Comments on: “Creators Cafe” Set to Open in Akihabara

By: Creators Cafe | Silverchaos2k

Creators Cafe | Silverchaos2k — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:29:57 +0000

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By: Tnomeralc Web Design Toys

Tnomeralc Web Design Toys — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:36:27 +0000

I’d say that’s cool. But isn’t it actually hard to create such mangas with risking your concentration because of the public?

By: emirie

emirie — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:17:42 +0000

I’ve seen many manga cafe here in our place and I hope to visit some soon.

By: boneless

boneless — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 23:59:12 +0000

I love hearing about projects like these. Community workshops are great for those curious about the craft but not yet willing to shell out for equipment. Also great for the old hands to pass skills on to the newbies.

Reminds me of similar projects like this one facility where you can get monthly access to powered shop equipment for wood- and metalworking. The shop keepers can train you on proper use, or offer a spare set of hands for large projects.

By: Zeroblade

Zeroblade — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:57:25 +0000

It’d be awesome if they had rooms with huge drawing tables, hi-end scanners, 19″ Cintiqs, and computers loaded with CS4. That’d probably be heaven for the aspiring artist.

By: blacklotus

blacklotus — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:14:18 +0000

>chickmagnetstuff

I beg to differ. Actually, it’s good cheap publicity, especially if the mangaka is really good.

In my country, Singapore, in a quaint place called China Square (near to the old Chinatown area), but modernised with air-conditioned, covered shelters, one can find amateur artists drawing their own stuff on those free university-style ’study’ benches.

They’re not really there to sell their artwork, but to have a big, free and sheltered place to do their work. Occasionally, one comes across a very good piece of work. I’ve bought a few pieces before. (less than S$100 each.) Who knows, these unknown artists may be the next Vincent. ;-)

But 500yen per hour can be expensive for a poor starving mangaka. But with the proper facilities, I guess it’s alright for a short-term last minute touch-up before the comiket weekend.

By: chickmagnetstuff

chickmagnetstuff — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:48:12 +0000

well I must say that is a unique idea of an internet cafe, I doubt it if there would be people making mangas over there because it is hard to make mangas in public places, somehow I’ve experience making it, but there’s no doubt that many people will visit this cafe because of curiosity.

By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Numbers games

MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Numbers games — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:34:31 +0000

[...] the issue goes on sale March 5, ANN reports. Heisei Democracy (possibly NSFW) has a brief story on a creator’s cafe in Akihabara, which offers would-be manga-kas a desk, computer with Photoshop, and everything else they [...]

By: CMWilly

CMWilly — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:18:54 +0000

I wish I knew about this sooner! My circle was looking for a place to work at for our copy books. I will definitely remember this for future references.

By: icie

icie — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:46:24 +0000

I wonder if they have Cintiqs? :)

Or consumables like markers? Or do fledging mangaka no longer use markers?

By: jenna

jenna — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:48:53 +0000

My niece is an avid manga fan and loves to draw. I’m sure she and her friends will appreciate manga cafes.

By: wah

wah — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:55:25 +0000

That’s actually pretty awesome.