Mangaka Musings 08/04/2024

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

By VIZ Media August 04, 2024

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

Sakamotodays Suzuki

Congratulations for completing My Hero after ten years. Being in the same magazine has been the pride of my life.

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

My Hero Horikoshi

I was so glad to be in Jump! I'm so glad for everyone who read my series. Thank you so much!

Kagurabachi
Takeru Hokazono

Mm Kagurabachi Takeru Hokazono

I still remember reading volume 17 while I was in high school. From Mirio to One For All 100 percent. What a legend!

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

Roboko Miyazaki

My Hero has concluded! Congratulations! You were the hero to us readers, Horikoshi Sensei! I'm so sad.

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

One Piece Eiichirooda

So now you get to play Pokémon Go as much as you want! Congratulations on ten years, Horikoshi Sensei!

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

Yusei Matsui

What a perfect example of what a series in Jump should be. Congratulations, Horikoshi Sensei!

Akane-banashi
Yuki Suenaga

Mm Akanebanashi Suenaga

Congratulations for the conclusion of My Hero! I'm so blessed to have been able to read it as it came out.

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

Bluebox Miura

Congratulations on the final chapter of My Hero! Ten years of some of the most passionate manga ever. Well done!

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

Ju Jutsu Kaisen

Jujutsu would not exist without My Hero. Congratulations!

Hima-Ten!
Genki Ono

Mm Hima Ten Genki Ono

Congratulations on the ending of My Hero. Horikoshi Sensei, thank you for so many years of amazing work.

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

Witch Watch Shinohara

There's was so much pressure you were carrying during serialization. Well done, Horikoshi sensei. Get some rest. I'll miss you so much.

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
Shoichi Usui

Mm Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Shoichi Shirai

I still remember the impact I felt when I read chapter 1. Congratulations, Horikoshi Sensei!

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

Undeadunluck Tozuka

I was drawing my one-shots while read My Hero volume 1 over and over. Congratulations, Horikoshi Sensei!

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

Yozakura Gondaira V2

Thanks to Tokoyami-kun and the Ordinary Woman’s existence, my life was enriched. I’m filled with happiness!

Nue's Exorcist
Kota Kawae

Nues Exorcist Kawae

Congratulations on the conclusion of My Hero Academia! I'll be learning from it forever.

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
Shun Numa

Mm Chojo Senpai Shun Numa

It's been ten years of being blown away by the quality of the manga. Congratulations!

Astro Royale
Ken Wakui

Mm Negaino Astro Wakui

Congratulations for ten years of serializations! I love Endeavor and Izuku!

Kill Blue
Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Mm Kill Blue Tadatoshi Fujimaki

I'm honored to have been in the magazine together with three different series. Congratulations, Horikoshi Sensei.

Psych House
Omusuke Kobayashi

Mm Psych House Kobayashi

I still remember the impact I felt when My Hero started. Congratulations for such a successful series.

Kyokuto Necromance
Fusai Naba

Mm Kyokuto Necromance Naba

My Hero! What an amazing manga from start to finish! I'm going to be a little sad.

Yokai Buster Murakami
Daiki Ihara

Mm Yokai Buster Daiki Ihara

You've been amazing from the day I told my friend “this new one-shot from the Tenko person is awesome” to now.

Seraph of the End
Yamato Yamamoto

Seraph Yamamoto

The official Seraph of the End X account (@owarino_seraph) is active again. Please check it out.

World Trigger
Daisuke Ashihara

World Trigger Final

My second editor, Saito-san, has become the Shonen Jump editor in chief. Please use your rugby experience to survive this difficult era.

Twin Star Exorcists
Yoshiaki Sukeno

Twin Stars Sukeno

The next chapter is the final one of Twin Star Exorcist.

Show-ha Shoten!
Akinari Asakura

Akinari Asakura Mm

I love the cover of the magazine this month! And volume 8 is now on sale in Japan. Let's enjoy this hot summer with some hot manga!