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''Even a Monkey Can Draw Manga'' is a [[{{Satire}} satirical]] How-To series in {{manga}} format by Koji Aihara and Kentaro Takekuma, originally published in the {{seinen}} magazine ''Big Comic Spirits'' in 1986 - 1988. Two of the three volumes have been translated by Viz.

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!!This work provides examples of:

* {{Cliche}}: Every genre has its clichés pointed out as ''absolutely necessary components'' of a successful work.
* ClicheStorm: The book itself, and the manga you would produce if you followed its advice. [[invoked]]
* ConversationalTroping: The main premise of the book.
* CuteClumsyGirl: When discussing Shoujo manga, it's said that the heroine ''must'' be this.
* CynicalMentor: The advice given is more about making a quick buck in the manga industry than actually making good comics; "art" is practically a dirty word for the mentor character.
* DeconstructiveParody: Plays the advice (some of which is valid) totally seriously.
* ForcedMeme: Creating a memorable catchphrase and associated pose is stated as an important aspect of making a gag manga.
* FramingDevice: The book is presented as a wannabe manga artist receiving training from a more successful mentor.
* MoneyDearBoy: [[invoked]] Drawing PR manga for easy money is something the book recommends.
* SatelliteCharacter: Discussed in the chapter about boys' manga, with the hanger-on character illustrated as a literal satellite orbiting TheProtagonist.
* SequentialArtist
* SexComedy: This is said to be the only viable genre in Seinen.
* ShoutOut: When discussing Josei manga, ''VideoGame/{{Tetris}}'' is used as a metaphor to explain how adultery plots work.
* SkyFace: [[ConversationalTroping Conversed]]/mocked. Koji and Kentaro were discussing the elements of a successful ShonenGenre manga. This trope was apparently one of them, and it must ''always'' happen at the ending with the main character's face after the final confrontation according to them.
* StylisticSuck: The framing segments are idiosyncratically awful, while the genre sections parody the worst-possible clichés of the corresponding art styles.
* ThisLoserIsYou: When discussing Shonen manga, it's said that while the reader projects himself onto the hero, he's actually represented by "Four-Eyes", the archetypal loser comic-relief sidekick.
* ToastOfTardiness: Said to be an "essential component" of introducing the main character of a Shoujo manga.
* TraumaticSuperpowerAwakening: Called the "NO! - Boom!" effect in the chapter about psychic powers manga.[[note]]Main character is in distress -> she shouts "NO!" -> villain's head goes boom.[[/note]]
* UnintentionallySympathetic: [[invoked]] In-universe; Koji feels sorry for the kindly salaryman husband in the example Josei manga, pointing out that his only real flaw is being "safe" and he doesn't deserve to have his wife cheat on him.
* WillTheyOrWontThey: Any potential romance in a Shoujo manga shouldn't be satisfied immediately; dangle it in front of the readers' faces to mock them with anticipation. Hell, if you want, just never conclude it!
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