# The Manga Works

> Simulation game where players create and publish manga to become a famous artist. (iPhone/iPad app by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-manga-works/id1140419709 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kairosoft Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/381477233)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Simulation
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 48 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 66 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2016-08-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-manga-works/id1140419709/reviews.md

## What is The Manga Works?

It's the manga artist experience you've been waiting for!

Create a manga masterpiece and draw your way into the nation's heart.

Start out as a fledgling manga artist in a small and empty room... Armed with only a single pen, draw the best manga you can and march proudly to the publishers to show off your work.

Ideas are the lifeblood of a manga artist. Go out in search of inspiration and gather plot points, then stuff your manga full of creativity.
Accumulate experience points and use them to train up your drawing, storytelling, and other skills.
When you think you've created a great one-shot, take it to a publisher! If you manage to make the "editor from hell" smile, it might just be the start of a fruitful relationship.

Produce the best manga the world has ever seen, and write your name down in history!

* All game progress is stored on your device. Save data cannot be transferred between devices, nor can it be restored after deleting or reinstalling the app.

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## Key features

- Create manga masterpieces
- Develop drawing and storytelling skills
- Seek inspiration for plot points
- Pitch manga to publishers
- Build a career as a manga artist
- Progress stored locally

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-manga-works/id1140419709/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Dunno

*2025-10-01*

I’m not sure if I’m messing up or the game is, but I agreed to do a series and it said to add your new manga to stock, which I did, 4 times and it never works lol

### 2/5 — 게임개발의 아류작.

*2025-07-06*

리뷰를 보니 죄다 7년전 리뷰밖에 없어서 고민하며 남긴다.
일단,노가다의 특성이 상상이상으로 심하다. 본래 타이쿤 게임들이 다 그러겠지만, 이 게임은 특히 그렇다. 플탐시간이 늘어나는것에 문제가 아니라 유저가 빠져나갈 정도의 노가다다.
그렇다고 재미가 있느냐? 그것도 아니다. 생각보다 치밀하게 포인트나 투자를 해야하고, 그 투자가 성공해도 게임발전국보다 못하다.왜 평점이 낮은지 단번에 이해할정도의 낮은 완성도까지.
영화공방보다도 못한 게임성을 가지고 있는 게임. 추천해드림.

### 5/5 — The dream game

*2025-06-03*

Honestly my favourite game since game dev story I love how this works and all the mechanics it’s not repetitive as poke say and is really amazing also not a copy of anime studio this is an amazing game for me as I aspire to one day be a mangaka this game is amazing thank you for your time and

Have a nice day :D

### 5/5 — Super love it

*2025-02-03, version 1.40*

I love how very calming this game is👌🏻🤍 
The game play is nice also and you can really feel like it is your own manga work✨

### 5/5 — Enjoyed it BUT

*2024-08-29*

Honestly, really like this game! It’s super entertaining, but always has me stressed out lol. The publishers ask for so much with so little time (which is super realistic) but with such a weak work lvl in the beginning it makes it increasingly difficult to make a good rep with them. But maybe idk what I’m doing.  Otherwise this is a fantastic game.

### 5/5 — สอบถามครับ

*2022-07-23, version 1.29*

ปกติซื้อเกมค่ายนี้อยู่แล้วแต่รอบนี้จู่ๆโดนหักเงิน 2 เท่าเลยทำยังไงได้บ้างครับ

### 3/5 — 쏘쏘..

*2022-07-12*

다른 카이로 게임 많은데 굳이 이걸 할 필욘 없다고 느껴지네요 반복작업 하면서 멍때리는 시간이 긴데 그렇다고 그 시간이 끝날때 큰 성취감을 얻을 수 있지도 않음.. 다른 재밌는 게임 많으니 그걸 구매하는 걸 추천드립니다

### 5/5 — ภาษาไทยมาแล้วววว

*2022-05-30, version 1.28*

ตอนเล่นอิ้งก็สนุกมากแล้วนะ ไทยมาสงสัยต้องกลับไปเล่นใหม่ เอาไปเลย1นิ้วโป้ง

### 3/5 — only feel good in the beginning

*2021-11-15*

The long serialize is so boring. The beginning is fun but this game is heavily lack of content, so in the late game you just keep punishing the same book cause there is 36 episodes to make and you will get boring before 10th.

### 1/5 — 환불요청

*2021-10-09, version 1.13*

한국어로 변환이 안됩니다 
환불 부탁드릴게요

## Frequently asked questions about The Manga Works

### What is The Manga Works about?

The Manga Works is a simulation game that allows you to experience the life of a manga artist. You start with basic tools and gradually improve your skills, create manga, gather inspiration, and pitch your work to publishers with the goal of becoming a renowned artist.

### What are the key features of this manga creation game?

Key features include creating manga masterpieces, developing drawing and storytelling skills through experience points, searching for inspiration to enhance your plots, and pitching your finished manga to publishers. The game also emphasizes local storage for all progress.

### Is The Manga Works free to play?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game. The developer also offers free-to-play options in their other titles, but this specific game requires purchase.

### What devices is The Manga Works compatible with?

The description does not specify exact device compatibility. However, it is a mobile application, suggesting it is designed for smartphones and tablets. Game progress is stored locally on the device.

### Can I transfer my game progress to a new device?

No, all game progress is stored locally on your device. Save data cannot be transferred between devices, nor can it be restored after deleting or reinstalling the app. It is recommended to keep the app installed on your primary device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.40 — 2024-04-09

Fixed minor issues.

### 1.39 — 2024-04-09

Fixed minor issues.

### 1.35 — 2023-05-18

Fixed minor issues.

### 1.31 — 2022-09-05

Fixed minor issues.

### 1.29 — 2022-07-07

Fixed minor issues.

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