Yuki Tabata’s Black Clover is often considered one of the worthy successors of Naruto. And it’s a well-deserved title, given how hard the author has worked on his manga. It was Tabata’s childhood dream to be published in Shounen Jump, and once it came true, the love from fans touched his heart.
An interview with Yuki Tabata was published in a French magazine in 2016, where the author opened his home and studio to the interviewers. The author spent most of his time in his workshop, which was evident from the piles of manga and drafts.
Yuki Tabata Didn’t Take a Vacation in Three Years For the Sake of Black Clover
In the interview, Yuki Tabata was asked about his daily schedule. The author answered that for the first two to three days of the week, he talks to the editor about the upcoming parts of Black Clover. Then, he gets busy writing the script, which leaves him another two-three days to illustrate everything.
Next, the author admitted that when Black Clover had just begun serialization, he only slept for three hours a night due to the stress. As a fairly new mangaka who was beginning a new series, some amount of stress and overworking is expected. However, just three hours of sleep is unsustainable for anyone.
Right now, I sleep six hours a night, so it’s okay. The problem is that I haven’t taken a vacation in three years. It’s a hard job.
Black Clover entered its best arc recently and it could be said that the manga was at its peak. However, Yuki Tabata’s serious health issues led to multiple breaks. The intense schedule that came with weekly manga became too much, which forced the author to transfer his work to Jump GIGA magazine from Weekly Shonen Jump. Currently, the manga receives new chapter every four months.
Yuki Tabata Wants Black Clover to Last for Years Just Like Naruto
Every mangaka aims to be at the top and outlast their peers. One Piece and Naruto are prime examples of long running series which are also extremely popular. Thus, when Yuki Tabata was asked if he wanted Black Clover to last for years, the answer was a resounding ‘Yes!’
Yes, I would like to and I will do everything to make it happen. I’m psychologically preparing not to have a vacation for a long time.
Despite his initial pledge, the author did face several health risks later, and was forced to take breaks. Each time, fans were supportive of Tabata, as his health mattered more than new chapters. Tabata was so engrossed with creating the manga that he didn’t even have an idea of how successful Black Clover was.
The author admitted that he worked at his studio, which he almost never left, so he wasn’t very aware of Black Clover‘s success. Through the interview, he expressed heartfelt thanks to his readers. He also stated that his goal is to initiate the same feeling in his readers that he felt when he began reading manga as a kid.
Black Clover is available to read on Viz Media and the anime is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.
