Mangaka Musings 10/29/2023

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

By VIZ Media October 29, 2023

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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The anime version illustration done by Ninuma-san from SWITCH was supercool!

Kill Blue
Tadatoshi Fujimaki

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The Akashi Ume pickled plum I got as part of a Kuroko merch sample was super sour. Loved it.

MamaYuyu
Yoshihiko Hayashi

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Why is the sky blue? As a kid, I said it was because that was the prettiest color.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

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The Ouza shogi match! I’m so impressed with Nagase-san’s incredible hard work and focus. I’ll keep rooting for him!

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

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My cat’s winter coat has come in, and she’s so fluffy and soft and smooth and fluffy and fluffy.

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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It’s bashauma! I learned a technique for grilling chicken skin into a crust. The flavor is the best.

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

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I can’t help but do the pause challenges on YouTube Shorts. I always fail.

Two on Ice
Elck Itsumo

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I went to Carnival on Ice! Seeing the Riku-Ryu pair for the first time in half a year and then seeing Miss Saigon was amazing!

Akane-banashi
Takamasa Moue

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I fall asleep watching videos with commentary about dinosaurs. Spinosaurus sure changed.

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

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Watching The Godfather always makes me want to eat a cannoli. No bullets or poison, please.

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

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I met my old editor for the first time in forever. I was so happy. I’m glad he’s doing so well.

Kagurabachi
Takeru Hokazono

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After finishing my chapter, I stuffed my mouth with a super sweet potato crepe. It’s fall!

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

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I’ve been playing a lot of Mahjong Soul. I’m getting pretty good, so I think I’ve graduated from the beginner level.

Nue’s Exorcist
Kota Kawae

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When I get some sun, I do feel better, but it makes it harder to stay awake at night.

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

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Thank you to everyone who came to the Shibuya pop-up shop! The next one is in Osaka!

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

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The Kimberly users I’ve been following are Score, Oniki, and Inui-dono (Shinichirou Inui), and Subaru Ozora has been added to the list!

Cipher Academy
Nisioisin

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Thanks to everyone who participated in the Cipher Academy practice exam! Much appreciated!

Martial Master Asumi
Kawada

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I got an upset stomach! Thank goodness it settled after a day! I shouldn’t have eaten that shiny thing!

The Ichinose Family’s Deadly Sins
Taizan5

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Thank you to everyone who helps me out. Please enjoy chapter 47.

Ice-Head Gill
Ikuo Hachiya

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Someone started talking to me, and I meant to take out my earphones but removed my glasses instead. I froze and tried to play it off with a serious face.