Background
He grew up reading the works of Osamu Tezuka.
(This mock-instructional tome is actually a hilarious paro...)
This mock-instructional tome is actually a hilarious parody in graphic novel form of those books which seek to advise one on "how to draw manga." But it is also a gripping comic book narrative in its own right about the struggle of two bumbling and desperate would-be know-it-alls — the authors of the book — in their vainglorious pursuit of comic book technique, wealth, and fame.
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相原 コージ
He grew up reading the works of Osamu Tezuka.
Aihara made his debut with in 1983, which ran in Weekly Manga Action Magazine. He is one of the authors of, a satiric look at the manga industry. Aihara"s other best-known works include,, and has been described as being similar to tanka in that it shows the breadth of human emotion within the short space of a yonkoma.
He has also drawn a yonkoma parody of a Japanese dictionary.
His work has been described as breaking new ground for themes in comedic manga, and as showing "meticulous detail". He also designed the characters for the RPG video games and Idea no Hi (scenario and character design draft).
(This mock-instructional tome is actually a hilarious paro...)