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Starting a life in Japan Anonymous Fri Aug 21 18:14:01 2015 No.13977356 [DELETED]

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So, I know there will be the occasional "ur a weeb" responses but I'm genuinely looking for some help here.

I have heard a little here and there about moving to Japan means I'll likely have to teach English and that's the best I can do in the way of a job. I know I need a degree and a couple years practice learning the language. I also looked into an internship company that said they would be willing to pick me up and bring me into the field I desire, though that's hardly a guarantee.

My question is, how likely is it for a foreigner from America like myself to actually land a job as a scriptwriter in Japanese animation? It's something I've always wanted to do since I was young and I've always been a relatively talented writer but I do know that going there and just getting into it isn't as easy as it sounds. Along with that, I hear that it is still a pretty xenophobic country, though it's getting better over time. Any advice or help anyone can offer would be sincerely appreciated!

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 18:26:11 2015 No.13977429 This whole post was quite humorous, OP. But this, >how likely is it for a foreigner from America like myself to actually land a job as a scriptwriter in Japanese animation? is where I simply fell off my chair laughing.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 18:31:41 2015 No.13977451 >>13977429 I'm proud of you son, and your lack of aspirations in life.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 18:31:52 2015 No.13977453 >>13977429 Epic. Simply epic.

>>	Lenfried MOST ICHIBAN Boyfrien(...) !xQm9.FabbA Fri Aug 21 18:39:18 2015 No.13977489 File: 106 KB, 666x1000, 289003.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>13977451 >aspirations in life OP-chan's Big Day Out: Laffpost Extravaganza (Part 3)

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Anonymous Fri Aug 21 18:40:28 2015 No.13977493

>>13977429
how many Japanese work as scriptwriters for hollywood? and I don't mean asian-americans, I mean literal Japs who came across the fucking pacific ocean after graduating college.

The number is roughly equivalent to the number of Americans who write for anime in Japan.

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Anonymous Fri Aug 21 18:56:03 2015 No.13977551
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Why not turn into creating animation in the West instead?

Pros:
You already live here
You already speak English

Not like animation from the East or West is particularly stellar nowadays.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:00:40 2015 No.13977574 >>13977493 >The number is roughly equivalent to the number of Americans who write for anime in Japan. Zero?

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:05:53 2015 No.13977585 File: 36 KB, 486x431, alec guiness.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>13977574 got it in one

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Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:08:34 2015 No.13977599
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Not sure if serious, but anime companies don't have scriptwriters. Anime storylines are adapted from manga, LNs, VNs, or rarely new story written specifically for anime (Gen Uchiburo does this, he works for Nitroplus, not an anime studio). Then the series director from the anime company usually makes the screen play. Directors are usually promoted from AD or lead producer. It takes many years and is very competitive.

AFAIK there hasn't been a western mangaka that's gotten popular yet. There are a few Korean artists that are popular, but none of them have an anime. The guy who wrote No Game No Life is a half-Japanese from Brazil.

But I think in a few years we will see more foreign writers get anime. As long as you can write in Japanese, and can write something interesting, someone will want to make money off of you.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:10:40 2015 No.13977608 >>13977599 >Interesting Interesting as in "I can suck in the general crowd" Or "I'm going to milk these otaku cunts for all the welfare in the world"

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:12:40 2015 No.13977624 >>13977599 an American directed Tekkon Kinkreet, for what it's worth.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:12:50 2015 No.13977625 >>13977356 ur a weeb

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:15:46 2015 No.13977639 >>13977624 They may have been American, but I would be extremely surprised if they were not Japanese-American.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:18:25 2015 No.13977647 >>13977599 >There are a few Korean artists that are popular, but none of them have an anime Freezing.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:18:36 2015 No.13977648 >>13977639 >Michael Arias >Arias >Born in Los Angeles 100% certain he's a spic, so he probably dodged having being mixed with Jap baby batter at his conception.

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Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:19:15 2015 No.13977651 [DELETED]

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>>13977608

If the source material is popular, and something you can show on TV, then it will usually get an anime.

>>13977624

Tekkon Kinkreet is a great anime.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:25:55 2015 No.13977674 >>13977608 Depends on the timeslot. >>13977624 Tekkon Kinkreet is a great anime.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:28:37 2015 No.13977688 >>13977599 Scriptwriters don't necessarily generate storylines. Some of them just write the dialogue for a plot that's been determined by the director.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 19:28:38 2015 No.13977689 File: 291 KB, 1280x544, snapshot20090902112137.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>13977608 Depends on the timeslot. >>13977624 Tekkon Kinkreet is a great anime.

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 20:09:32 2015 No.13977827 >>13977356 they are going to try to keep you out the best they can. If I where you, I'd try to get there in a computer company, engineering or the expected one teach English.

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>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 23:45:25 2015 No.13978735 >>13977429 This. >>13977451 OP is in denial >>13978687 Fat asians is just so wrong

>>	Anonymous Fri Aug 21 23:53:42 2015 No.13978788 File: 31 KB, 704x384, Balalaika.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>13977356 Please tell me you aren't an adult saying this. It must be bait.

>>	Anonymous Sat Aug 22 00:33:11 2015 No.13979010 >>13977356 >how likely is it for a foreigner from America like myself to actually land a job as a scriptwriter in Japanese animation? Never, you're better off in a western one.

>>	Anonymous Sat Aug 22 08:56:43 2015 No.13980702 ur a weeb

>>	Anonymous Sat Aug 22 09:06:15 2015 No.13980730 KILL WHITEY!!

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