“Chainsaw Man” is a controversial anime that has gained an incredible fan base around the world, elevating Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga to the status of an otaku phenomenon. Even though it doesn’t seem like it’s coming to an end anytime soon, Fujimoto already has plans for the future of his career, and his decision may surprise fans.
‘Chainsaw Man’ creator Fujimoto plans to stop drawing
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In an exclusive interview with Japanese publisher Shueisha, Fujimoto revealed an unusual aspiration for his creative career. Inspired by the example of another renowned mangaka, Aka Akasaka, author of “Oshi No Ko” and “Kaguya-sama: Love is War”, Fujimoto expressed his desire to follow the same path and stop drawing in the future.
Instead, your focus will be on writing, leaving the artistic part to other talented professionals. During the interview, the author also made reference to the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, the master behind Studio Ghibli.
Miyazaki, who will reportedly retire after the release of his latest film, “How Do You Live” (also known as “The Boy and the Heron”), has raised questions about the real existence of retirement for renowned creators. This doubt led Fujimoto to ponder his own future in the manga industry.
Fujimoto reveals he is not sure
When mentioning Aka Akasaka’s decision to abandon illustrations and focus entirely on writing, the mangaka showed interest in following this same path.
He stated that, although it is exciting to combine narrative and drawing, the idea of dedicating himself exclusively to writing can provide him with greater satisfaction when delivering his works to the public.
“Hmmm. I’m not sure about this, but Aka Akasaka, the author of the ‘Kaguya-sama: Love is War’ franchise, stated that he would leave illustration to focus on writing. I found this idea very interesting and I would like to do the same”, said Fujimoto.
“Of course it’s fun to combine storytelling and drawing, and I think it’s also fun to just draw for other stories. But if I just write, I believe it would be satisfying for me when it comes to delivering my work to the public,” she added.
This revelation from the author of “Chainsaw Man” could represent a significant change in his career and influence other creative minds in the world of manga.
“Chainsaw Man,” with its innovative storytelling and memorable characters, has earned a special place in fans’ hearts. The news that Fujimoto intends to prioritize writing raises expectations about what the future holds for his next works.
