Mangaka Musings 11/10/2024

The mangaka talk cats, trips to South Africa, and...lower body explosions?! 

By VIZ Media November 10, 2024

Akane-banashi
Takamasa Moue

Mm Akanebanashi Moue

I was watching Kakaroni’s YouTube channel and discovered that they played soccer at the same time and location as me.

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
Shoichi Usui

Mm Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Shoichi Shirai

Thank you so much to Oda Sensei for his recommendation for the Japanese volume! What a treasure! I’ll keep working hard!

Super Psychic Policeman Chojo
Shun Numa

Mm Chojo Senpai Shun Numa

Volume 3 is now on sale in Japan. I’m talking about Togai and Toyo. Please enjoy.

Kill Blue
Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Mm Kill Blue Tadatoshi Fujimaki

This week I had a little fun by drawing the Home Ec Club making faces they don’t usually make.

Ichi the Witch
Osamu Nishi

Mm Ichithe Witch Osamu

My cat pointed their butt at me, so I patted the start of their tail area, and they got pissed. What did I do?!

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

One Piece Eiichirooda

I went to South Africa! I return home with gratefulness and the motivation to keep working! I’ll do better at everything!

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

Bluebox Miura

I was eating too much Neapolitan pasta, but when I tried to cut it out, the Kimura-saaaan Neapolitan episode came on and I had to admit defeat.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

Roboko Miyazaki

Two years later and I got my second “butt explosion”! I got a fever, and I can’t sit in a chair. It’s terrible!

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

Undeadunluck Tozuka

During this lifetime I hope to 100 percent clear Bomberman 64 and defeat the last boss, Sirius!

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

Sakamotodays Suzuki

I saw a mushroom in my local park and was thinking how rare that is. Turns out it’s a poisonous type that’s been popping up everywhere.

Shinobi Undercover
Santa Mitarashi

Mm Shinobi Undercover Mitarashi

I’ve been watching playthroughs of Zelda and reminiscing about the days when I could play it.

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

Witch Watch Shinohara

I had an examination and was shocked to find out that my eyesight has gotten incredibly worse. No wonder I’m having trouble seeing my pages.

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

Mm Tes Matsui

There’s an event called Techno Udon. You can drink alcohol and stomp on udon? Sounds great!

Hima-Ten!
Genki Ono

Mm Hima Ten Genki Ono

We now have an official account on X! Please follow us!

Kagurabachi
Takeru Hokazono

Mm Kagurabachi Takeru Hokazono

The hole in my heart from the lack of Takenoko no Soto black sugar flavor is being filled with Pocky salt caramel flavor.

Hakutaku
Kouki Ishikawa

Mm Hakutaku Ishikawa

The Masahiro Sakurai game-making book is the ultimate textbook on the subject. Just do it!

Hunter x Hunter
Yoshihiro Togashi

Mm Hx H Togashi

I’m finally listening to the Olympics while I work. Oh, I’m talking about the Tokyo games. I’m probably about five years away from the Paris ones.

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

Yozakura Gondaira V2

Mao-chan’s skate rink in Tachikawa is now open. I’m so happy. I gotta go there.

Nue’s Exorcist
Kota Kawae

Nues Exorcist Kawae

I feel like as long as I have a stock of Rensuke Oshikiri radio shows, I can stay focused on my drawing.

Astro Royale
Ken Wakui

Mm Negaino Astro Wakui

My son and I are hooked on One Piece Bounty Rush. Roger is too strong!

Yokai Buster Murakami
Daiki Ihara

Mm Yokai Buster Daiki Ihara

Thank you to everyone who read and supported my work!!!