when it comes to manga nothing is simply black and white these artists are
black and white these artists are
black and white these artists are masters of the craft hey how’s this for
masters of the craft hey how’s this for
masters of the craft hey how’s this for cute guy welcome to watchmojo.com and
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today we’ll be going right-to-left
today we’ll be going right-to-left counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 manga artists
for this list we’re counting down
for this list we’re counting down Japanese manga artists based on how
Japanese manga artists based on how
Japanese manga artists based on how prolific they are their tenure in the
prolific they are their tenure in the
prolific they are their tenure in the industry and their overall influence on
industry and their overall influence on
industry and their overall influence on the world of anime and manga number 10
the world of anime and manga number 10
the world of anime and manga number 10 what a geek Oh Araki da da da da no no
what a geek Oh Araki da da da da no no
what a geek Oh Araki da da da da no no no fool no polkadot da pitarrio
no fool no polkadot da pitarrio
no fool no polkadot da pitarrio Nakamatsu Lucado though it may have
Nakamatsu Lucado though it may have
Nakamatsu Lucado though it may have taken some time for JoJo’s Bizarre
taken some time for JoJo’s Bizarre
taken some time for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure to gain success in the West
Adventure to gain success in the West
Adventure to gain success in the West but he karate has been a cultural icon
but he karate has been a cultural icon
but he karate has been a cultural icon in Japan for some time the jaw jaw
in Japan for some time the jaw jaw
in Japan for some time the jaw jaw series has been active for almost three
series has been active for almost three
series has been active for almost three decades managing to both adapt to and
decades managing to both adapt to and
decades managing to both adapt to and influence the industry greatly seeing an
influence the industry greatly seeing an
influence the industry greatly seeing an evolution in staff from the burly Fist
evolution in staff from the burly Fist
evolution in staff from the burly Fist of the North Star inspired phantom blood
of the North Star inspired phantom blood
of the North Star inspired phantom blood to the slender fashion model esque
to the slender fashion model esque
to the slender fashion model esque proportions of steel ball run a tackies
proportions of steel ball run a tackies
proportions of steel ball run a tackies eccentric riding western influence and
eccentric riding western influence and
eccentric riding western influence and memorable catchphrases have led him to
memorable catchphrases have led him to
memorable catchphrases have led him to stand apart from all other manga artists
number nine Masashi Kishimoto the ninja
number nine Masashi Kishimoto the ninja rolls up to defend their villages hold
rolls up to defend their villages hold
rolls up to defend their villages hold the attack and wait for the fourth
the attack and wait for the fourth
the attack and wait for the fourth Hokage there are a few manga or anime to
Hokage there are a few manga or anime to
Hokage there are a few manga or anime to reach the heights of cultural phenomenon
reach the heights of cultural phenomenon
reach the heights of cultural phenomenon but Masashi Kishimoto achieved this with
but Masashi Kishimoto achieved this with
but Masashi Kishimoto achieved this with the manga Naruto originally beginning
the manga Naruto originally beginning
the manga Naruto originally beginning serialization in 1999
serialization in 1999
serialization in 1999 Kishimoto scenario has spawned multiple
Kishimoto scenario has spawned multiple
Kishimoto scenario has spawned multiple anime series quite a few movies tons of
anime series quite a few movies tons of
anime series quite a few movies tons of video games and an ever-growing fan base
video games and an ever-growing fan base
video games and an ever-growing fan base transform it’s his ability to
transform it’s his ability to
transform it’s his ability to convincingly forge action sequences
convincingly forge action sequences
convincingly forge action sequences through static images and a knack for
through static images and a knack for
through static images and a knack for designing unique nuanced characters that
designing unique nuanced characters that
designing unique nuanced characters that has made his work a staple to all manga
has made his work a staple to all manga
has made his work a staple to all manga readers believe it take your best shot
readers believe it take your best shot
readers believe it take your best shot cool I’ll give it back to you a thousand
cool I’ll give it back to you a thousand
cool I’ll give it back to you a thousand full let’s see you try show me what you
full let’s see you try show me what you
full let’s see you try show me what you can do nine tailed fox number eight
can do nine tailed fox number eight
can do nine tailed fox number eight Yoshihiro Togashi for some artists it
Yoshihiro Togashi for some artists it
Yoshihiro Togashi for some artists it takes a while for them to realize that
takes a while for them to realize that
takes a while for them to realize that they have a talent for drying
they have a talent for drying
they have a talent for drying but for Yoshihiro Togashi this skill
but for Yoshihiro Togashi this skill
but for Yoshihiro Togashi this skill came at an early age while attending
came at an early age while attending
came at an early age while attending college he published his first manga and
college he published his first manga and
college he published his first manga and won the most prestigious award for new
won the most prestigious award for new
won the most prestigious award for new manga artists took a she proved to be
manga artists took a she proved to be
manga artists took a she proved to be more than worthy of the award as he
more than worthy of the award as he
more than worthy of the award as he would later go on to publish yu yu
would later go on to publish yu yu
would later go on to publish yu yu hakusho and hunter x hunter
he is also married to fellow famed manga
he is also married to fellow famed manga artist Naoko Takeuchi who is responsible
artist Naoko Takeuchi who is responsible
artist Naoko Takeuchi who is responsible for Sailor Moon though illness and other
for Sailor Moon though illness and other
for Sailor Moon though illness and other commitments have kept his work on hiatus
commitments have kept his work on hiatus
commitments have kept his work on hiatus lately he has nonetheless cemented
lately he has nonetheless cemented
lately he has nonetheless cemented himself as one of the all-time greats
himself as one of the all-time greats
himself as one of the all-time greats and Amaya’s Hillman tomato hummus pegida
and Amaya’s Hillman tomato hummus pegida
and Amaya’s Hillman tomato hummus pegida why could I use it with you at my resume
the undisputed master of horror manga
the undisputed master of horror manga himself Genji ito famed for his
himself Genji ito famed for his
himself Genji ito famed for his disturbing works such as who’sa Maki and
disturbing works such as who’sa Maki and
disturbing works such as who’sa Maki and keel has long become the forerunner in
keel has long become the forerunner in
keel has long become the forerunner in the horror manga genre
the horror manga genre
the horror manga genre no other artist in his field has been
no other artist in his field has been
no other artist in his field has been able to instill fear from a single page
able to instill fear from a single page
able to instill fear from a single page quite like he does though time has
quite like he does though time has
quite like he does though time has proven that the anime adaptations simply
proven that the anime adaptations simply
proven that the anime adaptations simply cannot replicate his style this is
cannot replicate his style this is
cannot replicate his style this is actually preserved the integrity of his
actually preserved the integrity of his
actually preserved the integrity of his manga works Ito was set to work
manga works Ito was set to work
manga works Ito was set to work alongside Guillermo del Toro and hideo
alongside Guillermo del Toro and hideo
alongside Guillermo del Toro and hideo kojima to reboot the Silent Hill
kojima to reboot the Silent Hill
kojima to reboot the Silent Hill videogame series but unfortunately that
videogame series but unfortunately that
videogame series but unfortunately that project was shamefully scrapped the very
project was shamefully scrapped the very
project was shamefully scrapped the very same year was announced number six you
same year was announced number six you
same year was announced number six you don’t wat Acala you know there might be
don’t wat Acala you know there might be
don’t wat Acala you know there might be a way we could bring him back but I
a way we could bring him back but I
a way we could bring him back but I thought it said in all the books that
thought it said in all the books that
thought it said in all the books that using alchemy to make people is
using alchemy to make people is
using alchemy to make people is something you’re not supposed to do ever
something you’re not supposed to do ever
something you’re not supposed to do ever every manga artist has at least one
every manga artist has at least one
every manga artist has at least one series they will always be most commonly
series they will always be most commonly
series they will always be most commonly known for and hero moet Okawa is no
known for and hero moet Okawa is no
known for and hero moet Okawa is no different unlike other manga artists
different unlike other manga artists
different unlike other manga artists however not many have achieved as as
however not many have achieved as as
however not many have achieved as as much success as she has thanks to her
much success as she has thanks to her
much success as she has thanks to her full metal alchemist series you did it
full metal alchemist series you did it
full metal alchemist series you did it didn’t you
didn’t you
didn’t you the one thing even the most novice
the one thing even the most novice
the one thing even the most novice optimist knows is strictly forbidden why
optimist knows is strictly forbidden why
optimist knows is strictly forbidden why don’t you come down here and try me
don’t you come down here and try me
don’t you come down here and try me although MFA is her magnum opus she has
although MFA is her magnum opus she has
although MFA is her magnum opus she has created other series including the
created other series including the
created other series including the award-winning silver spoon and the more
award-winning silver spoon and the more
award-winning silver spoon and the more recent adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka
recent adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka
recent adaptation of Yoshiki Tanaka heroic legend of Arslan our cow has
heroic legend of Arslan our cow has
heroic legend of Arslan our cow has continued contributions to the industry
continued contributions to the industry
continued contributions to the industry and refusal to stick within her comfort
and refusal to stick within her comfort
and refusal to stick within her comfort zone proves her to be one of the most
zone proves her to be one of the most
zone proves her to be one of the most diverse in the genre
number-5 nawaki twit Acela meet the
number-5 nawaki twit Acela meet the Renaissance man of manga being the
Renaissance man of manga being the
Renaissance man of manga being the center of the masterpieces monster and
center of the masterpieces monster and
center of the masterpieces monster and 20th century boy as well as a part-time
20th century boy as well as a part-time
20th century boy as well as a part-time musician the talents of now okikuta Sawa
musician the talents of now okikuta Sawa
musician the talents of now okikuta Sawa are undeniable throughout his career has
are undeniable throughout his career has
are undeniable throughout his career has become recognized for his realistic
become recognized for his realistic
become recognized for his realistic hybrid art style and intriguing
hybrid art style and intriguing
hybrid art style and intriguing psychological thrillers Hooda Sawa even
psychological thrillers Hooda Sawa even
psychological thrillers Hooda Sawa even achieved the impossible when he
achieved the impossible when he
achieved the impossible when he successfully adapted Astro boys the
successfully adapted Astro boys the
successfully adapted Astro boys the greatest robot on earth arc with his
greatest robot on earth arc with his
greatest robot on earth arc with his series pluto his work would also serve
series pluto his work would also serve
series pluto his work would also serve as influence to creators across the
as influence to creators across the
as influence to creators across the globe such as you guessed it del Toro
number four rumiko takahashi you better
number four rumiko takahashi you better cut that out when it comes to female
cut that out when it comes to female
cut that out when it comes to female artists none have changed the landscape
artists none have changed the landscape
artists none have changed the landscape of anime and manga quite like that of
of anime and manga quite like that of
of anime and manga quite like that of rumiko takahashi most people may know
rumiko takahashi most people may know
rumiko takahashi most people may know her for her feudal fairy tale Inuyasha
however she is also credited as being
however she is also credited as being one of the originators of the harem
one of the originators of the harem
one of the originators of the harem anime genre
anime genre
anime genre thanks to Ranma 1/2 blue Miko continues
thanks to Ranma 1/2 blue Miko continues
thanks to Ranma 1/2 blue Miko continues to contribute to the industry even to
to contribute to the industry even to
to contribute to the industry even to this day with her series Rene and shows
this day with her series Rene and shows
this day with her series Rene and shows no signs of letting up rightfully so as
no signs of letting up rightfully so as
no signs of letting up rightfully so as she has won several awards and is
she has won several awards and is
she has won several awards and is officially recognized as the
officially recognized as the
officially recognized as the best-selling female comic artist in the
best-selling female comic artist in the
best-selling female comic artist in the world there’s a pervert in the bathroom
world there’s a pervert in the bathroom
world there’s a pervert in the bathroom well gee Akane why didn’t you just
well gee Akane why didn’t you just
well gee Akane why didn’t you just clobber him then because I got scared
clobber him then because I got scared
clobber him then because I got scared is that Alright oh I too hope ranma’s
is that Alright oh I too hope ranma’s
is that Alright oh I too hope ranma’s alright number three yokai doh
if Masashi Kishimoto is the reason that
if Masashi Kishimoto is the reason that anime ninjas are cool
anime ninjas are cool
anime ninjas are cool yo Kaito Oh des is the reason that anime
yo Kaito Oh des is the reason that anime
yo Kaito Oh des is the reason that anime pirates are cool approaching its second
pirates are cool approaching its second
pirates are cool approaching its second decade of circulation one piece has
decade of circulation one piece has
decade of circulation one piece has earned unrivaled success by becoming the
earned unrivaled success by becoming the
earned unrivaled success by becoming the most selling manga on the planet your
most selling manga on the planet your
most selling manga on the planet your baby nervous we got a row well whatever
baby nervous we got a row well whatever
baby nervous we got a row well whatever we got our money now and that’s though
we got our money now and that’s though
we got our money now and that’s though Oda has few other notable projects to
Oda has few other notable projects to
Oda has few other notable projects to his name
his name
his name the sheer impact on the industry caused
the sheer impact on the industry caused
the sheer impact on the industry caused by one piece earns him notable acclaim
by one piece earns him notable acclaim
by one piece earns him notable acclaim surprisingly monkey-do luffy was
surprisingly monkey-do luffy was
surprisingly monkey-do luffy was actually the protagonists of one of
actually the protagonists of one of
actually the protagonists of one of ona’s earlier works romance dawn which
ona’s earlier works romance dawn which
ona’s earlier works romance dawn which was a pirate-themed one-shot manga but
was a pirate-themed one-shot manga but
was a pirate-themed one-shot manga but we will always remember him as the
we will always remember him as the
we will always remember him as the leader of the straw hats
known as The Godfather of manga and
known as The Godfather of manga and anime Osamu Tezuka is considered to be
anime Osamu Tezuka is considered to be
anime Osamu Tezuka is considered to be the pioneer of this medium his influence
the pioneer of this medium his influence
the pioneer of this medium his influence from western icons such as Mickey Mouse
from western icons such as Mickey Mouse
from western icons such as Mickey Mouse led him to be the man responsible for
led him to be the man responsible for
led him to be the man responsible for synonymous large eyes anime art style
synonymous large eyes anime art style
synonymous large eyes anime art style that is still used to this day although
that is still used to this day although
that is still used to this day although he is most famous for his series Astro
he is most famous for his series Astro
he is most famous for his series Astro Boy
Boy
Boy Osamu Tezuka also proved his mastery
Osamu Tezuka also proved his mastery
Osamu Tezuka also proved his mastery through works like Black Jack and Kimba
through works like Black Jack and Kimba
through works like Black Jack and Kimba the White Lion Earth Mother Earth mother
the White Lion Earth Mother Earth mother
the White Lion Earth Mother Earth mother it is impossible to tell the success of
it is impossible to tell the success of
it is impossible to tell the success of this artist in so few words but quite
this artist in so few words but quite
this artist in so few words but quite simply without him there would be no
simply without him there would be no
simply without him there would be no anime industry today
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one akira toriyama daddy
number one akira toriyama daddy it’s Goku every artist on this list has
it’s Goku every artist on this list has
it’s Goku every artist on this list has their own legacy but you have branched
their own legacy but you have branched
their own legacy but you have branched out or achieved as much acclaim as a
out or achieved as much acclaim as a
out or achieved as much acclaim as a cadet Toriyama creator of the Dragon
cadet Toriyama creator of the Dragon
cadet Toriyama creator of the Dragon Ball series not only is Dragon Ball one
Ball series not only is Dragon Ball one
Ball series not only is Dragon Ball one of the most decade defining manga it
of the most decade defining manga it
of the most decade defining manga it also serves to inspire generation after
also serves to inspire generation after
also serves to inspire generation after generation of new artists Toriyama’s
generation of new artists Toriyama’s
generation of new artists Toriyama’s works don’t simply exist within the
works don’t simply exist within the
works don’t simply exist within the realm of anime and manga he is also the
realm of anime and manga he is also the
realm of anime and manga he is also the character designer for video games
character designer for video games
character designer for video games including the Dragon Quest series blue
including the Dragon Quest series blue
including the Dragon Quest series blue dragon and Chrono Trigger
but perhaps most impressive of all a
but perhaps most impressive of all a cadet Toriyama was also one of the
cadet Toriyama was also one of the
cadet Toriyama was also one of the leaders of the 90s animate boom which
leaders of the 90s animate boom which
leaders of the 90s animate boom which helped make anime a global phenomenon
helped make anime a global phenomenon
helped make anime a global phenomenon Vegeta what did you say his power level
Vegeta what did you say his power level
Vegeta what did you say his power level is it’s over 9000 uh 9000 do you agree
is it’s over 9000 uh 9000 do you agree
is it’s over 9000 uh 9000 do you agree with our list this is his third try so
with our list this is his third try so
with our list this is his third try so you know he really wants to become a
you know he really wants to become a
you know he really wants to become a ninja we could cut him a break
ninja we could cut him a break
ninja we could cut him a break passion what’s your favorite manga
passion what’s your favorite manga
passion what’s your favorite manga artist for more artistic top 10s
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countryside today huh yeah how about I
countryside today huh yeah how about I push you off this roof and break the arm
push you off this roof and break the arm
push you off this roof and break the arm you just got back yeah
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