Viral comic sparks fear of quake hitting Japan


Art comes to life: Visitors attending the media preview of the Attack on Titan Final Exhibition, featuring artwork from the popular manga and anime series, at Central World shopping centre, Bangkok. — AFP

Holiday bookings to Japan from key Asian markets have plunged ahead of the busy summer season. The cause: rumours of an impending earthquake prophesied in a manga graphic novel.

Social media and viral posts have unsettled travellers and renewed attention to manga artist Ryo Tatsuki’s prediction of a huge earthquake that would inundate Japan with tsunami waves.

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