Viz’s previously-announced English translation of Dr. Mashirito’s Ultimate Manga Techniques has been bumped slightly from its originally-intended 22 April 2025 release to a new date of 13 May 2025.
The upcoming release is an English-translated version of the 2023 Japanese book which includes a variety of career reflections, advice for upcoming artists, and interviews with colleagues from legendary editor Kazuhiko Torishima. Alongside this wealth of content, Dr. Mashirito’s Ultimate Manga Techniques includes an interview with (and an original cover illustration by) the late and great Akira Toriyama:
Kazuhiko Torishima is the sixth editor-in-chief of Japan’s biggest manga magazine, Weekly Shonen Jump! He is one of Japan’s leading editors, having discovered and nurtured great manga artists such as Akira Toriyama of Dragon Ball, Masakazu Katsura of Video Girl Ai, and Koji Inada of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, and further transforming the manga business by expanding the crossover of manga, anime, and video games.
“Dr. Mashirito” is a scientist who was modeled after Kazuhiko Torishima by Akira Toriyama in Dr. Slump, and the character later became Kazuhiko Torishima’s nickname in real life, too. This book is the only place to discover Kazuhiko Torishima’s “Torishima Method,” an approach to making comics that will give you the mindset needed to become a manga artist!
Dr. Mashirito’s Ultimate Manga Techniques is available for pre-order on Amazon, currently with a 10% discount from its $25.00 MSRP.