BARZ
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But making a living by drawing or writing stories is difficult... that's why I draw manga.
BY Kōji Kumeta From 「Kakushigoto」
BY Kōji Kumeta From 「Kakushigoto」
Promotional illustration for the vertical-scroll comic version.
December 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Promotional illustration for the vertical-scroll comic version.
Managing Editor：「The schedule is already very tight, so please try not to make it too complicated. The manuscript must be submitted before December.」
Me：「Understood. I will make it in time.」
Also me：「To hell with it.」
Me：「Understood. I will make it in time.」
Also me：「To hell with it.」
October 1, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Managing Editor：「The schedule is already very tight, so please try not to make it too complicated. The manuscript must be submitted before December.」
Me：「Understood. I will make it in time.」
Also me：「To hell with it.」
Me：「Understood. I will make it in time.」
Also me：「To hell with it.」
No time pressure, so I can carve slowly. 🙂
(Actually there is, but I try not to think about it.)🫠
(Actually there is, but I try not to think about it.)🫠
September 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
No time pressure, so I can carve slowly. 🙂
(Actually there is, but I try not to think about it.)🫠
(Actually there is, but I try not to think about it.)🫠
Why don't I just draw some cute girls instead...?
July 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Why don't I just draw some cute girls instead...?
processing......
OH MY GOD
I HATE COLORING
OH MY GOD
I HATE COLORING
June 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
processing......
OH MY GOD
I HATE COLORING
OH MY GOD
I HATE COLORING
The project I’m currently working on is a sequel to the very first book I ever published.
A lot of people have been looking forward to it, so I really need to give it my all.
These familiar characters... it feels so nostalgic.
A lot of people have been looking forward to it, so I really need to give it my all.
These familiar characters... it feels so nostalgic.
May 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The project I’m currently working on is a sequel to the very first book I ever published.
A lot of people have been looking forward to it, so I really need to give it my all.
These familiar characters... it feels so nostalgic.
A lot of people have been looking forward to it, so I really need to give it my all.
These familiar characters... it feels so nostalgic.
I went to the JUMP+ 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Tennozu, Terada Warehouse in Tokyo!
It was so moving!
I took so many pictures that my phone ran out of battery...
Big thanks to the guy at the souvenir shop who helped me charge it!
It was so moving!
I took so many pictures that my phone ran out of battery...
Big thanks to the guy at the souvenir shop who helped me charge it!
April 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I went to the JUMP+ 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Tennozu, Terada Warehouse in Tokyo!
It was so moving!
I took so many pictures that my phone ran out of battery...
Big thanks to the guy at the souvenir shop who helped me charge it!
It was so moving!
I took so many pictures that my phone ran out of battery...
Big thanks to the guy at the souvenir shop who helped me charge it!
When it’s shrunk a bit smaller... it actually looks pretty good.🤔
April 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
When it’s shrunk a bit smaller... it actually looks pretty good.🤔
Moving on to the line art stage.
There’s so much to draw.
There’s so much to draw.
April 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Moving on to the line art stage.
There’s so much to draw.
There’s so much to draw.
"Empress Dowager Cixi" draft
Dragon metropolis #6 Color foldout.
Dragon metropolis #6 Color foldout.
March 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"Empress Dowager Cixi" draft
Dragon metropolis #6 Color foldout.
Dragon metropolis #6 Color foldout.
TOO MANY GETTER BEAMMMMMMM!!!!!!!
Finally figured out how to draw a light beam.
Finally figured out how to draw a light beam.
March 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
TOO MANY GETTER BEAMMMMMMM!!!!!!!
Finally figured out how to draw a light beam.
Finally figured out how to draw a light beam.
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Trying a new way to draw hair...
Although I like the result, it's so exhausting🫠
Too many Hairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Although I like the result, it's so exhausting🫠
Too many Hairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
March 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Trying a new way to draw hair...
Although I like the result, it's so exhausting🫠
Too many Hairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Although I like the result, it's so exhausting🫠
Too many Hairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
The title page is complete! 🎉
March 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The title page is complete! 🎉
Dragon Metropolis Online Publication Promotional Illustration
February 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Dragon Metropolis Online Publication Promotional Illustration
TOOOOOOOo MAnY RocKSsssssssssssss
This is the first chapter title page of my upcoming serialized work in Japan, currently in production.
This is the first chapter title page of my upcoming serialized work in Japan, currently in production.
February 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
TOOOOOOOo MAnY RocKSsssssssssssss
This is the first chapter title page of my upcoming serialized work in Japan, currently in production.
This is the first chapter title page of my upcoming serialized work in Japan, currently in production.
TOOOOOOOO MANY COGSSSS
This is the cover of "Dragon Metropolis" Volume 6 (Final Volume), currently in production.
This is the cover of "Dragon Metropolis" Volume 6 (Final Volume), currently in production.
February 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
TOOOOOOOO MANY COGSSSS
This is the cover of "Dragon Metropolis" Volume 6 (Final Volume), currently in production.
This is the cover of "Dragon Metropolis" Volume 6 (Final Volume), currently in production.
A Snake Year greeting illustration for a publisher
Chinese New Year Snake Year auspicious phrases – I just can’t think of any!
Chinese New Year Snake Year auspicious phrases – I just can’t think of any!
January 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A Snake Year greeting illustration for a publisher
Chinese New Year Snake Year auspicious phrases – I just can’t think of any!
Chinese New Year Snake Year auspicious phrases – I just can’t think of any!
Por una Cabeza
I really like this piece of music; its crescendos and decrescendos are as captivating as a story.
An older work is being re-released soon, and I'm currently drawing a new cover for it.
I really like this piece of music; its crescendos and decrescendos are as captivating as a story.
An older work is being re-released soon, and I'm currently drawing a new cover for it.
December 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Por una Cabeza
I really like this piece of music; its crescendos and decrescendos are as captivating as a story.
An older work is being re-released soon, and I'm currently drawing a new cover for it.
I really like this piece of music; its crescendos and decrescendos are as captivating as a story.
An older work is being re-released soon, and I'm currently drawing a new cover for it.
Drawing so many people is such a hassle.
December 13, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Drawing so many people is such a hassle.
70 pages might actually be a bit too much.
December 4, 2024 at 6:24 PM
70 pages might actually be a bit too much.
Here's one of my old works. This particular shot has been bothering me for a long time, so I took this opportunity to revise it before it goes back online. Thank goodness!
November 14, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Here's one of my old works. This particular shot has been bothering me for a long time, so I took this opportunity to revise it before it goes back online. Thank goodness!
A long, long time ago, this work was serialized in a comic magazine in China. Now, it's the tenth anniversary, and they need a congratulatory illustration. I never thought I'd be redrawing this character because of something like this.
October 30, 2024 at 7:01 PM
A long, long time ago, this work was serialized in a comic magazine in China. Now, it's the tenth anniversary, and they need a congratulatory illustration. I never thought I'd be redrawing this character because of something like this.