Design BRIDGE Co., Ltd. has developed a system called “Man-assi”. It is a matching service where manga artists and manga assistants from all over the country can meet and work freely.
The Japanese manga market has never shown any signs of cooling down. In 2019, the manga market grew rapidly, reaching 498 billion yen for paper and electronic versions, an increase of 12.8% from the previous year. As the work of manga artists increases, so does the demand for manga assistants. To solve this problem, Design BRIDGE Co., Ltd. has developed a system called “Man-assi”. It is a matching service where manga artists and manga assistants from all over the country can meet and work freely.
Work request・Order flow
Man-assi has two versions: free and paid. Paid users can search by special conditions (location: nearest station, desired salary, etc.) and view job details.
Additionally, it has features such as chat, notifications, and a variety of payment methods, making it extremely user-friendly.
System main function introduction
- Create and manage projects
- If you want to request a job, you can create a project, post job openings, review the resumes of applicants, and contact the appropriate people.
- Create a profile and apply
- Those looking to work can create their resume, update their information/accomplishments, search for jobs, and contact recruiters.
- Notifications/Chat
- For those who want to apply for a job, a notification will be displayed when someone has applied. For those who want to work, you will receive a notification when there is a new project and someone is hiring. Chat and email features make it easy to get in touch.
- Settlement of accounts
- There are short-term and long-term membership fees for paid users. Various payment methods are available (credit card, convenience store payment, transfer, etc.), and users can easily choose one.
Miichisoft work introduction
Manga is a hobby and means of entertainment for many people, not only in Japan but all over the world. We feel the importance of manga, especially for Miichisoft members who grew up with manga and experienced Japanese culture first-hand. The Miichisoft team was very excited upon receiving a project that connects manga makers like ManAssi.
The Miichisoft team was responsible for the front-end and back-end, from the initial design steps to system development and testing.
- Project Scope: Design, development, testing, Deploy
- Techstack: Backend (PHP), Frontend (Vue Js), AWS, GMO Payment
We used the following techniques when developing:
- Responsive mode: Designing a website that displays and works properly on a variety of devices: desktops, mobile phones, tablets, etc.
- Login from various platforms: In addition to registering directly in the system, users can also log in through Facebook.
- Push Notifications: Pushing notifications to the web at the time specified on the administration site. You can also push messages when using chat.
- Real-time chat: exchange work information with each other
- GMO Payment Service: In addition to credit cards, other payment methods are also available (convenience store payment, bank transfer, etc.)
Finally, comments from customers
“Since it was our first time creating a service like this, we had limited technical skills and knowledge, but thanks to the kind support we received, the quality of the product was extremely high. It was really great to be able to work with Miichisoft on this project. Since it was offshore, I had some concerns at first about the language barrier, but I was able to communicate with the BrSE staff without any problems. It’s a company with great people, so I learned a lot from them, and I hope to continue working with them in a variety of ways.”
