Alarm in the manga world: Hajime no Ippo author hospitalized in emergency

Receiving bad news regarding the health of the creators of our favorite stories is always a hard and worrying blow. This Monday, within the manga community, millions of followers of the legendary boxing shonenHajime no Ippo received a terrible scare when it was confirmed that its author had to be hospitalized for an emergency, forcing the series into an indefinite hiatus.

A mandatory break for the champion

Through an official statement and his own social media, the famous mangaka George Morikawa announced that the serialization of his masterpiece will enter a well-deserved time-out. The artist had to be admitted to the hospital earlier this week to address health complications. To avoid over-worrying his loyal otakus, the artist himself uploaded a sketch to his Twitter account asking for a little patience while he focuses on recovering his strength over the next month.

The toll of 35 years of fighting

It is important to remember that the bodies of Japanese artists suffer immense stress due to deadlines. This master has been publishing the story of the shy Ippo Makunouchi uninterruptedly since way back in 1989. We are talking about a living legend of manga who just published his one thousand five hundred and fifteenth chapter at the beginning of March, managing to surpass the massive and untouchable milestone of 100 million copies sold worldwide.

The corner calls for a time-out

Although the news hit hard and scared the entire industry, the international community is coming together to send nothing but positive energy. This is what we know about the immediate future of the ringside story:

• Temporary hiatus: The break is not permanent; doctors and the author himself expect his body to allow him to return to his pencils in approximately four weeks.
• Sketches ready: Despite being in a hospital bed, the artist showed his passion by sharing that he already has the ideas for the next chapter prepared.
• Full support: Fans are filling the internet with messages of encouragement, demanding that the publisher gives the author all the time in the world to fully heal before stepping back into the ring.