Ninja vs. Gokudo Author Apologizes for Hiatus, Cites Mental Health
The apology offers a concrete update on the manga's return timeline, with the author stating he has completed the next chapter's manuscript and is working through the following one.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Shinsuke Kondo apologized on X/Twitter that his manga Ninja vs. Gokudo remains on hiatus after half a year, explaining he is still dealing with mental health issues. He said he is not particularly depressed but cannot concentrate on storyboards, and learned he is in a long depressive phase of bipolar disorder. He finished the manuscript for chapter 147 and will resume once chapter 148 is storyboarded.
Shinsuke Kondo posted an apology on his X/Twitter account on Tuesday, saying his manga Ninja vs. Gokudo is still on hiatus after half a year. The latest chapter, the 146th, debuted on March 23. He explained that he is not particularly depressed but cannot concentrate on storyboards, and that after consulting psychosomatic medicine experts, he learned he is in a long depressive phase of his bipolar disorder.
Kondo is trying different methods to manage his condition, including adjusting medication, doing illustrations, and changing pace with activities. He reported that he has finished the manuscript for the 147th chapter and will resume the manga once he finishes storyboarding the 148th. Kodansha USA Publishing releases the series digitally in English, and the manga inspired a television anime that premiered in October 2025.
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