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Top 10 Manga Artists


when it comes to manga nothing is simply

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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cute guy welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be going right-to-left

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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