Mangaka Musings 06/30/19

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

By Jeric Llanes June 30, 2019

Dr. STONE
Riichiro Inagaki

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The anime is finally starting! I’m so excited for it! There’s a preview online, so go check it out!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Koyoharu Gotouge

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I’m one of those nosy people who listens in and laughs when two funny people are talking.

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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Yama-chan’s wedding announcement press conference and the radio show were totally perfect! Congratulations from the bottom of my heart!

The Promised Neverland
Kaiu Shirai

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I’m in love with Taiwanese tea. Both preparing it and drinking it calms my heart and mind. It’s delicious! I want to learn Chinese food therapy.

Black Clover
Yūki Tabata

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Sorry for taking last week off! I’m gonna eat the mangoes I received from Mr. W and work my butt off! Thank you so much.

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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I spent all day thinking about things that were popular in the nineties and then realized I was off by a decade.

Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru
Masashi Kishimoto

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Death Stranding, a video game I’m looking forward to, is coming out on my birthday! Feels like fate!

We Never Learn
Taishi Tsutsui

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The vegetable juice in the fridge froze! Is my refrigerator too powerful?!

Tokyo Shinobi Squad
Kento Matsuura

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I went to the Yasuhiro Nightow exhibition! I was overwhelmed seeing the actual pages of my favorite manga in the entire universe!

ACT-AGE
Shiro Usazaki

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I can’t figure out the proper timing for switching out my tablet pen tips, dip pen nibs and toothbrushes.

Chainsaw Man
Tatsuki Fujimoto

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I’m eating all the stuff you guys send me. It’s all delicious.

Haikyu!!
Haruichi Furudate

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I’m so sad the Universal Studios Japan cinema gallery closed. I wish I had gone one last time.

Beast Children
Kento Terasaka

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Thank you so much for nine years, Isaka-san! It’s great to be working with you, Honda-san!

Yui Kamio Lets Loose
Hiroshi Shiibashi

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The U-20 World Cup, the Women’s World Cup, the Toulon Tournament and the Copa América. I’ve watched the Japan national team pretty much every day in June!

Double Taisei
Kentaro Fukuda

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Thank you for all your help until now, Isaka-san. It’ll be great working with you, Monji-san!

The Last Saiyuki
Daijiro Nonoue

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My staff brought in a bounty of treats!