A mangaka’s decline in art usually points to health issues and being overworked instead of them “being lazy” or losing passion
It’s okay to voice your dissatisfaction with the art (I honestly don’t think it looks bad outside of a few panels here and there, it’s just a noticeable downgrade) but I feel like the fraud era of manga discussion has led to people assuming the worst of Fujimoto.
When any other series has an art decline (One Piece and HxH off the top of my head) fans understood that the root of the issue was health issues and a tight schedule. I think the fact the art shifted after the Falling Devil arc (the most action intensive pt 2 had been) alludes to Fujimoto pushing himself too hard on top of a loss or change in assistants.
I just wanted to make this post because people claiming he lost his passion or gotten lazy when he has to draw mfs like Pochita and the Aging Devil every week actually blows my mind. To me, he’s pushing through a rough patch despite the story demanding a lot from him right now.
It’s okay to voice your dissatisfaction with the art (I honestly don’t think it looks bad outside of a few panels here and there, it’s just a noticeable downgrade) but I feel like the fraud era of manga discussion has led to people assuming the worst of Fujimoto.
When any other series has an art decline (One Piece and HxH off the top of my head) fans understood that the root of the issue was health issues and a tight schedule. I think the fact the art shifted after the Falling Devil arc (the most action intensive pt 2 had been) alludes to Fujimoto pushing himself too hard on top of a loss or change in assistants.
I just wanted to make this post because people claiming he lost his passion or gotten lazy when he has to draw mfs like Pochita and the Aging Devil every week actually blows my mind. To me, he’s pushing through a rough patch despite the story demanding a lot from him right now.