Inio Asano Posts 2018 One-Shot 'TEMPEST' Cover, Free to Read Until June 10
Asano's post and the free reading period give new readers a chance to see the one-shot that directly led to his current serialization.
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Inio Asano posted the cover image of his 2018 one-shot 'TEMPEST' on Instagram, noting it was displayed at convenience stores. The story, about a fictional Japan where elderly people are forced into special zones, is free to read on Shogakukan's Bigcomi site until June 10. Asano has said 'TEMPEST' became the basis for his current series 'MUJINA INTO THE DEEP.'
Inio Asano posted the magazine cover for his 2018 one-shot 'TEMPEST' on Instagram on May 27, 2026. The cover shows a dense crowd of naked elderly people, all smiling. Asano wrote, 'This picture was displayed at convenience stores. Wonderful.' The one-shot was originally published in Big Comic Superior 2018 No. 17. Asano has stated that 'TEMPEST' became the basis for the world of his currently serialized work 'MUJINA INTO THE DEEP.' The manga is free to read on Shogakukan's seinen manga site Bigcomi until June 10. Asano also promoted it on X, calling it 'a hellish manga.'
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