also: マンガか
manga artist; cartoonist; comic book artist
Refers to a professional creator of manga (Japanese comics). The loanword 'mangaka' is also used in English contexts.
As a popular manga artist, she has fans all over the world.
漫画家になるには、まずアシスタントとして経験を積む人が多い。
Many people first gain experience as an assistant to become a manga artist.
He had dreamed of becoming a manga artist since he was in high school.
She made her debut as a manga artist at the age of twenty.