Mangaka shows Irritation with fans profiting from Adult Doujins
The latest Comiket event took place in August, and the next one is scheduled for December. These events feature not only amazing cosplay but also a wide array of independent and famous authors who create doujinshi (whether adult or not) based on popular series and sell them directly at the event.
One successful example is the doujinshi series “Rental Kanojo Osawari Shimasu,” inspired by the popular anime Kanojo, Okarishimasu. Created by Yahiro Pochi, this series has already released 11 volumes, demonstrating strong sales.
However, not all creators are happy with this trend. An unnamed mangaka, referred to as “Mangaka A,” expressed his frustration with the production of doujinshi based on his work and his displeasure over not receiving a share of the profits.
“I hate doujinshi. They make absurd profits, but not a single yen comes back to me,” the mangaka stated in an interview with a news site.
Mangaka shows Irritation with fans profiting from Adult Doujins
The issue of doujinshi fanfics and their impact on copyright law is a gray area, moving closer to becoming a serious problem. In Japan, copyright violations can only be prosecuted after a formal complaint from the affected party, which allows doujinshi to be created under the pretense of “fan activity.” This practice continues largely because publishers and creators choose to turn a blind eye.
However, Mangaka A challenges this tolerance:
“Although it’s labeled as ‘fan activity,’ many doujinshi creators are making significant profits. None of this money goes to me, and that doesn’t seem fair. Some of these creators completely alter my characters’ personalities, even more drastically than a controversial TV adaptation did. And yet, they sell these books for profit. Can this really be considered fan activity?”
Respect for Original Creation
There is an unwritten rule among fans to keep their activities discreet, particularly when it comes to respecting creators who disapprove of adult doujinshi. However, Mangaka A shared an experience that left him deeply shocked: a fan sent him an explicit doujinshi based on his own work.
Although he doesn’t believe the fan had bad intentions, he was deeply shaken by the sight of his characters depicted in explicit scenes.
Despite this, the author admits that if these doujinshi were sold only at events like Comiket, he would reluctantly accept it. What he cannot tolerate is certain doujinshi creators going beyond these boundaries.
“Some are distributing their doujinshi in stores in Akihabara and Ikebukuro. Recently, I’ve heard about people selling these books digitally. This is clearly a business, not fan activity! Selling doujinshi outside of specialized events goes too far.”
Mangaka A concludes:
“I hate doujinshi creators who profit off my work even more than I hate resellers who flip autographed editions on second-hand websites.”
Indeed, it is not uncommon to find adult doujinshi based on famous anime in stores like Toranoana and Melonbooks. What do you think of this mangaka’s opinion?
via Você Sabia Anime