2025-12-14 | Chapter 231
I asked AI if I could live just on milk and spinach, and it suggested adding eggs to the diet.

2025-12-07 | Chapter 230
I watched the excavations of the ruins of Tokiyuki Hojo's compound. I stood on the dirt Tokiyuki once stood on!

2025-11-30 | Chapter 229
For the first round of the Climax Series, I was thinking the Pacific League second-place team should play the Central League’s first-place team. That’s how big the difference in the two leagues feels this season.

2025-11-24 | Chapter 228
I think the tastiest thing at Kura Sushi is the dashi. I could drink a bottle of that and beer one after the other for eternity.

2025-11-16 | Chapter 227
Tokiyuki is a "prince" and Uesugi is a "Western noble." You can see why they act like they do if you know the motifs they're based off.

2025-11-09 | Chapter 226
Some characters have specific motifs, and for Kojiro it’s “a shonen manga protagonist from a long time ago.”

2025-11-02 | Chapter 225
My current hobby is searching for calderas on Google Earth. Hokkaido, Kyushu, Kamchatka. I never get bored.

2025-10-26 | Chapter 224
It may seem like the plot will be resolving in the next chapter, but I think things will continue longer than you’re assuming.

2025-10-19 | Chapter 223
Regarding who the greatest last boss in Jump is, I think Takauji would do pretty well with his history-altering powers.

2025-10-12 | Chapter 222
I finished work on volume 22 and chapter 222 at the same time, and the time is currently 22:22.

2025-10-05 | Chapter 221
Thanks to some comedians, I learned about Supreme. I’m thinking of trying something from them.

2025-09-28 | Chapter 220
Most generals didn’t fight during the harvest season, so I’m not able to draw a battle with a fall aesthetic.

2025-09-21 | Chapter 219
Ioujima’s topography has changed over the years and is much rounder. It feels odd since I’m so used to seeing it on war maps.

2025-09-14 | Chapter 218
I’m always jealous of Chinese relics and ruins being in such great shape. Most of the Japanese ones disappear because of our soil.

2025-09-07 | Chapter 217
People say that Kenshin Uesugi’s abilities, convictions, and actions sound made-up, and I agree.

2025-08-31 | Chapter 216
The gecko who hangs out on the window in my studio has a male gecko courting her. What a show.

2025-08-24 | Chapter 215
The Genba festival committee contacted me about a collaboration. F-from that panel?!

2025-08-17 | Chapter 214
I started watching Shizukanaru Don (The Quiet Don), and it’s quieter than I anticipated. When will it not be quiet?

2025-08-03 | Chapter 213
My birthday sushi is salmon, which means “adventure” in sushi language. Doesn’t seem like a topping that’s very adventurous.

2025-07-27 | Chapter 212
I feel like an adult now that I can finish making Nerunerunerune without reading the instructions.

2025-07-13 | Chapter 211
I like the password warning billboards by Harajuku station, but there’s less of them due to construction. Bring more back.

2025-07-06 | Chapter 210
I’ve dropped my wallet ten times in my life. Each time I gain appreciation for the kindness of strangers.

2025-06-29 | Chapter 209
People often think that the elusive warriors are original characters, but they all exist in history except for Shina.

2025-06-22 | Chapter 208
I visited Odawara Castle. It wore me out, but I got a ton of generic Hojo merchandise.

2025-06-15 | Chapter 207
I’ve created the plot for all the arcs until the planned final chapter. It’s a little long, but I’m gonna get it done as planned!

2025-06-08 | Chapter 206
I love pickled Chinese onions, but one per bag always slips out of my chopsticks and hits the floor. I need something to prevent slippage.

2025-06-01 | Chapter 205
No matter what kind of ankle socks I wear, they always slip off to my toes. Maybe I’m walking wrong…

2025-05-25 | Chapter 204
The Keika cup noodles are super delicious, but the smell really remains. I can’t eat it on days my assistants are coming over.

2025-05-18 | Chapter 203
They’ve retired the C-1 aircraft. I have good memories of staring up at them while I was working construction security.

2025-05-11 | Chapter 202
Congratulations to my former assistant Kawaguchi Sensei on their new series! Let’s go and make lots of money this time!

2025-04-27 | Chapter 201
My family from my hometown is reporting that they’re seeing antelope in the area for the first time. Nature always comes back strong.

2025-04-20 | Chapter 200
Even when I have good pacing, I can’t finish in under 200 chapters. There’s just too much history…

2025-04-13 | Chapter 199
I like watching videos where people are going downhill through the city on a bike. I feel like I'll be watching these even when I'm old and dying.

2025-04-06 | Chapter 198
Reading the lyrics for “Awatenbo no Santa Claus,” I’m reminded of Takauji in terms of the unconscious-evil aspect.

2025-03-30 | Chapter 197
I created Demonheart Buddha Blade with this week’s chapter in mind. I’m so relieved I got to use it as planned.

2025-03-23 | Chapter 196
Looking at newborn boys’ names, I see the kanji for “sun” and “warm” a lot. Even names are showing signs of global warming…

2025-03-16 | Chapter 195
I want to see a translation of the overseas versions of Elusive Samurai. Then I want to retranslate what got lost in translation.

2025-03-09 | Chapter 194
Apparently, there’s a dispute over the legend of the peas in Tutankhamen’s tomb. I thought about it a lot at the Gakken class, so I’m okay.

2025-03-02 | Chapter 193
It must be common in digital art for there to be a pepepeepepppeeee in hiragana in the top-left corner of your screen when you happen to look up.

2025-02-24 | Chapter 192
I love Chinese food full of peppers, but it’s a problem when they stick to my tongue.

2025-02-16 | Chapter 191
It’s common for Nanbokucho creators to frequently mistype the kanji for Toki and Yuki.

2025-02-09 | Chapter 190
I got a rare mackerel that was hard to fillet. Did it have childhood trauma or something?

2025-02-02 | Chapter 189
I had parties for Elusive and Assassination during the New Year’s period, and both were so much fun!

2025-01-26 | Chapter 188
I’ve made it to four years thanks to all of you. I wasn’t planning this, but it might become my longest series. Thank you!

2025-01-19 | Chapter 187
Losing votes during the arcs about the famous generals, but then regaining them during the Tokiyuki arcs. This serialization has been a constant repeat of that.

2025-01-03 | Chapter 186
I’ll be doing my best again this year as much as possible. I appreciate all your support!

2024-12-22 | Chapter 185
Thank you for another amazing year! I am so grateful to the staff working on the anime as well!

2024-12-15 | Chapter 184
While researching Tokiyuki’s life, I often think about how there’s always someone odd by his side.

2024-12-01 | Chapter 183
All I wanted was to have my computer display the day of the week next to the date, and I spent an hour testing a bunch of settings. I still couldn’t get it to work.

2024-11-24 | Chapter 182
I’ve tried a lot of Yakult-like products, but Yakult ends up tasting the best. It feels as if it’s the strongest warrior.

2024-11-17 | Chapter 181
Seeing the singer Ai in the news messes with my head. I never thought it would happen to her too.

2024-11-10 | Chapter 180
There’s an event called Techno Udon. You can drink alcohol and stomp on udon? Sounds great!

2024-11-04 | Chapter 179
I was surprised by how great the Elusive Samurai perfume is. This is definitely the official smell of the series!

2024-10-27 | Chapter 178
The one-shot in this issue is by my former assistant Arisaka Sensei. Please check out their amazing art skills!

2024-10-20 | Chapter 177
I just now realized the Kinmokusei classic song “Saraba” is about walking home in the morning. Who are they singing about…?

2024-10-14 | Chapter 176
The Giants won their league! This season’s battle made me love the Giants even more.

2024-10-06 | Chapter 175
Now that nobody calls it Twitter anymore, I want to call it X too, but I haven’t had the chance.

2024-09-29 | Chapter 174
Well done, Akutami Sensei! I’m sure you have a lot more where that came from, so please return quickly!

2024-09-22 | Chapter 173
At my home in Animal Crossing, I’m always playing the song “K.K. Cruisin’.” Iyash!!

2024-09-16 | Chapter 172
I’m having Nitta Yoshisada say things that I always wondered about as a kid. Whatever the truth, skepticism is important.

2024-09-08 | Chapter 171
I’m getting old, so I might repeat comments here. Assume I am Utsunomiya-sama and treat me well.

2024-09-01 | Chapter 170
I went to the serialization award ceremony. Feels like we have a lot more really tall creators now.

2024-08-25 | Chapter 169
When you visit historical sites, follow the rules and drop some money on the local economy (warning in advance).

2024-08-18 | Chapter 168
I've never broken or sprained a leg. I hope this continues and I can end my life never doing so.

2024-08-04 | Chapter 167
What a perfect example of what a series in Jump should be. Congratulations, Horikoshi Sensei!

2024-07-28 | Chapter 166
There’s a site called Sanbyo Keigo (Polite Language in Three Seconds), and putting Akiie’s dialogue in there is a lot of fun. It comes out so neat and polite.

2024-07-21 | Chapter 165
This is a total coincidence, but my wife is a descendant of Akiie Kitabatake. Their personalities are opposite, but she is also a full-speed-ahead type.

2024-07-15 | Chapter 164
I saw the advance preview of episode 1 of the anime this week. It was as high-quality as a movie, so please at least check out the first episode!

2024-07-07 | Chapter 163
Apparently, a huge number of cicadas will be emerging all at once in America. I want to go just to hear the crazy loud sound they'd make.

2024-06-30 | Chapter 162
Thank you to the anime team for giving me all your hopes and dreams. It evolved into a wonderful illustration mostly wishing for good health and money!

2024-06-23 | Chapter 161
The second round of LINE stamps are now on sale! My editor was once in a band and forced them to include a cymbal kick. But when would you ever use that?

2024-06-16 | Chapter 160
I have concluded that filing down your heels each time you take a bath is best. Makes sitting cross-legged more comfortable.

2024-06-09 | Chapter 159
When I get really drunk, I have a habit of wanting to use my spices. I like to mix them with sausages and make namerō.

2024-06-02 | Chapter 158
I started Beyblade at this old age. I’m not part of the Beyblade generation, but it’s really fun!

2024-05-26 | Chapter 157
Sorry for needing to take a break. I want to go with a one-break-a-year pace…

2024-05-12 | Chapter 156
I’m personally not a fan of musicals. Wouldn’t you save a lot of time by just talking normally?

2024-04-28 | Chapter 155
None of my assistants could use string to tie old magazines together. The paperless generation is taking over…

2024-04-21 | Chapter 154
For the first time in my life, I caught a cold that took away my sense of smell. I was pretty scared until it finally returned.

2024-04-14 | Chapter 153
When I’m tired from all the work it takes to draw Akiie, Yuki seems like an angel. Should I switch their souls?

2024-04-07 | Chapter 152
Please stop updating the basic apps on my PC. Just assume they are already as good as they can get.

2024-03-31 | Chapter 151
The person with the coolest-sounding name in Japanese history is Shakushain. I’m never giving up that opinion.

2024-03-24 | Chapter 150
His manga is still pulsing through my very blood. May he rest in peace.

2024-03-17 | Chapter 149
I love Sacre, and I love the logo of the company that makes it, Hizatsuki Seika, too. It has sexy knees.

2024-03-10 | Chapter 148
I feel like the chemical compounds in freshly cooked rice and grated daikon are similar to the smell of just having used the toilet.

2024-03-03 | Chapter 147
I think I participated in two time capsules when I was a kid, but I’ve never gotten them back. Not that I need them.

2024-02-25 | Chapter 146
I’m late on this, but I’m really sad about there no longer being food sales inside the Shinkansen train. Enjoying a beer while being excited about the trip was the best…

2024-02-18 | Chapter 145
Toki and Akiie are killing my computer. Seems like my file size is multiple times larger than the other creators’ files.

2024-02-12 | Chapter 144
Might be because of my age, but I’m sleeping less. Lately, I only average about four hours per night.

2024-02-04 | Chapter 143
I’m the type who cuts their green onions really fine. I’m not fond of the taste when they’re simply diced.

2024-01-28 | Chapter 142
We’ve made it to three years thanks to all of you! When your serialization goes so long, you start to lose track of time. I’ve missed this feeling.

2024-01-21 | Chapter 141
I double-checked, and I already forgot three scars in this week’s chapter. Well, they’ll all be healed by next week.

2024-01-05 | Chapter 140
Happy New Year! I’ll work my very hardest this year and would appreciate your continued support!

2023-12-24 | Chapter 139
Thank you for all the support this year! I hope to work harder next year to bring even more clarity to the Nanbokucho era!

2023-12-17 | Chapter 138
I ended up missing out on eating the Misokin this year. I don’t want to rely on a reseller, so I will just hope they go on sale again.

2023-12-10 | Chapter 137
I ate a lunch item that I haven’t had in a while and had the feeling of “this isn’t as good as I remember.” Is it my tongue’s fault?

2023-12-03 | Chapter 136
My editor treated me to a meal of whale meat. What we ate was minke whale. The one in the series was a Berardius whale according to what was mainstream at the time.

2023-11-26 | Chapter 135
This year’s Japan Series was so exciting. I hope the Giants can participate in that kind of battle next season.

2023-11-19 | Chapter 134
A cognitive bug is like when you think “What’s wrong?” if Otani goes ten days without a home run.

2023-11-12 | Chapter 133
The correct spinning direction of my dial lock had reversed itself in my memory, and I started to panic when I couldn’t open my mailbox.

2023-11-05 | Chapter 132
I choked on some vodka and thought I was about to die. My future cause of death will likely be aspiration pneumonia.

2023-10-29 | Chapter 131
I’ve been playing a lot of Mahjong Soul. I’m getting pretty good, so I think I’ve graduated from the beginner level.

2023-10-22 | Chapter 130
I was shocked to learn that the Stanford experiment was faked. Though the psychology of the people who faked the results is also interesting.

2023-10-15 | Chapter 129
No matter how many times I learn the reading of kiyohouhen (compliments and criticisms), I forget it. The phrase must be cursed.

2023-10-09 | Chapter 128
People have become much more sanitary over the years, but the love of poop hasn’t changed. That’s something I thought while reading a recent survey.

2023-10-01 | Chapter 127
I went to the Yomiuri Giants game. Even though it was in the Tokyo Dome, the Chunichi fans were so amazingly passionate!

2023-09-24 | Chapter 126
It’s getting harder and harder to move around in my room. Well, this is what happens during a serialization.

2023-09-10 | Chapter 125
I’m so sorry! I’m taking next week off. I’m running low on the extra days I built up going into the new arc.

2023-09-03 | Chapter 124
This era in history is confusing in how the year and people’s ages are counted. So please give me a break if there are any historical errors.

2023-08-27 | Chapter 123
If you work with a pen, you get a callus on your middle finger. If you work digitally, you get it on your pinkie. I wish I could tell Sherlock Holmes.

2023-08-20 | Chapter 122
I’m fine with just randomly seeing someone driving a super car on the street. I appreciate getting suddenly excited every now and then.

2023-08-06 | Chapter 121
It seems that the proper reading for Date in this time was Idate. I put a lot of thought into it but decided to focus on keeping things simple.

2023-07-30 | Chapter 120
I’m in character design hell with all the new characters and new versions of characters. I’ll do my best, and I’ll be happy if you can remember at least one of them.

2023-07-23 | Chapter 119
Lately I get bored of a game before they release additional content. Maybe I should wait a year before buying a game.

2023-07-17 | Chapter 118
It’s an honor to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Jump and to be in the same issue as Naruto again!

2023-07-09 | Chapter 117
I went to Bubaigawara for research and found a statue of Nitta Yoshisada-Kou. I took pictures while apologizing in my mind.

2023-07-02 | Chapter 116
My editor brought me uni for research purposes. I really needed it for art reasons. Sooooooo delicious!

2023-06-25 | Chapter 115
I went out drinking with all my editors from over the years. With editor in chief Nakano there, it was basically a meeting of upper management.

2023-06-18 | Chapter 114
If you added a feature to shirataki bags for straining the water, I think it would sell well. I hate having to use a strainer just for that.

2023-06-11 | Chapter 113
Buying a ton of stuff at the Okashi no Machioka store makes me feel like an oil baron or something.

2023-06-04 | Chapter 112
My editor says that he hears the Elusive Samurai narration scenes in my voice. Maybe I need to audition.

2023-05-28 | Chapter 111
I bought one roll of ultra-luxurious toilet paper that costs a thousand yen. The pattern on the paper is too busy, and I can’t see my product.

2023-05-21 | Chapter 110
Shuto Ukyo said he never got caught in tag. Maybe Tokiyuki could have played in the Japanese baseball league too.

2023-05-14 | Chapter 109
I asked ChatGPT about myself, and it said, “Yusei Matsui is a Japanese professional baseball player (outfielder).”

2023-05-07 | Chapter 108
Congratulations on your new series, Kirarazaka-san! I’m so happy to have two former assistants with series in Jump at the same!

2023-04-23 | Chapter 107
I’ve finally been serialized for over ten years. Can I say I’m a pro now?

2023-04-16 | Chapter 106
Tsukuda Sensei, Saeki Sensei, Fujimaki Sensei, I’m so happy to be back in the pages of Jump with my old battlefield buddies.

2023-04-09 | Chapter 105
I'm trying to create a Takauji Ashikaga who is the coolest, creepiest, and closest to the real thing.

2023-04-02 | Chapter 104
It’s been a month since I started using the Sixpad, and I’m starting to get buff. Maybe I should get the leg version too.

2023-03-26 | Chapter 103
Imagining and re-creating the Kamakura from 700 years ago before the deterioration, fires, and reconstruction is so much fun.

2023-03-19 | Chapter 102
Getting an anime series feels great no matter how many times it happens! Please look forward to it and the continuation of the manga.

2023-03-12 | Chapter 101
Figuring out the actual ages is really hard in this era, especially since there's often no information about whether a child is by birth or adoption.

2023-03-05 | Chapter 100
I feel like I’m finally used to the pace of serialization. It took a really long time with this series…

2023-02-26 | Chapter 99
I lost 7 kg to get down to 73, but my body fat percentage is still bad. How do I have so little muscle…?

2023-02-19 | Chapter 98
There are some animals that I think evolved just so humans can eat them. Like how easy it is to remove mackerel bones.

2023-02-12 | Chapter 97
I’m just so relieved I’ve gotten to draw this much. My worst-case plan was hurrying through about five volumes, so I’m grateful.

2023-02-05 | Chapter 96
If you compare Takauji’s and Tadayoshi’s writing, the difference in their personalities is clear. Words do reveal the person.

2023-01-30 | Chapter 95
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2023-01-22 | Chapter 94
I asked my friends to let me stop sending New Year’s cards. The quality of my New Year’s went up drastically.

2023-01-06 | Chapter 93
Happy New Year! I’ll be doing my best for another year!

2022-12-25 | Chapter 92
I somehow fought through another year. I’m counting on your support for next year as well.

2022-12-18 | Chapter 91
It was an art mistake that Imagawa was holding Menou (Agate) in the flashback scene. You can’t relax with any scene when it comes to 3D.

2022-12-11 | Chapter 90
I used to bike around the Kotesashihara area, and it was great because it’s really that flat.

2022-12-04 | Chapter 89
My former assistant Enoshima-san is in the magazine! It’s my first time having a kohai in Jump. I’m as happy as if it were happening to me.

2022-11-27 | Chapter 88
I put some seasoning on bean sprouts from the convenience store and microwave them for three minutes. That’s all I eat these days while I’m working.

2022-11-19 | Chapter 87
Once I start eating Pino snacks, I can’t stop. I wish they’d put some kind of lock on the box.

2022-11-13 | Chapter 86
I lost the setting on the brush that I had adjusted a bunch of times and gotten used to. The feel of my pen totally changed...

2022-11-06 | Chapter 85
The moment I backed up my files just in case, my computer died. That was close!

2022-10-30 | Chapter 84
Lately I’m watching a lot of hoof-trimming videos. We’re so blessed to live in an era where we can watch stuff like this so easily.

2022-10-24 | Chapter 83
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2022-10-16 | Chapter 82
I’m on a minor diet. I’m cutting down what I eat a little bit and staying hungry a little longer.

2022-10-10 | Chapter 81
The sea bream sashimi from the Life supermarket is good. Seems like they raise them themselves. Impressive.

2022-10-02 | Chapter 80
My ingrown nail is getting worse and worse. I think I might need to finally get it treated.

2022-09-25 | Chapter 79
Feels like the kanji change function on phones and PCs is getting worse every year. Shouldn’t it be advancing…?

2022-09-19 | Chapter 78
The Apple store atmosphere just doesn’t do it for me. Though the employees there are doing nothing wrong.

2022-09-11 | Chapter 77
I wish I could rent the James Webb telescope for a day and look at a bunch of stars.

2022-09-04 | Chapter 76
I completely forgot about my third vaccine. I need to go soon…

2022-08-28 | Chapter 75
There’s nothing better than going on a 20-minute walk in this crazy heat and then coming home and drinking a beer.

2022-08-21 | Chapter 74
I haven’t gotten a cavity since I started going to the dentist every three months. Seems like maintenance is really important.

2022-08-07 | Chapter 73
I’m always confusing Shimotsuke and Kozuke. This week should have said Kozuke. Sorry.

2022-07-25 | Chapter 72
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2022-07-18 | Chapter 71
There was a 50-meter line of people in front of the bubble tea place in Harajuku. It’s still popular?

2022-07-10 | Chapter 70
Even with all the advancements in technology, we still haven’t solved the “hot vending machine drink is too hot” problem.

2022-07-03 | Chapter 69
I like the string gummy. But I also wrestle with the thought that there may be no point in being able to split pieces off.

2022-06-26 | Chapter 68
[Unable to find comment at this time.]

2022-06-19 | Chapter 67
I just can’t stay up all night anymore. I need at least an hour of sleep to recharge or I can’t do it.

2022-06-12 | Chapter 66
I went to the Odakyu Romance Car Museum. So many cars I had only seen in pictures.

2022-06-05 | Chapter 65
As a history lover, my heart goes out to Old Kyiv. I pray for peace.

2022-05-29 | Chapter 64
The one-shot in the Japanese issue is from my assistant Kawaguchi. He’s got monstrous potential, so I hope it’s a success!

2022-05-22 | Chapter 63
I had to be admitted to the hospital for the removal of a small polyp. Losing three days and two nights of time during serialization is rough.

2022-05-15 | Chapter 62
To the people of Suwa, since you were unable to bring the Onbashira back this year, I hope that you will find some satisfaction in this chapter.

2022-05-08 | Chapter 61
When I go to buy sneakers, they almost always end up being Nikes. People with wide feet don’t have many options.

2022-04-24 | Chapter 60
Even if I look at a still Tatsuya Fujiwara, I’m overcome by the feeling that he’s walking right toward me.

2022-04-17 | Chapter 59
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.

2022-04-10 | Chapter 58
Thanks to your support, The Elusive Samurai LINE stamps are now available! And an amazing 57.5 percent of them are old men.

2022-04-03 | Chapter 57
I never could have imagined I’d have consecutive series where they go to Kyoto for an assassination—and they’re 700 years apart!

2022-03-27 | Chapter 56
The reason there’s so much seasonal art is because that’s the style of the series and I’m aiming to make a calendar!

2022-03-18 | Chapter 55
Chihaya-jo (Chihaya Castle) is a homonym for Chihaya-jo (Lady Chihaya.) I just imagined a mysterious elegant woman.

2022-03-13 | Chapter 54
When you’re working on a serialization, the amount of drinking you do drops dramatically. So this is actually…good for your health?

2022-03-06 | Chapter 53
Congratulations to Inagaki Sensei and Boichi Sensei! The skill of veterans who can land their shots! Hats off!

2022-02-27 | Chapter 52
Being able to ask Hongo Sensei and Ishino Sensei questions about all the crazy stuff I’m interested in is amazing.

2022-02-20 | Chapter 51
The duo that created this week’s Short Frontier one-shot were taught by me. Just kidding. They worked so hard for their success.

2022-02-13 | Chapter 50
My favorite slime is King Cureslime. Random name and powerful ability.

2022-02-06 | Chapter 49
I just learned that the blue in the French flag changed three years ago. I’ve referred to it without even knowing.

2022-01-30 | Chapter 48
Getting to the first-year anniversary is a relief no matter how many times it happens. Thank you so much for all the support!!

2022-01-23 | Chapter 47
If I ever run into a bear, I plan to sing the song “However.” We’ll see if I can sing the ienakatta part at the end.

2022-01-16 | Chapter 46
When I was a kid, I’d see the weather report and think, “Why does Niigata always have thunder?”

2022-01-03 | Chapter 45
They’re making a figure out of Invincible Fortress Zaigas from Bobobo. I was the assistant who got to draw that page!

2021-12-19 | Chapter 44
I want some Vantablack ink. Then I could draw holes on walls and in the air!

2021-12-12 | Chapter 43
I don’t need the peanuts in the kaki no tane snack. I just want to suck on the spicy rice crackers until the flavor’s all gone.

2021-12-05 | Chapter 42
I’m thankful for all the different kinds of beers I get to drink lately. When I die, please pour some IPA on my coffin.

2021-11-28 | Chapter 41
In order for it to feel more special, I’ve stopped eating kazunoko fish roe except for New Year’s. I’m starting to get withdrawal symptoms…

2021-11-14 | Chapter 40
The first week off in my life! Sorry. I’ll try to pace myself better from now on.

2021-11-07 | Chapter 39
I had my editor take photos of the area everyone's talking about, and it turns out I’ve been there before.

2021-10-31 | Chapter 38
In the end, it was decided that the best Baby Star noodle snack flavor is chicken. The most traditional flavor.

2021-10-24 | Chapter 37
I’ve been having a ton of computer and internet trouble since October started. What is going on…?

2021-10-17 | Chapter 36
Enoshima, who’s always helping me remotely, has a one-shot in the issue. Please check it out.

2021-10-10 | Chapter 35
So many celebrities have their names in hiragana these days, and I can't remember them well. Faces pop into my head better with complicated kanji names like 美超羂.

2021-10-03 | Chapter 34
The sound of my blood pulsing through my body has always been really loud. I hear the twitch twitch pulse of my neck and a zoosh zoosh sound as I lay down with my head on the pillow.

2021-09-26 | Chapter 33
I have no talent when it comes to picking the right cashier. No matter where I line up, the other lines go faster.

2021-09-17 | Chapter 32
I bought an air mattress a year ago, and it’s already leaking. Every night before bed I have to run the air pump.

2021-09-12 | Chapter 31
I bought six liters of cheap whiskey for emergency use. The plan is to use a whiskey aging stick and then enjoy it if the worst happens.

2021-09-05 | Chapter 30
I was eating squid and cod roe when one of the eggs flew into my eye. I almost fainted in agony.

2021-08-29 | Chapter 29
Jump has gotten a lot younger, and nothing makes me happier than competing with young creators for the cover.

2021-08-22 | Chapter 28
When your only options are “yes” or “later,” it doesn’t feel like you really have much of a choice.

2021-08-09 | Chapter 27
Kawaguchi Sensei, I’m honored you read my series. Let’s stand on the same battlefield and kick some butt together!

2021-08-01 | Chapter 26
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2021-07-18 | Chapter 25
I’m still debating over whether I should buy Monster Hunter. My time will be hunted more than the creatures…

2021-07-11 | Chapter 24
I try hard not to use modern words in the series, but there’s just no alternative for "perverted.”

2021-07-04 | Chapter 23
The reality of their situation really hit me while drawing this week’s color page. I’m so glad to have been born in peaceful times.

2021-06-27 | Chapter 22
I had to get an implant. Everyone, the health of your gums is just as important as preventing cavities.

2021-06-20 | Chapter 21
With our current circumstances, I’ve just about run out of things to say in this section. I’m not doing anything besides creating manga.

2021-06-13 | Chapter 20
The one-shot in this week’s Japanese issue was done by my assistant Ashigaki. I’d be so happy if you would read it.

2021-06-06 | Chapter 19
I can’t really tell the difference between when it’s a state of emergency or not since I rarely leave the house except for late-night convenience store runs.

2021-05-30 | Chapter 18
The freeware game Elona that I used to be obsessed with has been revived as a mobile game. Can they re-create that dry atmosphere?

2021-05-23 | Chapter 17
My earholes are so big that my earphones are too loose. I can’t hear the low notes at all…

2021-05-16 | Chapter 16
I set up a model train in my living room. It’s nice having a drink and watching my blue train go around.

2021-05-09 | Chapter 15
I was worried about doing a historical serialization, but I’m beyond overjoyed that it’s getting more praise than I expected.

2021-04-25 | Chapter 14
It’s fun to follow rivers in Google Earth. The Tone river just becomes like a line.

2021-04-18 | Chapter 13
I call the time that builds up before the volume of your favorite manga comes out nagi (“calm” or “a lull”). Must be patient.

2021-04-11 | Chapter 12
Weekly serialization is rough on the body at my age. I use up all my free time just recovering.

2021-04-04 | Chapter 11
Even in my old age, I can’t quit the Nerunerunerune gummy candy. I just put away a ton again today!

2021-03-28 | Chapter 10
I’m one of the fastest convenience store age-verification button pushers around. At Family Mart, you can even do it ahead of time and make the computer’s buffer work.

2021-03-21 | Chapter 9
Even when I wasn’t in the middle of a serialization, your fan letters cheered me up. Thank you so much!

2021-03-14 | Chapter 8
This is my first time working on a historical story, so balancing things is a struggle of trial and error every week.

2021-03-07 | Chapter 7
Konami gave me a copy of Momotetsu! They are so kind even though it’s a parody.

2021-02-28 | Chapter 6
Words I still don’t get—Amazon’s “Press here to remove tape.”

2021-02-21 | Chapter 5
It’s still hard for me to work fully remotely. I’m causing my assistants a lot of trouble.

2021-02-14 | Chapter 4
Since he was so good at hiding, there is very little data on this general. But then there’s more freedom in terms of creating the story…

2021-02-07 | Chapter 3
I'm getting help from many people on this series. I hope to introduce them all at the end of the graphic novel.

2021-01-31 | Chapter 2
Working in digital is difficult. I wonder if I would have had more options if I'd had experience with it when I was younger.

2021-01-24 | Chapter 1
It's been a while! I'll work as hard as if I'm a newcomer, so please treat me well!