Mangaka Musings 4/17/2022

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

By VIZ Media April 17, 2022

Jujutsu Kaisen
Gege Akutami

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I’ve been belly breathing, so I was told to breathe with my chest.

Mashle: Magic and Muscles
Hajime Komoto

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UFO noodles really taste like they’re bad for you!!! Delicious!!!! Love ’em!!!

Ayakashi Triangle
Kentaro Yabuki

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Suzu’s darkness can no longer be held back! See you in Jump+ starting next week!

Sakamoto Days
Yuto Suzuki

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The white Monster energy drinks are delicious! Drinking one makes it feel like my heart is pumping faster.

The Elusive Samurai
Yusei Matsui

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I no longer get excited about a new phone. I used to treat it like getting a new toy and would read the manual with passion.

Blue Box
Kouji Miura

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I played badminton! I had sore muscles for two days. I’d like to play more regularly.

High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku
Ryo Nakama

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I always go to the convenience store at the same time late at night, so the employees probably have a nickname for me.

Earthchild
Hideo Shinkai

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The Coten Radio and Yurugengogaku Radio podcasts are my recent must-haves while I work. They’re so accessible!

WITCH WATCH
Kenta Shinohara

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First Twitter, and now I’ve joined TikTok. Please follow!

Akane-banashi
Yuki Suenaga

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The Ja “Night” Audrey show is so funny. I think I’ve become an Audrey addict.

Black Clover
Yūki Tabata

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My two-year-old saw my art and said, “You’re really good at drawing, Papa!” Thanks, I’m doing my best!

Me & Roboco
Shuhei Miyazaki

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My friend keeps sending me photos of the fish he’s caught. Beautiful…but my first emotion is jealousy!

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Mapollo 3

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April 4 was the best! Thank you for a wonderful celebration.

Mission: Yozakura Family
Hitsuji Gondaira

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For the Nintama Best Team vote, I pick Yamada Sensei and Happosai-sama. I’m looking forward to a battle of shiny hair.

Undead Unluck
Yoshifumi Tozuka

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My favorite geezer characters are probably Genkai, Bang, Aramaki, Zeku, and Rayleigh.

Doron Dororon
Gen Oosuka

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I often struggle with whether I should address my assistants or fellow mangaka by their real names or pen names. It’s complicated.

Ayashimon
Yuji Kaku

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I read Alan Moore’s Neonomicon. It was really good. I’m hoping for a sequel.

Protect Me, Shugomaru!
Daiki Ihara

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Line I Want Said to Me #9: “You read fast!”