Are Mangakas treated like celebrities in Japan?

[EnvyMyApex]

You must be registered for see images

OR

You must be registered for see images

Just curious... Personally, I'd freak out if I saw Akira Toriyama (my hero) in public.

 

[wridacule]

if they aren't they damn well should be xd

 

[AP2k]

Sup with the first pic? Can anyone else not see it?

 

[kakashichidori]

Probably at least a little famous, Kishi should be like a god sort of in japan

 

[ShishaMastah420]

Even in America, Authors are considered celebrities...

So yeah, they probably are considered Celebs in Japan...