Mangaka Musings 03/30/2025

The WITCH WATCH anime is coming! What else are the Shonen Jump mangaka watching?

By VIZ Media March 30, 2025

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

Witch Watch Shinohara

The anime is finally starting in Japan. I’ll be so happy if all the kids tune in on Sunday evening!

Kagurabachi
Takeru Hokazono

Mm Kagurabachi Takeru Hokazono

My favorite Crayon Shin-chan movie is Yakiniku Road. It’s crazy how they made the main theme yakiniku.

Kill Blue
Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Mm Kill Blue Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Lately when we can’t decide what to eat at the studio, we play 321 Go Shoot! to decide.

Ichi the Witch
Osamu Nishi

Mm Ichithe Witch Osamu

I experienced the premium seats at the movie theater lately. I can’t go back to the regular seats…

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

One Piece Eiichirooda

Mackenyu comes by the studio every now and then and plays the OP card game with my staff. He sure likes it!

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

Bluebox Miura

“Ao ni Modoru” was so good that once wasn’t enough. What a band!

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

Mm Tes Matsui

I created Demonheart Buddha Blade with this week’s chapter in mind. I’m so relieved I got to use it as planned.

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

Sakamotodays Suzuki

My editor fed me crab! It was delicious! Especially the boiled crab.

Shinobi Undercover
Santa Mitarashi

Mm Shinobi Undercover Mitarashi

Gannibal season 2 has finally started. I’ve been looking forward to it for forever! Yes!!

Akane-banashi
Takamasa Moue

Mm Akanebanashi Moue

I’m addicted to watching shogi videos. Though I need the play-by-play to understand what the heck is happening.

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
Shoichi Usui

Mm Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Shoichi Shirai

I’m getting more and more figures in my room. I gave the ones I can’t keep to my staff.

Hima-Ten!
Genki Ono

Mm Hima Ten Genki Ono

There’s a great lunch spot a minute’s walk away from my house. I love this city!

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

Roboko Miyazaki

Nagase 9-dan is challenging for the Meijin title for the first time! I’m rooting him on! Where should I go to watch the match? Haneda Airport?

Star of Beethoven
Morihiro Hayashi

Mm Starof B Hayashi

I really want the Nijisanji collab pack for Duel Masters! It’s so popular! Who wants to duel?!

Syd Craft: Love Is a Mystery
Taishi Tsutsui

Mm Syd Craft Tsutsui

We’ve been doing remote work for a while, but my assistants came over to hang out! I was so happy!

Embers
Sotaro Nishii

Mm Embers Nishii

My hometown’s famous dish, udon gyoza, is supergood! Give it a try!

Astro Royale
Ken Wakui

Mm Negaino Astro Wakui

The Dragon Ball collab for Dragon Quest Walk is awesome! I need Mr. Popo!

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
Shun Numa

Mm Chojo Senpai Shun Numa

I’m surviving on the Valentine’s chocolates all my fans sent and the gifts from Hakata from my editor.

Nue’s Exorcist
Kota Kawae

Nues Exorcist Kawae

I went to the supermarket yesterday to load up on food ingredients.