Only an artist can understand a fellow artist’s struggle. The world of anime seems fun, adventurous, and action-filled. But what goes into making the anime is a lot of hard work, pressure, and the consistent need to be creative in its competitive world. In a moment of sympathy and relatability, One-Punch Man’s artist sent out a message to Kōhei Horikoshi of My Hero Academia.

The 36-year-old Japanese Manga artist has created animes like Ōmagadoki Dōbutsuen and Barrage, along with My Hero Academia. But the talented creator has reportedly taken a break. After all, burnout and health issues are bound to happen when working in an environment of this kind. Considering the intense work, he received a word of advice from a fellow artist recently.

What advice did My Hero Academia creator get?

Anime creators are hailed for their work and contribution by fans around the world. But reaching that stage is not a simple task. There are often reports of people in the anime field getting paid less, going through rough cut-off times, high expectations, and overall difficulties. The credit, however, comes only after the series proves to be successful. So Murata took to Twitter to appeal to Horikoshi by writing, “Horikoshi-sensei, please take care of yourself.” He stressed the importance of health in the tweet posted on 7th April.

Now, the Barrage creator has gone on three breaks since 2023 itself. The reason for his latest break is deemed to be issues and corrections in production, but the previous breaks certainly came from going through health issues. On the other hand, Murata also will also be taking a month’s break to rest. But the artist is working hard on several projects, including the upcoming classic anime Zaiyuki. 

For Kōhei Horikoshi, he has reached the pinnacle of his success as a result of My Hero Academia’s massive fan base.

A look into anime’s rise and popularity

My Hero Academia first came into being in 2014. The manga managed to circulate 85 million copies. But while the sixth season was on in March, the creator suddenly went on a break. Although fans have been supportive and caring about his health despite their excitement. While there have already been several movies on the manga, Legendary Entertainment is said to be making a big-scale live-action movie.

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