Mangaka Musings 11/7/2021

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

By VIZ Media November 07, 2021

One Piece
Eiichiro Oda

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I’ve never met him, but he feels like a comrade in arms. I know how tough getting to 100 volumes is, Aoyama-san! Congrats on 100 volumes of Conan!

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

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I had my editor take photos of the area everyone's talking about, and it turns out I’ve been there before.

High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku
Ryo Nakama

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We had a pretty big earthquake that scared me. I’m making sure to buy emergency items I may need.

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Mapollo 3

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As it gets cold, clothes get thicker. I hate that. A short-sleeve T-shirt is the best!

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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The second shot really got me. Sorry for making everyone wait a week.

Dr. STONE
Boichi

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I simmered ten mackerel… When am I going to eat all this? LOL

Sakamoto Days 
Yuto Suzuki

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I don’t get to leave the house much, so I look forward to meals at home. I love agedashi fried tofu.

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

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Writing Spring’s dialogue in five and seven syllables makes me worry I’ll do that for other characters too.

My Hero Academia
Kohei Horikoshi

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Good job, Kawaguchi Sensei. Once things calm down, let’s go out for dinner. I look forward to your next series!

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

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The latest Jump GIGA issue has my assistant Tatsuya Uemura’s work Shiikuou Dolittle!

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

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I want to eat meat. A leaner cut. I want an excessive amount cooked up, and I’ll eat a bunch. Veggies too.

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

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I just now realized I forgot to draw Meico’s lines under her eyes on the color spread from a few issues back.

Magu-chan: God of Destruction
Kei Kamiki

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I’m looking forward to Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The white Zorua is really cute.

Mashle
Hajime Komoto

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I’ve had my wallet for about eight years, and it’s falling apart. But I’ve grown attached to it, and I can’t get rid of it. It’s too cute!

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

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Volume 3, which includes the chapters with Otto-man, fixing a letter, Kan & Nico’s Channel, and sleepy Nemu, and also has the Dogs and Raindrops arc, is now out in Japan!

Black Clover
Yūki Tabata

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I’ve been enjoying the Pythagora Switch show lately. My wife and I have serious battles of Pythagora rock-paper-scissors.

Neru: Way of the Martial Artist
Minya Hiraga

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I love my mom’s rice balls. They’re especially good right after she makes them. And her grilled rice balls are even better!

The Hunters Guild: Red Hood
Yuki Kawaguchi

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Thank you for all the support! See you again someday!

Ayakashi Triangle
Kentaro Yabuki

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Thank you to everyone who came to the exhibit! Hopefully we can hold it in other regions as well.