Mangaka Musings 02/16/2020

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

By Jeric Llanes February 16, 2020

ACT-AGE
Tatsuya Matsuki

Actage Matsuki

Let’s all pretend to be Akira! ACT-AGE Line stamps are now available in Japan.

Dr. STONE
Riichiro Inagaki

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Modern radio telescopes have dozens of antennae. How does that let you see so far into space? So mysterious.

Guardian of the Witch
Asahi Sakano

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Thinking up the comments for here is a nice change of pace, but I do have to work, so I better get to it.

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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I found a good sushi place in my neighborhood. I want to become a regular and someday just walk in and say, “You open?”

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Koyoharu Gotouge

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I got to hold a baby! I could stare at babies for hours.

Haikyu!!
Haruichi Furudate

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I get happy when my sound effects are complimented. Due to my father’s influence, I’ve always liked lettering.

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

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I had something called cheese coffee for the first time. It was a new taste and delicious!

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Hajime Komoto

Mashle Komoto

I was so happy receiving fan mail that I broke my kneecaps! I’m gonna read the letters every night and then sleep with them.

We Never Learn
Taishi Tsutsui

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Lately my daughter’s art is getting better and better (I think). Is she a genius as I’ve always suspected?!

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

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I got fan mail! I read it! I love hearing feedback! I’ll do my best! Thank you!

Mitama Security: Spirit Busters
Tsurun Hatomune

Mitama Security Hatomune

Working with the windows wide open wakes me right up. But my risk of catching a cold goes way up.

The Promised Neverland
Posuka Demizu

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I put red daikon in miso soup, and it turned into a black liquid. Why? But it tasted good! Phew!

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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If your deadline is coming up, the weight of your crime is less if you say “I passed out” instead of “I fell asleep.”

Chainsaw Man
Tatsuki Fujimoto

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Thank you so much for drawing Denji, Horikoshi Sensei! I was so happy!

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

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The line “Sure, after you are dead” in The Moomins is so harsh that it always cracks me up.

Agravity Boys
Atsushi Nakamura

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I want to brag to my hometown friend that I went to Nishi Azabu soon, so I’m gonna work hard this year and then go home.

Zipman!!
Yusaku Shibata

Zipman Shibata

I started watching the Star Wars show The Mandalorian. A strong man and cute character traveling in the desert. Love it!

Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru
Masashi Kishimoto

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After seeing The Irishman, I watched Yoji Yamada’s My Sons. So good.