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Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #14 - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #14 in 2001.

Collector's items can always go for a high price, so the editors in Weekly Big Comic Spirits issue #14 back in 2001 asked their authors if they have any items that could sell for a high price.

Koji Kiriyama Profile - Jump Multi World 1993 From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Koji Kiriyama, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.

From when the Jump Multi World event was happening in 1993, the Ninku manga series was a relatively new series. We dig into the author Koji Kiriyama and his previous works over in Shogakukan's magazines.

30 Years of Shonen Jump led to this!? YouTube video by TrentinArt

Want to listen to me yap about Shonen Jump for over an hour? Well here's a vid on what Jump was doing throughout 1998, it was a pretty big year!!! 🐸

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Takashi Kisaki Profile - Jump Multi World 1993 From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Takashi Kisaki, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.

From the Jump Multi World profile in 1993 we take a look at Takashi Kisaki's series up to that point. However there is a much more expansive collection of oneshots and author comments which we have collected in the article as well!

Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #13 - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #13 in 2001.

Back for issue #13 of Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 2001 the question to the authors was what they wanted to toss into a bonfire. There is a lot of cooking of potatoes, but there were some other answers too!

Takashi Kisaki Profile - Jump Multi World 1993 From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Takashi Kisaki, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.

From the Jump Multi World profile in 1993 we take a look at Takashi Kisaki's series up to that point. However there is a much more expansive collection of oneshots and author comments which we have collected in the article as well!

✨️NEW INTERVIEW ✨️

Last month, A Silent Voice and To Your Eternity manga creator Yoshitoki Oima visited India, and Manga Mavericks (in partnership with our friends at AniSync) got to ask Oima-sensei about their creative process!

Check out the full interview on our website!
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Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #12 - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #12 in 2001.

While you might consider a mangaka a famous person, in Issue #12 of Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 2001, they ask those mangaka what famous person they would want to read their own stories.

Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #11 - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #11 in 2001.

For the Valentine's Day issue of Weekly Big Comic Spirits in 2001, the editors attempted to have a nice question about the day... but some of the authors took a bit more of a dark response.

It may have only been February back in 2001... but Weekly Big Comic Spirits was already running out of ideas for questions to the authors. So they basically repeated a question again about the 21st century!

Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #9 - Author Comments - Manga Properties Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #9 in 2001.

Not all of the author questions are happy ones! For issue #9 in 2001 for Weekly Big Comic Spirits they ask the authors about what makes them feel small.

Taro Gachon Profile - Jump Multi World 1993 From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Taro Gachon, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.

Even though it was a short series, newcomer Taro Gachon had a small article in the Jump Multi World booklet in 1993. In addition to that article we take a look at his work leading up to his only serialization, Ozumo Deka.

Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #8 - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #8 in 2001.

For the 8th issue of Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001, the author comments ask the what song the mangaka hum when they are in a good mood.

Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #7 - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #7 in 2001.

Continuing with our weekly lookback at the author comments in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001... Issue #7 asks the authors which biography they would like to read of any person.

Takeshi Obata Profile - Jump Multi World 1993 From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Takeshi Obata, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.

After our short hiatus, we're back with more articles looking into the authors highlighted in the Jump Multi World booklet from 1993!

Today's article is about this artist who won't really make it big until the 2000s... Takeshi Obata!

マンガ家が選ぶ思い出の一話｜SHUEISHA MANGA EXPO -集英社創業100周年記念特設サイト-｜集英社マンガエキスポ 豪華作家陣が選定した「思い出の一話」を連載形式でご紹介いたします。当時の作者の想いや背景に触れながらぜひマンガをお楽しみください。

The website for Shueisha Manga Expo has launched and one of the sections of the website includes a section where various manga artists will give thoughts about their series. Up to 40 artists will contribute to this, which will be interesting to read!

Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #6 - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #6 in 2001.

For the first article of 2026 we take a look at Weekly Big Comic Spirits issue #6 from 2001 author comments to see what advancements they were looking forward to in the 21st century.

Manga Properties 2026 Roadmap Weekly Big Comic Spirits Author Comments from 2001 - New Article Weekly Jump Multi World Author Profiles - 2 or 3 Articles a Month Manga Allman - Article Updates in 2026 with corrections and new findings Monthly Corocoro Comic Author Comments - Updated Every 3-4 Months Additional project are also still being worked on! Release dates for articles are subject to change.

Curious on what projects we are working on for the start of 2026? Here's our roadmap for Manga Properties!

From the last issue of Big Comic Spirits magazine in the 20th century, the authors are asked what they want to leave behind.

An infographic with the following information for Monthly Corocoro Comic 2025 Recap (Issues #1-#12 for 2025). Action – Licensed Properties: Beyblade X – On-going Cardfight!! Vanguard Skyride – On-going Duel Masters Win – On-going Hyper Yo-Yo Accel – On-going Minecraft: Journey to the World’s End – On-going Splatoon – On-going Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow The Hedgehog – Completed Mashin Souzouden Wataru – New Series – Completed Meteor Arena Stars – New Series Monster Legends Oreca Battle 2 – New Series Sonic to Yuki no Tsurugi – New Series Comedy – Licensed Properties: Dada Survivor – On-going Kaiun Coliseum – On-going Kirby of the Stars: Manpuku Pupupu Fantasy – On-going Maizen Sisters – On-going Manga! The Battle Cats – On-going Nijisanji – Devi-Devi-Devil Invasion! – On-going Super Mario-kun – On-going [Official] Suika Game – Completed Butto Bird – Completed Private Strawberry Prince Elementary School – Special serialization from Weekly Corocoro Tsuyoi zo! Mutekids – New Series Koimaru – New Series NeCoIchi! – New Series Action – Original Story: A Gamer Tried to Exterminate Yōkai – On-going Black Channel – On-going Fate Rewinder – On-going Dorokei Family – New Series Sengoku ReBORN – New Series SHION – New Series Sutegoro Butch! – New Series Comedy – Original Story: Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Baby – On-going Big Cedar Decca-kun – On-going Keshikasu-kun – On-going What! Dangerous Grandpa – On-going I’m 1 Yen-kun – On-going Butamen – Completed Homeroom Ninja Mr. Shinobu – Completed Akumakko Piruke – Special serialization from Weekly Corocoro Baccoro Rock – New Series – Completed Bugta-kun is Bugged! – New Series – Completed Clean World – New Series – Completed

The "Monthly Corocoro Comic" magazine 2025 recap infographic with all the serializations:

Monthly Corocoro Comic - 2025 Recap An infographic view and recap of the manga titles that ran in Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine in 2025.

The full article, with a bit more of a breakdown of the magazine for the year and links to all of our Corocoro content this year can be found here:
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An infographic with the following information for Monthly Corocoro Comic 2025 Recap (Issues #1-#12 for 2025). Action – Licensed Properties: Beyblade X – On-going Cardfight!! Vanguard Skyride – On-going Duel Masters Win – On-going Hyper Yo-Yo Accel – On-going Minecraft: Journey to the World’s End – On-going Splatoon – On-going Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow The Hedgehog – Completed Mashin Souzouden Wataru – New Series – Completed Meteor Arena Stars – New Series Monster Legends Oreca Battle 2 – New Series Sonic to Yuki no Tsurugi – New Series Comedy – Licensed Properties: Dada Survivor – On-going Kaiun Coliseum – On-going Kirby of the Stars: Manpuku Pupupu Fantasy – On-going Maizen Sisters – On-going Manga! The Battle Cats – On-going Nijisanji – Devi-Devi-Devil Invasion! – On-going Super Mario-kun – On-going [Official] Suika Game – Completed Butto Bird – Completed Private Strawberry Prince Elementary School – Special serialization from Weekly Corocoro Tsuyoi zo! Mutekids – New Series Koimaru – New Series NeCoIchi! – New Series Action – Original Story: A Gamer Tried to Exterminate Yōkai – On-going Black Channel – On-going Fate Rewinder – On-going Dorokei Family – New Series Sengoku ReBORN – New Series SHION – New Series Sutegoro Butch! – New Series Comedy – Original Story: Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Baby – On-going Big Cedar Decca-kun – On-going Keshikasu-kun – On-going What! Dangerous Grandpa – On-going I’m 1 Yen-kun – On-going Butamen – Completed Homeroom Ninja Mr. Shinobu – Completed Akumakko Piruke – Special serialization from Weekly Corocoro Baccoro Rock – New Series – Completed Bugta-kun is Bugged! – New Series – Completed Clean World – New Series – Completed

The "Monthly Corocoro Comic" magazine 2025 recap infographic with all the serializations:

Great Jump!! Creator Interview – Osamu Akimoto (Weekly Shonen Jump 1998 Issue 33) From 1998, Osamu Akimoto, the mangaka of Kochikame, comments about their long running series as well as some of his favorites in Weekly Shonen Jump.

With all of the Kochikame and Mr. Clice news coming out of Jump Festa today...
Now's a good time to highlight are our article looking back at the Great Jump Creator Interview with Osamu Akimoto from Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998!

Corocoro Comic Magazine - December 2025 Issue - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from the December 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.

For the last author's comment in the 2025 issues for Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine we find out what video games the authors are addicted to!

Corocoro Comic Magazine - November 2025 Issue - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from the November 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.

The Corocoro authors love to eat! Even if it isn't the specific question being asked.

So for November 2025, they asked all of the creators what food they want to stuff their faces with!

Corocoro Comic Magazine - October 2025 Issue - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from the October 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.

Next up in our catch up for the Monthly Corocoro Comics author comments...

For the October 2025 issue we take a look at which characters the author would like to transform into for a day.

New Digital Shonen Manga Magazine "Comic Zerise" Launched The brand new monthly shonen magazine "Comic Zerise" has launched in Japan and we take a look at the new titles being serialized for the debut.

A brand new shonen manga magazine has just launched earlier this week in Japan! "Comic Zerise" will be a monthly digital-only release.

For this debut issue, we check out the new titles that serialized within!

We don't advertise it too much here, but our spin-off website/database of all the live action adaptations of manga series that are available for streaming continues to get updated monthly!

So follow @lama.watch for the latest! And view the full database here:

Corocoro Comic Magazine - September 2025 Issue - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from the September 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.

For the September 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comics issue, the authors are asked what anime has grabbed their attention!

It's a wide range of anime series, and may overlap with one of your favorites too!

Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #2-3 - Author Comments Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #2-3 in 2001.

With Christmas coming up, back in 2000 for the combined issue #2-3 of Weekly Big Comic Spirits, the question is asked what do the authors want for Christmas that year?