Vine Boom* No money *Vine Boom* No parents *VINE BOOM* No Good health *Vine Boom* No future *Vine Boom*

Thank you for creating this. These artists do so much for us and barely scrape by. It really hurts

I absolutely love somali... how sad

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

yup i can't something as cruel as this happened towards a creator who produced one of the most wholesome series out there :(

8/14 IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW CROWDFUNDING PAGE IS LIVE Yall --> camp-fire.jp/projects/693884/backers#menu 8/17 UPDATE: WE ARE 100% FUNDED BOYS!!!!! There are still over 40 days left so let's aim for that 2 million yen milestone!! you guys are all amazing!! New Groundrules for the Shikishi Giveaway: 1: Donate to her crowdfunding site: camp-fire.jp/projects/693884/backers#menu 2. Buy her latest manga from Amazon.jp: amzn.asia/d/ePtkq5O 3. Buy Somali Manga from any retailers Send a screenshot of your purchase or donation via Twitter DMs (twitter.com/YimanStyle) and email my business email: yimantones97@gmail.com Giveaway end date: Thursday, August 31st 11:59PM EST Thank you everyone and good luck to everyone that enters the giveaway!!!!

@sunkim2521

10 ай бұрын

I been fan of her manga for awhile and it's terrible that it's stopped publishing. I really ed wnated her autograph and I finally have a chance to help and get what I wanted if I'm lucky. Is there only one winner?

@Yiman

10 ай бұрын

Hey@@sunkim2521! Confirming there will be only one winner for the Shikishi giveaway. There's less than 15ppl who are in the giveaway so everyone still has a great chance of winning!

Thank you for the coverage. This was a really heavy video, I even let the ads run so I have room to think and take everything in. Hoping for a better future for Yako and all Mangakas out there.

Very heartwarming. I'm glad it worked out in the end for her and she stuck it through! Just goes to show that things are always the darkest before their brightest, so I'm glad she didn't give up. I hope she gets the money she needs for the move to a new office, and thanks for making the video! It's nice to see anime KZreadrs make something unique like this. :)

@_NguyenDinhKhoi

10 ай бұрын

Didn’t expect to see you here, to to

@To-To

10 ай бұрын

@@_NguyenDinhKhoi I didn’t know I was big enough to be noticed on other channels. 😳

@_NguyenDinhKhoi

10 ай бұрын

@@To-To lol I’ve been a fan of you since the chainsaw man manga video

@To-To

10 ай бұрын

@@_NguyenDinhKhoi Oooh, I thought your name looked familiar! Glad to see you still follow what I do even though I changed up the content. :)

This was my favourite Anime of 2020. I wondered if it ended or whether it was cancelled. Thank you for educating us on the matter. I wish the artist and creator nothing but the best.

Thanks for this amazing video and project. I definitely teared up a bit. Hope big KZreadrs pick this video up, was super worth it

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for dropping by!! yupp make sure to tag all your fav youtubers on twitter!!

Amazing video!! Keep up the great work. You gave it to us nice and concise so I appreciate you putting this type of anime news on the spotlight

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

thanks for dropping by and i hope you got some sort of value from this vid!

Im happy shes doing better and hope things continue to improve for her

Japan's cultural work ethics and law system is truly a disappointing sight to see. Exploiting, harassment, doxxing and all sort of bs against the people who are simply trying to work for a living. I can only give my prayers for the mangaka that she continue to fight and rise to a better situation. Bless the fans who join crowdfunding, she needs and deserves all the help she could get.

I loved it its an amazing manga just wish that she would do a great and strong come back

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

yup i hope you pops off and she will get to continue Somali one day😊

Great content.Truly heartbreaking story but it’s nice to hear that she evolves throughout the video. (PS : I think Minori and Fujisawa 2 short Japanese movies on KZread would have been great illustrations.)

Wishing the best, props to you Yimen for putting this together with others help!

Best of luck to her with the new editor and IP. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for making this video. I was able to donate towards the author's crowdfunding because you raised awareness.

Ah! i forgot about this! This is good!

I have a friend who did some work along side mangaka and idols in Japan, he shared with me a lot of the dark details and eventually he told me he couldn't do it anymore and that he needed out. I had work for my group for a little until he felt better and I'm happy to say he's in a better place now, the things those people are subjected to are done right draconian really living up to the black company status.

Real good work done here. Well done

It's amazing that you helped voice her story over to us. Usually people don't even consider what the author/artists go through to create these series

Damn. This is such a sad story. Thank you very much for covering this story

she wrote such a beautiful story... I hope things get much better for her, thank you for this video helping her !!

great video

I liked the story of Somali very much, I/ fans of the series would be happy to atleast see the story's ending through a webnovel or some sort.🙏

This needs to reach more people! All the best for Yako Sensei

Thanks for this video! I loved the anime - so original and “sui generis”! I know working conditions in Japan for those in the anime and manga industry generally suck, but it’s surprising that it would be so bad for an artist whose work was deemed good and popular enough to merit an anime! I’m gonna share this round to my numerous old-taku friends as much as possible, and try to contribute!

Great job, Yiman!

Appreciated that you reached out to them to help!

I wish all the best for her and all the people who are going through something similar ❤

I love sensei’s works so much! I’ll do my part to support her.

Good to hear she has found her voice. I hope the best for her in the future.

I'm so happy she's standing up for herself now. She deserves all of the happiness.

Damn.....I feel sorry for this chick and I wish I could help her and it's good to help fellow artists And I wish her luck in finding what she needs

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

just telling your fellow friends to go read it is enough! you could also send kind comments on twitter - shes pretty responsive to messages😊

i cent believe this manga isnt coming again. man i was so excited reading this one 😭

Thanks for this video and informating us overseas bros. We probably wouldnt even know this if you didnt. Also Thanks to Nene for voicing the Mangaka

im just glad she is ok and in a safe place

omg thank you for making this video i was wondering what this show was up too ill gladly help i really wanted to do a cosplay of this show too when i first saw it.

The series and her works are also on google books! Just got them!

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

you are amazing! thank you!!

Hey just seen this and I checked the link, It's seems like you DOUBLED THE GOAL! Hell yeah man, That's really cool.

I LOVED this anime so much so hearing this happen hurts so much

This is a nice video! Hope things get much better for this manga creator. She's an anime protagonist with her character development! Nene's Dub is ❤

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

thanks for watching the vid! and yup i loved working with Nene on this project🔥

this is outrageous , i cannot fathome the anger i am feeling as a geneuine Anime fan and a love for japan , thamks for letting us know , loved the video

You did a very good job 👍 Yiman Thank you

Hopefully she makes it through this and continues making manga, absolutely loved the story she created.

I’m so happy now that her crowdfunding goal has been met. It’s even well past the initial goal too

That publisher and editor are trash. I hope she receives the help she needs to get back on her feet. 🙏 I'm so glad she is willing to stand up for herself now and her new publisher is better.

gotta give respect to that editor who reached out to her, they are the real savior of her story make sure to support them too!

thanks for sharing this story. Im sure we all enyoj much of japanese culture but that also means we we tent to forget all the dark things. I wish her the best, Somali really was a great show.

this was really sad to watch and hear what has happened to her. thank you for bringing this to our attention! I thoroughly enjoyed the anime and its overall quality was stunning and so to hear what has happened upsets me. I will be donating a little to her, i really hope she gets back on her feet and continues! I dont want to lose another talented artist and mangaka like her :(

Work culture in japan always amazes me... I wish all the best to sensei!

This show is so good I wish there was more to it. I’ve not read the manga yet but I hope the creator gets better because their work is amazing.

I love this story, Somali and the forest spirit was such a breath of grease air

This needs to be a freaking movie! This is an amazing story, I am SO glad she is better off now. My heart goes out to her and I wish only success and happiness in her future!

...Aw!!! I want to hug her...! =( (Platonically)

just finished watching the anime. this is about what I expected to learn about the behind the scenes situation. though the "anime made everything fall apart" bit is a... "nice" touch. I hope the author is doing ok now.

She is very nice 😃 I ordered a painting from her a few months ago 😊

Man, i hope for the Best for her

Jeez this hits me as way too close to home. Can empathise so much. Really glad things are picking up for her and was supported by her fans.

People always say make your "hobby a job", or "if your good at it and enjoy you can make money from it". Well you see it's a hobby, I don't want to do something I enjoy so often like a job till the point I hate it. I don't want to stop loving the thing I love. Also one of the biggest advice my lecture gave me, know your worth, a lot the time we believe that because of our age, or our situation, we have no worth, but the truth is as long as we are alive we have something to give, weather we realize it or not.

I am in tears after watching this 😢

Kinda remind me of Inori-sensei who also struggles with health problems and low income , except that she probably has a better relationship with the publisher and the artists of her novels... Gotta support all the creators I like in any way possible.

@Yiman

11 ай бұрын

im not familar with inori-sensei's situation! what did she go through?😮

@hackerp49

11 ай бұрын

​@@Yiman Search the video Interview with Inori Narou, author of I'm in Love with the Villainess. Basically, her works don't sell well in Japan, but thanks to overseas fans, especially from Latin America and Southeast Asian countries, she can afford decent meals and medical bills now.

I really hope someday she can get the rights to Somari to finish it

I was heartbroken when I looked for the original manga after finished watching the anime, only to find out it's already canceled. Glad things starting to pick up for her. I'm excited to see more of her works in the future

Thank you

Thanks yiman for covering this. Anime was really good. I was hoping to see another season. But it seems not happening anytime. I wish more youtuber did cover this vedio. And like you talk with many author like gureshi sensei begin dropped by publisher for unreasonable demands without understanding the authors situation first

I hope all goes well for her!

Somali will forever be one of my favourite anime and manga. It's such a beautiful story and even though it's sad we're not gonna see more I appreciate all the hard work she put in. I have never respected an artist quite like I respect her

@TheMonkeee

10 ай бұрын

Actually, it was just announced that she will draw a continuation for somali after her current series is finished

@dkstudios4805

10 ай бұрын

@MXADSV Can you tell me where this was said? I came here from her twitter and all i saw was her saying she wont continue it- i really wanna have hope for this

As a fellow artist (though nowhere near as talented or as good a storyteller, obvs) with mental illness and IBS my heart goes out to her. While the traditional attitudes of Japan make this even harder to break out of, the exploitation of artists as well as ableism is a widespread problem across many cultures, and I hope the manga community can help support her and we can work together to make a world where we can all live and create and care for ourselves freely.

I'm really happy she was able to get more confident and make a better life for herseld. Wishing her the best

Somali and The Forest Guardian was a manga I first bought back in 2018 I think(first 2 volumes back then, now I have them all), and I still believe it's one of the most beatiful mangas I've ever seen, genuienly. Is the plot complicated? No, but the setting is great, world is getting explained throughout progressing the story(show not tell kind of narrative) and the art is insanely detailed. I relate a lot to the creators situation honestly, I only knew about her health problems before this video and it's really sad to think that it didn't even surprise me that her editors were partially responsible for driving her to this state. When both physical and mental health drastically decline and you stop getting any inspiration whatsoever from what you're doing there's no words that could ever describe the struggle of still trying through all of it - it's a shame that such a great manga is not being continued, but I hope everybody can emphatize even a little(not saying to understand it fully, just trying to a little bit) with the decision to stop working on it(excluding all the copyright mumbo jumbo she'd probably have to go through with the editors, although I'm not sure how that works) and it's heart warming to see her getting the happy ending to such a cruel story that she deserves. A very talented person indeed, hope nothing but the best for her and her future work

I actually watched this, learned it canceled it…..then rewatched it 10x and cried that I couldn’t get more

I hope she's in a better place now wish her success

The anime was so good that it made me cry of happiness thanks to this anime it made my life better

This anime was bussing

wow i was an early reader of Somari after get attracted by the manga front page, but i never imagine the manga stopped cause of that.

Hope that artist gets her respect that she deserves like Hiro mashima and horikoshi as a fellow artist who still learning about dynamic poses. I have to say respect the dedication a manga artist puts to their work. Hat's off to them