Black Lagoon creator reveals chronic depression, explains why his work has slowed to a crawl

[Jman]

https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/07/26-1/black-lagoon-manga-creator-comments-on-serialization-my-depression-hasnt-gone-away?utm_source=community_cr&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=news_en&referrer=community_cr_twitter_news

Chronic depression fucking sucks.  Fuck, depression and anxiety suck.  Especially in societies where mental health is often ignored or stigmatized.  

[Top Gun]

I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. I hope he's able to get whatever help he needs.

[DBAss]

The things featured and portrayed in the series probably doesn't help much

[Chapinator_X]

That's awful. I'm thankful for his work on Black Lagoon & Re:Creators and adore his design for Quetzalcoatl from Fate/Grand Order, but I'm just hoping it wasn't hard on him to make all of this happen or that it didn't cause him to put self-care on-hold.

Hopefully, he has the freedom to continue Black Lagoon at his own pace and is able to get the help he needs to take care of his health and overcome his depression.