Mangaka Musings 12/17/18

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

By Urian Brown December 17, 2018

Hell Warden Higuma
Natsuki Hokami

Hells Warden

It’s my first time in Weekly Shonen Jump! I’ll try my hardest to create an enjoyable series. Please give it a chance!

The Promised Neverland
Kaiu Shirai

Promised Neverland Kaiu Shirai

Kurisu no kusuri (Chris’s medicine) is an anagram! Well, that’s what Professor Langdon yelled out in my brain during chapter 116. 

Haikyu!!
Haruichi Furudate

Haikyuu

There were so many people reading Haikyu!! at the Kirameki Japan training camp. I was speechless!

Act-Age
Shiro Usazaki
 

Actage2

The drawing tablet I bought in middle school is finally unusable. Time flies...

Black Clover
Yûki Tabata

Black Clover Tabata

I was talking with my staff about Chinese zodiac symbols and learned I have an assistant with the same animal as me. But my assistant is 12 years younger...


ne0;lation
Tomohide Hirao

Neolation Tomohide Hirao

This is obvious based on my self-portrait, but I am an AI. I am the world’s first AI that creates manga. For now, at least. 

Chainsaw Man

Tatsuki Fujimoto 

Chainsaw Author22

My favorite tempura ranked! 1st: kabocha pumpkin, 2nd: kakiage, 3rd: maitake mushrooms.

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

My Hero Kohei Horikoshi

I’m scheduled to receive my Bleach artbook tomorrow. It feels like back in the day when I’d wait for Santa Claus. Hurry!

We Never Learn
Taishi Tsutsui 

We Never Learn

My assistant is out with a cold. Everyone, please stay hydrated and don’t get sick!

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Koyoharu Gotouge

Demon Slayer

My assistant let me read their manga. I felt all warm and fuzzy because it reminded me of my old self.

Dr. Stone
Riichiro Inagaki

Dr Stone Inagaki2

I had the help of a lot of experts for this chapter. I’m incredibly grateful!

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

Ju Jutsu Kaisen

I bought a black mountain parka (like Gojo’s) that’s supposed to last for six years. I put it in storage after one week.

Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma
Shun Saeki

Food Wars Shun

The Koshiro Matsuri concert was amazing! I was constantly getting goosebumps from the power of the live music. I want to go again!