Mangaka Musings 2/27/2022

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

By VIZ Media February 27, 2022

Dr. STONE
Boichi

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It’s been five years with this amazing, beautiful, hot, and dynamic series known as Dr. Stone.

Earthchild
Hideo Shinkai

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Please check out my other works SOUL CATCHER(S), LIGHT WING, and Shunkan Tantei Hayao Hirameki.

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

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I bought a good pillow! I haven’t used it yet, but I’m hoping it improves the quality of my sleep.

Akane-banashi
Takamasa Moue

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I had only a passing interesting in rakugo, but researching it for this series has been so fun!

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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All meat gets softer by soaking it in salt water. I can’t wait to try this technique for a barbecue!

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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I’ve been slowly gaining weight on a “three steps forward, two steps back” schedule, but now I may have gone too far to come back.

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

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My bishojo figure collection is a little embarrassing, so I keep it in my refrigerator. The lighting is good.

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

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I realized how boring I am for thinking that I need to use the exact number of characters allowed in this space and that I should feel more free to

PPPPPP
Mapollo 3

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Arceus is fun!! I love being able to fly. I like staying in the air the whole time.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

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Volume 7 comes out in Japan on 3/4! The cover features Gorilla, Motsuo, and a Roboco ball.

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Hajime Komoto

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There’s a thing called sky burial where birds scatter your remains. I want to do cat burial! Meow meeeeeeow!

High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku
Ryo Nakama

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My friend got Arceus and completed his Pokémon encyclopedia in only a few days. Sounds so fun.

Ayakashi Triangle
Kentaro Yabuki

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Our cat enjoys looking at the TV screen lately. She watched Shin Eva the other day.

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

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One hundred chapters! Triple digits! It’s all thanks to your support! Next is chapter 101! Look forward to it!

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

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For a left-hand controller, I recommend STUDIOMATE Ω 2 designed by Mr. Aotan.

Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

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Being able to ask Hongo Sensei and Ishino Sensei questions about all the crazy stuff I’m interested in is amazing.

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

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I’m looking forward to the morning TV drama about Professor Tomitaro Maki. Being able to participate in an event at the memorial gardens is a treasured memory.

Doron Dororon
Gen Oosuka

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My green and hard tomatoes ripened to red and soft in just a few days. Veggies are amazing!

Protect Me, Shugomaru!
Daiki Ihara

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Line I Want Said to Me #3: “Ihara was right there at the goal, so all I had to do was pass it to him.”

Ayashimon
Yuji Kaku

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I’m thinking I really should have used the week off to think up a bunch of comments for this section.