Comics & Manga

Sequential storytelling for manga, American comics, branded content, education and entertainment.

OVERVIEW

Designed around
what you need to say.

We create comics around the audience and communication goal, from Japanese manga and American-comics-inspired work to clear visual stories for products, services, recruitment and education.

Challenges

Complex information, fragmented creative production, or an early-stage brief.

Deliverables

Deliverables are defined for the project, audience and intended media.

Process

Contact → Discovery → Proposal → Planning → Production → Review → Delivery

Timeline

Typically two weeks to three months or more, depending on scope.

THE KENIKO ADVANTAGE

Connected across
disciplines.

Illustration worlds can continue into comics and animation, narrative structure can shape film and web, and graphic identity can move across screens. Because the disciplines share one production direction, the expression stays coherent across media.

REFERENCE PRICING

Models for
planning.

Three reference models cover page count, monochrome or color production and different writing needs. Final quotes also reflect publication media and usage.

REFERENCE MODEL 01

Monochrome comic (4 pages)

4 pages · From JPY 120,000

ASSUMPTION: Four monochrome pages based on a supplied outline or script.
INCLUDED: Content review / storyboard adjustment / drawing and finish / 2 revision rounds / web-ready files
NOT INCLUDED: Copyright assignment / large-scale secondary use / serialized or high-volume production
REVISIONS: Approximately 2
LEAD TIME: From 14 days
TAX: Tax excluded

REFERENCE MODEL 02

Full-color comic (8 pages)

8 pages · From JPY 320,000

ASSUMPTION: Eight full-color pages based on a supplied outline or script.
INCLUDED: Content review / storyboard adjustment / 8 full-color pages / lettering and effects / 2 revision rounds / web-ready files
NOT INCLUDED: Original concept and scriptwriting / interviews / translation / print design / copyright assignment
REVISIONS: Approximately 2
LEAD TIME: From 30 days
TAX: Tax excluded

REFERENCE MODEL 03

Planned promotional comic (8 pages)

8 pages · From JPY 450,000

ASSUMPTION: An eight-page product or service story developed from discovery through concept, script and artwork.
INCLUDED: Discovery / concept and structure / script / storyboard / 8 monochrome or limited-color pages / 2 revision rounds / web-ready files
NOT INCLUDED: Specialist review / extensive interviews / translation / printing or landing-page development / copyright assignment
REVISIONS: Approximately 2
LEAD TIME: From 45 days
TAX: Tax excluded

COMMON ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Additional monochrome page From +JPY 30,000 per page

Full-color finish From +JPY 15,000 per page Varies with background and effects

Concept and scriptwriting From +JPY 80,000 Varies with research and story scope

Print-ready artwork From +JPY 30,000 Prepared to printer specifications

Translation and localized edition From +JPY 15,000 per page Indicative price including language review

Editable source files From +30% of production fee Excludes fonts and third-party assets

Rush delivery From +30% of production fee Subject to schedule availability

Reference prices assume the scope shown above. We confirm requirements first and provide a formal quote, including any additional costs, before production begins.

PAYMENT METHOD & SCHEDULE

Payment is available by bank transfer or card through Stripe. Standard projects are normally billed 50% on order and 50% before final delivery. Small or short assignments may be billed in full in advance, while larger or longer projects may use 30% on commencement, 40% at an agreed review milestone and 30% before final delivery. Monthly services are billed each month by bank transfer or Stripe. The formal quote and contract confirm the applicable terms.

Designed aroundwhat you need to say.