1. Makoto Yukimura is a Japanese manga artist best known for his manga Planetes and Vinland Saga.
21 Facts About Makoto Yukimura
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Makoto Yukimura then watched the anime much to his surprise because he did not see the need of a story being repeated.
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When Yukimura became 16, he had the idea of becoming a manga author.
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Makoto Yukimura believes he had no social life and barely paid attention to classes in his childhood.
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Makoto Yukimura graduated from Chuo University and Suginami High School.
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In contrast to other students, Makoto Yukimura faced no hardships in graduating and recalls having brief anxiety.
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Makoto Yukimura was first inspired to become a manga artist after reading Fist of the North Star as a boy.
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Makoto Yukimura said he had always wanted to produce a series which reflected the same themes of "strength and justice".
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Makoto Yukimura's parents convinced him of graduating first from high school.
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Makoto Yukimura never drew manga on his own until his debut.
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Makoto Yukimura met Dai Morimura who taught him about drawing manga and find his own style rather than imitating others.
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Makoto Yukimura got married during his work as an assistant who supported him.
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In regards to his family, Makoto Yukimura mentioned he has two children with the second one being born in 2006.
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Makoto Yukimura made his debut with the hard science fiction manga Planetes, serialized in Weekly Morning magazine from 1999 to 2004 and adapted into a 26-episode anime series by Sunrise.
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Makoto Yukimura is currently working on Vinland Saga which was first serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine then moved to the monthly Afternoon magazine due to releases pacing issues.
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Makoto Yukimura was inspired by the anime series Vicky the Viking he watched as a child, and since then he has been fascinated with Vikings.
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Makoto Yukimura praised the Vinland Saga anime for solving the manga's pacing issues and adding new content.
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In July 2023, Makoto Yukimura made his first US convention appearance at San Diego Comic-Con.
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Makoto Yukimura pays attention to drawing hands as he claims they are more expressive than faces and give a brief explanation of the person's personality.
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When he first started drawing, Makoto Yukimura expected it to take 10 years, but it will still take 14 years to finish.
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Makoto Yukimura had calculated that there would be 20 volumes, with each part consisting of 4 volumes, with 5 volumes each, but then the amount increased to over 22 volumes.