Tatsuki Fujimoto - Blog Posts

I just read Goodbye, Eri.

I liked it quite a bit, but that's not surprising considering I've loved all of Fujimoto's works that I've consumed so far.

I think illustration wise Goodbye, Eri is probably my favorite.

I may start Fire Punch next time I have some cash.

Or I may buy Look Back.

Or just keep buying CSM.

That's it.

THAT'S IT!

BOTH OF YOU STAY THERE AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU DID

The process of creating is the active, constant question of the self, to question the extent of my capacities to convey a message worth of people's respect and admiration. To me, Look Back is a tale of self-reafirmation for Tatsuki Fujimoto. I'm aware it came out in the gap between part 1 and part 2 of the author's best seller, Chainsaw man, which makes this oneshot such an intimate soul-shaking story after what may be the pinnacle of his career. This made me question, why would he write this kind of story after CSM (and Fire Punch) anyways?

Through Fujino and Kyomoto's journey (which funnily, their names convined are Fuji-moto) we are put in the shoes of the stirring yet self-doubting mind of the creator: "why do you draw manga? why do you create?" is the question the protagonist has to find the answer for. Fujino navigate her life for her passion and pride as a talented story-teller artist, while Kyomoto does so for her love for art itself in a more reserved and personal way. Combined, I think they are the rope that pushes Fujimoto back and forth in his mind, the fear of the creator to tell a story worth of people's respect (Fujino) while being faithful to oneself (Kyomoto). Fujimoto knows there always will be an expectation, a mark above his head everytime someone is aware a new story has his signature, so it's understandable for anxiety to take the worst of you, the fear to be openly judged by the masses. So why do you even bother to get through that unpleasant thing? will I ever surpass what I made in my past projects? why do I keep creating? is this all I will ever be? the entire process is tiresome, boring, a never-ending task, I enjoy art better as a consumer anyways, so why?

If there's only one person who my art made their day better, made them smile or excited for what is coming next, then it was worth every single second I spend working on it.

It's a reafirmation to keep going. That I was born to live into this world for this sake, and I'm worthy to connect and receive this love. This is my place.

I deeply respect you for it, Tatsuki Fujimoto.

Last week, I read these two collections of short stories by Tatsuki Fujimoto

and honestly, the one that impressed me the most was Fujimoto's true story about the fate of his pet fish at the end of the second book [ really, what a strange man is this guy ]. 😂

All of these one-shots have unique and interesting plots, but the ones that I liked the most were:

1. Shikaku.

2. Live is blind.

3. Woke-up-as-a-girl-Syndrome [ which was the funniest one for me ].

4. Nayuta of the Prophecy.

5. A couple Clucking Chickens Were Still kickin' in the Schoolyard [ heartbreaking read, for sure ]

I. LOVE. THIS ❤️‍🔥

⚠️ MAJOR SPOILERS FROM PART 1

Chainsaw Man + Special...⁉️ HELL, YEAH 😍‼️

Volume 9 of Chainsaw man was so sad and painful for reading. The central figure here is Aki. The things he went through, the thoughts and wishes he had, what happened at the end.... no, it was so unbearably bitter for reading... not gonna lie, there were some tears...

For me, the only good moments in this volume were 71 & 72 chapter and the Gun Devil's reaction in 76 ch. Everything else was just reading torture. 🥲

The problem:

• they are going to Hokkaido, but someone has to take care of Meowy

The solution:

• this guy... his expression is priceless 🤣

After the trip:

• the pussy cat was returned safely to his owner

The international assassin arc of Chainsaw man was probably the funniest arc of the entire show that I've ever read... but, oh my God, the Doll Devil/ Santa Claus Arc was definitely the most scariest one. 😬

Literally, I felt the same well as Denji when he said ⬇️

Ouch...

I had to do it ❤️

My favorite moment from the movie ,,Look Back, maybe because I can relate to it a little 😅

Their both reactions are so funny 🤣

Also, this Pochita frame [ yes, I found the right word 😆 ]...Tatsuki Fujimoto is just brilliant 👏 ❤️

my favorite oneshot manga