Mangaka Musings 07/28/19

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

By Jeric Llanes July 28, 2019

Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru
Masashi Kishimoto

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Anytime I eat dried squid, my temple is sore the next day. Is that even a muscle that can get sore?

The Promised Neverland
Kaiu Shirai

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I received a whole bunch of foreign editions! It feels like I opened a bookstore. Thank you!

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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I’ve been watching a ton of Pmaru-sama’s Nackey series and Gerradon’s Kisaragi Marron videos.

Haikyu!!
Haruichi Furudate

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I was drawing manga for so long that I bruised the bottom of my feet. Be careful about working on manga too long.

Black Clover
Yūki Tabata

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I’m learning how hard it is to raise a kid! Not enough sleep! And even less for my wife! But the baby is so cute!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Koyoharu Gotouge

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I’m so sorry for the error in the title of the watermelon art I drew for Natsukomi 2019.

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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I keep thinking how I really should have made the manga take place in a time before mobile phones.

We Never Learn
Taishi Tsutsui

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Sorry this is late, but thank you so much for voting in the second popularity poll! The results made me laugh so hard I had a runny nose.

Dr. STONE
Riichiro Inagaki

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As seen again in last week’s Expansive Demolition Grout, sulfuric acid is used for everything! It’s the foundation of science.

Chainsaw Man
Tatsuki Fujimoto

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I’ve been eating nothing but watermelon, but then I had some chicken and it was delicious!

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

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I never would have made it this far without Hinomaru. Congratulations on the conclusion of your series, Kawada Sensei.

Science vs. Magic
Inukorosuke

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I was able to get into the magazine thanks to Murata Sensei and the Jump Rookie contest! Thank you!!

Science vs. Magic
Yusuke Murata

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My first time in Jump in a while! I got to do the art for a wonderful original story once again. I’d love to hear your comments!

ACT-AGE
Shiro Usazaki

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I bought a new bookshelf. It smells like new wood. It’s similar to baked potatoes.

Double Taisei
Kentaro Fukuda

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I hate the intercom sound. It always surprises me. I wish it was a meow.

Yui Kamio Lets Loose
Hiroshi Shiibashi

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I wanted to know how much a month I was spending on subscription services, but I got too scared to check.

Tokyo Shinobi Squad
Kento Matsuura

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Lately I have a lot more figures and posters in my room. People are just leaving them for me.

The Last Saiyuki
Daijiro Nonoue

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They announced a new Akira and Orbital Era. I’m so excited!

Beast Children
Kento Terasaka

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The only close convenience store closed! I have no supermarket near me either. It’s over! Thanks for everything!