Action is an integral component of manga. Manga without action lacks impact. Yet, some find themselves at a loss as to how to portray speed and dramatization techniques. This book teaches such beginning artists techniques used by professional Japanese manga artists. A must-have
Born in Tokyo in 1961, Hikaru Hayashi started his activity as a manga artist after graduating from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of Tokyo Metropolitan University. After working as an assistant, he made his professional debut with the manga Story of Aja Kong, then went on to found the manga and design agency Go office in 1997. Since then he has created more than 250 manuals on drawing manga, many of which have been successful internationally.