Mangaka Musings 06/01/2025

Some movies are so bad, that they're amazing!

By VIZ Media June 01, 2025

Ichi the Witch
Osamu Nishi

Mm Ichithe Witch Osamu

Volume 3 is about to release in Japan! The cover is so glorious with world-hater-ness that Bakugami would faint. Please check it out!

Shinobi Undercover
Santa Mitarashi

Mm Shinobi Undercover Mitarashi

The movie The VelociPastor I learned about from Saraba’s YouTube channel is so bad that it’s amazing!

Hima-Ten!
Genki Ono

Mm Hima Ten Genki Ono

Volume 4 will be releasing in Japan on 6/4! Please check it out!

Nue’s Exorcist
Kota Kawae

Nues Exorcist Kawae

When lunchtime arrives the day after tomorrow, I plan to make a trip to the convenience store.

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

One Piece Eiichirooda

I went to the house of Teru-san from GLAY for Golden Week and had a blast in Hakodate. It was deliciously fun!

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

Mm Tes Matsui

No matter what kind of ankle socks I wear, they always slip off to my toes. Maybe I’m walking wrong…

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

Witch Watch Shinohara

I love the Champion T1011 shirts, so I replaced all my white T-shirts with them. Summer is coming soon.

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

Sakamotodays Suzuki

I don’t think I’ll have time to play the new Elden Ring game. I haven’t even started the DLC.

Otr of the Flame
Yuki Kawaguchi

Mm Flameof Otr Kawaguchi

I’m struggling with the difference in the final touches on my pages after going digital. I want to use fewer tones!

Akane-banashi
Takamasa Moue

Mm Akanebanashi Suenaga

I started a diet! I want to lose weight by summer and get my old body back!

Kagurabachi
Takeru Hokazono

Mm Kagurabachi Takeru Hokazono

I watched Thunderbolts. My first Marvel movie in theaters in a while. Florence Pugh is one of a kind.

Nice Prison
Tatsuya Suganuma

Mm Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Shoichi Shirai

Isn’t fried rice great? We need more restaurants that specialize in fried rice.

Kill Blue
Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Mm Kill Blue Tadatoshi Fujimaki

It’s only a few, but I have more air guns now for research, and my studio seems a lot more dangerous.

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
Shoichi Usui

Mm Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Shoichi Shirai

How do you tell the difference between Sakaki and Hijiri? Hopefully you can see from the placement of their piercings and the area around their eyes.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

Roboko Miyazaki

You couldn’t tell who would win the M-League till the very end! What an event! Chiiman!

Syd Craft: Love Is a Mystery
Taishi Tsutsui

Mm Syd Craft Tsutsui

The new Korean BBQ restaurant in my neighborhood is delicious! I’m on a diet, but I’ll probably be going back.

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
Shun Numa

Mm Chojo Senpai Shun Numa

I was listening to my editor talk about his family heritage, and he suddenly said, “Our story starts with the Jokyu War.”

Star of Beethoven
Morihiro Hayashi

Mm Starof B Hayashi

One of my favorite places got popular, and now there’s a line. I’m happy but also sad I can’t go as easily.

Embers
Sotaro Nishii

Mm Embers Nishii

I started biking in the mornings. I feel like I’m now getting less tired while working.