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The Star
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Viral comic sparks fear of quake hitting Japan
Art comes to life: Visitors attending the media preview of the Attack on Titan Final Exhibition, featuring artwork from the popular manga and anime series, at Central World shopping centre, Bangkok. — AFP Holiday bookings to Japan from key Asian markets have plunged ahead of the busy summer season. The cause: rumours of an impending earthquake prophesied in a manga graphic novel. Social media and viral posts have unsettled travellers and renewed attention to manga artist Ryo Tatsuki's prediction of a huge earthquake that would inundate Japan with tsunami waves. Tatsuki, whom some claim predicted Japan's 2011 earthquake, gives July 2025 as the date of the impending event in a graphic novel that was published in 1999. The manga was republished in 2021 with additional content and the quake speculation has found new life on social media, with YouTube videos and Facebook posts warning people of travelling to Japan attracting millions of views. Though scientists say the exact timing of earthquakes can't be predicted, airline bookings from Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong have dropped since April – with bookings from the latter plunging by an average of 50% versus a year ago. Weekly arrival bookings for late June to early July have also nosedived by as much as 83%. Greater Bay Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines have both scaled back some flights to Japan as officials implore the general public not to give stock to the rumours. Japan's Meteorological Agency's website reminded people that current science can't predict tremors with any high accuracy. Tatsuki's work – The Future I Saw – is based on a dream in which a tsunami inundates the Japan and impacts Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines. Others have seized on a February report by a Japanese government earthquake task force that's raised the risk of a mega earthquake that could trigger 100-foot tsunamis within the next 30 years to around 80%. Tatsuki, now retired and still living in Japan, said the high level of interest reflects growing awareness of disaster preparedness. 'I, myself, would like to take precautions such as stockpiling supplies in preparation for disasters and confirming evacuation routes when going out,' she said in a statement to Bloomberg. 'I intend to remain vigilant on a daily basis as we approach July 2025.' — Bloomberg
Time Out
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Attack on Titan Final Exhibition looms over Bangkok ‘til June 18
Thai fans can step back into the world of Titans as the exhibition makes its Bangkok debut Bangkokians show no sign of slowing down when it comes to Japanese anime exhibitions. Lately, the Big Mango has welcomed a steady stream of them into local galleries. This time, it's the Attack on Titan Final Exhibition that has taken over the city, running until June 18. It's been almost two years since the final episode of this dark fantasy manga and anime series by Hajime Isayama aired. Yet its incredible world, gripping plot and complex characters continue to spark conversations among fans worldwide. Now, with the exhibition in the capital, fans can step back into the world of Titans and experience the adventure once more. Showcased at CentralWorld Pulse, this exhibition brings Attack on Titan to life with eight zones where fans can explore Isayama's original drafts and sketches of Titans, characters and objects from the manga archives as well as jump into a thrilling battle sequence in a cinema-style setting. Photograph: CentralWorld One of the standout experiences is the 'Titan War' theatre, where you'll get to watch two 10-minute animation episodes on a giant 2.4-meter-high, 9-meter-wide screen. Feel the rush as the Titans fall from the sky in a battle sequence that puts you right in the middle of the action. And don't miss the special zone, designed just for Thailand, where you can check out the jaw-dropping four metre tall inflatable Titan Head, complete with a wall-climbing effect that makes you feel like you're stepping straight into the anime. Tickets for the Attack on Titan Final Exhibition starts at B300 on Ticktmelon.
