According to a publication on his personal Twitter account, the author Kazuki Funatsu evidenced that the number of copies in circulation of the first compilation volume of his manga Mabataki yori Hayaku !! it was considerably reduced because the eroticism in the work was reduced.
6月19日「瞬きより迅く‼︎」第1巻出ます！今回エロがないからとめちゃくちゃ部数減らされました！書店で見かけることはないかも知れませんので予約していただけると作者は泣いて喜びます！（予約の際は画像の書籍情報を書店員さんにお見せいただけたら簡単です）どうかどうかよろしくお願い致します！ pic.twitter.com/vFa4YFFvlF— ふなつかずき (@funatsukazuki) June 5, 2020
The author related the events that occurred when he asked about it: “Is this not erotic? Wasn't Funatsu-san an erotic manga author? I was told. I was about to cry with that comment, but I didn't. ”
エロないから部数減らされた話、マジっすよ？ふなつさんはエロで売ってきた人でしょ？って言われたの。泣きそうになったよ。いや、泣いたよw— ふなつかずき (@funatsukazuki) June 5, 2020
He continued, "No, I'm sorry ... In fact I am crying now because I am receiving many comments in favor of my position. I really appreciate it. "
いや、ごめん…。— ふなつかずき (@funatsukazuki) June 5, 2020
エロなし減部のツイートで皆様からの温かすぎるリプライで今ホントに泣いてる。ありがとう。ホントにありがとう…！ありがとうございます…！！
Kazuki also commented that the person who made the comment was not actually the person in charge of editing it, but an author who used to sell manga of that type. He added that the person in charge is quite upset at the moment due to the controversy caused.
あ！エロで売ってきた人でしょ発言は担当氏ではないです！担当氏は理不尽な減部に怒ってくれて、同じ思いで一緒に作品つくってくれてるすごい熱い良い方です！— ふなつかずき (@funatsukazuki) June 5, 2020
The author concluded his series of publications by mentioning that he was quite disappointed with the current state of the manga industry, where more circulation is given to manga that contain fan-service, assuming that they are the ones that will sell the most. Finally, he invited his followers to give his manga a try.
すみません。実は本気で悔しかったので一番効果的な方法を描かせていただきました。ひょっとしたら不愉快な気持ちにさせてしまうかも知れませんが、決して強要してるわけではありません。こういう仕組みだというのを知っていただきたい…！というのを今からあげます。よかったら読んでやってください。— ふなつかずき (@funatsukazuki) June 5, 2020
For its part, Kazuki Funatsu publishes the manga Mabataki yori Hayaku !! in the Ultra Jump magazine of the Shueisha publishing house since last March 19. The story centers on Himari Kohanai, a fifteen-year-old girl who hates her silly personality. However, as a high school student she will decide to change her scene.
Source: Kazuki Funatsu's Twitter account
