Mangaka Paid 0.006% of Movie Sales
By Epic Dope Staff | December 13, 2020
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train lured the people to theatres despite the pandemic, has earned a total of $298 million.
But, the pay that Koyoharu Gotouge (Demon Slayer’s mangaka) has received is outrageous, only a total of $19,208.
Mangakas are not paid a percentage of the movie or anime sales. Contrary to popular beliefs, they are only paid a limited license fee.
Gotouge is also a writer who has not been in the field for long. Demon Slayer is no doubt a mega-hit series, but it has only been around for four years.
A percentage of movie sales is not involved in the cheque. So even if the series breaks records at theatres, the creator can’t profit from it.
Mangakas who get their works published in magazines are tied by a contract and get paid by the page. They can earn from the royalties of volumes.
To support your favorite mangaka, the best thing to do is to buy manga volumes. A small amount of merch sales is also paid to the creator.