Mangaka Musings 05/30/2021

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

By Kodie Egenolf May 30, 2021

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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To my past self: The Tosa domain wasn’t in Kyushu, it was in Kochi. Choshu wasn’t in Kyushu, it was in Yamaguchi.

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

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I was happy to get to draw Gina for the first time in a while. And very happy with Anno getting third place. Thanks to everyone who voted!

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

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With the rainy season coming, I bought a dehumidifier. Now my pages don’t get all moist. It’s great!

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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I went to the Gyomu Super store of my dreams and bought the giant coffee jelly and scarfed it down!

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

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I was so happy to find someone I used to know online on Twitter. Toratsugumi comes out June 4!

Black Clover
Yuki Tabata

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I received presents for Nacht and Morgen, including a title to some land on the moon and matching necklaces. Thank you!

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

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The freeware game Elona that I used to be obsessed with has been revived as a mobile game. Can they re-create that dry atmosphere?

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

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I love traveling, so I’ve been watching a ton of travel videos on YouTube. I recommend Deruka.

Dr. STONE
Riichiro Inagaki

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Doing location research is tough right now, but I’m using Zoom and Clubhouse to get it done. Hurray for modern technology!

Candy Flurry
Ippon Takegushi

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They made a giant lollipop on the Jump Channel. I wanna eat it!

High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku
Ryo Nakama

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Taking naps feels great, but sometimes I get sleep paralysis. It’s scary for me because I live alone.

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Hajime Komoto

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Pringles! Just eating them makes life worth living! Yaaaaay!

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

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I’m a bit late, but congratulations to Mao-chan on finishing the Thanks Tour. I liked Cello Suites.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

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Miura Sensei, I’m sorry and thank you! I get excited for every chapter.

Ayakashi Triangle
Kentaro Yabuki

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Volume 4 comes out next week in Japan! And check out the drawing video featuring a conversation with Haruka Tomatsu.

Magu-chan: God of Destruction
Kei Kamiki

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My favorite Sonic games are Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Colors. So cool.

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

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There’s a bunch of stores near my house with delicious bento meals, and they’re saving me a lot lately.

Hard-Boiled Cop and Dolphin
Ryuhei Tamura

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I have more fun drawing analog, but I’ve ended up going back to fully digital. It’s faster.

Nine Dragons’ Ball Parade
Ashibi Fukui

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I had lost 7 kg since starting the serialization, but recently I gained 2 kg back.

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Kazusa Inaoka

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I changed the panel style and my pen settings for this chapter. I suddenly wanted to change things, so I did!