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I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 318

The next day, Haruki pushed open the café door and caught sight of Kotone waving from a corner table. She smiled warmly as he approached, and he returned the smile. Sliding into their seats, they ordered coffee.

“So, when did you arrive?” Haruki asked.

“I got here last week,” Kotone replied. “I went to see Grandma Sachiko first. Just came back to Tokyo yesterday.”

“Back here already? I thought you’d be staying with your grandma for a while.”

Kotone g...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 317

Friday, at Evermark Production

Haruki had finished recording all the OSTs that would be used in Code Geass Season 1 and 2, and now he was overseeing the series to make sure it matched what he had envisioned.

Kazami and Wes were discussing the final battle and its direction.

“Kazami, for the final two episodes, I think we can draw in the format I’ve been developing so far, and I think now I’m ready to use it on Code Geass. I’ve been perfecting this t...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 316(2in1)

Josh had just watched Code Geass this week. He was a big fan of Wes’ anime, so when he heard Wes was coming out of retirement to make a new series, he was thrilled. After watching the teaser and the first two episodes released by Evermark, he felt Wes’ animation hadn’t disappointed. But what really surprised him was the story. It came from this year’s Liora Award winner, known for redefining the magical girl genre with Madoka Magica.

Josh had heard a lot about ...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 315

Two days later at Aokusa Pictures.

Inside the meeting hall, the producers and executives gathered around the long table, finalizing the release strategy for their upcoming anime scheduled for July 2.

Rikuya broke the silence first. “So, how’s the situation with Evermark’s Code Geass looking?”

Koharu, checking her tablet, answered, “The internet hasn’t stopped talking about it. In thirty-six hours, it’s already hit eight million views.”

The room...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 314

Online, people had already started talking about Code Geass. It hadn’t even been ten minutes since the premiere of both episodes ended, and discussions were already flooding in.

“What a legendary first episode! Such a good way to start the series. I’m already hooked. I can’t wait for more.”

“Mizushiro, once again, revives a dying genre. We haven’t had a decent mecha anime in five years, and even before that, not many stood out this much. I really want to see how he d...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 313

The second episode began with the opening theme. Yuuya listened to it all over again, letting it wash over him. His hype had already gone beyond its limit after just one episode. He hadn’t even known it was possible to feel that much excitement so quickly. Now the rising intensity felt like uncharted territory. He had no idea how far this feeling would carry him. Just imagining the day the series would reach its climax gave him goosebumps. It was already rewriting his concept of hype, and i...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 312(2in1)

[Note: I couldn't split the chapter into two, so here is the next chapter in advance.]

Yuuya was counting seconds: 3…2…1… as he immediately pressed play. After a couple of seconds, it might have felt like a crash, but it was just the internet being jammed for a moment before the video started playing.

As it started to play, on screen appeared the same intro that was shown in the teaser. Yuuya thought, So did they just only release the intro of the anime? Still, he didn’t s...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 311

June was only three days away. And JoJo was also nearing its end.

Ryota, preparing for his final exams before graduation, had finally closed his textbooks for the night. For a break, he picked up the latest issue of Echo Shroud. He had only started JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure recently, and though he hadn’t expected much, he found himself pulled into the chaos. The series had reached its climax, and he wasn’t ready to let it go. Still, knowing Mizushiro’s style, if the stor...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 310

It had been a week since Evermark Productions released the Code Geass teaser, and the buzz still hadn’t died down. Both the industry and the public had been waiting for June, and now the anticipation was only building.

As this project had international staff with world-class directors, the hype wasn’t just in Japan. People all over the world were talking about it. Fans were still dissecting the teaser, making threads, edits, and even silly memes.

Meanwhile, Mizushiro and the p...

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I’ll be releasing a double chapter tomorrow instead. I was having a hard time figuring out how to approach a slower, build-up chapter, and that stalled my progress for a while. But once I started writing, new ideas kept coming, and the draft kept expanding, so it turned into something much longer and rougher than I expected. Rather than rush it, I decided to take a bit more time and release two chapters together tomorrow.

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 309

As Yuuya saw the news about the production crew for Mizushiro’s anime Code Geass, he couldn’t wait for the release. He had been waiting for June ever since the project was announced, and now the week felt like it was dragging forever. Work kept him busy, but the days seemed too long, and his mind always went back to the same thing: when would the teaser drop?

Finally, the day came. The teaser would release at 1:00 pm, and Yuuya couldn’t stop checking the clock. At work, h...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 308(2in1)

As people talked about the recent Code Geass production crew, Mizushiro’s manga, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, had entered an intense phase. Unlike Fullmetal Alchemist, which had exploded in popularity right out of the gate, JoJo’s growth had been slower. At first, readers weren’t sure what to make of it. Its tone was unpredictable, its battles unorthodox, and the setting shifted in ways unlike most serialized manga. But little by little, it had built a loyal ba...

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Hey everyone!

i did manage to write a chapter, and just as i was about to upload it, i got a new idea to expand this chapter more. so i’ll release a double chapter tomorrow instead!

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 307

As the end of March arrived, so did the long-anticipated Liora Awards. Being an international ceremony, the show was broadcast live around the world. On that Sunday evening, Haruki didn’t attend in person; his schedule was too packed. Instead, he turned on the TV at home to watch the event.

The show opened in its usual grand fashion, moving through the categories one by one. Best Visual Animation went to Maya Productions, while Best Original Soundtrack was awarded to Initial D. Excite...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 306

As Haruki had been busy with the production of Code Geass, he hadn’t even had the time to check that Fullmetal Alchemist had reached number one at Echo Shroud. Now, Fullmetal Alchemist memes were also flooding the internet, particularly the “It’s raining” meme. He only learned about it when the system notification arrived: “Fullmetal Alchemist has reached number one at Echo Shroud. Congratulations, host, for winning the S-tier lottery.” That was...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 305

The first week of February had quietly slipped by.

On an unusually cold morning, Haruki arrived early at the recording studio. Today, the band Flō was scheduled to begin the official session for the opening theme. He had already sent them the music sheets weeks in advance, ensuring they had time to prepare.

The studio they had rented was only a short walk from Echo Shroud’s main building. It wasn’t extravagant, but it had everything they needed: high ceilings for acoustics an...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 304

On Friday, Mizushiro’s fend account was flooded with angry messages from readers about why he had killed Maes Hughes.

“What will it take for Mizushiro-sensei to stop writing such heartbreaking stories? I can’t handle it anymore.”

“Not even reading JoJo could save me this time. I’m still crying.”

“It was foreshadowed early that he was going to die, but seeing it actually happen still broke me.”

“He did it again. First wonder, then despair. It’s alm...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 303

Shou had a very productive week. As he was done with his tasks and it was Friday, after freshening up and eating dinner, he opened his new Echo Shroud issue.

A few years back, before he discovered Muzishiro’s works, he had been getting tired of shounen tropes. Most of the time, their stories could be told in half the length and still have the same impact. There was nothing compelling about it anymore since its demographic was for children. Because of that, he had decided to move into ...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 302

1 Month Earlier

At Tokyo

Aokusa Pictures

Rikuya entered the meeting hall.

“As for the next winter season,” he began, “we’re going to make an anime adaptation of Ring of Power.

Did we get a reply from Mima-san about joining as sound director? This will be a big project. We’ve already secured Shiro Sagisu-san as the composer.”

Koharu said, “We reached out to his agent. We gave them the ...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 301

As the days passed, the Japanese anime awards drew closer.

Around the industry, the air had begun to shift.

Conversations in interviews, magazine columns, and studio chatter all circled back to the same topic: the awards.

And whenever the awards came up, Mizushiro’s name was never far behind.

Even inside their own studio, whispers had started.

“Madoka’s practically guaranteed something, right?”

“Honestly, probably everything.”

As Haruki wa...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 300

The host leaned forward. “Do you think his success could even change how awards are judged?”

“It might,” Hikaru said thoughtfully. “Studios might start submitting more original works instead of just safe sequels. If Mizushiro proves originality can win this many awards, it could shift the system.”

The host nodded. “So do you think he could dominate the Lioras the same way as the Japanese Awards?”

“That’s harder,” Hikaru replied. “I think he could win ...

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I'll be permanently shifting the chapter release time, as the current schedule has been too tight. I haven’t had enough time to revise the parts I’m not happy with, so from now on, chapters will be posted about 12 hours later than our usual release time. Thanks for understanding!

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 299

The next day, Haruki got up from bed and, after finishing his daily routine, Kenta, Noya, and Hayato arrived at his apartment. They settled in, ready to continue work on the next chapters of JoJo and Fullmetal Alchemist.

As Kenta and Noya took the draft pages needing background detailing, Haruki found himself watching Hayato work. It still amazed him how quickly Hayato had adapted, and how strong his talent was when it came to manga.

If I just gave him the storyboards, Haruki thou...

12 Hour Delay

I finished writing today's chapter, but I forgot to include details about the upcoming chapter. So I started working on it again, but the draft came out to only about half the intended length. Because of that, the release will be delayed by about 12 hours.

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 298

Haruki stepped out of the airport looking exhausted. After collapsing into bed that night, he spent the entire next day catching up on sleep.

By Tuesday morning, he was back in work mode.

Evermark Studio had changed.

They’d relocated to a larger building to fit the new staff, and the new directors had also brought in more people from their own team. It wasn’t a huge studio, still only able to handle one major project at a time, but it felt far more professional than befo...

I just want to quietly draw manga Chapter 297

The hall quieted as the moderator spoke into the mic. “Please give a warm welcome to today’s guests, Kotone, creator of Violet Evergarden.”

Applause rose as Kotone walked out from backstage, offering a small, reserved smile as she took her seat on the panel. A few fans waved small banners.

“And next, the author of The Beginning After the End, TurtleMe.”

“And finally… the creator of 5cm/s, Voices of a Distant Star, and Mad...