Introducing Moemanga
What is Moemanga?
MoeManga features the slice of life antics of the Mirai Millennium characters with Mirai Suenaga as the heroine of the story.
The free-to-view MoeManga will be released periodically in both Japanese and English at MoeSensei.
MoeManga includes definitions and usage of key Japanese words that were used in the 4koma which are broken down and explained in English. Each strip introduces a wide variety of Japanese words and expressions used in everyday life which are great for beginners and intermediate Japanese learners alike.
What is 4Koma?
4koma (read as "yonkoma") are comic strips that are restricted to only 4 panels, and typically meant to be humorous.
Traditionally, Yonkoma follow a structure known as Kishōtenketsu [起承転結]. This word is a compound formed from the following Japanese Kanji characters:
- 起(ki): The first panel forms the basis of the story; it sets the scene.
- 承(sho): The second panel develops upon the foundation of the story laid down in the first panel.
- 転(ten) : The third panel is the climax, in which an unforeseen development occurs.
- 結(ketsu): The fourth panel is the conclusion, in which the effects of the third panel are seen. This is also called the Ochi.
- from Wikipedia
Be A Part of MoeManga
MoeManga is written by you!
If you are interested in having your 4koma ideas illustrated by Ikkyuu-sensei and possibly featured in future publications, just fill up the form below with your idea and you're all set. Make sure to feature the mascot characters of Culture Japan and Mirai Millennium. If your idea is selected for the 4koma adaptation, you will be paid some coffee money so you can relax at a cafe and think of more awesome ideas ^^;
Before Submitting Anything, Please Read
- You can submit as many ideas as you want whenever you want.
- All submitted ideas are usually tweaked by myself for various reasons including making the idea more interesting or space restrictions in each panel.
- 4koma writers will be paid 10 USD by paypal for each idea that is used - you pay the paypal fee though. For example, if you end up submitting 100 ideas that get used then you get paid 1000 USD.
- If a few writers submitted similar 4koma then the first writer that submitted will be chosen.
- You will be credited as the writer of each 4koma in the body of text which accompanies each MoeManga episode.
- Do make sure that the ideas are yours and yours alone - don't copy them from anywhere!
How To Fill Out The Form
For each panel you should generally write something like:-
Mirai: (In bikini on the beach) "its a nice day!"
Eiji: (in shorts peeks from behind a palm tree with nose bleeding
and for the second panel...
Haruka: "Mirai-onee-chan! Look out there is a hentai!"
Mirai "Whaaa?!"