Mangaka Musings 07/20/2025

Mascots, alpacas, and sleep paralysis?! Another day in the life of the Shonen Jump Mangaka!

By VIZ Media July 20, 2025

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

Mm One Piece Eiichirooda

Kappimen, Kawanii… The mascot characters keep coming. Gal Neko is so kawanii.

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

Mm Bluebox Miura

I touched an alpaca for the first time. The fur was dense, and the eyes were adorable.

Shinobi Undercover
Ippon Takegushi

Mm Shinobi Undercover Takegushi

There was something slithering in my sink the other day, so I jumped back. It was a piece of seaweed.

Ichi the Witch
Shiro Usazaki

Mm Ichithe Witch Usazaki

I’m reading Project Hail Mary. It’s so good.

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

Mm Sakamotodays Suzuki

If you’re trying to catch mosquitoes, I recommend a ring of duct tape with the sticky part out.

Akane-banashi
Yuki Suenaga

Mm Akanebanashi Suenaga

I had some chilled zenzai dessert at the Kawabata Zenzai park. The matcha tea and anko were delicious.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

Mm Sakamotodays Suzuki

Even though she used the ozone herb eating style, there weren’t bite marks in two different places! I’m so sorry!

Kaedegami
Jun Harukawa

Mm Kaedegami Harukawa

Once when I watched a horror movie, I couldn’t sleep till 5 a.m. and then had sleep paralysis. It was awesome.

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

Mm Witch Watch Shinohara

I noticed that I wasn’t using my hairstyling products at all, so I tossed them. I don’t get enough chances to use them.

Ekiden Bros
Daiki Nono

Mm Ekiden Bros Nono

I like the idea that you remove all human function besides running. It’s cool!

Ping-Pong Peril
Yoshiharu Kataoka

Mm Ping Pong Peril Kataoka

I’m late with this, but apparently my serialization started on July 7 of Reiwa year 7. That’s gotta be super lucky!

Kagurabachi
Takeru Hokazono

Mm Kagurabachi Takeru Hokazono

I wanted to thank my editor, so I got him some good alcohol. But then he drank too much and looked haggard.

Harukaze Mound
Kento Matsuura

Mm Harukaze Mound Matsuura

During work I gave my dog an “awww, what a gooooood booooooy,” but I wasn’t muted, and my assistant heard me.

Nice Prison
Tatsuya Suganuma

Mm Nice Prison Suganuma

Things like health sandals that have pressure points on them are good for you, right?

Kill Blue
Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Mm Kill Blue Tadatoshi Fujimaki

When I pour as much noritama rice topping as I want, I think about how it’s great being an adult.

Nue’s Exorcist
Kota Kawae

Mm Nues Exorcist Kawae

I opened my third choco egg. Inside was Hangyodon.

Hima-Ten!
Genki Ono

Mm Hima Ten Genki Ono

Doutor Coffee is all done with their anniversary-blend campaign. It was the best instant coffee ever!

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
Shoichi Usui

Mm Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Shoichi Shirai

I want to drink every drip from the bottle. I almost always get close to 100 percent but fall just short. What a waste.

Otr of the Flame
Yuki Kawaguchi

Mm Flameof Otr Kawaguchi

When I’m exhausted, I read fan mail and recover! Thank you so much!