Even a Monkey Can Draw Manga

Even A Monkey Can Draw Manga is a satirical How-To series in Manga format by Koji Aihara and Kentaro Takekuma, originally published in the Seinen magazine Big Comic Spirits in 1986 - 1988. Two of the three volumes have been translated by Viz.


 * Cliche: Every genre has its clichés pointed out as absolutely necessary components of a successful work.
 * Cliché Storm: The book itself, and the manga you would produce if you followed its advice.
 * Deconstructive Parody: Plays the advice (some of which is actually valid) totally seriously.
 * Forced Meme: Creating a memorable catchphrase and associated pose is stated as an important aspect of making a gag manga.
 * Framing Device: The book is presented as a wannabe manga artist receiving training from a more successful mentor.
 * Satellite Character: Discussed in the chapter about boys' manga, with the hanger-on character illustrated as a literal satellite orbiting the protagonist.
 * Sequential Artist
 * Stylistic Suck: The framing segments are idiosyncratically awful, while the genre sections parody the worst-possible clichés of the corresponding art styles.