Unfortunately a lot of authors get starstruck by the compliment of their work getting adapted at all and will just call garbage awesome because of how excited they genuinely are, which is understandable. So that's only happening if its overtly and directly going against the author's message/work (I've got an example scratching my head but its not coming to mind right now).
there's been times they've worked with the studio to improve their work
I'm reminded of the time the team behind Made in Abyss drilled the author about the details on the screws used in the backgrounds of buildings. Which is why the level of detail in that anime is absurd.
Unfortunately a lot of authors get starstruck by the compliment of their work getting adapted at all and will just call garbage awesome because of how excited they genuinely are, which is understandable. So that's only happening if its overtly and directly going against the author's message/work (I've got an example scratching my head but its not coming to mind right now).
I feel like that's more common in the West. Manga writers seem extremely devoted to the craft
Eh, I've read enough manga where the author does entire extra sections literally gushing over every section of the anime production, from VAs to how nice they were, for what would be mediocre products at the end. And they'd keep hyping it even after it was received so poorly, though less directly.
Japan might be better in many ways, but they are still human all the same. And considering them immune to basic nonsense like that is how we miss the subtle attempts at colonization.
Especially as, mangaka might be devoted to their craft, but they are usually socially awkward due to devoting themselves to their craft. Which means they are easily flattered and manipulated by people wanting from them. There are dozens of semi-biographical series about creating manga about how dumb most of them consider themselves and how often they get misled.
Unfortunately a lot of authors get starstruck by the compliment of their work getting adapted at all and will just call garbage awesome because of how excited they genuinely are, which is understandable. So that's only happening if its overtly and directly going against the author's message/work (I've got an example scratching my head but its not coming to mind right now).
I'm reminded of the time the team behind Made in Abyss drilled the author about the details on the screws used in the backgrounds of buildings. Which is why the level of detail in that anime is absurd.
I feel like that's more common in the West. Manga writers seem extremely devoted to the craft
Eh, I've read enough manga where the author does entire extra sections literally gushing over every section of the anime production, from VAs to how nice they were, for what would be mediocre products at the end. And they'd keep hyping it even after it was received so poorly, though less directly.
Japan might be better in many ways, but they are still human all the same. And considering them immune to basic nonsense like that is how we miss the subtle attempts at colonization.
Especially as, mangaka might be devoted to their craft, but they are usually socially awkward due to devoting themselves to their craft. Which means they are easily flattered and manipulated by people wanting from them. There are dozens of semi-biographical series about creating manga about how dumb most of them consider themselves and how often they get misled.