Mangaka Musings 09/08/2024

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

By VIZ Media September 08, 2024

Ichi the Witch
Osamu Nishi

Mm Ichithe Witch Osamu

This is my first time on this stage, and I’ll be dancing with all I got! Thanks for the support!

Shiro Usazaki

Mm Ichithe Witch Usazaki

Nice to meet you, and long time no see! I’ll have fun on this series and do my best so that you enjoy it.

Akane-banashi
Yuki Suenaga

Mm Akanebanashi Suenaga

I watched Last Mile. I’m so impressed that they could turn that theme into such high-quality entertainment.

Kill Blue
Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Mm Kill Blue Tadatoshi Fujimaki

I learned how to make cool technique names from Kawae Sensei. Not sure I can re-create it though.

Astro Royale
Ken Wakui

Mm Negaino Astro Wakui

I’m currently working on volume 2 of the graphic novels. The cover will feature four characters.

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

One Piece Eiichirooda

One Piece Day, One Piece Emotion—thank you for all the events! They make me work harder!

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

Sakamotodays Suzuki

I’ve been playing Legend of Zelda lately. The detailed story and world blow me away.

Kagurabachi
Takeru Hokazono

Mm Kagurabachi Takeru Hokazono

I spilled my coffee on the floor while I was working. I hope to never do that for the rest of my life.

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

Bluebox Miura

I’m a season behind, but I’ve been watching Unmet. I’m the type of person who likes Ayano.

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

Yozakura Gondaira V2

The Japan Open, where I can watch a competition and a show on the same day, has been canceled. I’m so sad.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

Roboko Miyazaki

I bought some polarized sunglasses and can’t wait to go fishing and try them out! I should have bought some years ago.

Hima-Ten!
Genki Ono

Mm Hima Ten Genki Ono

I can now finish drawing one page of manga in an hour less. What growth!

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

Mm Tes Matsui

I’m getting old, so I might repeat comments here. Assume I am Utsunomiya-sama and treat me well.

Nue’s Exorcist
Kota Kawae

Nues Exorcist Kawae

Nue’s Exorcist volume 6 is now on sale in Japan! Please check it out!

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

Witch Watch Shinohara

Volume 18 is now on sale in Japan! Eighteen?! When did this all happen…? I don’t understand how time passes anymore.

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
Shun Numa

Mm Chojo Senpai Shun Numa

I had the chance to meet Editor in Chief Saito and talked about lots of fun stuff. What a pleasure.

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
Shoichi Usui

Mm Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Shoichi Shirai

A staff member returned with tons of gifts from their hometown. Nori, sudachi, chocolate buns! The best!

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

Undeadunluck Tozuka

I bought a kalimba instrument. I want to learn to play “Wind Scene” and “Story Music Box.”

Psych House
Omusuke Kobayashi

Mm Psych House Kobayashi

Thank you so much for the survey votes and fan mail! It made me so happy! I’ll keep working hard!

Yokai Buster Murakami
Daiki Ihara

Mm Yokai Buster Daiki Ihara

The bottom half of my eye is all red with blood right now, and it looks cool like a Poké Ball.

Show-ha Shoten!
Takeshi Obata

Platinum End Obata

They finished up painting the outside of my complex and it looks so pretty now.

World Trigger
Daisuke Ashihara

World Trigger Final

Sorry it's a short chapter this month. The rain, sun, rain loop reaggravated my neck. I wish I could live somewhere with no rain.

Twin Star Exorcists
Yoshiaki Sukeno

Twin Stars Sukeno

I'm so happy I could take it all the way to the end. Thank you for supporting me for these eleven years.

Seraph of the End
Daisuke Furuya

Seraph Furuya

I decided to build a new house. I'll work as hard as I can on it.

Gokurakugai
Yuto Sano

Mm Gokurakugai Sano

Volume 4 came out in Japan, and we've surpassed 800,000 total copies sold for the series. To celebrate, we've launched a promo video with Kazuki Ura and Yuu Kobayashi! Thank you so much!