He illustrator Tsunehiro Date, known for his work on the manga “Time Paradox Ghostwriter, which was canceled in August 2020, managed to build a good reputation in the world of hentai doujinshi with his group RK-2. Since his foray into this genre, Date has created a successful series titled “Tomodachi no Mama ga Boku no Dekachin de Ikimakutta Sotsugyoushiki,” which has achieved impressive digital sales figures on the FANZA platform.

The series sold a total of 555,908 copies sold so far, each at an average price of 770 yen. If we consider that the FANZA platform keeps half of the profits, Tsunehiro Date would have generated revenue of more than 214 million yen (over 1.36 million US dollars) with this series of six successful doujinshi. Obviously you have to consider expenses like paying taxes, salaries for assistants and editors, and so on, but the number is still impressive.

The hentai industry offers greater economic benefits for the authors for several reasons. First, the production costs They are usually smaller and digital distribution allows you to reach a global audience without the expenses associated with printing and physical distribution. In addition to demand for erotic content is high and constant, which ensures a steady flow of income. Furthermore, because it is a less regulated market with lower barriers to entry, authors can publish and sell your work more independentlyretaining a larger proportion of the profits.

Date's transition into the hentai industry occurred after the cancellation of “Time Paradox Ghostwriter” at Shueisha. The manga, which combined science fiction with the struggles of being a writer and imposter syndrome, received a mixed reception. Despite its success in the West, Japanese audiences were less receptive due to the controversial theme of plagiarism present in the story. This lack of acceptance led to its cancellation after only two volumes, making it one of the mangas with one of the shortest runs in Weekly Shonen Jump dwarves.

He success in the hentai doujinshi industry proved to be a profitable opportunity for Tsunehiro Date, who has found a niche where his talent is valued and rewarded.

Source: Yaraon!