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From Tomo-Chan to Oshi No Ko: How some of your favorite manga creators got their start in hentai [Popverse Jump}
Want to know who the next big manga star? Start reading some hentai. No we're not joking.
I don’t talk about hentai enough here at Popverse, but that is about to change. Like any self-respecting anime fan, I’ve spent my share of time cruising some of the more risqué parts of the fandom. Just like the illustrious Samuel L. Jackson, I’m proud to say that I love anime and hentai too. Turns out, many of the people who created popular manga got their start drawing hentai.
For this week’s Popverse Jump, I’ll be illustrating how there is a straight line between some of your favorite anime and manga artists and their hentai roots.
Why is hentai a big deal?
I’m gonna start by assuring you that there is no shade being cast on those who create or enjoy hentai – or any other form of pornography, for that matter. It is a valid and lucrative profession and I respect
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