A warrior does not beg for his life. ~Izuru Kira
You are so, even when falling." (Byakuya Kuchiki)
In Japan, artists and fans are rather far apart from each other.
No world is without sacrifices. But if we produce casualties, we would also sustain casualties of our own.
Live well, Ichigo. Live well, age well, go bald well, and die after me. And... if you can, die smiling.
In Japan there is a lot of manga, but around manga there are video games, manga on cellphones, manga in card games... so people not only enjoy manga but also the products around it.