Jiro Sugiurathe creator of the popular manga “My wife has no emotion (Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai)”, shocked his followers by announce the indefinite suspension of the series due to stress-related issues. The author shared the news via his official Twitter account, explaining that the growing tensions in his personal life affected his ability to work on the series, even mentioning that his hair loss had worsened, which generated great concern among his fans.

In his message, Sugiura wrote:

• «The stress in my daily life increased and this made the illustration work even more difficult, which in itself is not my strong point. Also, my hair loss has worsened considerably, so I have decided to suspend the serialization of 'My Wife Has No Emotion' until my life returns to calm.».

The author also mentioned that despite the hiatus, he will continue creating sketches and developing ideas for the manga.because you find this process less stressful. However, the entire illustration phase, which involves more time and concentration, will be suspended until he recovers his well-being and apologized to readers. They were looking forward to the continuation of the manga.and expressed his desire to resume serialization when he feels better.

The news quickly trended on social media, with thousands of fans expressing their support and well-wishes for Sugiura's recovery. Many highlighted the importance of prioritizing mental health and well-being, understanding the pressure that comes with working in such a demanding industry as manga. This is not the first time that a manga creator has had to pause their work due to stress, a recurring problem that has affected many authors in recent years, given the demand to meet weekly or monthly deadlines.

“My Wife Has No Emotion” is a series that originally debuted as a webcomic in March 2019 on Sugiura's Pixiv account. It later began serialization in Media Factory's Monthly Comic Flapper magazine in August 2019, gaining popularity for its original premise and unique characters.

The success of the manga led to its anime adaptation, which began airing in July 2024. Produced by TMS Entertainment and animated by Tezuka Productions, the series has received a warm reception from fans. With stable animation quality and faithful representation of the source material, the anime contributed to further increasing the popularity of the work, both in Japan and internationally.

Synopsis of My Wife Has No Emotion

Takuma Kosugi is an office worker who doesn't have time to take care of everything at home. To make his day-to-day life easier, he buys a used home robot named Mina, which soon proves its worth. One day, after returning from work and drinking too many beers, Takuma half-jokingly tells her that she should become his wife. To his surprise, Mina takes his words seriously and the two begin to live as if they were married.

As the days go by, Takuma and Mina grow closer and start doing more activities together, such as going on picnics and spending a day at the beach. However, much of society still considers relationships between humans and robots to be unusual. The couple must figure out whether their arrangement can be successful and how to convince the people around them of their sincerity.

Source: Official Twitter Account