The editorial department of Shueisha publisher Weekly Shonen Jump magazine published a statement via Twitter reporting an unofficial account that is believed to belong to the author of the Kimetsu no Yaiba manga, Koyoharu Gotouge.
— 少年ジャンプ編集部 (@jump_henshubu) May 17, 2020The account is known to be using the username "@GotogeKoyoharu" and is currently deleted. Even LiSA, the opening theme songstress for the anime adaptation, was duped by the account. Initially, the artist posted a comment expressing her excitement upon learning that Gotouge had created a Twitter account, but she later deleted it and retweeted the warning post with a sad emoji.
This incident is part of a recent series of rumors that aim to uncover Koyoharu Gotouge's personal information. In fact, earlier this month, a Japanese yellow paper newspaper confirmed having personal information on the author, sparking the trend on Twitter.😭— LiSA (@LiSA_OLiVE) May 17, 2020
About Kimetsu no Yaiba
Gotouge began publishing the manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in February 2016 and finished it on May 18. The publisher published the twentieth compilation volume on May 13.
The play inspired a 26-episode anime adaptation released in April 2019, and produced by Ufotable Studios. Additionally, an animated film is confirmed, which will adapt the "Infinity Train Arc" and will be released on October 16.
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