{"rewrite":{"id":"r_acda6f1269aac2fbbad493c6","clusterId":"c_ebe049e5811b4756ca572e80","slug":"kadokawa-editor-in-chief-shares-five-tips-for-manga-success-at-anime-expo","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kadokawa Editor-in-Chief Shares Five Tips for Manga Success at Anime Expo","summary":"Noboru Segawa, director and editor-in-chief of Kadokawa's Global Comics Department, gave a panel at Anime Expo 2026 on what it takes to create a successful manga. He outlined five key points: don't rush your first hit, develop a unique personality, prioritize compelling character creation, build radical trust with your editor, and attend portfolio review sessions. He cited examples of global creators published by Kadokawa from India and Vietnam.","whyItMatters":"The panel offers a rare direct look at what a major Japanese publisher's top editor looks for in new creators, with concrete examples and a clear five-point framework.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNoboru Segawa, director and editor-in-chief of Kadokawa\u0026#39;s Global Comics Department, held a panel at Anime Expo 2026 moderated by manga journalist Deb Aoki. Segawa, a 24-year veteran manga editor, told the audience that success takes time and patience. He pointed to mangaka Arata Aki, who did not achieve wide commercial success until her fourth title, \u003ci\u003eA Destructive God Sits Next to Me\u003c/i\u003e. Segawa credited her continual hard work in learning market awareness.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSegawa listed five tips for aspiring creators. First, do not rush your first hit. Second, develop your unique personality and strengths. Third, prioritize compelling character creation above all else, giving characters distinctive features and flaws. Fourth, build a relationship of radical trust with your editor. Fifth, attend mochikomi portfolio review sessions, such as those Kadokawa held at Anime Expo. He warned that flaking on a mochikomi appointment is a bad look.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSegawa highlighted recent global creators published by Kadokawa, including masterlynx from India for \u003ci\u003eKung Fu Kung Fool\u003c/i\u003e and Syo.Era from Vietnam for \u003ci\u003eCry or the Witch Will Come\u003c/i\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kadokawa editor-in-chief Noboru Segawa gave five tips for manga success at Anime Expo: don't rush your first hit, develop your personality, prioritize character creation, trust your editor, and attend portfolio reviews.","twitterPost":"Kadokawa editor-in-chief Noboru Segawa shared five tips for manga success at Anime Expo: don't rush your first hit, develop your personality, prioritize character creation, trust your editor, and attend portfolio reviews.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kadokawa editor-in-chief Noboru Segawa gave a panel at Anime Expo 2026 on what makes a successful manga. 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