The author of Chainsaw Man confesses to having once eaten a dead pet fish.

Tatsuki Fujimoto, the acclaimed mangaka behind the unique "Chainsaw Man" manga series, is noted for creating a universe that defies standard storytelling norms by combining horror fiction dark comedy, and action.

Fujimoto recently offered a fascinating incident in the comment area of his second one-shot collection, recalling a time when he ate his dead pet fish, as evidence of the potential impact of personal experiences on his work.

At the age of 24, Fujimoto shared an apartment for 15,000 yen with his girlfriend. They had a nutritious meals despite their financial position because of the kindness of their neighbors. Their Japanese Rice Fish died one summer.

When his fiancée insisted on burying the fish, Fujimoto was initially tempted to throw it away like in Parasyte. Fujimoto tried to bury the fish in the park, but the ground was too hard, so he gave up and left the fish on the surface.

Ants quickly started to move the body away as he watched the fish. Fujimoto swiftly wiped the ants off and devoured the fish after being overcome with emotion. He had an unsettled stomach the next day.

Fujimoto lied to avoid conflict when his partner questioned whether it was a result of something he ate.

The author of "Chainsaw Man" acknowledges that he has frequently lied throughout his life when scared or under pressure. He normally gets caught, but this time no one caught him.

Sharing this story is Fujimoto's way of telling the truth about the situation because, as he said, the recollection of lying to his partner affected him more than actually eating the fish.

A Reddit User translated the text and posted it on the Chainsaw Man subreddit:

Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch are two popular manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Fire Punch, his first significant serialized work, appeared on Shueisha's online magazine Shonen Jump+ from April 18, 2016, to January 1, 2018. Eight volumes of the series were produced. In April 2017 and May 2018, Fujimoto also published two one-shots on Shonen Jump+.

Chainsaw Man, Fujimoto's second significant serialized piece, ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shnen Jump from December 3, 2018, to December 14, 2020. There are eleven collections of this series. On July 13, 2022, a sequel in Shnen Jump+ began serialization.

Chainsaw Man was named the best manga of 2021 for male readers by Kono Manga ga Sugoi!, and it won Fujimoto the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award for Best Shonen Manga. The manga received the Harvey Award for Best Manga in 2021 and 2022.

Original Source: Reddit