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original author; creator of the source material
The author or creator of an original work that is later adapted into another medium, such as a novel adapted into a film, or a manga adapted into an anime.
原作家がアニメ化に反対した。
The original author opposed the anime adaptation.
この映画の原作家は有名な小説家だ。
The original author of this film is a famous novelist.
原作家と脚本家が協力して、ドラマの台本を作り上げた。
The original author and the screenwriter collaborated to create the drama script.
Composed of 原作 (original work, source material) and 家 (professional, specialist). Used frequently in discussions about adaptations of manga, novels, and light novels into anime, films, and live-action dramas. In Japanese media culture, the relationship between the 原作家 and the adaptation team is a frequent topic of discussion.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 原作家の許可: the original author's permission
- 原作家が監修する: the original author supervises
- 原作家と作画担当: original author and illustrator
- 原作家の意向: the original author's wishes
USAGE:
In the manga industry, some works are created by a team: an 原作家 who writes the story and a 作画家 (illustrator) who draws. This division of labor is common in weekly manga magazines.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 原作者: original author — essentially synonymous but uses 者 instead of 家; slightly more neutral
- 作者: author, creator — the general term for any creator of a work
- 脚本家: screenwriter — the person who writes the adapted script