Mangaka Musings 04/05/2020

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

By Jeric Llanes April 05, 2020

Twin Star Exorcists
Yoshiaki Sukeno

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I’ll be drawing a side story for Jump SQ. RISE. It’ll also include a mini art book. Yay!

Blue Exorcist
Kazue Kato

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The existence of the Salaryman Exorcist series has saved me so many times. Sasaki Sensei, thank you so much for the last seven years!

World Trigger
Daisuke Ashihara

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I received so much chocolate and so many other gifts for Valentine’s Day again this year. Thank you so much! I’ll total up everything I got in the graphic novels.

Seraph of the End
Daisuke Furuya

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Well, I finally bought reading glasses at the 100-yen store.

Platinum End
Takeshi Obata

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I’ve been chosen as a judge for the Copic Award. I’m so excited to see what kinds of submissions we get.

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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I want to draw a sea battle, but it’s tough because there’s guys on the boats more powerful than cannons.

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

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I had a dream where I was running and got stung by a Ray Stinger from behind. I wonder why?

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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I’m usually not a fan of name brands, but I was doing research in Shibuya and absentmindedly went into a Balenciaga store…

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Koyoharu Gotouge

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I pray for nothing but good fortune to the kind person who let the manga artist have the last baked yam.

Haikyu!!
Haruichi Furudate

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When I’m under pressure, the dreams I have involve getting struck by lightning and being in falling elevators.

Dr. STONE
Boichi

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Our job is to provide courage, strength and a moment of happiness. We’ll keep working hard!

Black Clover
Yūki Tabata

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We first met about ten years ago…? Great job, Shibata Sensei! I hope to see you again soon.

The Promised Neverland
Kaiu Shirai

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I started using a brush that removes fuzz balls, and it totally revives my clothes! It’s the most exciting thing I’ve found since Renapur!

We Never Learn
Taishi Tsutsui

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Lately I pull out my yoga mat to work out and my kids start working out too. They have promising futures!

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Hajime Komoto

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I bought toilet paper! Thank you to everyone who was worried for me!

ACT-AGE
Shiro Usazaki

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Animal Crossing came out before I was able to start playing Pokémon. I’m enjoying the slow life.

Chainsaw Man
Tatsuki Fujimoto

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I wanna see the Harley Quinn movie. I also wanna see First Love and a Yukio Mishima one too.

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

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Thank you so much, Shirai Sensei! I’m glad to have a comrade! Let’s both serve Her Majesty!

Mitama Security: Spirit Busters
Tsurun Hatomune

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I’m so sad that the NBA season got cut short, but I’ll be looking forward to the day it can return safely.

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

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If you have time, try to look for it. I won’t say what it is, but it’s definitely somewhere.

Guardian of the Witch
Asahi Sakano

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The rice balls at the neighborhood onigiri shop are delicious! I’m addicted to the umeboshi ones.

Zipman!!
Yusaku Shibata

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It was just for a short time, but I was able to run at full speed. I’m gonna take a break and then sprint again!

Agravity Boys
Atsushi Nakamura

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I watch Daisuke Nasu’s channel on YouTube. His talks with Sotozaki-san are entertaining.