However, it seems that not everyone in Japan is getting money from royalties, and it includes The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. mangaka, Shuuichi Asou.
The same should also be true for the manga and anime industries, as studios, as well as some mangaka and authors receive money through the royalties from the people who buy their work.
While some mangaka like Asou himself receive money from the sales of the manga copies themselves (and a lot of money at that), having an anime adaptation doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll get more money.
In his Twitter page, the mangaka claimed that he hasn’t received any money yet for The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.’s various adaptations.