MIKEY DRAWINGS

Coming Soon: Behind-the-Scenes of Manga Drawing!

Ever wondered how manga is really made?

A professional manga assistant who's been working in Japan's manga industry for years is getting ready to share tips, techniques, and personal stories about manga drawing — straight from the studio floor.

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Tatsuyuki ”Mikey” Maeda

Manga Artist / Assistant / Instructor

Profile

Tatsuyuki "Mikey" Maeda is a versatile manga artist, assistant, and instructor with extensive experience in the Japanese manga industry. After studying interior design and manga professionally, he has contributed to numerous popular manga titles, worked alongside top-tier creators, and helped train the next generation of artists.

Education

  • Minamata Technical High School
    Department of Architecture – Interior Design Course

  • Fukuoka Communication Arts College
    Game Character Course (1 year)
    Manga Course (2 years)

Career History

After graduation, he worked in the food service industry before returning to his college as a teaching assistant. He later became a full-time instructor for three years, guiding aspiring manga creators. At 26, he moved to Tokyo to pursue work as a manga assistant, building an impressive portfolio by collaborating with many renowned artists on serialized works.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Finalist – Tenkaichi Manga Award (Weekly Shonen Jump)

  • Finalist – Tezuka Award

  • Honorable Mention – Weekly Shonen Magazine

  • Honorable Mention – Monthly Shonen Rival

  • Monthly Prize – Monthly Shonen Rival

  • Encouragement Award – Weekly Young Jump

Published Works

  • One-shot published in Weekly Shonen Jump

  • Featured in Spelunker Anthology Comic

Assistant Experience (Selected Works)

Ryuko has worked as an assistant on a wide range of manga titles, including:

  • Juki Ningen Jumbor – Hiroyuki Takei

  • Shonen Shikku – Yuto Tsukuda

  • LOCK ON! – Kenta Tsuchida

  • Takamagahara – Juuzou Kawai

  • Bartender à Paris – Shu Kajisa (Original: Araki Joh)

  • You're Being Summoned, Azazel-san – Yasuhisa Kubo

  • Magical Girl of the End – Kentarou Satou

  • Along with the Gods – Yoshiyuki Miwa (Original: Ju Homin)

  • Donten x Prism x Solar Car – Yusuke Murata (Original: Yasuo Ohtagaki)

  • DINER – Takanori Kawai (Original: Yumemakura Hirayama)

  • Murder Alice – Afumi Asatsuki

  • One-Op Joker – Keisuke Goto (Original: Satoshi Miyagawa)

  • Togetoge – Kenta Tsuchida

  • The Return of the Genius Sword Saint (LINE Manga) – Storyboarding (Name)

  • This Country is Doomed – Escape to Another World and Start Over! (LINE Manga) – Storyboarding (Name)

...and many others.

Other Projects

  • Participated in the manga adaptation of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, published by TOKYOPOP, as part of the production team.

Teaching & Mentorship

With years of experience as a manga instructor, Ryuko is passionate about mentoring young artists. His background in education and his network within the manga industry make him a valuable resource for both creative and professional development.