In 2024, I took a very important decision in my life: give my first step to pursue my dream of becoming a mangaka in Japan. I enrolled in an internship that is set to happen in April 2028. However, I cannot get there without your help.
As all of my followers know, I am a freelance illustrator and have been working professionally for over 13 years, and it has been my main source of income during all this time– even when I tried getting “real” jobs along the way (as many people criticized and told me to get one).
While I am still doing my very best to earn money in other ways, your help is incredibly essential for me to reach my goal. Any job I can get in my country (Brazil), or any service I can offer as a freelancer are usually only enough to pay small bills and food. That’s why being an illustrator online has been my main source of income.
The amount I need to be able to travel safely is around 20k USD. Yes, it’s a lot, but it’s what they require so I can comfortably spend a semester in Japan while I look for a part time job (although, if I have luck, I’ll try getting a job as a mangaka assistant or something related).
Going to Japan and becoming a mangaka has been a dream since I was 12 years old. I honestly cannot think of anything else I would like to do in my life. I tried finding a place to belong in so many places and the closest was inside my own house, in my room, with a laptop and a tablet and people who enjoyed what I do. And I love to do it. I love being an artist, and I love sharing my work, especially when it puts a smile on someone’s face.
So, please. If you like me and/or my art, if you believe I can make my dream come true… Please help me by supporting me: sharing this post, donating and/or commissioning me. I have a commission sheet but, honestly, I’m open to drawing anything for any amount you’re willing to pay me. It will always be an honor to work for people who support and believe in me.
I created a different ko-fi account specifically for the internship. Every penny sent to it will go directly towards my goal: www.ko-fi.com/crazycookiemaniac2028
Some may have noticed that my original ko-fi account already had that same goal; however, I ended up having to use the money for my living expenses and unfortunately wasn’t able to save anything properly.
If you’ve read this far: thank you so much for caring. Once again, it would mean the world to me if you could support me in any way possible!
