Mangaka Musings 03/16/2025

Miura Sensei celebrates the 4-year anniversary of Blue Box! Plus, the Shonen Jump mangaka keep their eye on a variety of competitions! 

By VIZ Media March 16, 2025

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

Bluebox Miura

It’s the fourth anniversary. Thanks for all the support. Please stick with me a little longer.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

Roboko Miyazaki

It was hard to draw the likenesses of all the players! Moue was the hardest!

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
Shoichi Usui

Mm Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Shoichi Shirai

The air purifier I won at the New Year’s party is super awesome! I can’t wait to change the filter!

Ichi the Witch
Osamu Nishi

Mm Ichithe Witch Osamu

It’s warming up, so I bought some spring clothes. Then it snowed the next day. I can’t wait for spring.

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

Sakamotodays Suzuki

After finishing my deadline each week, I go to the market and buy some good meat. It’s so delish.

Kagurabachi
Takeru Hokazono

Mm Kagurabachi Takeru Hokazono

I want more long, entertaining videos on YouTube. “Ujitoueda” is perfect.

Akane-banashi
Takamasa Moue

Mm Akanebanashi Moue

I’m a right-footed center back who’s as tall as Kurumaya. I’m so happy I got to appear in Roboco.

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

Witch Watch Shinohara

I bought two reverse weaves from the nineties. They’re so awesome that I’m wearing them constantly on heavy rotation.

Shinobi Undercover
Santa Mitarashi

Mm Shinobi Undercover Mitarashi

Volume 2 is now on sale in Japan! Thank you so much to Tsukuda-san for the comment on the book belly band!

Hima-Ten!
Genki Ono

Mm Hima Ten Genki Ono

I watched the A-kyu advancement battle between Takuya Nagase Sensei and Amahiko Sato Sensei! Shogi is awesome!

Embers
Sotaro Nishii

Mm Embers Nishii

The Saudi Cup was so amazing that I started going on and on about it with my staff, who know nothing about horse racing… Oops.

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

Mm Tes Matsui

I want to see a translation of the overseas versions of Elusive Samurai. Then I want to retranslate what got lost in translation.

Star of Beethoven
Morihiro Hayashi

Mm Starof B Hayashi

I have respect for those people you see once in a while at conveyer belt sushi restaurants who order around five plates of fatty tuna in one go.

Kill Blue
Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Mm Kill Blue Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Apparently we received a lot of Beyblades, and I got some of the leftovers. They’re so fun.

Astro Royale
Ken Wakui

Mm Negaino Astro Wakui

I’ve been into hot pot recently. I can diet and eat great food at the same time. My favorite is kimuchi hot pot.

Nue’s Exorcist
Kota Kawae

Nues Exorcist Kawae

For the first time in a while, I bought shoyu ramen at the convenience store and ate it.

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
Shun Numa

Mm Chojo Senpai Shun Numa

I held my family’s Chihuahua in my arms and petted it, and it curled up asleep as fast as Gotou from Parasyte.

Syd Craft: Love Is a Mystery
Taishi Tsutsui

Mm Syd Craft Tsutsui

I walked around Koedo Kawage for the first time! It was a such a nice town, and I could feel the many years of love it has gotten!