Discussion The Role of an Editor

saladesu · Mar 1, 2011

In Bakuman 122, we see this exchange between Kosugi and Hattori:

Bakuman 122 said:
Kosugi: Wha... What is required of an editor isn't the ability to create manga, is it?
Hattori: You're right. Of course, having it may well be a plus. But that's not it. The one who needs it is the mangaka himself. Kosugi, what do you think is most important for an editor to have?
Kosugi: ... I think it's the ability to see through a manga; Whether a manga is interesting or not, which parts are interesting, which parts are no good... I want to run a three-legged race, working hand-in-hand with the author to reach a common goal...

What do you think?

What should be the role of the editor? What skills does an editor need? Does an editor necessarily need to be able to draw or write stories?

What should the relationship between editor and mangaka be like? For that matter, what do you think of the kind of relationship Yoshida has with Hiramaru?

sir_arles · Mar 1, 2011