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|author = [[Hirohiko Araki]]
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|ja_kanji = 荒木飛呂彦の漫画術
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{{quote|I'm revealing industry secrets, so honestly, this book is a real detriment for me.|Hirohiko Araki}}
{{quote|I'm revealing industry secrets, so honestly, this book is a real detriment for me.|Hirohiko Araki}}
{{nihongo|'''Hirohiko Araki's Manga Technique'''|荒木飛呂彦の漫画術|Araki Hirohiko no Manga-jutsu}} is a book written by [[Hirohiko Araki]]. In the book, Araki discusses the techniques used for creating manga, along with developing stories and world-building. The book was released on April 17, 2015 in Japan.
{{nihongo|'''''Hirohiko Araki's Manga Techniques'''''|荒木飛呂彦の漫画術|Araki Hirohiko no Manga-jutsu}} is a book written by [[Hirohiko Araki]]. In the book, Araki discusses the techniques used for creating manga, along with developing stories and world-building. The book was released on April 17, 2015 in Japan.


An English release for the book, titled '''Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga''', was announced at the Shonen Jump panel of Anime Expo 2016.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-04/viz-media-to-publish-jojo-bizarre-adventure-part-4-manga-araki-how-to-draw-manga-book/.103962 Viz Media to Publish Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 Manga, Araki's 'How to Draw Manga' Book]</ref> It was published and released by [[VIZ Media]] on June 13, 2017.
An English release for the book, titled '''''Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga''''', was announced at the Shonen Jump panel of Anime Expo 2016.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-04/viz-media-to-publish-jojo-bizarre-adventure-part-4-manga-araki-how-to-draw-manga-book/.103962 VIZ Media to Publish JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 Manga, Araki's 'How to Draw Manga' Book]</ref> It was published and released by [[VIZ Media]] on June 13, 2017.

Although the book was advertised as the "first and last" book where an active manga artist would reveal their own techniques, a [[Hirohiko Araki's New Manga Techniques|sequel]] to the book was announced on October 7, 2024, and was published on November 15, 2024.{{Ref|url=https://jojo-news.com/2024/10/18/hirohiko-arakis-new-manga-techniques-book-releases-on-november-15-2024/|title=Hirohiko Araki’s New Manga Techniques Book Releases in November 2024|date=October 18, 2024|author=Vish|publisher=JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia|name=jojo-news}}


==Summary==
==Summary==
In ''Hirohiko Araki's Manga Technique'', Araki discusses his love for Manga, and how he sees it as the "greatest" "complete work of art" (artwork that integrates music, poetry, and acting)", and reveals his secret techniques for drawing and creating manga. Parts of his method include the "Golden Ratio of Beauty" and storytelling methods he learned from reading {{w|Ernest Hemmingway}}. The obi band that comes with the book features a self-portrait of Araki with his character [[Rohan Kishibe]].
Claiming that "manga is the greatest {{W|Gesamtkunstwerk|comprehensive artwork}}," Araki unveils the secrets of drawing manga, which he has never revealed before, while using his works as examples. The book reveals his manga techniques, including specific methodologies such as the "Golden Ratio of Beauty" necessary for drawing artwork, the "Personal Investigation Report" essential for character modeling, and storytelling methods inspired by {{w|Ernest Hemmingway}}. The obi band that comes with the book features a self-portrait of Araki with his character [[Rohan Kishibe]].

===Table of Contents===
===Table of Contents===
*'''Introduction'''
*'''Introduction'''
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*'''Chapter 7''' - All Elements Connect to the Theme
*'''Chapter 7''' - All Elements Connect to the Theme
*'''Implementation, Example 1''' - The Process of Making Manga
*'''Implementation, Example 1''' - The Process of Making Manga
*'''Implementation, Example 2''' - How to Create a One-Shot ('''[[Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan - Episode 5: Millionaire Village|Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Millionaire Village]]''')
*'''Implementation, Example 2''' - How to Create a One-Shot ('''[[TSKR Episode 5|Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Millionaire Village]]''')
*'''Conclusion'''
*'''Conclusion'''
{{-}}
{{-}}


==Interviews==
==Interviews==
{{Interview
{{Interview|Shueisha Shinsho (April 2015)}}
{{Interview|Anime News Network (June 2017)}}
|Part = SC
|Name = Shonen Jump (July 2017)
{{Interview|Shonen Jump (July 2017)}}
|Image = VIZ Weekly Shonen Jump Logo.png
|Tag = {{Tag|Magazine}}{{Tag|Interview}}{{Tag|Date=July 17, 2017}}
|Interviewee = [[Hirohiko Araki]]
|Type = {{Tag|Manga}}{{Tag|Anime}}{{Tag|Part 3}}{{Tag|Part 4}}
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Manga Theory.jpg|English cover
Manga Theory.jpg|English cover
ArakiTheoryItalian.png|Italian cover
ArakiTheoryItalian.png|Italian cover
Araki Manga Art Tech TW.jpg|Taiwanese cover
Araki Manga Tech KOR.png|Korean cover
Araki Manga Tech KOR.png|Korean cover
Araki El arte de hacer Manga - Teoría y Práctica.png|Spanish cover
Arakitech1.png|Example Sketch
Arakitech1.png|Example Sketch
Arakitech2.png|Example Sketch #2
Arakitech2.png|Example Sketch #2
Arakitech3.png|Example Sketch #3
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The design of the cover for VIZ Media’s English release of the book is heavily based on the covers of the [[JoJonium]] re-releases of [[Phantom Blood]], [[Battle Tendency]] and [[Stardust Crusaders]].
*The design of the cover for VIZ Media’s English release of the book is heavily based on the covers of the [[JoJonium]] re-releases of ''[[Phantom Blood]]'', ''[[Battle Tendency]]'' and ''[[Stardust Crusaders]]''.
**The English cover art also bears an uncanny resemblance to the {{W|Coat of arms of Brazil|Brazilian coat of arms}}, with the presence of coffee and tobacco branches, an inscriptioned ribbon, as well as a sword going under the central emblem of a star being present in both.
**The English cover art also uses a design based on the {{W|Coat of arms of Brazil|Brazilian coat of arms}}, featuring coffee and tobacco branches, an inscribed ribbon, and a sword placed beneath the central emblem of a star.
*As of October 2024, over 200,000 copies of the book have been sold.<ref>Obi strip of ''[[Hirohiko Araki's New Manga Techniques]]''</ref>{{Ref|name=jojo-news}}


==See Also==
==See Also==
*''[[Hirohiko Araki's Super-Favorites! Rules of Movies]]''

*[[Hirohiko Araki's Super-Favorites! Rules of Movies]]
*''[[Hirohiko Araki's Bizarre Horror Movie Analysis]]''
*[[Hirohiko Araki's Bizarre Horror Movie Analysis]]


==References==
==References==
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==Site Navigation==
==Site Navigation==
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Latest revision as of 01:09, 19 March 2025

“
I'm revealing industry secrets, so honestly, this book is a real detriment for me.
”
—Hirohiko Araki

Hirohiko Araki's Manga Techniques (荒木飛呂彦の漫画術, Araki Hirohiko no Manga-jutsu) is a book written by Hirohiko Araki. In the book, Araki discusses the techniques used for creating manga, along with developing stories and world-building. The book was released on April 17, 2015 in Japan.

An English release for the book, titled Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga, was announced at the Shonen Jump panel of Anime Expo 2016.[7] It was published and released by VIZ Media on June 13, 2017.

Although the book was advertised as the "first and last" book where an active manga artist would reveal their own techniques, a sequel to the book was announced on October 7, 2024, and was published on November 15, 2024.[8]

Summary

Claiming that "manga is the greatest comprehensive artwork," Araki unveils the secrets of drawing manga, which he has never revealed before, while using his works as examples. The book reveals his manga techniques, including specific methodologies such as the "Golden Ratio of Beauty" necessary for drawing artwork, the "Personal Investigation Report" essential for character modeling, and storytelling methods inspired by Ernest Hemmingway. The obi band that comes with the book features a self-portrait of Araki with his character Rohan Kishibe.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 - Getting Started
  • Chapter 2 - Mastering the Four Fundamentals of Manga Structure
  • Chapter 3 - Designing Characters
  • Chapter 4 - How to Write a Story
  • Chapter 5 - Arts Expresses Everything
  • Chapter 6 - What is Setting to Manga
  • Chapter 7 - All Elements Connect to the Theme
  • Implementation, Example 1 - The Process of Making Manga
  • Implementation, Example 2 - How to Create a One-Shot (Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: Millionaire Village)
  • Conclusion


Interviews

Link to this sectionShueisha Shinsho (April 2015)
Missing translation
Missing transcript
Video
Commentary
Published April 20, 2015
👤 Hirohiko Araki

Gallery

  • Obi illustration
    Obi illustration
  • Cover without obi band
    Cover without obi band
  • English cover
    English cover
  • Italian cover
    Italian cover
  • Taiwanese cover
    Taiwanese cover
  • Korean cover
    Korean cover
  • Spanish cover
    Spanish cover
  • Example Sketch
    Example Sketch
  • Example Sketch #2
    Example Sketch #2
  • Example Sketch #3
    Example Sketch #3

Trivia

  • The design of the cover for VIZ Media’s English release of the book is heavily based on the covers of the JoJonium re-releases of Phantom Blood, Battle Tendency and Stardust Crusaders.
    • The English cover art also uses a design based on the Brazilian coat of arms, featuring coffee and tobacco branches, an inscribed ribbon, and a sword placed beneath the central emblem of a star.
  • As of October 2024, over 200,000 copies of the book have been sold.[9][8]

See Also

References

Site Navigation

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