Mangaka Musings 03/08/2020

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

By Jeric Llanes March 08, 2020

World Trigger
Daisuke Ashihara

MM_World Trigger Final

The PC I’ve been using for my work for years broke, so I’ve been using a subnotebook the last two months. I may have run out of luck.

Blue Exorcist
Kazue Kato

MM_Blue Exorcist

The long flashback arc is reaching its conclusion, but I’ve struggled quite a bit. I’ll be fixing a lot for the volume release!

Twin Star Exorcists
Yoshiaki Sukeno

MM_Twin Stars Sukeno

My daughter’s graduating kindergarten soon! Time flies!

Seraph of the End
Yamato Yamamoto

MM_Seraph Yamamoto

It’s tough with the changing of the seasons, but I hope everyone takes care of their health.

Platinum End
Tsugumi Ohba

MM_Platinum End Ohba

It’s March, the time of graduations in Japan. Even if you graduate from school, please don’t graduate from Jump.

Black Clover
Yūki Tabata

MM_Black Clover Tabata V2

Thanks to all of you, we’ve achieved a five-leaf fifth anniversary!! Thank you so much! I’ll keep going strong!

We Never Learn
Taishi Tsutsui

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It’s not actually the final chapter. I’d be blessed if you could stick with me just a little longer.

Chainsaw Man
Tatsuki Fujimoto

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Thanks for all the Valentine’s Day chocolate and stuff. It was delicious!

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

MM_Undeadunluck Tozuka

Thanks for the Valentine’s Day treats. I’m enjoying them while I work. Yum!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Koyoharu Gotouge

MM_Demon Slayer V2

I dropped a pickled onion on my pages, and juice got everywhere. The first thing I did was flick my forehead at incredible speed.

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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I’m still trying to determine what flavors are best to add to red meat. I’m currently researching various types of salt.

Dr. STONE
Boichi

MM_Dr Stone Boichi

I’ve started reading e-books this year and have bought about 400. It’s so nice.

Haikyu!!
Haruichi Furudate

MM_Haikyuu Furudate V2

Thank you so much for the Valentine’s Day chocolates and crackers. So tasty!

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

MM_My Hero Kohei Horikoshi V2

Team Up Mission volume 1, Vigilantes volume 9 and My Hero Academia volume 26 are now on sale in Japan!

The Promised Neverland
Kaiu Shirai

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Gondaira Sensei! I want to protect Princess Kushana too! The princess in the manga version was even crazier!

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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Awasaka's cursed technique has a higher upper limit against attacks without cursed energy. The elephant doesn't use much cursed energy if there is no water.

Guardian of the Witch
Asahi Sakano

MM_sakano

I’m so thankful I get to watch so many things on Amazon Prime. What should I watch next?

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

MM_Yozakura Gondaira V2

I’m a little late, but Shakira’s halftime show was amazing! Her hips truly do not lie. It’s art!

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Hajime Komoto

MM_Mashle Komoto

I want to try to eat broccoli for my health. Hmph! Hmph! Hmph! Hmph! Hmph!

Mitama Security: Spirit Busters
Tsurun Hatomune

MM_Mitama Security Hatomune

TZX is actually a character that someone created when they were in third grade. That someone was me.

ACT-AGE
Shiro Usazaki

MM_Actage Shiro

I let my guard down, and my pollen allergies hit! It was like an explosion! I’m never letting outside air in again.

Agravity Boys
Atsushi Nakamura

MM_Agravityboys Nakamura

A bold decision was made to postpone J.League matches. I need to adjust my schedule so that I won’t have to work on the weekend in the future!

Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru
Akira Okubo

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I’m reading all the fan mail I receive. The letters keep me motivated.

Zipman!!
Yusaku Shibata

MM_Zipman Shibata

I’m hooked on Billie Eilish right now. I’ll endlessly listen to “bad guy.”