Illustrator Tsunehiro Date , known
for his work on the “ Time Paradox
Ghostwriter ” manga, which was canceled in August 2020, has
managed to build a good reputation in the world of Manga H doujinshi
with his group RK-2 . Since his foray into this genre, Date has
created a successful series titled “Tomodachi no Mama ga Boku no Dekachin de
Ikimakutta Sotsugyoushiki,” which has achieved impressive digital sales figures
on the FANZA platform.
The series has sold a total of 555,908
copies sold so far , each at an average price of 770 yen .
If we consider that the FANZA platform takes half of the profits, Tsunehiro
Date would have generated income of over 214 million yen (over
1.36 million US dollars) with this series of six successful doujinshi. Obviously
you have to consider expenses such as tax payments, salaries for assistants and
editors and so on, but the figure is still impressive.
The H industry offers greater financial
benefits to authors due to several reasons. First, production
costs are usually lower and digital distribution allows
you to reach a global audience without the expenses associated with printing
and physical distribution. Furthermore, the demand for erotic content is
high and constant, ensuring a constant flow of income. Also, as it is a less
regulated market and with lower barriers to entry, authors can publish
and sell their works more independently , retaining a greater
proportion of the profits.
Date's transition into the H
industry came after the cancellation of “Time Paradox Ghostwriter” on Shueisha. The
manga, which combined science fiction with the struggles of being a writer and
imposter syndrome, had a mixed reception. Despite its success in the West, the
Japanese audience was less receptive due to the controversial
theme of plagiarism present in the story. This lack of acceptance led to its
cancellation after only two volumes, making it one of the mangas with one
of the shortest runs in Weekly Shonen Jump in years.
Success in the henta doujinshi industry has
proven to be a lucrative opportunity for Tsunehiro Date, who
has found a niche where his talent is valued and rewarded.
Source: Yaraon!
