Mangaka Musings 4/10/2022

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

By VIZ Media April 10, 2022

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

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The one-year anniversary of Blue Box! I’ll work hard to turn all the appreciation I feel into beautiful blueness every week!

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

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The seven air bubbles on my screen protector for my tablet won’t go away. Just like the seven stars of the Big Dipper.

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

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Sakamoto-san, Uno-kun, congratulations! Great job, Miyahara-san! I’ll always remember all your wonderful skating in Pyongyang.

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

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I have a small desire to draw a horror manga. Very small.

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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Thanks to Pokémon GO, I found a great park in my neighborhood. How did I miss this huge park?!

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

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I bought Oku’s Samura. Such a way with colors, and the compositions are so cool!

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

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It’s warming up, so I’ve been going on walks. But I haven’t lost any weight. Is it because of all the éclairs I eat?

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Hajime Komoto

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I’m afraid of having my wisdom teeth removed!!! I’ve been shaking with fear ever since I heard they shatter them before pulling them out!!!

Akane-banashi
Takamasa Moue

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Congrats to the Japanese national team on making it to the World Cup! I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Looking forward to the tournament.

Black Clover
Yūki Tabata

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My mysterious assistant Uemura-kun, who hasn't been with me for very long, has a one-shot in this week’s issue of Jump in Japan!! What’s it like?

Earthchild
Hideo Shinkai

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In my youth, Evangelion provided me with both joy and sadness. But it saved me in the end. Thank you!

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Mapollo 3

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I just remembered how much I want to ride Soarin’. I need to do it!

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

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Thanks to your support, The Elusive Samurai LINE stamps are now available! And an amazing 57.5 percent of them are old men.

Protect Me, Shugomaru!
Daiki Ihara

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Line I Want Said to Me #8: “I can’t stand handmade onigiri, but for some reason I don’t mind yours.”

Ayakashi Triangle
Kentaro Yabuki

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Seeing the style guide being put together for the anime is making me excited. I need to work hard too!

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

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When I use a hair dryer to dry the ink on my pages, I think, “I must be the only one who’s this retro.”

Ayashimon
Yuji Kaku

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I want to watch the DC show Peacemaker, but I can’t sign up for any more subscription services.

High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku
Ryo Nakama

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We had our first pretty strong earthquake in Tokyo in a while, and I got scared and dove under my desk.

Doron Dororon
Gen Oosuka

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I got some Imo Kenpi snacks, chocolates, and a handmade Kusanagi doll from the readers. I’m so happy!