As we have mentioned in some previous articles, Dragon Ruri It is a manga written and illustrated by Masaoki Shindo which became a trend shortly after its publication began in June 2022. Unfortunately, the work was suspended indefinitely in August of the same year, just two months after its publication began, due to the author's worsening health.

Manga authors often face health challenges due to the intense demands and fast-paced workload of the industry. The process of creating manga involves tight deadlines, late nights, and constant pressure to meet publication schedules. The combination of tight deadlines, editorial pressure, long working hours, and quality expectations can take a significant toll on the health of manga authors.

Of course, these health problems usually appear in authors who have been publishing in weekly serialization magazines for some time. However, it turns out that Ruri Dragon was Masaoki Shindo's first serialized work, so it was a shame that at his first opportunity, something as big as an almost immediate suspension happened.

However, the affection that the fan community had for the few chapters that were published (and even the first compilation volume is available) continues to be reflected to this day. It turns out that Ruri Dragon ranked ninth on the “Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2024” listwhich compiles recommendations of the best manga of the moment based on the opinions of fans and members of the publishing industry.

This recognition practically forced the author Masaoki Shindo to break his silence about the suspension of the work. and, after more than ten months, he finally posted a new update on Twitter promising that he will do his best to have “good news” in 2024:

• «We have secured ninth place on the men’s list “Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2024” published today. Many thanks to everyone who was involved in the selection process. We will continue to do our best to bring good news to everyone. The following is a message from Shindo-sensei: “I'm sorry I haven't given you an update in a while. I'm currently in good health. I'll do my best to give you good news next year.“».

Synopsis of Dragon Ruri

Ruri Aoki is a normal high school student, until one morning she discovers that she has horns growing on her head. Confused and unimpressed by the change, she shows them to her mother. However, her mother is unfazed and reveals a surprising truth: Ruri is half dragon.

Although Ruri doesn't know what to make of this sudden change, she decides to go to school as usual, hoping that another normal day awaits her. But it isn't long before her best friend, classmates, and teacher realize that something is wrong. Ruri realizes that being half-dragon is going to be much more chaotic than she expected.

Source: Natalie in comics

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