Mangaka Musings 01/17/2021

Thoughts from the mangaka about their manga, lives and other random things.

By Jeric Llanes January 17, 2021

Dr. STONE
Boichi
 

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This year will be the year that everyone will be happy. I’ll work more and help add to the happiness.

Black Clover
Yūki Tabata
 

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Atsushi, congratulations on Agravity Boys! It made me laugh a lot! I’ll be waiting for your return!

Magu-chan: God of Destruction
Kei Kamiki
 

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Happy New Year! Apparently volume 2 has been released in Japan. Please take a look!

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda
 

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Thank you so much for all the congratulations on the day I finished chapter 1000. Thank you so much to all the authors in issue 5/6.

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami
 

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I broke my perfect schedule for the holidays before the year was over. Heh heh.

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Hajime Komoto
 

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I watched Muscle Grill over the holidays. The horse in the house was the most useful (?) to use as a reference.

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi
 

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I was super excited for The Mandalorian season 2. I was so excited it got a bit out of hand. Wow!

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki
 

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I love thrill rides. I want to commute to work with the Thunder Dolphin from Tokyo Dome City.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki
 

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It’s a bit late, but happy New Year! Let’s make this a good year!

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira
 

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I got the character I drew from the character gacha machine at Jump Festa in one try, so this has to be a lucky year!

Ayakashi Triangle
Kentaro Yabuki
 

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My new editor from the end of last year is the new and skilled Imamura-san. Katayama-san, thank you for your help starting the series!

Build King
Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
 

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I use eyewash a lot, but I want two cups. I want to wash both eyes at the same time.

Hard-Boiled Cop and Dolphin
Ryuhei Tamura
 

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Happy New Year! I hope it’ll be a great year for everyone.

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka
 

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The awards page was made by Yamamoto-san the designer, who also created the big power logo! Thank you!

High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku
Ryo Nakama
 

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I realized I haven’t used a French curve in years. Also the feather duster… I just end up brushing stuff away with my hand…

Phantom Seer
Togo Goto
 

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I’m reading the fan letters! Your thoughts on the manga and your encouragement are really touching. Thank you so much!

Moriking
Tomohiro Hasegawa
 

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I’m happy I was able to finish the story! Thank you! Hope to see you again!

Our Blood Oath
Kazu Kakazu
 

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The admiration I feel when I read manga or look at art that I love gives me energy. I’m going to give it my all!