In recent months, a manga has captured the attention both in Japan as abroad for a disturbing reason. Is about Watashi Ga Mita Mirai (d)the future i saw / The future I saw), work of the mangaka Ryou Tatsuki, an artist known for illustrating alleged premonitory visions. The work, originally published in 1999, has resurfaced strongly on social networks. This is due to a prediction that some interpret as a warning of an imminent natural disaster.
Watashi ga Mita Mirai: The manga predicting a terrible natural disaster in Japan
The manga, based on the personal dream journal of Tatsuki, collects a series of stories. According to his followers, these stories anticipate various future events. The reason for the renewed interest focuses on a prediction. This prediction signals the occurrence of a catastrophic tsunami in July 2025. The tsunami would affect Japan, , Taiwan, , Philippines and nearby areas. This vision has generated alarm in certain sectors, to the point that some tourists have chosen to cancel or postpone their trips to Japan. The fear of being caught in a tragedy has influenced these decisions.
the figure of Ryou Tatsuki It is not new in the public debate. His followers highlight that several of his “premonitions” would have been fulfilled previously. Among the most mentioned are the earthquake of Kobe in 1995. Especially, the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the region of Touhoku In March 2011.
In addition, it should be noted that the cover of this manga has the words “Massive disaster in March 2011“. If we take into account that the work was launched in 1999, many have driven the belief that the author of Watashi Ga Mita Mirai predicted the 9.0 magnitude earthquake a decade before it hit Touhoku, giving it enormous credibility.
Have all the premonitions of the Watashi ga Mita Mirai manga been fulfilled?
However, not all his visions have materialized. On April 26, 2025, Tatsuki had predicted a strong earthquake in the bay of Tokyo. Finally, this earthquake did not occur. This fact has generated skepticism in part of the public. You have opened the debate about the true nature of your predictions: coincidences or evidence of a supernatural ability?
Meanwhile, media in China And other Asian countries have also started spreading the warnings contained in the manga. This has increased the scope of the discussion. Despite the lack of scientific evidence to support these claims, the virality of the issue has had some repercussion. Especially in the Japanese tourism industry, it is already beginning to perceive an impact by the spread of these theories.
Although the debate is still open, experts in seismology and civil protection insist that predictions without a scientific basis must be treated with caution. The truth is that Watashi Ga Mita Mirai It has transcended the world of entertainment. At least for now, it has become a cultural and social phenomenon that generates both fascination and controversy.
