A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025, triggered tsunami waves that reached parts of Japan, sparking viral panic in China.

Millions revisited a manga prophecy by Tatsuki, whose 1999 work The Future I Saw eerily predicted a July 2025 disaster.

The manga drew renewed curiosity for eerily foreshadowing seismic patterns reminiscent of past natural disasters, sparking fresh debate among fans and experts alike.

Although the actual tsunami was less severe than depicted, the timing and accuracy of the prediction reignited online debates, with Tatsuki being dubbed the “Japanese Baba Vanga.” His past works have been linked, though loosely, to real events, like the deaths of Princess Diana and Freddie Mercury.

Social media buzzed with speculation, but scientists urged caution, emphasizing that earthquakes and tsunamis remain unpredictable. While experts call it a coincidence, the manga continues to captivate a global audience, blurring the lines between fiction and prophecy as people search for meaning in disaster.